Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-21
REMARKS OF GEN. LANE,
At the Festival IF the Jackson Democratic association
January sM, 1859.

The sixth toast by the committee was read as Iol-
lows:
Gen. Joseph Lane: We honor the man for his pat
riosm heroism and devotion to democratic principles
Gen. Lane, on taking the speakers stand, was
greeted with three enthusiastic cheers and responded
as follows:
GENTLEMEN: am very proud of this occasion TO
meet so many of my democratic friends. Nothing
has occurred for many years that Is more gratliylng
than this peascre of meeting SO many of the democ-
racy of the country upon an occasion like ths-upon
the Eighth of January-fo let Inc say, this is the hrst
Eighth of January have seen in the States since
encement of the Mexican war.
Ii is Lleasure to meet The democracy OF ;he coun-
try upon any occasion, but especially when that
occasion is do honor to the memory OF the Illus
,rious dead-he hero of the battle of New Orleans
the great soldier and the enlightened statesman.
l am also graiifed 10 be here for the exceeding
Measure il has afforded hear the illustrious
Hungarian our honored guest. He made most gio-
rious speech in a most glorious cause.-the cause not
only of his own Hungary but the cause OF constllu-
tional liberty throughout the world
He was followed by the distinguished senator
from Michigan, TGen. Cass,1 whose life has been
spent in the vindication and advocacy OF democratic
principles. and who by his eminent talents and hlgh
craftsmanship Minister at the Court OF Paris.
contributed largely to raise our country In the es
timation Of the world. The storms OF many WIN
ters ha passed over his head, and his democracy
always reliable, has been tempered by experience
AS my friend beside well remarked MS caPacious
mind exhausted the subject ~
And then came forward the senator from Illinois,
Mr.. Douglas, WI o, though young is nevertheless
" giant " in The cause.
Now, after these eloquent and able speeches from
these distingu ished gentlemen, cannot hope to say
anything or interesting 10 YOU
7 will saw however that would like to extend to
others the principles of our government, and after
thew have become independent and free l would, by
annexation, throw around them our protectlcn. lhen
let any Russian power say these people shouio MOI
enjoy liberty and equal rights, and the voice OF this
peopie from end of the nation TO the other would
thunder out in the language of the ustrous JACKSON,
" By the Eternal, they shall be Free" lCheers.
Gentlemen, as this appears to be social demo-
cratic gathering where each is called upon to give
in lis experience laughter the representative
of the Far West would say to you that the cause OF
democracy there is onward and upward. You are
all aware that | was out by the lamented POLK
to the very Of the country to establish gov
eminent. l went out in democratic way, and when
| arrived there had the pleasure TO find democrat
ic population found that the loacihcside of the
mountains democracy prevailed and tiourlshed. AND
when this country tossed by the tempest OF sec
tona strife and agitation-when we saw tne NUS
,ripus patriot before me- (Gen. Cass,) and Douglas.
Clay, Houston, Webster, and other friends OF the
country regardless OF political prejndices. struggling
to bring about a compromise Of the exciting ques-
TONS the united prayer Of the people of Oregon went
M TO Heaven that their labors would be crowned
with success and the Union preserved. And, gen.
lemen. it should he matter of congratulatIon to us,
patriots and as democrats thata just. honorable
constitutional, and final settlement mas oeen euecl-
ed. [Cheers.]
NV friend Judge Douglas has said of the spread of
democracy that the institutions of our country nave
stopped their progress. Gentlemen, they know
no limit. They must and Will be eNtenueo 10 me
people of this continent least and in the lapse of
lime. they will be extended to Hungary. regret
that it is otherwise to-day. If it could be possibly
done would say noc. But so far as this continent
is concerned if it would benefit them and advantage
us, as believe it would, the day is not far distant
when truly say with the poet,
The whole bound!css continent is ours (Cheers.]
We are now upon the Far West; we can go no
further. Many would regret that the coast did not
extend 1000 miles further, that our institutions might
be extended over them. APPlause.l They wlli be
extended the islands. and ultimately, trust, they
will be extended the whole world. Democra-
CIV is progressive, and they must prevail, tor they are
adapted to the happiness of man. 1.-The Queen OF
the GULF is ainos. ours already. have lived fifty
years-anC | reason why should not live
fifty more daughter and have seen this republic
prosper and spread from thirteen States until II now
embraces thty -one free and sovereign States, peo
pied by an Intelligent and patriotic population. lis
strides are still onward.
Gentlemen, before we again assemble around the
social hoard celebrate another Eighth of January,
will be called upon to elect President OF the
United States. That President must be a democrat,
Gcheers,1 but union Of the democracy is neceS sary
TO secure this end. May be allowed to express my
fervent hope that let the nomination fall upon whom
soever i; may-whether it is the llustrous senator
from Michigan, whose enlarged patriotism and expe-
rence emneny fit him tor the station or the gal
liant Butler, of Kentucky, my friend from Illinois,
the young democrat or any other democra-eve-
ry democrat in the country, from Maine to Texas.
will give him most hearty and cordial support!
have had the honor, in my life, of voting three
times for General Jackson, twice for MIR. Van Buren,,
and once for Mr.. Polk. In l948 [ was not in the
country, and things went wrong. Great laughter.
But the fact that things went wrong in 48 is the
ry reason they should 60 right in '52. tCheers.] l
trust that shall that campaign united, with
all our differences healed, and each democrat emula
ting his fellow democrat in the noble rivalry to
who will do most for the The time, the
SION orr duty TO our country and to posterrly, every
thing conspire to proclaim. " UNION OF THE DE-
mocRAcY FOR THE SAKE OF THE UNION" Cheers.
Gentlemen, l have intended to be brief am not
in the habit of public speaking; but when see the
democracy turn out in the numbers they have ocked
here tonight and evnce the enhus that pervades
This assembly cannot be SILENT But have said
enough, and will not longer resPass upon your pa
tierce.
Mr.. CALHoUN's WORKS. Here We have at last
the residium of the crucble, the result of lifetime
abstraction the of those infinite reasonings that
filled the teeming, seetbng, never-resting intellect,
which lately CLEANED the planet Jupiter of the Sou
therneavens. Associations thrilling than those
which cluster the name and the book of Copper
nicus, throng around the legacy which Calhoun has
thus left the world of his and of after ages.
The parallel suggested by these great names is
nearly complete Like Calhoun, Corpernicus gave
up a physical and mental frame of superhum an vi
ality to the discovery of truth, and struggle with