The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

WAsnIS6roS March I, 1919.
Wa come TO you, General, as remnant of your
a socates IL the war Of 1872, 10 offer TO You our
fluctuations upon your elevation TO an Office WIN
I ont equal In the governments oi the wori'i.-
Your heart will assure you, that we have watched
your career with deep, anxious, and proud intet'
sst from the heroic defence OF Fort Harrison, which
earned Tor you the first brcvetcy In the second war
OF Independence, 10 the most extended events ~
Florida aud Mexico, We all knew that as HE the
arc Of your operations should be enlarged. You
would To equal 10 any emergency, and would dls-
play, 10 your admiring countrymen all me qnaislss
% a great commander.
Wa come with our hearts In our hands 70 cpnsrat'
tuate YOU md our beloved country upon your desg-
nalvn BY the people for the highest civil position
which we are sure you VIII adorn by the same sa-
gacl!y HE same patriotism, and the same success
that was Illustrated by your military career. And
we hope TO be paTdoned Tor sayng, Tint your here
ism and prudence have been second only 10 your
modesiy, which reminds us OF the beautiful remark
OF tic great philosopher, Sir lssac Newton, who
said OF himself that she felt he was like child pick
ing up pebble, here and there, on the shore Of tho
| great ocean Of truth"
As a remnant Of The glorious war Of 1872 We can.
not expect In the Of nature 10 meet you again,
but our latest aspirations will be- for the success OF
your Administration and for your happiness here
and hereafter CHAS. S. TODD, Chairman,
.JSo. G. CAM, Secretary.
| Ma CHAmaAs AND GEarLrNES
| am happy to receive you the surviving OIL
GERS Of the war Of 1872 and TO recognize among yon
some with whom have served In past years. ]
thank yon kindly for your congratulations and good
wishes on this occasion. In regard 10 my past ser
| vices in which You have been pleased 10 allude In
too iattering terms, can only say that the merit Of
those services is mainly due 10 the skill and bravery
of the troops who served at different times under my
orders To have led such officers and such men, II
itself sufficient honor and reward for all my service
| am now entering new career, In which entertain
natural dstiusi Of my ability 10 redeem thu espec
taiions OF those who have called me to II. Fol
1T a.
accept my sincere thanks May you long live in thu
enjoyment OF health and happiness.
| The President then mingled with great couries,
and cordially among his ancient associates, ant
graiifed them by sportlve remarks introduced
with admirable taste. The old soldiers then repar
ed, according 10 previous appointment, TO the man
sion Of Mrs Madison, The venerable reliet Of ih'
President under whom they had done noble bntue II
. the second war of independence. After Col. Todd
the chairman, had introduced each officer 10 Mrs
Madison, he delivered on their behalf the following
address;
Il HosoRAnLE MADAa-
remnant Of the officers Of the war OF 1912 bes
leave TO present 10 You the homage Of their grateful
respects. Ii Ia fitting that The soldiers Of the seconr
war Of independence should rejoice In every OPP
portunity do honor TO the illiisriou9 statesman
who united In his successful career the enviable it'll
of the "Faher of the Constitution 10 that Of thu
pilot who weathered the storm In war whicf
his of the national rights and character LED hin
10 recommend 10 the war declaring power.
We rejoice chat one SO nearly associated Will
the late President Madison, and who shed such
beautiful aspect over his public md private career
| yet remains link between the present and the
tho merciInl Providence who has spread over you so
long the shadow OF his wings May his choicest
1855 cHAs. S. TODD, Chairman.
4 JonS G.. cAMP, Secretary.
4 To this address Mrs. Madison, under the evident
influence of deep feeling, returned the following
i reply:
'tcyETrnAs AND DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS:
\ The patriot, whose sense Of the national rights
and character recommended al the time he had
| deemed most expedent, the Declaration OF the Wal
| Of 1872 commenced his conduct OF that war with
einbarrassmenis, not regards the official avowcd
preiensions Of the enemy, but with the difficulty OF
uniting representatives, for war who were for earlier
action and those who TO be walled for 10 In
1 duce them into cnrdiality Of tho support Of so
] very important measure The result became sin
gle handed war against the most powerful nation Of
the earth and was therefore, the more glorious TO the
nation and yourselves.
Ills part, In bringing about tho noble fabric Of
constitution, to be tied down by compromises, IL
becoming more known. He first moved in the Lc
g;aaiure of his own State-attended first meeting
in Alexandria, followed by one In Annapolis, prece
dent To the final Convention Of 1887, where thu
great philosopher Of the last century was TO have
!. become The presiding officer. And lastly 70 move
when The great General of the Revolution had beer
prevailed upon, after much and continued persiia
sion TO 10 the Convention, TO be Its President
and the first Executive Officer afterwards TO set the
j splendid machinery Of the Government In motion.
I am penetrated with profound senslbilily for the
kind sentiments so feelingly expressed and personal
to myself and hope our great country VIII both re
cognze and appreciate their beneiactors IN the Spar
tan remnant officers oi ISL.
d. p. MADISON.
II After n O accepancc OF refreshments and hn in.