The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-24

rope and bad found has patriotism elevated by H. IL Tell
obis lot with the army 10 celebrate il in the capital OF
Mexico. anoher foreign country, tApplause.l They
look care advertise in advance Chat the Mexicans
mig not be unnecessarily aarmed that il is sacred day
h oar country and il celebrated by the firing OF
cannon and the parade OF troops. On that occasion
after the ceremonies over, than half OF the
officers met IN his room-,on that day one hundred and
sixteen years before which man child born into
the world whose virtues and deeds be for
gotten by anybody The General (of whose remarks we
have given mereya sketch) concluded by Offering
toast:
"The Memory Of Washington Do we ask for his Mon.
umenl Behold his capital and the lhyone sovereign
States which this capital represents"
He took his seat amid loud plaudits
The eighth toast was announced:
"The NayyI, has Christian enaud Peace on earb'
good will towards men commerce with all naiohs-ih
reference with none" lMusic.l
The president. Senator Stocklon there being no re-
Stockton stockton e y lie then said, 10 substance
have spent my whole life with these fellows ! nave
heard good deal about wealth, power glory and hap
pness ask how would you have got It II u had not
been for the navy Do sou recolect when this capital
shook in fear OF The British arms DO you recoeci the
order 10 Law up your navy Who broke the charm Where
was the gallant armyS lTurning TO General Scot =
General. excuse me-" There was excessive laughter
the tocsn OF JOY throughout this nations Hull and the
Constitution. [Appausel And do you expect me to
stand here, among the OF this republic and
say nothing No. The navy was not only felt in late
wars, but in the war Of the revolution. | claim to
he heard for men who know no fear because when they
can interfere in fight they will interfere They will not
allow commerce TO be deprecated on, and ask no
odds The navy was the most remarkable arm OF de-
fence the revolutionary Nobody for the
navy The army overshadows t and the army produced
such cloud in the war with Mexico that you could not
see the navy capture California. Laughter and APP
paue II you could only have been al San Francisco
and Los Angeles and seen the saer troops facing the
guns Il put to shame the revolutionary army Laugh
teri There has been no army since the day the army
was commanded by General stockton Laughter, long
continuedl We walked without shoes. When have
you seen that done bur Laughter j and that
when they could not get them. [Renewed meTriment
The sailors walked rocks and mountains, and did
laughter and they had fight for what they got to
cal. ["t1a ha! ri But, as the General near me
said they never compared themselves 70 the revolu-
themselves, Those Of the eastern army wanted 10
take Generals Scott and Taylor together with them and
end the war, thinking il cost too much money If they
had been lei alone, they would have done the work
In the revolutionary war sailor asked whether sail
was sight, and. matter how many guns the enemy
had he went right 70 work Although sailors consider
General Washington. have sailors drink for we
don't belong to teetoal societies and favor the Maine
law ass 5sm ds n San fa
agenera as General Stockton. want nine cheers for
the American navy.
They were given most enthusiastically together with
three cheers for General Stockton.
The ninth toast was announced:
Intervention We TO be deceived by artful def
.on, Our true POLICY Is Friendship with all nations
The Hon. Mr. Toombs OF Georgia, responded He
would not offer TO this assembly arguments Of The policy
Of Washington He was yet to follow where Washing
ton leads He content TO adopt his portion of the
hgacy without examination. He heartily approved the
sentiment OF the toast, both in theory and principle 1t
clothed in the language OF one Of the most lustr
statesmen in the Declaration Of Independence. The
doctrine illustrated by Washington. The policy has
been followed by all The American Presidents and Amer
can statesmen, and was uncontroverted only until The
a he Hra anil tba fi<cfrtp
Of Washington was not BY an American. L was by a
European, who seeks 10 seduce you from the counsels
ydual has no response from an American heart This
great principle had become axiom in American politics
All Americans assented and mankind approved j re-
NAMED for the chief who deserted the revolution for
which he ought TO have applanse] lone who has
no right 10 be mendicant on our sympathss. he ap:
proved the sentiment OF the toast as the just sound and
true policy ID The duty oil American statesmen 10
direct foreign policy with due regard to the interest,"
safety, and rights OF American citizens. lie dwet
strongly and eloquen,y upon this subject and was fire.
quenlly interrupted BY applause When he concluded,
the next toast was announced
"our Country safe retreat for the exile. quiet
home tor the enigant but no, theatre Tor foreign
gsndtm." Music
The eleventh toast was announced
"The Press, A necessary auxiliary TO popular inell
genee, IL needs no censor but popular virtue"
Thomas Richie ESQ., in compliance with the call made
upon him. responded briefly, expressing hls high appre
oIaon OF the character and virtues oil George Washing
ton, and concluding with the sentiment:
"True Ambition, Not the vulgar aud mischevous pas
sion which has filed the page OF history with upsart usurp
e but the noble ambition OF Washington which devotes
itself TO the liberty and glory ofis country"
The president announced the following toast
American Women. Celebrated for beauty admired
for vrue and distinguished Tor intelligence and patriotism
they have noble pie in the character OF the mother
oiWashngon."
Senator Dawson, being called upon. made few re-
marks only and, il after twelve o'clock and
the Sabbath morning, advised the company to separate
The thirteenth and last toast was announced
THE memory of Washington, May it moderate the
iaD Of party spirit and guard against the Sschief of for
eign intrigue" tMusicl
g. 7. Gusts. esq, responded in patriotic strain
eoquence and concluded by reciiing original poem
based upon The words, First peace. first in war; and
hrst IN The hearts or his countrymen."
Attorney General Criitenden then arose, and after
stating that this was the anniversary Of the battle Of
Buena Vista and ing remarks appropriate the sub
lee proposed sentiment the name OF that brave good
and patriotic man
- General Zachary Taylor late Pfcsiden Of the United
States"
This being drank, other informal proceedings ensued
ana me company separated evidently grauhed with the
manner W which they had celebrated the Anniversary OF
me birthday OF Washington.
ny y. q. MCGUIRE, Auctscueer.
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