The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-07

The wing party would corrupt any man. He wrote let
tiers TO everybody, and each wing WAS emulatng his
brother exol the beauties of each The TO South
Carolina the best OF all fairly esps-d the famous
Allison letter platform" The one to Albany suited
TO t. Each had to be patched until he thought the
garment now ready to fall TO pieces with It's own
He would now read from the Richmond Republican
foul federal sheet, several paragraphs relating General
Cass(they read but too prosy and false be
inserted here)-whch he pronounced 10 be unqualihedy
false
He said we all have duty to do, and that is to hand
down institutions TO posterty. The world
poets this at hands She is looking at you
the great ensampe of civilized and chrsanized govern
ment Whom do France Italy, Germany, Poland, Ire
land and the chatsts look TO for sympathy but you,
the great democratic republican party of the United
Staes' He trusted that all democrats felt profound
interest in the Of the water who
struggling for government of Liberty, equality,
and fraternity" In conclusion, then, fellow citizens,
employ appropriate language than TO quote
the motto OF the immortal Jefferson Eternal vigilance
is the price Of liberty" lLong and Proracled cheers
The band struck up national air. at the close of which
the president introduced the Hon. FRANKLIN w BowpoN
| of Alabama
Mr. Bowpos commenced his remarks by stating that
he had not expected 10 address the meeting. He had
been laborng under attack OF chlls and fever and
was physically incapactated to do the subject Justice.
We have met to do honor the glorious of de-
mocracy. His heart was in the cause, and ms voice
should now, and forever be raised IN procaimng tribute
to her He could not better express his sentiments
than refer to Washington as the great exempar OF
human rights, and in whom were impersonated the high
Souled principles OF Tepu0ncansnl lie was OOn lne
founder OF human liberty and the bold advocate OF
stutional equality. By the prowess OF his arms, he
achieved independence and by the administration of his
government, he has left pattern and landmark, by
which to guide the destiny of our republic. But ne
must pass rapidly He could not say tina, the mantle
of the "Father OF his country Tell upon the elder
ter in the history of republic. But the people did
not suffer his administration TO be perpeuated beyond
one term He was rejoced that there sovereign
voice that could and would reform abuses 1t dis
of the capacity of the people tor government which
was the prominent weakness OF his administration
From Jefferson to the younger Adams, our country was
the pride of civilization, and nations hope. Under the
guidance of the llustrous Jefferson the pure and gifted
Madison, and the genuine patriot Monroe, the ship OF
state moved maiescally on toward her destined haven
But here he must introduce the second chapter Although
he reverenced the mind and genius OF the great he
could not pay homage to the man, who had been the
first and foremost fling dIscord and strife into this
family of States The younger Adams was rendered il
lustrous for his devotion 10 the cause OF abolition by
those who sympatbsed in the scheme; but the friends OF
liberty, equality and the constitution, Will ever hold IN
execation that name with which is identified disunion
and abolition. But he would not ampiy upon the vir-
tues or of the silent dead There was pros
pect ahead which doomed up mountan-high, III gorgeous
splendo in the history of country The admins
shall say in his praise What can be said TO his dero
gatol--the brave the indomitable Jackson He who
uttered two OF the most noble and sublime sentiments
that conceived by the mind, or fell from the
lips of ''Ask for nothing but what is right, and sub
mt to nothing that is wrong" [Cheers] The Union
wond no Su s" his Martin Van B
lGreat laughter and cheers. His humorous, sneering
manner upon pronouncng the srname Bolrn, produced
continued laughter and cheers
The honorable gentleman continued for half an hour
upon the subject Of Mr. Van Bolins political course and
INDUCED in some of the boldest and most scathing
pressions of Indignation that it is possible to employ So
rapid and vigorous, sarcastic and SO profoundly co
quent his remarks, that found impossible to
measure his notes. Our pencil fell, and the skeleton
paper remained quietly upon the hat crown, or this
our fixture for taking notes,) and suffered admra
ton to be lost in the eloqaence of the speaker AS to
IEha az hal haan hx
his honorable friend from Indiana he was he could
add nothing better TO his remarks We come to the
present administration What has not been accomplished
during the now expiring term of James X. Polk The
distinguished events which have marked It's progress
even TO the schoolboy. Every patriot will ever
hold dear the remembrance of the various wise and be-
neicent measures which have sgnay illustrated the
history of our day From the enemies of free govern
ment he could not expect justice to be given but by all
lovers of country and of equal laws; by the friends of
humanity and civilization; by the stranger and friend
the hands of Americans and civilized Europe, grateful
pages OF history, and be carried down to postey
| sullied brightness and renownE' [Cheers.l
both the honorable gentlemen spoke two hours each
synopsis only is given of their remarks. We regret
inability to do them justice in what is here gven
After the enthusiasm had subsidized, the President an
nounced that procession would be formed and that the
democracy of the District would pay their respects to the
Hon. James Buchanan, Secretary of State; which was
hailed with three cheers First went the band followed
by the President officers of the evening, speakers and
citizens generally the various ward clubs, with their
transparencies; and, upon arriving at Mr. BUcHANANs
residence, he addressed the assembled multitude as fol-
lows:
My FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS: ! thank you from
the bottom of my heart for the honor which you have
paid me. Ours is glorious cause II has inspired you
to noble, generous enthusiasm. We do not, like our
opponents, disguise principles but boldly spread
them upon every banner, that she who may read
Our cause is one of principle The cause OF democracy
seeks bring the greatest amount of good the greatest
number, and to preserve and peetuate those blessings
to poslerty. The great republican party seeks to
preserve involate the charter OF our rghtshe const
tuition [Cheers] see upon your beautiful transpa-
rency the motto OF the indomiiable and immortal Jack
son--"The Federal Union: it must and shall be pre-
served'-[ tremendous chcerng]and upon the reverse
side, the less eloquent sentiment of Lewis Cass, our
candidate for the pesidenCy"No interference by fedora
legislation with the rights institutions of the sovereign
States and strict observance of all the guarantees OF
the constitution" [iieat cheering] Lewis Cas--s
schooboy-the stripping of seventeen, without dol
lar in his pocket--migrated to the great Mississippi
valley and has built up for himself and his country an
enduring honorable fame. He has fought bravely
upon your northwestern frontiers he has governed wise
y in your northwestern territories he has represented
your interests ably at foreign court; (cheers) and in
yonder Senate house. he has been the champion of your
counirys honor, the friend of the soldier, and the eo
quent advocate of constitutional rights (Cheers) Like
almost all great men, he from humble beginnings
He soldier, statesman and scholar and he mil be
onged cheerng.) What shall say of Batter He
fought against the savages of the forest by the
side of Jackson at New Oreans he has served with dis
tncon in the councils of nation and in the late
conflict with Mexico, he volunteered an honorable
vice in the of his country (Chcers) These are
glorious standard bearers and he was proud to fol-
low them. (Cheers( ! exhort you, fellow citizens, 10