The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-11

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been faithful JEALOUS, and active democrat The Vice
President elect requires no euogum from me- Devoted
to his political principles his life has been passed with
credit TO himself and honor TO his country at home and
abroad Afflicted with the loss VI his health the Senate
has been deprived of the presence Of its able and
statesmen May he speedily return to an the mss-
Of his own greatness, and his countrys glory.
congratulate the democracy Of the Empire state CON
their song Of triumph has scarcely ceased to reverberse
among the iron hills of my native and cherished New er
ing The party of the country and the constitution ri
umphed and the avalanche Of popular indignation has
swept away the last vestge o. that n"ssah s
perfect and complete, to leave seward ana ms
snaca satellites to bite the bitter dust OF defeat almost
alone Whggery itself appalled, ut the result OF the eiec-
tons once more released from his grasp breathes
feer and deeper and manests little sympathy ior the
and Who have her attempted to make the constu
ton Of our country pedestal for traitors to its oblig
tons But above all do congratulate you in having
ent 10 the Congress Of the United States working demo
practical men, who, mingling with the people,
know their wants and best calculated from their po
siton and nation, to suggest remedial
doubt that you, well ourselves in New Jersey,
find great difficulty in succeeding in the elections,
the campaign preserve most mastery inactivity .
but the moment that victory pcrches banners
lay claim to all the Offices and leave the toiling mil
lions to the enjoyment of the empty honor of tri
umph. honor you for having thrown of the shackes
and, with the blessing of God, and the efforts of the
active working democrats of New Jersey it will be
good fortune to go hand in hand with you the work of
justice "Paimam qaa meruit ferat applies to such
with peculiar force and If those who have borne
the democratic banner proudly and triumphanty aoft
are unworthy to receive the reward OF honest and ener-
getic de, otion on whom, pray can these honors be
trucking conservatism cannot hamper it time serving
policy has ceased to be effective path is upward
and onward TO the complete and successful maintenance
of Jeersonan democracy, and the lawful security and
preservation OF inch OF this mighty American con-
tinent with all its great natural appendages for the
American people forever freed from the pollution of
foreign aggression the control of European despOt
inns This is the deliberate conviction of the American
and rejoice TO know that New York ut least is
prepared repeat maintain that doctrine at Wash
ngton. will not presume to foreshadow the foreign
policy of the next administration but | do not
hesitate to assert that the system pursued Of late
years by dipomatsts requires radical alteration
Look at this unfortunate disposition Of the Northeastern
boundary question. And again, while our home govern
ment asserts its right to take guano from the IObos
Islands agent abroad gives up the claim in favor Of
Central America which presumed BY the whole Sen
ate to have entirely excluded the British from South
America Mr. Clayton protesting to represent careful
k 10 them their pretended possessions in Hon
duras, and the adjacent islands. have an undguised
conviction that the President and his constitutional ad
vsers win commit no such diplomatic bunders those,
and that he will send representatives abroad who will
have manness and honor enough about them to speak
the sentiments of the American people and adequately
protect the honor and rights OF the country and its
citizens.
The heroes of the Revolution and martyrs Of liberty
May drop of blood shed to be shed by them add
another seal to the doom of yrant throughout the world
Lorenzo B. Shepherd, Esq, responded.
The officers and soldiers Of the war Of Brave
patriots of war in accomplishment of equal national
rights in which the sea declared free to the stars
and stripes Of Columba-thence and forever.
Col. Stamford, U. S. Army, responded
The Regulars and Volunteers in Mexco-Their valiant
deeds stand recorded proud Of the military
skill and prowess Of nations ready and defenders
Col Burnett, of the New York Volunteers, respon-
ded.
The Army Navy of the United States-Msy neither
the spirit Of partythe spirit Of economynor other
ever have baen Tho nr1 of the n,ton .ra shied NJ a.
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Mr. President and Gentlemen-ln rising to respond to
the sentiment so usascay received desire to pay
tribute Of respect to the patriotism taste elegance and
energy with which this time honored society upon the
present occasion have commemorated that Last great
event which closed the second for our independence
and abished on permanent and enduring foundations,
the government oil an intelligent prosperous and free
people (theers,l Inc war Of the revolution had in
deed enpsncllated me thirteen colonies from British
anu ,hs eerai governments uhner our OWL erea.
washington bsa entered upon It's new existence Drerent
colonies with seemingly discoriant ana conhcung int
res'. pI "a over vast leffory nad pehded their re-
slecuSe or.uhss under Written constitution ana the
fepreaentatVe pFlheipie. me country nao advanced
proerousy from 1859 TO lsl2-puoic confidence every
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character every Nhere rr,peeed abroad, cneers) Sth
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our are ocgupslhk our present POSITION as nation
ana al.eLuFrii examining ue past, anu coh,rastnig
our 's wiz ,nat sercS u poncai events
sha, n.'s 80 recrutS unn,prea IN Europe VINO can
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ei our bna, futon rom loTesn interference
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ior rbt - qua arn,-tai reno,yn ~ hin, who closed
tba, cente- by Inc brliiant victory at New Orleans
which NO mis- ngt cn1u,aInora,e Gireat and prolonged
chez Tbis scc;c.v those Losnitartv bas drawn ne
IL ro.yol III h eyisterce With tbe constitution
of sse American STATE. II claims among its members
man of tha most dtin1uished American orators
mer and meets now li.ing and in its archives are re
corded Tho names Of many ho have been transferred to
that 1is Which beoueathe TO poserity the memory of the