The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-19

publish he suboised communication in relation 10
topic which exces much interest in our city al the
present time. and in regard 10 which deem proper
to open our columns reasonable extent, TO the va
rious suggestions OF our friends
Communities led
The Inauguration Of the jackson statue.
The ceremony OF inaug ufatng the equestrian statue OF
the iustrlous Jackson. is be performed in Lafayette
square. in trout OF the Presidents mansion, ON the
sth OF January. The day selected for the occasion
is peculiarly appropriate. 1t that day. thirty
years ago. that General Jackson laid the iounda
ton OF bis future distinction American statesman.
that day his vaior enkinded in the hearts OF
his countrymen the fire OF admiration and gratitude,
which afterwards bazed up into hame that covered
this whole continent and shed its Light and its influence
throughout the world The day chosen for the erection
and dedication OF this master piece Of monumental an
is truly suspicious. May the sunlight OF heaven smile
approyingy upon the multitude who will assemble 10
in The patriotic tribute And when the image Of
that noble form shall rise before their admrng gaze.
may the lessons of WISDOM OF PATRIOTISM and OF true
devotion the great principles OF The democratic party.
which taught by his maxims and illustrated by his
deeds, be more deeply than ever engrayen upon the
hearts OF his admrng counirymen!
Upon that occasion one will be selected deliver
inaugural dedcaory address The orator, like the
day. should be well adapted BY character. associations,
and circumstances, 10 the performance OF the duty He
should ~ man who thinks the great departed
thought; who feels for his country, for his counymen,
for his race for the great principles OF human freedom,
the ilustrious Jackson felt He should be one be-
tween whom and the Hero of the Hermitage there sub
sisted some Of those relations Of personal friendship and
political affinity that bound them in ties of endeament
10 each other He should be whom the Sage OF Ten
knew and recognised true patriot and whom
he valued as q sincere friend
The memorable and glorious occasion which brought
to the character and memory OF Andrew Jackson the
warm admiration and enduring homage of his country
brought also TO bis name the imputed fault OF having
violated the laws of his country That mputation re-
ceved the solemn sanction of judicial tribunals and the
who, by the greatness OF his mind and the valor of
his SOUL had shed lustre upon his name and glory
upon the name of his country, stood branded before the
world with the stigma OF having rudey broken his
trys laws. Years rolled on, and still that stigma re-
mained Effort after effort made in the councils of
the nation TO wipe that stain away but often the
hoping heart of the bowed down old patriot doomed to
turn with sorrowu DISAPPOINTMENT from the theatre to
which he had looked, with deep soctude. for the us
cation of his deed and the vndication of his memory
At length there arose. IN yonder Capitol, young
who had just stepped from the prares OF the West upon
the wide stage where older and wiser statesmen were
performing their part in the drama of the nation. He
came from the humber walks Of life But yesterday as
with the plane. the and the upon his shoulder,
to be the architect Of his own fortune; to-day, in the
modesy of early manhood he lifts his voice on the floor
of American Congress in vndicaiion OF the honor
the fame, and the memory OF DID, veneraled. and illus
trious American patriot. His manly form, his bold,
strong mind his eloquent and persuasive tongue, his
and heart all lend their aid in the performance of
the noble task. His Words freghted with argument and
animated by ervent zeal, carried conviction TO every
mind, and found welcome in every heart The deed
was done, the stain was wiped away the shadow was
dispelled the unjust judgment OF the law reversed
the high tribunal of the nations WILL and the old hero
Itumphany indicated from the crime OF having vio-
lated the laws of his country That effort passed from
the theatre Of lis delivery TO the press; from the press
the shades OF the Hermitage, and there il received the
proud superscipton, This is my defence" from the
venerable hand which, already trembling with the weight
of years, became tremulous with the grateful
throbs Of good, great and generous heart
Soon alter, this young champion together with many
OF his fellow counrymen, made pilgrimage 10 The home
/ of Jackson From the midst of mutludes who had
come to grasp, for the last Tine the hand OF the aged
patriot, this young statesman invited to take seat
by the side OF the good old When the last guest
had taken his shake OF the venerable heros hand he
turned to his young defender and said Young man. /
have been accused OF the crime OF having violated the
constitution of my country. My friends have sough, to
palate the offence leaving still marked with the i'm
umphant vindcaGon | have desired TO express TO you
in my thanks for your kind service but feared
should have to go 10 my grave without that privilege
Always conscious that unjustly accused | vet
could not assign the legal reasons for my justification
You have done that for me burden has been lifted
from my heart and can now go peacefully TO my
grave.
Thus spoke, in substance, the Hero OF Orleans Ste
phen A. Douglas then representative in the Congress
OF the United States from Illinois. and one OF the
distinguished senators from that State The man who
performed great part in wping that stain from the
name and memory OF the usirious Jackson, and in Civ.
ing repose and peace TO his closing moments would be
peculiarly proper person 10 become the euogs, Of his life
and character, the day and occasion propose to
celebrate. KENTUCKY.
TO The Editor Of the Union
SIR am utterly astonisbed TO discover from the pro.
ceedngs OF the House of Representatives of Thursday
last that memorial has been submitted the Senate
praying for charter 10 incorporate four gentlemen
company to construct railroad, among other things