The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-29
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT PIERCE.

Among the many eloquent speeches made AT the recent
celebration ofSt Patrck day in New city that Of Hon
John MoKeon has attracted much attention The tribute
President Pierce in this, the darkest hour Of trial
eloquenty spoken as it il well deserved
The sixth regular toast
The President Of the United States Chcers,l Air-ia
Columbia.
Hon. John McKeon United States district attorney, BE-
ing called upon responded follows
Mn. PREsfprNT . am not inscnsihle the compliment
paid by your call respond to the sentiment
nounced TO the official and personal res,ons which bear
TO the present Executive the United States have right
ascribe this compliment 1t not my purpose On an a
casion like the present to refer to the high responsibility
which belongs the Executive Of such nation this
enough for know that until the great experiment VA
made in this country the sublime spectacle OF the head Oh
chosen BY the OF the people w
sented We have in our times seen thu. sublime spectacle
The position held BY the incumbent OF that Office one
which any Of the highest intellect and cthe pue si
timen may well aspire Tor II adorned by tho virtues
Washington, and il place occupied BY Jackson-
albeit, be the of irshmAn. fApplause.l True
high grade and must bring to II promptude decision
tegrty and fearessness On him devoves the execution
the constitution and Of the laws enacted by the rpt
sentatives Of the people and II he should fail in a.
of those great qualifications in the ratio must he
cuton OF those laws and constitutional duties fail s
purpose speak Of the present Executive y any en
ened remarks lam perfectly OF the position In WIS
now stand. l address OF all political sentiment
feel that approach on dangerous ground feel ,en
ton still feel that address myself to manly hearts M
plause At the present tmes time referred 70 by my Y
quent friend Mr. Bradyit i'll becomes and him, xbdn
Of who boast Of Irish blood, to quail under the ses
which lowers MS. IApplause.l claim some right
share the q the adopted citizen. tAppaae
stand my native soil. stand here American us
have right do honor to the who stands by eous
tutional rights and the laws Of the Union. lAppaus
Amid the general which il sweeping the coun
leaving blsung disgrace on my naive lapdprostr.ss
every landmark raised BY the beraity Of the trainers
governmental is 70 me source Of high congraahns
hiatt uf fha sHfm
constitution and for the laws, fAppause. Against 40
ovced the shafts Of most malignant hostility and
whatg For having refused to ostracise who bavt
been born the soil but who have been made citizens
der your laws, and who have prosssed particular usa
tApplause.l No matter how much may differ with y
in respect to particular acts OF this y
must this great fact that he bas been h ~
who, amid ths general deuge which floating y
are inscribed the consti.asiona tights 81 conscience
adopted citizens. fAppaase.1 glory that am aensh
with bis administration in such hour OF peril 10 ie
have trodden this ground because Il Is ssa
we can all unite. fAppause This spirit Of persecution
feel Il in every veinagsinst IL war Of ef'efn
ton ask none Of its fsvors, and will give II 90 @'
loud applaase have referred TO the Executive ~
this subject alone. ask 10 unite slh
in my feelings in reference to the general Of ne
mnistraton 1t mot the occasion pass cepars o. ~
praise those measures His acts must bis cbanpe
his advocate judgment of the present and the sfs
Gully ask Of you to judge him by his acsI only ask
say with me- that while the whole world has been 10 sn
HNF FfNNNft" we Psdcr ~ we
not something in such times these FOR the great ~
representing the industry OF the world have preset
peaceful attitude nation amid this general cennci H
plaase. And may not hope that tbs Executive "
permitted TO pursue the path Of peacs' May we nes
too, that the efforts which be is making TO that end ~
crowned with successY May not be proud thA -
least has supported that banner which inaofp
ty, equality, and fraternity And not espee y
that motto liberty % action and freedom Of con'
and the equality Of all before the law and that u mean
union of all hearts for the Development 81 the great
the true American interest, Of the true American po
Mr.. MeKeon resumed his amid loud and loag-soN
ued applause.