The daily union., 1854-01-11
The Eighth OF January Banquet.

The anniversary Of the battle of New Orleans cell
ebrated in the spirit of Jackson democracy Ful.
er's on the evening of Monday. Col VIM. Selden pre-
sided the banquet which honcred hy the presence
OF more than TWO hundred persons The following egu-
lar toass were read and responded to with hearty ap-
plause:
81. The day we celebrate I.s annual return brings
Joy TO every democratic heart associated 1t is with the
honor and glory Of common country Yankee Doo-
dIel
in it's eonce pticngorious in its resus-lHal Columbia
90 The President OF the United States. PRESIDENT
Msrch.l
"a George Washington First in war, first in peace,
and hrst in the hearts of his counuymen '-tDirse,l
go Thomas jefferson The father of the denocra tio
paItymay his political precepts be guide in the
fuldlmen, national des'iny.-tAuld Lang Syncl
"6. The Democratic Pauyi That party which has pre-,
served the constitution in It's purity added new beauty and
vigor political system and pressed onward the
ZION OF prosperity and The Star
Spangled Banner.l
az. Andrew Jackson The man who checked the pro.
gross corruption, and brought back the government
its republican, simplicity in accordance with the demo
cratic sentiment of the nation-tHal TO the CheGl
"8 The Union OF the States, Bound together In one
common brotherhood, we recognise no North. South,
no East, no Vest w ashington's March
80 The Army and Navy of the United Stass On the
land and the they have vindcaed American shts
and honor and crowned their deeds with bic
glory Let then be increased and strengthened
the demands of growing national ineress[Colum-
bia, the Gem OF the Ocean
40 Our Foreign Policy Under the which has
dawned upon u.s. the American and character I've
been, and will be, trumphaniy vindicsted abroad. =
fLiberty Tree.l
ell Commander Ingrahsm His heroic conduct has
made ilusirous his name, and endeacd 1t every repub-
csn heart throughout the word.tGurhere Fgae Bold
.l2. The Democ Press Difference OF opinion upon
minor details may well be tolerated when great cardinal
principles are sscri6ced.-tThe American Star
"l3 Woman Let her the name and cher,
sh the memory of the immortal hero who slenced with
the osnnons thunder the ruian cry OF Beauty and
Booty.'-tLe, the Toast be Dear Womsn.I"
There several OF these sentiments which elected
marked tokens Of APPRECIATION, particularly those refer.
ring to the President OF the United States the Union Of
the States, and Andrew Jackson These bursts of ap-
plause told emphacaly ,ha, il an assemblage Of
genuine Jackson ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to the Union, de.
voted to The usrious victor Of the eighth OF January
and the distinguished President who now follows ia the
footsteps OF the great Jackson in the hmhess and fear.
leseness OF his devotion TO the federal Union
There were number Of volunteer ,oass offered and
read many OF which were responded to in eloquent and
interesting speeches. We desire 10 publish The several
speeches made on this occasion but we have not yet
obtained revised copies, except in case. shall be
compelled to insert the others hereafter.
After toas,s complimentary to South Carolina and
Kentucky had been responded to by Messrs. Orr and
Breckinridge the State of New Hampshire CON-
plmen,ed. Sidney Webster, the private secretary OF
the President being present, called upon respond,
which he did in an admirable speech, which elected
unbounded applause. The toast, 'tbe Granite State Of
New Hampshire being read and received with proong
ed applause, MrWebser rose aud spoke substantially
follows
Speech of Sidney Webster, Esq.
Although your call, Mr.. Chairman, s unexpected and
somewhat embarrassing, but thank you for yosr
kindness. My heart goes out to The members OF this
association for the enthusiasm and good will with which
they responded TO the senmen you have just proposed
There has been much said enght, which has been
well sad-and said too, with eloquence which few
can ever hope squaltha any other occasion little
would remain Bul each returning anniversary of the
s,h Of January. The spell oil grsa, upon al
hearts. compelling the free uuersncs OF their thoughts
and opinions, however commonplace and trile. You
cannot pronounce the OF Andrew Jackson hur ,ha,
ulutuda OF ideas myriad OF emotions siart instantly
into being, and silently gsther around. [Cheersl Oar