The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-15

were seated al the tables al o'clock, numbering $50, be-
SIDES invited guests
THOMAS RITomE esq, president of the day, was sup
rored on the right by Vice President j. +. Dow, Hon
Go M DALLAS, Vice President OF the United States
Senators DICKINSON and CAss and others and the left
by Vice President C. p. SENGsTAcR, Gen. SHIELDS Col
R,caARDsoS OF Illinois, and the Hon. Messrs CHARLES
Bpowy and RICHARD BRoDHEAp of Pennsylvania, and
otbers Messrs. w D. WALLAcH and WM. FILM were
secretaries Tor the occasion The former stationed al the
lower end Of the great table, read the sentiments, after
tbey had been announced by the president
The names Of the officers being announced, and the
meeting called order the venerable President proceeded
10 introduce the exercises, by remakng that uneypeci-
edv 10 himself, he there an the place OF, II not
older certainly better soldier In the than himself
FRANCIS BLAIR TO have occupied the place which
he filled; bat he understood at first that modesty Che
was since sorry TO hear If ndlspositiol) had pre-
vented his appearance and the president added that If he
had initiated the example and consulted the modesy OF
his friend he might have Stunned the responsibilities OF
that place But somebody had 10 fill the chair and he
was willing to become the martyr 10 the cause [Cheers
had been long time since he had been called TO
oticiae in the honors OF the CHAIR and address a
popular and respectable assembly like this; and there
lore, if he should fall into error he hoped the fault
would be ndugenty ascrbed TO his experience, rather
than any spirit OF unwilllngness to his friends
according to the best of his abilities and understanding
Cheers We had met he SAID, TO celebrate event
which inscribed the brightest ornament our national
escucheon and to do honor 10 one OF the greatest men
that lived IN any age [Protracied cheering He
would not now tell the story OF the war OF 1912, nor
would he detail any length the achievements OF that
distinguished man-how he drew the sword to assert the
rights OF his country and resist the invading foe. He
would not tell how be fought, and how he conquered
Cheers But the president proceeded TO advert TO
that peculiar power of General Jackson TO call forth the
energies of his counymen in the utmost crises OF public
Notwithstanding that portion of history hen the
flames OF yonder capitol went up into the heavens But
the characteristic of free people, they failed Tor
moment, 10 rise again with renovated vgor and over
whelmng power because free people love their coun
try for lis blessings and because the very freedom OF
their Institutions inspires them with enterrslng and
energetic spirit making them irresistible The flame OF
the Capitol i up fire OF the nobest patriotism through
out the Union. II and felt every subsequent
event OF the the successive efforts II produced
The capture OF Washington succeeded by crowd OF
brilliant victories. Soon after, the Monumental City
drove back the invaders, with signal oss to their retiring
ships Our meteor fac flashed It's victories through every
sea- and all the northern lakes On the frontier OF
country and IN the bosom OF Canada battle after bat
tie fought, and triumph after triumph succeed
ed But the last great battlefield reserved for the
southwest There the enemy had collected his strength
and his disciplined, choicest troops, all flushed with VIC
tory from the fields of the Peninsula But, unfortu-
naiely Tor his Wanting hopes the champion appeared
there guard the affairs Of his country from
proclamation [Cheers Ii was then that Andrew Jack
forth. He came like the destroying angel over
the battle OF Blenhem, to'rde IN the whrlwnd and di
rect the storm Ii was then that he wrote his high
the tablets of fame and elevated that OF his country 10
that most envabe rank which she still enjoys among the
nations OF the earth Applause
But his work not YET done-the mission OF
Andrew Jackson was not yet accomplished; Tor sys-
lens OF false and fatal policy had become engraiied
on the constitution. Subsequently there grew. up
al home such encroachments upon federal form
OF free government as required bold and energetic
hand TO resist them. Some OF the company whom he
had the honor to address might recolec remarkable
ring which the Old Hero was in the habit oi wearing
He himself recolected TO have heard him say, the
day when hS lad down his power, describing the
tues OF that emblemauc sgnet: Here are three Hydra
heads: as represents the Bank of the United States that
the OF the protective tariff the other the wild sys
TEN OF internal Improvements. my good fortune
TO struggle with them all" And never could Andrew
Jackson have come to the al more fortunate pc
nod than when he ascended the presidential chair ii
1929 The tariff act OF lS2s-one of the most oppressive
laws that ever dsgaced statute book-had just been
passed The charter OF the National Bank was about &c
expire, unless revived during his administration And ap
pcatons for appropriations OF 200 millions were pressed
for internal improvements. But he struggled with all, ant
the glory OF the OF the iron nerve and was
good fortune, that he gave this three headed monster
that most decisive check which had received under
his administration. But Mr. Richie reminded has friend:
that the battle not yet the danger all passed
There were matters yet demanding aenton-dangers
yet which we must meet He referred to the Mexican
the fidelity and efficiency with which it has beer
conducted by the present republican administration who
had been true their pledges, and faithful to their prnc
pies He referred to the present efforts of the opposition
10 throw the shade this everg vindicaton
the rights and honor OF the country We should have &c
defend this war against assailants home The for
egn enemy could meet and overcome with the same
blood and the valor which had distinguished the
le-Ield OF New OrledfS OuT gdldlll uOppS
played their vaor upon every battlefield OF Mexico ane
hled the world with the of their arms As tc
the great which Jackson had encountered curing
ms cyll administration, the opposiuon party Were now
attempting wink them out oil sight They affected tc
say that they obsoeie and they trying tc
shuttle them of the approaching presidential cam
pagn. But while desplse Their devices, we must bt
prepared TO expose them We must show that, Wills
they played the humbug game upon us IN ls4o, nc
sooner they power, than they proceeded, witt
hot haste TO revive their and press
them through Congress. Mr. T. exhorted every mar
with heart still stand his ground, and preserve
united front that, If succeed, we may ENJOY the
satisfaction Of having performed Duty and CARRIE
out our principles; and II we suffer defeat twhIch M
deemed mpossble) might fall back, without confu
son. upon ancient PLATFORM rally around our repubi
can principles, and fight the battle over again lurea
applause To succeed in the coming campaign, agaIns
an opposition desperate their designs and reckless
THEN means il becomes exert all energies-tc
exhibit the utmost conclatIon OF feehng and harmon.
OF movement: Union, harmony, concesson-every
thing Tor the cause and nothing for men, But Will,
We fight here, ought to recollect that fighting
with our own connuymen; and that we must carry on
the contest IN such a, preserve unbroker
the consecrated UNION OF country. The presiden
concluded by Offering the following toast;
AndrcU Jaeks0ntbe OF the iron nervewho filed th
measure oil his coUntry glory Let forget his cee
oraed maxim" lHE UNION (his glorious Unon) MUST III
The business OF the evening being thus introduced the
president proceeded TO the following regua
loass, prepared by the Executive Committee OF the Asso
cation;
REGULAR ToAsrs
The 4h of Judy l776 and the sb of Jqn.ayy 1918 Tn
ofmer gave US our independence the latter
tair-1ankee Doodle
2 Andrec Jackson the Of the Hermifcre His nam
Is freedoms wachworda nations heart his sepulchre
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