The daily union., 1852-01-13
R.m.... Of GENERAL L.n..
At the Festival of the Jackson Democratic A,soe;.
january sh, 1852

Al me Festival Of The Jackson Democratic Association
January sh, 1852.
The sixth toast by the committee was read as folov.
General Joseph Lane We honor the man for hi, p,,,i
ism, heIoism, and devotion 10 democrat priucples
General LANE, on taking the speakers stand. Wa.
greeted with three enthusiastic cheers and responasd
as follows:
GENrLfMER: am very proud OF this occasion 10 me-,
so many OF my democratic friends Nothing has oeeu,
red Tor many years that is more gratifying TO me than
his pleasure oi meeting many OF the democracy o h
country upon occasion like his--upon the Egh,h I
Januayor lei me say, this is the first Eighth OF jan,
y have seen IN the States since the commencement az
the Mexican war
1t is pleasure to meet the democracy of the coun,
upon any occasion, but especially when that oec
SION IS 10 90 honor 10 the memory of the illusous
soldier and the enlightened statesman. '
am also grated 10 be here for the exceeding pleasu,
i has afforded me TO hear the lusous Hung arian, 90,
honored guest He made most glorious speech in.
most glorious cause.-the cause not only OF his owa
Hungary but the cause OF constitutional liberty hrou,e
He was followed by the distinguished senator f,o.,
Michigan, General Cass whose life has been sa,
IN The vlndica,lon and advocacy OF democratic prncps
and who. by his eminent taleas and high sae,msn.h.
as our Minister at the Court OF Pans, con,ribu,sd ~
largely to raise our country in the estimation OF ths
world The storms OF many winters have passed over
his head and his democracy always reliable has bssa
tempered by experience. As my friend beside me w.
remarked, his capacous mind exhausted the subec,
And then came forward the senator from illinois, fMr
Douglas who though young, is nevertheless giant:
Nov. after these eloquent and able speeches from
these distinguished gentlemen, cannot hope 10 say anS
thing new or interesting to you. -,
will say however, that would like to extend 10
others the principles Of government and stsr thsv
have become Independent and free would, by annsxs.
Russian power say these people should not enjoy bert
and equal rights and The voice Of this people from one
ena o. the M NATION ION e the other would thunder out The
they shall be free" (Cheers.l
Gentlemen, as this appears TO be social democratic
gathering. where each is called upon give in his ex
would say 10 you that the cause Of democracy there i
onward and upward You all awa are that was SEMI
out BY the lamened Polk TO the very extreme Of The
ocratic way, and when arrived there had the pleasure
10 find democratic population found that on the Pac6c
side OF the mountains democracy prevailed and flourish.
OF sectional strife and agtatonwhen saw the illus
trous patriot before me, (Gen Cass) and Douglass Clay
Houston, Webster and other friends OF the country re-
gadless OF political pejadces struggling TO bring about
compromise of the exciting questions the united PRAYER
OF The people of Oregon went up to Heaven that their
labors would be crowned with success and the Union
preserved And, gentlemen, il should be matter OF con-
graduation to patriots and democrats that Just
honorable constitutional. and final settlement has been
effected (Cheers.]
My friend Judge Douglas has said of the spread Of
democracy that the institutions of country have NOT
stopped their progress Gentlemen, they know no limit
They must and will be extended TO the people OF this
h
extended TO Hungary. ! regret that il is otherwise TO-
day. Ifitcould be possibly done | would say nop But
80 TAR as this continent is concerned if it would benefit
them and advantage us, believe it would the day
is not far distant when truly say with the poet
The whole boundle,s continent is our,.n fCbeeu,
ther Many would regret that the did extend
1000 miles further that institutions might be extend
he sS ssn a pay hsy w viii Fl 5, :
over the whole world. Democracy 10 progressive our
republican institutions are progressive, and they must
prevail for they adapted 10 the happiness OF man.
The Queen of the Gulf" is almost ours already have
lived fifty years,-and see reason why should mol
live fifty more. aughterl-and have this repubs
prosper and spread from thirteen States until il now
embraces thy-one free and sovereign States, peopled
oy an intelligent and patriotic population It's strides
still onward!
Gentlemen, before we again assemble around the So
cal board 70 celebrate another Eighth of January We
will be called upon to elect President OF the United
States That President must be democrat. [cheersl
but union oil the democracy necessary secure this
end May be allowed express my fervent hope that
let the nomination fall upon whomsoever il whether
u IS the il'usirous senator from Michigan, whose
larged patriotism and experience 80 eminenily Gt him
for the station. or the gallant Butler of Kentucky, or nv
friend from Illinois the young democrat" any other
democratevery democrat in the country, from Mainsl
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 Mr.. Van Buren,, and
once for MIR. Polk. In lsls was not in the country
an and things went wrong (Greai aughterl But the fact
that things went wrong in '4s is the very reason they
should go right in so. [Cheen] Trust that we shall
enter that campaign united, with all our differences
healed, and each democrat emulang his fellow democn
IN the noble rivalry 10 who will do most for the cause
The time, the occasion, our duty to country and
postery, everything conspre TO proclaim, Uslos or
THE DEMOCRACY FOR THE SAKE THE UNION" [Cheesl
Gentlemen, had intended 10 be brief am not in the
habit Of public speaking bnt when see the democracy
turn out in the numbers they have hocked here tonight
and evince the enthusiasm that pervades this assembly
cannot be silent But have said enough and will moi
longer tfespass upon your patience.
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