The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-13

ton knowledge your democratic brethren oil the wo1
Union by spontaneous and unanimous voice, have called
upon you be OF their standard bearers IN the a
preaching political eampaIga nor has 'hs can bee a
il has been The services which called upon
TO render the services OF statesman Your poluca
nrncples have been long and we'll known the whole
country voice has already been heard ia the cou
ellis othe nation and the history OF your political life shows
firm consistent adhesion the principles OF democ'
racy accordance with the -honored usage oil our
we hay" vos 10 carry on % Veo We would not
insult character for ankness and candor which are v
smed as hereditary virtues OF soldier, by asking you
10 carry flag that would designate which side you
doing battle. But with those principles, upon the sue
cess of which believe the welfare of republic
depends inscribed all the ample folds OF our banner
that he who runs may read and we propose
under your lead, make candid appeal TO the lnel
gence of the American people or their support WIN ue
good principles for which we eoneha ana under e ea
for the result but buoyant IN The confidence of sue
and OF the continued prosperity ana glory
The multitude of friends around you anxious take
YOU by The hand in token their cordial welcome and
ppot Nor this feeling confined 10 the citizens OF New
Orleans Warm hearts and extended hands everywhere
waiting to greet you, you return 10 your home You once
braved shower bullets from the whole line OF British
and Indian warriors up shelter which the foes OF
capped without single wound In this continued fire of
friendly greeting which you must soon encounter we can
only hope you may make equally fortunate escape
Again tender you a heart-warm welcome among US,
pray that the choicest blessings of Heaven may follow
patriot oftwo the close OF greatly heightened
life of honor himself and continual usefulness TO MS
country.
The speaker was frequently interrupted during the de-
livery of this speech, By the most enthusiastic applause
Gen Butler reply We regret that we una
BILE each but few sentences of his speech and these
OF character 10 make desire to hear more Gen
Butler is graceful, easy, elegant, and ilaent speaker1
He referred, with much emotion and felicity of Ian
almost beardess youth, he appeared IN this great
city, to participate in the glores OF that campaign
| which had conferred much honor and renown upon
country He spoke most eelingy OF the many friends
had shared with him the peris of that campaign but
who numbered among the departed He refer
red in eloquent to the brilliant genius and burn
ing patriotism OF the old Hero around whom the chvary
| If had oath
cities from Page and our country from dshonor MS great
talents had reduced chaos and confusion into order and
system and enabled the raw militia of America triumph
over the trained regulars of England He next spoke briefly
scared, injuries avenged and proud nation taught
respect power and dignity. He had never stopped,
when war proclaimed inquire into its Justice 1t
enough for him know that it his counry's
and that the duty ofevery son OF the republic to otter
best services her support and defence The General
spoke in graphic and beautiful terms of the glorious
victories achieved by our army during that war lie then
proceeded explain his connexion with the peace and
amsce, and congratulate his fellowcitizens that
glorious had terminated in so honorable and salts
factory peace After thanking his democratic brethren
of New Orleans for their kind reception extended TO him,
The General took his seat amid the widest roar of
shouts and applause of the multitude The assembly
then formed into procession, which we must IN
truth say had all the pecuares OF the democracy IN
its tumutuous character and prodiglous enthusiasm
First the chief marshal, the veteran Colonel Peire
with strong escort all mounted; next a fine band OF
music; then sixteen young democrats all mounted, and
carrying transparences inscribed with the names OF
Cass and Butler; then the open coach which bore the
gallant General and his distinguished companions. On
each side of the coach mounted men with scarfs
and torches and behind 1t game sixteen young demo.
carriages, in which the veterans of 1914 and rs
and the officers of the army. Following these two
splendid and large transpaencies, inscribed with the
OF Cass and Butler, and with appropriate figures
and notices That OF General Cass represented him
holding in one hand protest against the Quintupe AL
| lance, with the other resting on cannon. hat OF
General Butler spirited picture OF his celebrated
exploit OF burning the barn. and under II written,
When | wanted thing done, ordered Butler to do
escutcheons of the several States, all illuminated, and
borne by citizens of the several States and then came
people, the mass, in interminabe line. Scattered
through the long line were several fine bands OF music
There myrads of transparences, figures, devices
and banners, carried in the procession We noticed
large banner OF Ireland the coor of France, of Spain
and even that OF Mexico which borne by Mexcans
who seek to become American ciiizens The Demo-
cratic cock, which formed prominent feature in the
procession of 1884, was also presented in great variety
OF shapes We amused al picture, which
the democratic blrd was represented as mounted on
the eagle of Anahuac in a Growing attitude. Almost
every transparency had the of Cass and Butler
and the chief incidents of their lives their principles and
sentiments, and those of the democratic party,
pressed in thousand various forms and styles. But we
have neither time space to mention these devices
The procession moved through principal streets,
cheered at every step by the vast multitude which block
ed up the Streets and greeted from every window and
balcony by the waving OF the handkerchefs of the beau
ty of city General Butler received these cvilites
standing erect in the COACH and bowling with much grace
and ease. We noticed Gen. Taylor standing in of
his staff and coterie of friends, and seemed take
much interest in the demonstration in honor Of old
companion in arms. Finally, the procession returned to
the St. Charles, when Gen. Butler aighed and retired
into the building, after three tremendous cheers from the
vast crowd The procession then broke up, and sepa-
rated in great quiet and order And thus ended the great
est civil parade and political demonstration point of
numbers and enthusiasm, which we have witnessed
in New Orleans.
From the New Orleans Courier
Great Meeting of Democracy.
We presume Col. Hodge is convinced by this time that
there little enthusiasm among the democrats of
New Orleans and, at all events that they have degree
of strength point of numbers that is not to be sneezed
at. We ask the Colonel to say, in the sincerity OF his
heart If he so numerous and enthusiastic an
sembage of men in Louisiana, any other part of the
United States, in England, France or Spain, the West
Indies, in South America, in China the East Indies?
in all OF which countries the Colonel has travelled and
soourned For ourselves, who have been out of
our own country, we confess we anything
equal to it, like it. The whole of Canal street,
| IN T,at ia,