The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-13

ees and unmoIested equality among The States shoud
psrsialisy Hsass rsconcement grows where the
weo&oue Of civil strife have once pierced deep The
ira blow which the hand OF federal power shall nfict
wa sovereign State viii Dc as mortal as thou
70 psvsn, this we should foster spirit oil cordial
asa reciprocal regard - the surest foundation OF safety
and peace w wstes Jtior 10 maxim OF intrinsic wis
don, which iahers respected, and which enabled
than TO bequeaiE The precious inheritance which
enjoy. Dstde impevG 10 the antagonisc maxim, which
cunnlnE aud INSCRIPTIONS ambition never fails to
soD3oy whenever profit from the folly and credu
lily 81 manknd. Power from without and discontents
within nay combine to create fatal COMMISSIONS but come
thle-Quasters OF the world In TO strike US down,
and rspe them. il the people OF this country to
themselves b true All thai our fathers left usal that
valog won, that glory gave, aud history revereshangs
Ard now gentlemen. thank you for tie kindness and
Indulgence with which you have received these hasy
M. RaEcKENaIDoE desired TO propose q sentiment,
which hs felt would be acceptable to all present
he coaederedh proper sentiment TO come from mem.
81 of The democratic party because he considered that
peEv the lesduary egatees OF the whole past Loud
eneerel Il was sentiment to the memory OF an illus.
oqe Uiumvirae who. each in his sectlon showed what
a altitude man could attain in this western world he
eo0euded BY proposing sentiment
To the Memory Of Clay, Webster, and Calhoun. loud
chssss.l
NE. w. D. WALLAcH, OF the Star, briefly and appro-
pnstsly responded to the sentiment, and gave
whsn the s which burns in their souls is to make the
whole world tree. lChecrsl
III. MeDoxALD proposed to give a sentiment in honor
Of ooe who was known to everybody TO be good, hard
Jonah d. Hoover. [Great cheerlngl
Nj. HoovER returned thanks for the cordially with
which bis name was received. Il was known to all who
heard him that be speaker but rather worker in
earliest years be had been taught the and
acs Of Andrew Jackson In his boyhood the fame and
patriotism Of that great sank deep into his heart.
aud Ill that be had since read and of him had
served TO strengthen his veneraton for the character of
tho great ehieftain.
d. A. w. MILLER proposed
1As Hon. !. G: Dobbn. Secretary the Navy Hi. APP
bis democracy.
Mi. r. McNrsHAsY having been loudly called for.
brisny responded a. follows:
Nj. Mem. said that if be had consulted whatever
vanity might be mixed up with the better feelings of his
nature. be would, notwithstanding the laering call
which had been made upon him. have remained quietly
il NJ sea for he was not prepared, even BY nomsnary
a1eaied 10 bic mind by the glorious anniversary which
tA6y were commemoratng. But,he simple remembrance
q ~ renowned old hero and Statesman, Andrew jack
npsiisd him. unprepared a: he was 10 respond 70 the
wishes OF the kind friends around him. He therefore
did - with chesrfulness-he wished he could say
with IN abty-commcnsurate with the profound regard
aud vensrsiion with which he cherished the glorious
nsne and shining virtues Of that distinguished man.
The ea event IN the brilliant career OF General Jack
ron which they were now celebrating was enough 10
render immortal his name But grand and sublime ..
vss the victory Al New Orleans-a victory achieved
ossf : foreign foe BY consummate strategy and lion
heaTfed counge-the series OF his splendid triumphs,
whi II thu executive chair. the domestic enemies
Of hs country, shed halo Of glory around his name,
and stamped indebly the great heart of the nation.
IL great party Of which he was one OF lie nobles cham
piona The Old Hickory OF the Hermitage, which had
. oitGn baved successfully the storms that bea, upon
-~4A a,~2 koA fnAnA ekarnA unI tall IT,
nothey earth but in its place had sprung up Young
Hickory Of the Granite Hills, deeply rooted in the adec
lions Of the democratic Masses and proudly towering
spsaksr) belonged to faction He thought the Balli
HQge platform was broad enough and strong enough to
Uphold every true democrat in the land The principles
Of light upon the great chart adopted by the convention
Of 1854 Upon those principles, and by that platform.
- would stand let who would desert them. He be-
Gevo6 thai this administration had been 10 lar, and
woald continue 10 be, guided by those principles, and
tAae IL policy had been in accordance with them He
west for maintaining and preserving the union OF the
The States and The prosperity the happiness, the glory Of
the coaATy; for. in political point OF view, all the
blssings which We enjoy had been showered upon US
wosld bury al disesnsicns that night if he could.
the grave OF Andrew Jackson and invoke his great
sptrt to unite in a perpetual bond Of fellowship all
tAat few disoEanizers would succeed in their unhoIy
purpose Of disuacing, and weakening and destroying
IL 0o0ocfAliC party The administration could not be
osY censufed because every asprant for Office was not
gsalilsd in his wishes, especially when il was remem-
be hai the applicants stood in proportion 10 the ofces
= hfy u one. But the masses OF the democratic party
shs iaTnlfs. the mechanics and labore OF the and-he
boAe and snew Of the democracy--cared nothing for
palty Offices. They fought for great principles. And
whsn the next presidential battle be fought, the
mighty legions Of the democracy would be found again
raying around their glorious banners, embazoned with
their eherished and unchangng principles and again
beaSng them proudly to certain and triumphant vic
toy. In accordance with the sentiments thus hurredy
sxVsesssd. be offered ~ a toast
The Administration Of Gen. Pierce Sustained IL Is by
he democratic sentiment OF the county, proudly
bid defiance 10 the disorg anizeD who sssail H.
[Great aprausel
Mr.. OaR proposed
The Health Of D. Radcliffe esq who, In the face of per-
soaal 6eappontmens has not forgotten democratic princ
plsss May his conduct cnmmend itself to all true demo
crsn-
Mr. RATcLryrE returned thanks in humorous speech,
and eoneluded by offering the following sentiment:
The Secretary Of State The gratitude Of generous
a. Lord havs Marcy enemy who has tho hnrdhood
= oeoAu him In front
Co1. bnRET, in the absence OF Mr.. Marcy responded
70 ~ ssntoeu and stated the Secretary OF Stale was
yssvaased, ~ unavoidable circumstances. from being
Neesrous volunteer oasis were presented, OF which
M following were preserved, viz:
- 3. A. ELLIOTT
rsrpsmy to the Liberty Of Conscience the Liberty OF
Speech, and the Liberty o. the pfess, All men, like
Jsekson. III vndlcate Gods three greatest gf.
man.
!. By LAAsERr TREE, jr.:
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