The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-28

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deenceless exposed the attacks o.
eneny Rnmors Afterwards reached the country that
stil more formidable armament 10 make descent
upon shores bat where the would burst there
clue to determine Afterwards a general gloom
not without some admiKture of dspondcncy, then hung
the country.
10 be ts u operations Every day The gather
ing clouds OF that quarter became darker and
Por7sntous shls i uncertain upon what particular
point the bolt would fall bat wherever might tail
that coast Il certain that il would lie the military
department. the protection and defence Of which
signed 70 General Jackson All ewes and hopes ere nov
turned upon him. tie had already exhibited such
energy, skill and inrePdity ii lis conduct Of the
against the Greek Indians inspire some eonf
acnee when there seemed be scarcely ground Tor hope
Ii known that be had army ia the held save
three regiments Of regulars and single regiment
Of mounted Tennessee volunteers and that there
adequate supplies either Of provisions munitions Of
any point IN his command for conducting military op-
erations upon large scale but confidence
well repaid His energy and discretion and the confidence
he inspired supplied every deficiency.
When ID became evident that New Orleans be the
point Of attack and that The hostile armament bad made
thores Of Kentucky and Tennessee TO send forward tnr
contngents Of militia and volunteers with all despatch
the enemy approaching Upon the States threatened
with invasion he urged the employ ment Of all her
pes and resources to be in readiness TO meet the Zoe He
called in strains Of inspiring elognenee upon the free cob
ored inhabitants of Louisiana TO protect their native soil
from invasion and pollution By foreign foe. He offered
pardon and invoked the very pirates who infested the
neighboring coast 10 the
BY these energetic steps General Jackson found as
sembed around him force Of five thousand men, of all
armsal two regiments Of the regular army, being
volunteers and uta-men and with this hastily
bcd army, the sth Of January, he met and in a san
culinary battle than double their nnmber
Of veteran troops led by experienced generals flushed with
victory the bateheds Of Europe and closed the
in blaze Of glory.
Mr. President the sword worn by the victor on thar
dsy-the Of stern resolve and iron willwhen gazed
upon in unborn ages viii send thri through the heart
Of every true American.
IN The Hopse Of Reprssesfatiuss
Mr. SMITH Of Tennessee In asking the consideration
Of the resolutions just read justice to the occasion requires
few remarks from me- and only regret that this resPon-
sibity had devolred upon some capable
than myself Of performing so important duty.
In all ages and in all countries it has been customary to
commemorate the deeds Of lnstrions Painting,
etry and sculpture have been brought into requson 70
perpetuate the memory Of their achievements and TO keep
alive in the hearts of the young reneraton for their
cestors and pride Of country
Every Capitol in Christendom 10 adorned with monI-
erected the brave and wise who have by counsel
deeds given direction 10 the policy or Illustrated the
pages Of their countrys history. Their filed
with relics which, from their intimate personal association
with the gallant dead keep vsidy before the mind
their public acts and private virtues These teach lessons
as impressive towering monuments glowing canvas.
Brief existence been the history of nation
earth has been fruitful of stirring ncideatsinci
dents which have had influence only upon own
land but upon the civilized world The painters art has
adorned the walls of Capitol with representations Of
Of the important Of these Here have
the first grand Of our revolution Tie Declaration q IN
dependence, upon which American look without
periencng feelings Of the most ennobng character The
very features preserved Of the who proclaim
ed doctrines which startled the world from its long lha
gc sleepreyved agan the spirit Of sydney and cf Hamp
den ard the FIRST us conception of the traf dignity
and capacity Of Their voices ali hushed in
death but the echo of the appeal Of lT76 still lives and Is
reverberang throughout the earth making strong the
and hearts OF those who for their rights and liberties
would proudly welcome death and the grave
With what glowing pride do look upon the battle
here portrayed atiss fought further the
schemes of ambition but in defence Of freedom and nnyer
sal humanity. No ensaved people have bewaed the tri
umph Of warriors but the whole esTth has arisen and
pronounced them blessed
The battles and victories which the artist has here e
braed still fresh and green in the memory Of the peo
Pile when the nation again called 10 arms 70 yndcate
its honor and the rights Of Many Of the leading
spirits Of the revolution st lived Upon the palsy
ing hand of Time had been heayi laid but in their hearts
the love of country and the fires OF patriotism still brightly
burned They urged the young to the conflict The oice
Of Jefferson rang through the land, cherng the brave
neryng the Of the tmd and giving hope and cour
age to the hearts Of all The Of the revolution
who still retained their yigor bucked their armor for
laer Of New York, Smith Of Maryland and Jackson 81
Tennessee Our eountrymen, under the lead Of their gal
liant commanders trumphed upon the land and upon the
and established forever rank the nations Of
the earth The actors in these are fast passing
away But few or the gallant leaders in this glorious war
still survive and they Vergng upon their three
sooreauden and must be gathered TO their tther
Duty gratitude and patriotism should prompt to col
lect trophies Of their victories, and garner up memo
ria which VIII speak to future genfrnNonso OF ther great
and patriotism and which viii keep the memory OF
their deeds Of noble daring alive forever IN the heart o the
nation
Not long before the death Of that distinguished chief
ian Andrew Jackson he placed the sword be had worn
in all Of his battles in the Of 1872 ia the hands of
friend be delivered his compaotinsrns the late
General Robert Armstrong who had Ia eminent degree
commanded bis respect and enjoyed his confidence These
two arncned patriots had shared together the hardshs Of
the camp and the dangers Of the hattehed and the b
stowAl Of this relic by the lustrious hero fl ies
rnonal of his appreciation whose courage be had
tested many bloody held and whose patriotism
had often elected the waruest gratitude and highest
plause Of bis countrymen-
was at the battle Of Enosochopco where the little army
commanded By Jackson almost surrounded by the eDe
my and IN the heat Of the conflict Gen Armstrong se
verey wounded But be did desert bis post and when
unable longer to WELD sword stand upon his feet be
clung TO small tree which steod him. and erred My
brave fellows may lalL bni the cannon such
bravery eced the thanks and gratitude Of his com
mander and made him the worthy recipient 81 the fhxafe
weapon by him on that trying occasion
The family OF General Armstrong actusted ~ the pa
triotic impulses which characterized their sire haFe
placed this sword the disposal Of Congress seems -
e1nently m that il should become the property Of he
government and be placed among the trophies Of our vac
tories and the Of heroes for i Z associated
with the Of Of the bavest Of the brave snd
with battles the history Of which viii M The brightest
pages in conntryis annals
In moving adoption Of the resolution your table
accepting the sword do feel called upon pronounce
euogy upon General Jackson. He needs il not %God
blessed him with length Of days and be hed them With
deeds OF glory which have entered into the history Of the
nation and become the heritage Of his coantrymen
Mr. ZOLLtcoFFKR. Mr. Speaker II being my fortune
represent the Heriags district where that great
lived where bis snioub the House wiil