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being called out rose, and, amid the interruption OF re-
peated cheering, said

peated cheering, SAID
He did know why he called upon to respond to
the distinguished gentlemen whom it alluded were pres,
ent unless was that the State which he belonged had
for Gen. Cass a candidate for the presidency Equally
difficult for him determine why he should be call
representatives around the board unless were
that these gentlemen considered tat in his coporeai d.
greatness of that State. He could add nothing 10 me gea'
tame, civil military, of the distinguished personage
named in the sentiment which he was called 10 resp
For his State, lac would say, that the endorsement wn
her democracy might give 10 any democrat ssn nv When
complim he hoped the day not distant when
it could be said with equal truth thai II WAS NOT an empty
honor He would not promise much tor IniG IN e
or predictions. But thing he felt warranted IN saying
behalf Of her democracy and ina. was @
would be found battling for principle ana me ftns ne sue
cess for which they struggled oy e , Az ass lp gea
'sTHAT THE RIGHT ALWAYS ExpEDENr
Mr. w. sa for he his State in another particular Her people
had msepresened upon the question OF the present
who oppose their own country this labor
convict their government OF wrong and demonstrate
ingahed leaders; but they do majority OF
the people No State held proude position than ONO ID
ei.izens the distinguished gentleman named in the sen
uttered Had her present federal leaders ruled al
position with the States of the contdeacy, that
the present day they might repeat the ejaculation Of M
people of Oho and it was not found wanting in the hour
depeeate her high character to brand her with opPro
bum and dishonor libel and disgrace her in the high
p saeh attempts ,hs bS eends
country and sealing their devotion to with their blood
made in the houses OF Congress by who protested
speak for the Sate and all the caiunny that has been Ut
ons se pv %s be I Ohio has
the battle of Mexico volunteers than other
true who wore epauletts and forth for the hon.
or but that gave the who carried the knapsack and
and duty For himself he wished that this issue might be
stripped of all enanging alliances, and submitted late
Should such be case he would go into that with
the abiding confidence that the people of Ohio would
selves, in triumphant manner, upon the side OF the
country.
marked he had few words to add by way Of preface to
the sentiment which he designed offer. He had heard
military qualities of the distinguished whose victory
at New Orleans thrty-three years ago commemorate
deny and few Seriously doubted whilst he lived Among
all those whom the present occasion has made great in
found that many will nscribe their names high
his But he acquired greatness beyond this in the
that during his whole civil the heart of this
great people almost entirely his and why was
popularity that has fallen the lot OF few the
public. And yet there is mystery in this. 1t at
aed and rs
Of administering this government according to the wishes
erings or hunders of opposition had
him. He called his councils his friends, and beyond
the recommendation Of wholesome bearing alike
upon them and the people large and the with
which he enforced them, gave himself little trouble in the
no pouring Of e oil upon the head Of one of his enc
mics, and little another that thereby the of
tcal voyage but eizng upon the right and cnging
icaling his on board and grasping the helm
himself-he bade defiance to the tempest that howed
around him; and, with his own great calmness and
courage, held his onward amid the breakers that
pass him There was with him no smoothing of his own
bed-no abored exchange of down for horns his pillow
He understood the spirit of faction well to amper WITH
or seek concilate it. He knew that it like the
thste-ouch with the gentle hand and it repays the
caress with ,horns grasp i with mer purpose, and is
with the people The merit he had in their eyes was the
unyieding fmness and courage which marked his devo
ton to principles and his friendsitse the strongest
evidence Of his honesty and purity of heart give you,
The ciul qualities aud of Andew Jackson May
they be perPeuated in his democratic through
all time, the high station he ably filed. Cheers]
palo Alto TO the Halls Of the Montezumas [Cheersl
The Priuates of the Army ard Sailors The Navy Though
seldom mentioned except lists of the killed and wounded
their vaor the victory, and their shall be
remembered forever. prolonged cheers
New Hampshire: May she be true to her democratic
principles she was to Andrew Jackson.
Vermont: The land of Stark and Sias Wright. Their
memories green as her mountains. n
Rhode Island Distinguished by that have made
the bodest assertions for religious and civil liberty.
Connecticut: Her schoomasters abroad, and improve
by their journey.
the abuments the latter the Keystone of the great arch
either sink, its synsmetry will be marred.
Neo yersey The battle-ground OF Princeton and Tren
ton and ACCOMPLISHMENTS in story.
Maryland She had her origin in devotion liberal prin
ci pies she is returning to her first love.
North Carolina The birth place OF the Mechlenburg in
dependence.
South Carolina Her gallant know their rights, and
knowing, dare maintain them.
Georgia The sparsey settled frontier of the old Conede-
racy, is a flourishing Commonwealth.
Atabanta Though radically republican, she delights in
the of her King.
ississippi Her gallant resisilcss in battle
as the waters of her mighty river.
Louisiana The theatre of the action which calls to-
gether upon her fields and honor to her peo
pie. fCheers.1
The Hon. Mr. MORSE, of Louisiana, being here repeat
eddy called on, rose and said:
Mr.. Pyesdent and Gentlemen For the high honor which
you have done native State in the sentiment which has
been so hatteringly received return you my sincere
thanks
There is nothing which could ente her to marked
preference the bright galaxy of sister Sate except
perhaps, that like this she furnished the
ortuny of creating the brilliant which has
Grated the day And first before it escapes my memory,
let also thank for the kind manner received the
of the Vice President in proposing the recolec
tons of Edward Livingston. tCheers.l
1t SO happens, Mr. President that although very small
boy was within four miles of the batte of New Orleans
unconscious OF any danger and sir recolect well seeing
Gen. Jackson and his aid Mr.. Livingston ride through
the city The of that day have been feeIngy
mened upon by who bore honorable part those
memorable events [Chcers
The courage, the patriotism OF the American arms and
all their great and good qualities have been eloquent
n N uOf IN