The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-09

cause Is palouc. great ana just mar you extend 10 the
Washington Union 50 large share OF your applause,
Allow me 10 say that we thank you, and shall derive
from the enthusiasm which prevails here tonight encour-
agemenl to pursue the labors which you pleased 10
consider not without good effect in contributing TO the
reunion OF the democratic party
Gentlemen the name which your association bears
y OF itself an incentive 10 those charged with
the Washington Union never 10 flag in the support
OF the principles OF the democratic party. That
can never he uttered IN my presence without ava
kenlng reeoliecioDs which are OF themselves sufh
cen TO point both my mind and heart 10 the duties which
are called for IN the service of the party which is go
riously connected with the past history OF govern
meat, and has done so much 10 elevate the principle OF
popular sovereignty. Andrew Jackson the guardian
Of my youth. II from him that received the
oil education, and the intimacy and confidence thus
menced never terminated until his death, Two years his
aid camp whilst he in the army, eight years his
family companion before his election 10 the presidency
MS private secretary during the whole period of his ad
mnlsratIon and afterwards his nearest neighbor until
he was Withdrawn by Providence from the of his
worldly action, | certainly had opportunities TO know
him. to study those remarkable traits OF character which
enabled him TO accomplish so much for his coun.
his own individuality. These circumstances, gentle
men, are adverted 10 10 show you what are The ties
which connect the Washington Union with the char
acter and fame oil the great man whose brilliant
achievement at New Orleans concentrating
and whose services statesman in the democratic
cause give 10 your association political significance
scarcely inferior TO that which would belong bear
ing the name OF Washington the Father OF his Country
These ties guarantee that the columns oil journal
wl never be the medium OF an influence which would
be unjust 10 his memory, and that his opinions, actions
and principles will be explained and indicated whenever
their application can be deemed useful to the country
not with the dull formaly OF The mere observer of public
affairs, but with the enthusiasm inspired by personal
and grateful friendship, and the convictions belonging to
practical acquaintance with his conduct and character
Leaving gentlemen, the train OF thought suggested by
the honor paid 10 the Washington Unon my mind natu-
rally to the great Hungarian whose presence here
on this occasion calls out many OF the noble impulses
OF our nature. My memory runs back to the period
when the good and patriotic Lafayette the guest of
the Hermitage during his visit 10 Tennessee. How APP
propriae is II that Kossuthwho represents the
cred prncipleshoud now be the guest of the assoca-
ton bearing the name of jackson and inscbing on its
banner the cause of that democracy which aayee and
kossuth in Europe, and Jackson here, have nobly
illustrated The man IS gone but the fruits OF his life
remain, and are offered to hossuth they 10
Lafayette and they will be to the millions who are to
come after us.
In The interval between the visit of Lafayette and
KGssah our country has greatly and the
banded. until it begins to come directly in con-
tact with Europe 1t is true that Lafayette could moi
transplant it in France when he went back from
our land, but the effort to do so produced the
luton which ultimately secured written constitution,
acknowledging the supremacy OF the popular will; and
although this constitution has in its turn given way and
the French people seem again to be eRchalned by ty
rant yet the memory OF what has been done remains,
and this momenary despotism may be but the form in
which liberty will make new step in its progress to
those principles which Lafayette learned in this country
Let us hope that noble guest may be fortunate,
and that, as in the order OF tme he stands soil
when lis free institutions have wider circumference,
he will find the distance between them and the struggling
efforts oil Europe not great il in Laayettes
days let us hope that the darkness which 10
be deepening over the down-lrodden OF his
tys independence is the signal OF the approach of
the breaking day that the expanding power OF democ-
racy, which is the object gentlemen, OF this association
to guard and CHERISH may be just now ready to throw lis
influence upon that darkness and that the combinations OF
despoism will disappear before like the mlsts of the
morning before the great lumnary which God has
ndng 10 Inc heavens , sv US nope genemen ina.
sroGg-stroog enough to reveal TO the world that neither
nations nor individuals can escape the laws which con-
denim oppression, and urge TO the recovery of the
rights which he has derived from his Creaior-and that
Kossuh may 60 back to Europe the messenger OF glad
udngs, as the inspired John when he announced the
advent oil our Saviour, and proclaimed the way IN which
there would be peace earth and good will 10 men.
Among the circumstances which induce to cherish
this hope is the great fact that Hungary understands the
necessity OF municipal freedom as the foundation of the
Institutions built any other foundation produce only
Capitalization and despotism Here lies the secret oil
American liberty and il this secret is comprehended
in Europe what has been heretofore treated Amer
monopoly will become the common inheritance OF the
world. It is municipal freedom, local independence.
State rights, which constitute the only safe democ.
racy and until they understood 1T will be in vain
that France and Germany will declare that they have
written constitutions and representative principles.
Without these local rights, which first fix liberty
in the individual, there can be no political safety
in the government Man must first learn what he
owes his fellow-man before he can understand that
the of government is 10 project individual free
dom; and he only learn this by the hreslde Of
his parents Having learnt this, the meetings, clubs,
leagues, and assemblies which he resorts 10 the
instruments OF freedom II hehas not learnt this they
become the instruments OF despolism. IL is because
have learnt this in America that exctemenis do not
terminate in anarchy differences OF opinion into dis
order-hat individual federation is national restraint and
safety.
Let me say 10 our noble guest that in telling us about
the ideas which prevail IN Hungary respecting munich
pal independence, he has done 10 inspire with
hope in his mission than France has ever done with all
her boosted achievements in dethronng her Bourbons
and installing her Bonapartes Ii does II salts
hes us that the day is near at hand when desposm will
be banished from the world If-he tree OF the life OF
this principle has taken root in Hungary, that is enough
America will contribute TO its growth by her example, and
il need be by abors OF a more generous and active
ture especially il that example is denied its legitimate in
huence The lights Of America must not be hid under
bushel-they must shine out the mountain tops OF civ
ilzation, that the world may and profit by them
Before sitting down and quitting this soustlrring
subject allow me TO say that ! wish 10 bring again
10 the attention OF the association the name OF the
great American apostle OF liberty, who was the
first TO signalize conspicuously the fact that the
freedom OF America depended on the preservation
OF this principle OF municipal Independence or State
rights Let remember him this occasion, and renew
eay 10 State rights by commenting his philosophy 10
noble Hungarian, and by the assurance will thus
give that the doctrines and services Of Jackson contain
nothing incompatible with the most jealous care OF these
rights.
give you, genllemen-T jefferson, the states
man who has most happily illustrated the doctrine OF
Stale rights and exposed the dangers which belong to the
opposite doctrines OF consolidation and Capitalization.
AT the conclusion OF his remarks, three cheers
given