The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-06
GREAT DEMOCRATIC BANQUET AND JUBILEE AT
BOSTON.

there to the walls Of the building /
Over the eagle was most beautiful canopy composed OF
similar materials the above and from each side projected
number of national flags In the midst OF all appeared
the elegant banner Of Keystone Club No and sarmount
inc the whole massive gilt star.
The windows gallery borders and the rostrum We're res
ooned with the national coors and in front OF the gall
ery columns shields OF the original thirteen states
while upon tablets between each appeared the following
notices - .,.-.;.
without democracy there can never be constitution
or a Union
Our national honor must be preserved at all hazards
"Peace with all nations" Il
"No religious political intolerance "-bnehanan;
awe are all equal before God and the constitution.
buchanan.
aTruth Justice and equality"
From my soul | respect the laboring man"-Bnchandn
d Pennsylvana--Glory to her forever"
constitutional liberty everywhere"
aNorth and South, East and West-No difference unaer
the constitution
THE laws must be maintained the mon perpetuaea.
Upon the tablets at each side of the clock fronting the
rostrum appeared in crimson upon field OF white
aJames Buchanan"
"John G. Breckenridge"
The whole produced unusually line effect and the
skill of its designers was warmly commended
The Post then proceeds notice the banquet as follows
At GA o'clock the doors of the building opened and
the guests began to assemble in large numbers by gas
light the hall presented most brilliant appearance len
tables extended the length OF the lower noo TWO auos
the platform and one entirely around the gallery.
Plates were laid by the caterer Henry o. Amory proprie
tor of the Bratte House. Cambridge for hundred per-
floral display upon them, was very hne =,
The Boston Brigade band stationed in the eastern
gallery At o'clock the invited guests entered poruon
taking seats upon the PLATFORM and shortly AFTER the en-s
tire company who had preparatory gathered IN the upper
hail. made their appearance and took seats the brigaue
band performing sterling national ar Every seat was
soon filled and a more noble body of men as presented
themselves the eye of the observer never appeared In
Faneuil Hail. They fine specimen OF the sterling
old democracy of the Commonwealth
The meeting was organized after o'clock by the
ppointment of Oliver Frost ESQ., president who was
assisted by large number of vice presidents and secreta
ries At s. o'clock the intellectual portion of the enter
tanment was introduced by the president Mr. Frost in
few happy forcibe remarks Letters were read from Hon.
Lewis Cass Hon. Rufus Choate, Hon. Harry Hibbard HON.
John Van Buren, Hon. e. D. Beach, Hon. JOSIAH Randall
Hon. Samuel Wells, Hon. Isaac Toucey, Hon. keverdy
Johnson Thomas Francis Meagher esq and Mayor Rice
in which the distinguished writers regretted that their en-
gagements were such as to prevent them from unung
with their democratic brethren of Boston in celebrating
the great triumph which had been achieved by the people
at the balot-box.
Eloquent speeches made by Hon D. T. haletb
Gen. c. H. Peaslee Hon. John S. Wells, Hon. W. IT, 3
Moore Edward s. Riddle, esq Col B. f. Butler ooL T.
G. Greene Oliver Stevens esq D. W. oBren, esq., Col
G. H. George Hon. G. Levi Woodbury. Ex-Governor Steele
of New Hampshire and other distinguished democrats
Our limits this evening will only permit US to make room
for the admirable speech delivered this interesting oc
cason by General Peasee He spoke says the PoS sub
stantially as follows response to the following toast
The President of the United States Parsans may re-
vile but history will honor him.
Speech Of Gen. C. H. PeaSee
The unbesitatng enthusiasm and applause with which
the truthful sentiment just announced has been received by
this respected asemblage more eloquent and appropriate
Mr.. President, than any response which can give
The
not to be mistaken that while have assembled TO iec
ourselves upon victory which at once an endorse
ent of the past and guarantee of the futurea victory
glorious beyond all former trumphs which the Union and
constitution have Just achievedto congratulate the great
and good man who was our standard-oearer upon inc
proud and wedeserved honor which the foremost nation
Of the world has just bestowed on h-to salute with al
lection and respect him. the young and noble statesman OF
the West who the second in communicable we have
assembled for such purposes and with such aims pro-
claims say that not o-getfu OF that devoted pa
rotsm which has in the Executive office amid recent try
ing scenes shrunk from trial. danger no sacrifice to
uphold the constitution and preserve this glorious Union OF
States.
II is peculiarly fitting that on the celebration Of this the
latest and best OF democratic victories, make especial
mention Of him whom your sentiment desgnates is 1t
not fact as significant IL is conspicuous that those
questions OF public policy which as great issues occupied
and divided the nation In the recent were formed
and moulded TO a great extent by President Pierce
Among the interests which prominently trbuted to
the triumph Of democratic principles in November 1852
was Of the adopted citizens They rallied to the
standard Of democratic party and Franklin Pierce with an
enthusiasm deep the affection they felt for their aherand
and wide the domnions OF the nation they had chosen
for their own. And this not their first nor only man
Hesitation of ealty TO great republic They had fought
for liberties every battlefield from Lexington TO
Chepultepec Naturaized Americans by their emnence In
debate and council by their distinction at the bench and
bar had done much very much to elevate and adon our
nation and name. These great historical facts COM
manded the admiration and gratitude OF General Fierce
and as Chief Magistrate he promptly acknowledged them
by recognising adopted citizens to be entitled TO their share
Of the honors of the republic He did not hesitate to obey
his own impulsesalways just noble, and generous-and
the feelings Of the people.
He could not If he would have prescribed the descend
Of the who fought side by side with his patriotic
father during the whole war Of the revolution and by his
side In the later battles Of the country He could not
he would have decreed exclusion from national prefer
opatrioc lawabdiug citizens because they happened
TO profess the faith OF church which has been loyal 70 the
State conservative Of morality, and whose pastors and
teachers In the late turmoil Of the political elements unlike
many cergymen Of other denominations, have not
abandoned their pups to engage in the work OF exciting
and maddenng the people, have not turned their churches
into political rostrums but mindful Of the high office of
oeded calmly on their way superior to the strong excite
Of the hour giving heed to the duties OF their sacred
trust He appointed adopted citizens TO places OF honor
emoumen and trust and for IL received the unspared and
uusparng denuuciaon Of the opposition The crimina-
ton and recrminaton the war and sect thus en-
Rendered by designing because General Pierce would
not embrace Amecanism, gave being TO the knownohing
organization This order into existence with
proportions so formidable and power vast that many
and dangerous element Not thus did Franklin
Pierce With the sagaoy and bravery Of statesman
leader who knew well the democratic heart and fully con-
hded II he that the must be gTapped with