Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-28

A NOVEL AND BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION -
Last night there came of, at the residence of
the venerable Mrs. Eliza B Mills, on Capitol
Hill, in this city, celebration OF the triumph
of the Democracy in the recent election, as
novel as it certainly was beautiful, interest,
ing and imposing. Thirty-one ladies ard
misses-all elegantly and tastefully attired,
radiant with youth, health and beauty, rep
resentipg each a State Of the Union-were as.
sembled on a carpeted staging, in q large
apartment which was appropriately decked
with American ensigns as g. background. In
front CT them were crowded perhaps two hun
dred ladies and gentlemen (guests,) while
every window in the house was resplendent
with wax candles, and a full band Of music
stationed on portico discoursed patriotic airs
to enliyen the scene.
At 8 p. N. the lady under whose capital
taste and skill the affair was probably ar
rsnged-Mrs. Z S. Pendleton, who represent
ed Pennsylvania - entered the apartment
splendidly attired, wearing coronet and
band on her hair, whereon were worked thir.
ty-one sparkling silver stars. She passed up
on the staging under wreath of blooming and
blushing flowers, held erect by two beautiful
young ladies; and having faced the audience
one by one the ladies participating, represent
ing each sister State, approached her and
consecutively delivered to Der the following
addresses, which were severally spplauded:
ever true to the Union the first to recommend
the Declaration of Independence-the first to
adopt perfectly independent Constitution
Virginia has nobly sustained tho patriot
statesman, James Buchanan, and proved her
self worthy of her constitutional liberty and
the standard Of her fathers.
NORTH CGroitna.-The star of North Caro-
lima beams upon the name of James Buchanan.
The voice Of her people responds to his claim
to the Executive Chair, regarding the liberty
of our country safe in his hands; coniding the
sisterhOod OF States to his patriotism and devo-
ton to the Union; awarding all honor to this
great and good man in the name of North
Carolina.
South CaroI.na.-The time -honor'd State
of South Carolina has proved her apprecia.
ton Of the Union by her electoral vote, cast
for the statesman, James Buchanan. Long
may her star reflect its light on the American
nation, and her palmetto grace the land of
the free,
Georgia. is vested in the people to
govern themselves, so long as they respect the
Constitution Of this Republic aud maintain
the sovereign rights Of freemen. The State
of Georgia, in her wisdom, has selected the
noble son of Pennsylvania, the Hon. James
Buchanan, TO fill the Executive Char, the
friend Of law and order, as delegat by the
Federal Government and acknowledged by
the people as the perfection Of our Union.
" ESto Derpetaa.'
Alabama, believing that James Buchanan
will act justly to all men, defend the rights Of
every section, support the COnstii utiOn and up
hold the Union, has confded to his honor her
electoral vote.
Mississippi, American in thought, word
and deed, has established her claim to the
heritage Of our fathers; in her selection OF
James Buchanan for the Presidency, she ha,
honored her right Of suffrage and siren gthe ed
the Union from Maine to California. She has
inumined the star that glitters to the name Of
Mississippi.
LouisianG.-Guided by the orb of liberty,
Louisiana has sustained the Constitution and
the Union in her selection of James Buch anan
for the Presidency she has get up a brilliant
light unto land that stretches in Gordon OF
sovereign States from the Atlantic t. where the
Oregon hears no sound save its own dashings
ForIdG--FlOrida has cherished the Union
for the sake of the Union, and for the noble
spirits whose blood has hallowed her soil. She
has maintained the supremacy of the laws by
her adherence to the Democratic party, and
evidenced her patriotism and devotion TO the
Union in her choice of our distinguished coun
tryman, James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania
Teas, no longer the Lone Star" now
mingles her light In the great constellation OF
freedom, her destiny is identified with our sis.
terhood Of States, her star glitters in the bla-
Ionry of the American flag. She has sustained
lime principles Of Democracy in the hands Of
the people who elected him
HIsSOHrI.-ln the selection Of the great
and good man, James Buchanan, Missouri has
strengthened the bonds of our Union; we find
the ship of State rising above a world of
waters, which has been spreading out over the
land Missouri has adopted the doctrine of
the right OF man TO govern himself-the only
solid basis of all republican governments.
ATEanSGS has set her seal TO the cause of
Democracy, in her selection of the time hon
ored patriot, James Buchanan. Our trophiei
banners wave over this republic from sea to
sea; the wilds Of Oregon and Utah are peopled
by the free, and brute force is fading before
the philosophy Of the age and the glorious
light Of the Gospel.
Tennessee, In the name Of her own jackson
and Polk, cOnfdes the Union to the care of
Pennsylv anis. 80 long as the keystone shall
remain In place, the sacred arch of liberty
will be safe.
NeD Jersey has ever advocated the great
cardinal questions Of our republic-rights in
dispensabIe to our national safety and the
perpetuity Of our free government In her
selection of James Buchanan she has lighted
the lamp Of experience: no sectional divisions,
no geographical Lines, no North, no South no
East, no West, In her great chain of unity and
harmony.
Dei0waTs.-We tread where heroes trod.
ana, as patriots, owe to Posterity a duty wor-
thy the efforts Of our ancestors; worthy the
cause Of liberty. Deeply impressed with this
sentiment, Delaware has proven her loyalty
and devotion to union, by her adherence to
the LIE giving principles OF Democracy; in her
eholee OF James Buchanan for the Presidency
sne has ennobled our historic page. We need
no Leonldas to defend our ThermOpyle; while
our people form bulwark arouna the land,
VINO would dare profare her affairs, or touch
VITO IMMUNITY the ark Of her safety
HdiG1G has committed the grand features
OF our Constltution to the care Of Pennsylya-
mas noble son, James Buchanan Indiana
nEes nTt lGr herself alone, but for posterity;
the links that bind her TO the Union the az
OF intolerance cannot sever; calamity NAV
cneck, but never destroy, the broad founda.
tons Of her free institutions.
I"tHo'S has engrayen upon her escutcheon
the name OF James Buchanan. the Amar;can
statesman, assured that he will sustain IN,
vessel IN which We are all embarked on tbs
troubled waters Of the political sea; regarding
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