The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-26

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federal constitution al their meeting al Poughketpse
Mr. Ketchum ne XII referred 70 the ssens'ons IN Congress
and 10 the action OF The Union Committee IN this CITY
who sounded The note of alarm Mr. h was proceeding
in An strain when stormy applause was raised
in different parts OF the room Ihs Was repeated al hs
conclusion Of every sentence, ana was hhaIS 'en'u
y.1 with sta npls and the CHATTER OF china ware winch
finally became loud that some oil the committee went
up 10 Mr. X and spoke word or two IA ms car me
facl was there large number OF speakers 70 a
dress the meeting and understanding had gone ioim
among the knowing ones to give a gentle hint TO any
speak er hu should consume more time man ten minutes
Mr. K good naturedy gave way bat al hin' ron inc
chairman the rule was not ATTEMPTED 10 oe eh'o''ea "i
wards.
The second regular toast was next read as follows
The Constitution of the United States, Music" Co
lumbia forever
said he rose with great ddence but thanked the chair
man for calling upon him TO respond to this great toast
"The Constitution of the United States You have done
we'll said he proposing this toast on the anniversary OF
Washin g toms birthday for 10 no one are we more IN
debed for the constitution than TO that ilustrlous man
Mr. f. then proceeded, in most eloquent TERMS 70 enio-
gZe the character of Washington giving brief history
of his youthful enterprise and alluded to the tines IN ms
life when the fate OF the country seemed 70
cluster around and hover over Washington alone. Aner
going through the long list of Washng,ons virtues the
speaker asked mpessvey "Are all these to be buried
with Washington in his tomb" MANY voices" NO,
no. NOT No, gentlemen too, say nc; they can hia
never die or the Farewell Address OF the Father Of his
Country" Mr. f. said he believed that three. OF
its pages were devoted to the subject OF the Union and
the constitution. Loud and long continued cheers
In reference TO awess aggression against the laws out.
breaks either the North South he said he believed
these carried their own correctives with them AND;
said he to the citizens OF my section OF me Union,
agree with Mr. Webster that ninety out OF every
hundred are in favor of strict obedience TO the laws
[Cheers OF appobaton In the event OF the rupture OF
tins republic, the sun OF our prosperity WIN 90 aown ~
the fate of Germanybroken up and divided into more
than three hundred prncpalties independent principal
ie, as thew were called hut each subject to the will OF
~. he GER
the severance OF the Union in strain OF eloquence which,
from time to me carried the audience away, and caused
them nvoun,ar to break out in bursts Q, applause ,h s
benefits conferred upon by the existence OF the Supreme
Court of the United States and the great caamtes which
must follow its dissolution
afford an opportunity the cergynien present to re-
tire any hour agreeable 10 themselves ms toast
was
The Clergy of the United States. Always the side of
liberty regulated by law, Music"Seections Puritan"
Several letters from clegymen were here read, all OF
which written in a tone OF pure patrlousin ana
unionism. !,
10 the clergy He said duties Tor the past
week and his prospective duties OF tomorrow made
him at first think that he could no, be here ,onghs but
Some, said he, have told me that have changed SINCE
they have tnop known me. He had been TO philadel,
pha within the last week and ne haa seen ms asea
She said she taught him TO love his fellow to love
America, to love Washington The reverend gentleman
in happy IN
those who would endeavor to essen its glory. he did
not believe however, that the Union could be dissolved
WE'LL said he, might II be supposed that an infants hist
could demoIish the Aleghanes. In conclusion, Dr. C..
offered toast TO be drank IN cold water
The Memory of Washington"
Mr. Everett here left the room, and the audience gave
him three cheers he passed out. The same compli-
also extended 10 Dr. Cox, who left about the
same time.
The third toast was here read
The President of the United States, Music" Hail Co
umba."
This toas, was followed BY the reading of letter from
Hon Henry Clay which was received with nine cheers
A letter from Hon. Lewis Cass next read and was
followed by vehement cheering.
The fourth toast was
The Compromise of 1850 Made in the spirit which
formed the constitution tselfustce, PATRIOTISM and duty
demand that 1t should be Sustained MUSIC We are
Band Of Brothers,"
Mr. Grard responded
Fnh ,oast-The Union OF the States Watching for Us
preservation with jealous anxiety what
suggest even Suspicion that can In event
be abandoned, and Indignantly trownng upon the first
dawnng OF every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest 10 enieebe the sacred ties which
nk together the various parts Muslc-'Smr Spnnged
Sixth toas,-The oraror of the Day. Music" Polka"
Senator Foo,e replied, returning thanks for the com
plimenL
Seventh toast The Judiciary of the United States
Music" selections Lucia di Lsmms nmoor."
To this toast Chancellor Wawor,h replied in handsome
terms
Eigh,h-The Army and Navy OF the United States
Music" Army aud Navy Mach"
This toast was replied to by General Whiting OF the
United States army.
Tsnth-Commerce The offspring OF Agriculture aud
handmade of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. follow, in the
path she opens. Music The Sea"
Responded 10 by Mr. Depeyster Ogden.
Eleventh The distinguished Statesmen OF the Thirty.
first Congress- who, forgetting patty differences united to
danger that threatened their country. Music
Selections Etnani,"
Twelfth The Mayor ami Common Council OF the city OF
New York Music" Myuhorr Won Duuck."
Recorder Tamadge responded in a few words
Mother Of Washington. Mu,ic" LIT the Toast be- Dear
Woman"
The assemblage broke mp abodl II o'clock,
THE CELEBRATION BRooRLYH.
The flags OF The Union, the State and the city, were
displayed from the City Hall yesterday, while The stars
and stripes waved IRON the city Tag staff in honor OF the
OCCASION At noon national salute fired from the
Heights, under The direction OF MAJOR Powell, of the
mory. Several members OF the q. u. A., consisting OF
the Lexington Chapter No II, the American Rife Com
pany, the Columbia Guard, National Chapter. and the
Charter Oak Company, proceeded to New York TO Join
the procession thcrethe aforementioned company having
their bannet (aely presented by the Brooklyn Lex
lngton Associatonl borne upon wagon. The FIRST
Continental Guards paraded, and also passed over to
New York. accompanied BY Grangers Band
IN have Just received from New York
Is pieces small checked gIace silks