The daily union., 1854-01-12


nesnthough disease was wasting him and the climate
pafalyzing his ply sical esegies He nearly driven
TO The necessity Of Iesgning bis place; for IN conse
quenca OF feeling that he would be suspected OF seeking
hs recall to enjoy the honor and cordial greetings which
bis countynen bsve in store Tor him. he declined TO
make the request Within the last two or three weeks
my friend, the Hon. Caleb Lyen OF New York, aud my
sefand the kiad nterposi,on OF Mr.. Lyon is worthy Of
the highest commendauon-caed upon The Secretary Of
the Navy He stated the condition OF Captain lngra
hams health and The necessity and duty the part OF
the government in our Judgment 10 relieve him from hs
position The Secretary promptly replied, that If the de-
paTtnent bad bad any intmaon whatever that II was
agreeable 10 Captain lngraham 10 be relieved OF his COM
nsnd in the Mediterranean, an order would have been
issued TO tha. effect He said that il uuusuai to
lisve an officer aalees On his request; but mas
much as the request proceeded from friends this
stance he would send out orders leaving it discretion
aTy with Captain lngraham TO return The Sec
Ieary met our request cbeeruy, calamity and prompt
ly lApplause lie appreciated, did the Secretary oil
State, well as the President himself. the high charac
ter and chivary OF Captain ngraham. He glad Of
the opportunity TO serve him and have the pleasure OF
saying TO you now that an officer left this morning Tor
New York TO sail in the next Collins steamer. for the
purpose OF relieving him OF the command OF the St
Louis. In few weeks, then, we may have The pleas
ue OF greeting him his noble act richly deserves
Of attestng the high appreciation that his daring and gal
lantry have impressed on his counTymen. [Applause.]
The State which have the honor in part 10 represent
has been peculiar. you all well aware in many OF
the political opinions that its people entertained Ii has
refused 10 participate in the organization OF the demo-
cratic party as general rule but no State has adhered
lions Of that party than has. lApplause.] South Car
olina Is still devoted to those democratic princi
p!es and tell you that so long the present admins
ration governed and directed by those great principles
which governed and directed all the republican Presi-
dents heretofore il will have her cordial and warm, and
jealous support. lApplause.l | know that there
some differences OF opinion among democrats as TO the
course which the administration has pursued, and par.
tcuariy in reference 10 certain appointments. Now,
am one of those who believe that the principle upon
which the President has acted in making his appoint.
nents is the correctone lAppause He may have erred
in carrying out its details, know that have been i'm
posed upon myself in nominating persons 10 office; and if
one humble as | am should have committed mistakes
in Recommendations is surprising that one who has to
overlook thry-one States should also have committed
mistakes in appointments! IApplause] ltwou'd have
notice or objection the Of all who chose 10 come
forward and stand III. Bsmor platform. and All who
through the canvass advocated and secured his eec
ton and, after being installed 10 have prescribed them, if
he believed that there honesty and fidelity in their
declarations that they belonged to the true democracy and
think gentemea however, that there mas been any good
cause for schism III the democratic ranks. do mol
believe that any one of US has had all be expected
made recommendations which ! had near my heart
but though unsuccessful in securing appointments
knew that the President had to look this whole
country He had other interests 10 consult and If
not compatible with his opinions of public duty to
make the appointments that have recommended | have
not felt that was authorized to make war upon his
administration or attempt 10 embarass him IN his policy i
and trust such will be the feeling of the party We cannot
expect to have everything our way, and we mus,
make reasonable allowance for the President who is
charged with the carrying out of great principles L is
Of greater Importance for the and per-
pe,uaon OF democracy, that the President should be
rect in his principles than that he should be correct in
his appointments II he will carry democratic prin
cples Jefferson and Jackson did, he will be able al
the expiration OF his tour years TO turn the government
over into the hands OF democratic successors and the
principles which We have been lighting and struggling
for will be perpetuated and preserved. trust there
tore, that President will be sustained by all good dem
ocrats. tAppause hope that If we not satisfied
with all that has been done, little will be conceded for
the sake oil harmony-that we will exercise The charity
and forbearancs which all of us would 80 much need II
we occupied his place. tApplause.l heartily thank
you, Mr. President and gentlemen. for the kind re-
cepon which you have given the sentiment and the des
utory remarks have made. tAppieuse.I
Three cheers were proposed ior the gallant State OF
South Carolina. and they were given with great enhu
siasm from end Of the ball to the other.
DR. BRoDHEAD submitted the following sentiment:
The Hon. J. C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy His
prompt and sppoprse action ~ regard to Captain ngra
The toast was warmly responded to by the meeting.
Mr.. w. ID. WALLACE submitted the following sent
ment; which was enthusiastically received;
The Hon. James L. Orr, OF South Carolina Conserva-
tive like his State, be progressive the spirit OF democ
Mr. D. RArcLurE submitted the following toast !;
which warmly appauded, viz:
California Her abundant gold is the finest specimen
OF her prolific sol-hcr democratic statesmen the
best jewels thar she has produced.
MIR LATHAM. Mr. President and gentlemen; IL has
been said by celebrated philosophical historian. that
the history OF some men n The history o seir times
no man. probably. could this remark be applied with
business than TO The celebrated hero whose victory
we this night commemorate Andrew Jackson was The
exponent OF two great ideas IN the American govern
ment--one OF military and the other of civil charac-
ter And in response to the toast which has Just bsen
proposed desire TO show the connexion this old hero
had with the development OF those principles OF The
democratic party which have added the State which
have the honor in part TO represent TO the constellation
OF the American confederacy. tCheers have said
that he established and impressed upon the American
government two great ideas-the one military and the
other civil You all recollect that previous 10 the OF
1919, II was very grave question among the statesmen
OF couHry whether not this government could be
administered upon purely civil principles; whether the
essayed could be carried out without an army sufficient
to support it. You know full well that The belief bad
become part OF the political creed OF all nations, that
essential for the preservation OF any government
that there should be established well-organized and
regular army 10 carry out and fuh its decrees Gen
Jackson disspated that idea 10 the OF Isl2, and par
ticularly by the event which this night commemorate
He then fully established the fact that the citizen sol
dery OF country who had the interests Of their gov
eminent heart, could WELD its desnnics and could d.
rect its arms, and lead 10 victory tCheers This
then the great military principle that ne established
that il moi necessary that should have standing
army large military force TO uphold our institstions
government ia upheld by the love and affection OF the
people. and the bark sinks. one plunge, and we all 60
with il, [Cheersl
Blu, be also established great feature in govern
meni III a civil character. l refer, gentlemen, TO the
time when he called 10 preside over the destine.
OF our nation President of the United States-an Of
fee which devoved upon him a greater degree of
sponsbiliiy than rested any man, Gentlemea,
be then clearly and deteminedy distinguished between
the powers which leQitIm belong federal