The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-10
REPLY OF MR.. LENOX

which you have accompanied the delivery of this noble
gift II has been the pleasing duty Of our society 10 re-
ceive from the sovereign States of this Union, from
nclpal bodies and other associations OF our country
memorials Of similar character, and they now form
cherished portions of yon ascending pile In The present
atoms OF these numerous tokens. and in the erection OF
the monument Itself by the American people, Tecog-
Mise an expression of public pde the performance of
sacred Duty the acknowled. men OF nations graft
tude to the chief founder OF those institutions which have
secured TO It the blessings Of liberty, civil and religious
This motive OF action belongs to noble sentiments and is
worthy OF magnanimous people; but that, sir, which
prompts the offering OF day is disinteTested
in lis character and therefore the honorable to the
memory OF our Washington We know that IS not the
fulhment OF the obligations OF national gatitude-tha il
is not the offspring OF public vanity servi,y-that it
does not spring from admiration OF the achievements
OF genius reckless of the evils which Il ntcts; but we
feel that It IS just acknowledgment by dlsinteres,ed
tribunal OF the value OF those grea, services which have
eadeared TO us the of Washington the " Father
OF our Countrytba it is tribute 10 an excellence OF
moral worth which almost realizes highest concep-
tons OF human greatness; feel that ii is akin 10 the
willing homage paid TO some great conception of the hui
man mind which, overlapping the limits OF language and
place. becomes the inheritance the honor, and The bless
ing OF all mankind But there other sympahies and
associations which deeply enhance the interest OF this
cason. We cannot Tepress the anmatns thought that
this testimonial is the gilt OF sister republic, whose
struggles IN freedoms have been sgnaized by such
heroic deeds that the truth OF history almost blend
ed with the romance Of fiction.
We cannot forget that the footprints OF civilization
marked the shores OF own land and the exed sons
OF liberty had reared its affairs here Switzerland the
battle-ground and The sanctuary OF Freedom and mat It's
Tree coHfede racy springing into life IN congenia spirit
with It's mountain soltudes and secluded valleys, has,
amidst the corruptons and devasatons oil modern times
ever struggled 10 maintain Itself with spirit defiant
and mmovable as the mountains from which this esti-
monia has been taken and, above all that, enlarged IN
lis limits by voluntary association, induced by mutual IN
teess and sympalhies, now presents the purest model
oil republican government ia the Old World.
feel, sir that in the presence OF such considerations
and sympathies do not exagera,e the interest OF this
occasion IN declaring that is OF patriotic pride TO
thp Mt hlf al NOR pra he
fore the world.
We shall place this stone side by side with those from
coun,rymen and each citizen OF the republic
from the rock Of Plymouth 10 the shores OF the Pacific
shall visit this monument OF national gratitude he will
first ask, with exuing pride and grateful heart, to look
upon this consecraed token Of the voluntary homage OF
people far distant but OF kindred sympa,hles; and let
you that from the heart OF the entire American
people Will rise up the aspiration that this pure Offering
aud simple ceremony may become covenant OF mutual
respect good faith. and friendly feeling, stronger and
more lasting than the artificial bonds which the
gencies and interests OF the hour may create.
To you, sir, for the deep interest you have evnced
and 10 our ifends who have bonored themselves and
their native land by their presence this OCCASION the
society offers its mos, grateful Acknowledgements.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS Observation-Disclosures,
(Miss } May THE following nominations have been
made by the democratic party of this State
For govemor--Johu J. McRae. =.
For tressurer--C. f. Hemingway.
For Authorization McAfee.
For secretary OF State-W c. Muse.
For attorney general-D c. Glen.
For fifth congressional distrct-William Bark sdale
For third congressional district-O IL Singleton.
THIS ticket Is said 10 be compromise between the
Union and State rights democrats.
The Baenos ,rean war fs,ys The Ns,v ynrL Exnross