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

and all these measures had been opposed by their pot
cal opponents They said that country was already
too large but he would say that. however rapid might
have been the growth OF the country, It's extension
owing 10 the extension and growth o democratic pTincl
ing. He noticed the facilities of intercourse with differ
ent parts OF the country by saying that young he
having been alluded TO in the toast OF the young
he had seen the Time when be thought II a
quick trip from Washington TO his residence IN three
weeks, but he lamened his misfortune ii he was
more than four days in travelling the same distance he
alluded to this only for the purpose OF showing that
the country was not now too large and he thought II
would never be TOO large for republic, even II u
should extend from the shores OF the Atlantic TO those OF
the Pacific And when he spoke OF this country as en-
bracing the whole continent he meant oil course 10 IN
cude all the adjacentslands Our confederation well
adapted to the whole continent as 10 hall OF IL !; and as
long democratic principles were In the ascendant and
the sovereignty OF the States was respected there could
never be any danger resulting from indefinite exien
sion OF our countTy There time when il was
thought that New York and Ohio too lar apart to be-
long TO the confederation but every State that has
been added TO the Union has only the bands
OF iron which held them together.
He said that the democracy had great mission 10 per-
form The moral influence OF country is felt through
their exerons, and arrived TO that position
that other nations call upon for assistance their
struggles He exhorted the democracy be TO their
stances, what was right quarter Of century ago
was often wrong now. Therefore II was not so much
consistency in the advocacy of particular measures
that was to be desired as CONSISTENCY in maintaining The
These principles are eternal and eternal action is neces
say IN order to carry them out He thought it was time
that America should have foreign policy--not such
policy however, had been attempted to be enforced in
this country for the last three years That doctrine which
the present administration had advanced in respect TO the
Cuba question he condemned Those OF our citizens
who had taken part in that invasion mad been denounced
by the administration guilty OF piracy, when our own
laws only called IT high mlsdemeanor and in conse-
quence OF their being termed pirates the Spanish govern
ment had executed fifty OF them without trial These
things incidentally alluded 10 in order 10 show that
the democracy had duty TO perform. and hence that
they ought TO be prepared for the performance OF that
marked that the next President of the United States
would be democrat He firmly believed that il would
be but he hoped would be triumph OF democracy
rather than the elevation of any that would be sought
after We are never in so much danger of defeat as
when we do not dream OF defeat Let the democracy be
united, firm and vgilan and that will insure their TIL
umph This triumph only be accomplished by rally
ing upon the old democratic plailom-not by deceving
the people with hypocrcal professions OF devotion 10
the Union. If the wings had had the admnistra
ton OF the government, the Union would never have
been in danger Ii is safe because democratic prn
cipes are in the ascendant Let the democracy rally
upon the old Baltimore platform and not seek any
professions OF faith or be deceived by The idea OF
Union party; Tor the democratic party is the only true
Union party. He closed by saying that the channel Of
topics TO be adyered upon having already been cleared
by those who had preceded him. he had been merely
looking TO the right and left and gathering the drlt-wood
which 10 frame the few remarks he had to offer, and
thanked them for the attention they had bestowed in
listening TO them.
Al the conclusion OF the remarks of MIR. Douglas Gov
Kossuth and suite left the hall
The following toast was then offered
General sam Houston The personal and political friend
OF Andrew Jackson BY his patriotism and bravery ne
star has been added to the galaxy of States
General Houston being called for il was announced by
the President that he would be unable TO address the AS
ISOLATION, as he had been called away from the hall by
indisposlton.
The next toast as follows:
General Joseph Lanes We the man for his patriot
ism hetosm, and devotion to democratic principles.
General Lane responded in a few brief remarks He
said that this was the first Eighth of January he had
in The States since the Mexican war We had as
sembed 10 do honor the cause of liberty and the ber-
ties we enjoy he wanted TO extended 10 every nation
earth He had been sent on, TO the far West 10 esab
sh government on the shores OF the Pacific and he
had tried 10 establish a democratic government The
majority OF the people there democratic and when
the exciting questions arose which for time seemed 10
threaten the stability OF Union everybody there said
that The Union must be preserved. Before another
Eighth Of January should roll round there will be cleo
ton Tor President and he must be democrat who is
elected. He said he had lived about fifty years. and he
could good why he should not live fifty
more Laughter j bat il he did, he should always be
democrat He bad been recalled from the post TO which
he had been appointed, by whig administration; but
the people there could afford lose his services and
had sent him to Washington to them in another
capacity II had been remarked that this whole continent
ought 10 be included in Union and he said he had
stood the shores of the Pacific and his only regret
was that the continent did not extend two thousand
miles further westward, that our institutions might be
thus extended Even as it was, he thought il might
happen in course Of time that they would take root in
China.
Hon. James Buchanani One OF Pennsylvania no.
bleS As American legislator, the federal cons-
tuition was his primary book as n diplomatis his coun-
ty's honor and glory his guiding star His fame n
statesman Will have its Immortality upon the pages OF his
General John E. Wool, In war the defender OF his
country honoin peace the able and jealous advocate
constitutional liberty. The democracy of the country honor
the aud adm his yTtnctylsf.
Hon. r. r. Stockton May his crvti lie be as sueesIs
fa his naval has been brilliant ana should he
find the ship Of State lee-shoe, he will prove useful
hand In working her eli
General r, Poaroe, Of New Hampshire, A democrat
Of tbs Jackson school-aHays prepared peril hi, lie
to "prcserve the Union vndicate the honor Of his
country.
General John A. DIX. OF New York The tried and
consistent repubtcan--the firm aud able friend OF he
Union, OF progress, and Of democratic principles
Hon. Daniel >. Dickinson faithful sentinel on the
watcbtower OF democracy. He preferred oonstpffondl
prncyiss sectional adpareessnf and the democratic
party will never forget the services OF who loves his
county than himself
Hon WIllam l.. Marcy tagacions salesman
genuine Iepublicana man who shrinks from respon.
sibiiy. The with Mexico exempihed his capscily
and his devotion TO the booor Of his country.
Hon. George Mifilin Dallas The man who feuressly
noble act of public duty, In favor OF great democratic
measure, he place himself Ia the front rank Of American
statesman.
General William O. Butler STRIPPING educated In
the Hefo's tentihe oil Canada, tie sands OF Flo
da, plains OF New Orleans and the he ghts OF Monte
rey bear witness how well he did his work.
General Henry Dodge The best specimen Of the
makes good their mouo-"Up n anything .
Hon A. G. Dodge stated that he had been requested by
his father 10 say that but for indspostion he
would have remained in the hall to return thanks for
the sentiment which had Just been drank and to offer
i'm he