The daily union., 1854-01-12

~ and the administration are 10 be tfied, you WIZ see
the democratic party unit. loud chsersl Heavens
Think OF IT Think OF this administrations dragging It's
four years through upon conempnbs little issue OF
Whether Ton, Dick, Or HAIRY was or was not properly
appointed in the Stale OF Kentucky or Ire
mendous and prolonged cheering Think oil u! Is
there nothing hsher s there nothing nober sthee
no principle 10 advocate Is there no measure 10 carry
down the inaugural address Of President Pierce ana In
his annual message And Tor one. desire 10 put aside
these contests contemplate aud trivial 10 foster no
Intestine feuds prescribe whe are true 10 prnci-
ple loreeognise the honesty and poprety oil the gen
era OF tue administration; TO call public attention
to abuses rooted out and reforms achieved and 10 crap
pie with those great questions which last decide
oar tate with the people aud with poslenly lDfea'
cheering
dress you longer and therefore, with sincere thanks for
the cofdlaty and kindness with which you have re-
ceved beg 10 give place to some other gentleman
Here the entire audience rose and gave three enthusl-
asc cheers lama.
Toast by the committee
Hon Linn Boyd Speaker Of tue House OF Representa-
aiyes, OF Kentuekys purest and patriotic
Mr. BREcKENRIpGE said that he had been authorized
TO state to the Jackson Association that MIR. Boyd would
have been had not been that he was very much
ndsposed. He desired that proper apology should be
presented for his absence Mr. b. then offered the fol-
lowing sentiment, VIZ:
Tennessee. The home of jackson and Polk-names
ever dear TO the American democracy.
When this toast read and loudly cheered. Mr.
CHuRcHwEL responded TO the calls made upon him, and
sail in substance
DE,
which has Just been announced, cannot hope TO enter
tain audience which is yet enjoying the pleasant SEN
saons produced by the impressive eloquence 81 my dis
unguished friends from South Carolina and Kentucky,
Messfs. Orr and Breckenridge My apology for
turing respond at all is found in the fact that have
the honor represent here the gallant State whose
has been honorably mentioned and enthusiastically
cheeredthe State which was the home OF Jackson and
Polk, and whose soil enobms their mortal remains. The
native OF South Caolina and the other OF North
Carolina. they emgrated early TO the far West and con-
sued portion OF that brave band OF pioneers whose
deeds OF heroic daring have made the name OF Tennessee
synonymous with bravery and chvalTy They were de-
voted friends aud lived and died the noble champions of
democracy. The principles of government which they
advocated and illustrated have shed halo OF glory
around the American name Wills, they have embamed
ass as; "a sna he pas
Perce who has given the highest in his past
conduct that they will be faithfully maintained.
The brilliant administration of James X. Polk, which
added much to the Ienown of the republic, only
extension and apihcaon OF the principles OF Jackson
The Lone Star fickering in the Southwest given
place, and new lite given 70 her glare while the re-
suits OF his wise policy added California and New Mex
leo, which yield abundant harvest OF the richest
fruits OF all earshs productions The gold OF California
10 now a part OF the wealth OF America. While we
may thank Mr. Polk for this treasure, forget
the Old Hero OF San Jacno, who s,alked into the Union
with an empire upon his shoulders Good son to his
mother he made the tender il was accepted and re-
public added 10 the Union.
There in the character and history OF few so
many thrilling incidents OF heroic daring as in that OF
States has not settled the account with him. Few
are able, in the course OF lifetime disposed to
surrender the presidency of republic aud il merged
in another government Remarkable man
But. Mr. President, have assembled around the
festive board to Of those great events
in American history which loom up in the pathway of
nations and shed radiance her brightest pages. AS
military achievement, the victory OF New Orleans has
crowned The name OF Andrew Jackson with impersha-
bic lame BY The skill displayed il defending success.
fully that cit that believed 10 be doomed he taught
the veterans OF Europe that in her infancy country
could mol be polluted by the tread OF invading foe
with impunity Now that have attained to manhood
and are animated throughout the thirty millions of our
population with the spirit OF Jackson and his brave
comrades al New Oeans what foreign foe will be reck
less enough ever 10 think OF invading ouf so Since
the eh OF January 1915 the invincibily OF brave
countrynen fighting in defence OF their fesides aud
family aars has been fixed TACT in the estimation Of
the world.
The victory of New Orleans. Mr. President, de eveloped
the high atribaies OF Andrew Jackson military com.
mande won for him the glorious title OF the Hero of
New Orleans. And II was no, htls created by vote
OF Congress, but by the spontaneous and united OF
bis countrymen. Bat sir whilst the battle ei the Eighth
national Independence, it brought conspcuousy before
the country man whose genius a statesman des-
tined 10 Impress itself prominently upon its luture his.
tory. II Gen. Jackson owed his elevation the presi.
dency his victory New Orleans. he proved by his
administration OF that high trust that the glory OF his
military achievements could be ecpsed by that OF his
CIVIL .rumpbs IL is not 80 more the battle fought the
sih OF January that have assembled 10 commemo-
rate than the battles OF principle which Andrew Jackson,
al the head OF the democratic party fought during his
presidential terms. His triumph the veterans OF
Great Britain the plains OF New Orleans was great,
bu, his triumph the power oil the United States
Bank was greater was hts fortune to be required TO
meet great emergencies and Nature had endowed him
with those high moral and intellectual attributes which
enabled him 10 meet them trunphanlly Bold, fearless,
and energetic he reached his conclusions by intuition,
and be acted without falterng looking TO consequences
upon his convictions. He dreaded personal re-
sponsibty in the discharge OF his Official duties and he
looked with faith that wavered 10 the approval
OF the popular judgment. No cherished more
unbounjed confidence in the integrity the intelligence
and the justice OF the people, In The mids, OF the storm
OF faction which threatened, again and again, to
whelm him, his faith IN the ultimate approval oil his
counirymen unshaken. His democracy mani.
tested Itself in maintaining The rights OF the people
against every aggression, whether 1t came in the
shape OF an invading army IN that of a money
ed monopoly. His boldness and 6rmness have some
times been characterized Tecklessness and rsshness
but those who characterize his acts show how
rnperi iecily they know the His mind seized
upon the strong points in question: and hence his
clusons rapid, having all the appearance OF inu
ton He listened as kindly and patiently any
to the counsel OF his friends; but when his mind was
made up he placed his trust in prompt firm, and energetic
action The high and noble moral attributes which sg
nazsd his civil well has military have fas
tened themselves on the popular mind and now, to be
regarded like Jackson, President must be prompt de-
Gliding, and firm, resoue and energetic in exeeuiingbe
must make democratic principles the paramount object
and he must rely with answering confidence upon the
Judgment aud justice OF the people These noble traits
in the character OF Andrew Jackson had ad-
mirer than Franklin Pierce, and be will disappont the
expectations OF his friends he fails to display the
high attributes in his administration OF the government
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