The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-20
THE INAUGURATION OF THE JACKSON STATUE
AT NEW ORLEANS.-LETTER FROM PRESIDENT


THE INAUGURATION OF THE JACKSON STATUE
AT NEW ORLEANS.-LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
PIERCE.
The New Orleans Pcayune of the 9th nsant-the day
which the equestrian statue Of jackson nnugura-
ted in that citythus introduces letter received from
President Pierce addressed the secretary of the Jack
son Monument Association:
awe have been favored by the secretary Of the commits
soDers with mson to add the following letter from the
President OF the United States In reply invitation
present the interesting ceremonies OF this day
eloquent and feeling tribute to the hero and the man. Who
when living, had devoted friend than the disn.
guished writer and whose memory is Of his
men more highly honored and revered"
Subjoined copy of the Presidents letter alluded
in the above:
WAsHrSoroN, Jan. 81, 1856.
STA have received your letter Of the Plat instant ad
dressed In behalf Of Messrs. Joseph Walker A. ID.
Crossman, b. blanche, Joseph Genois, James II. Cad
WELL Charles and p seuzeneau, commissioners Of
the Jackson Monument Association, and inviting to at
tend the approaching inauguration Of Clark Ms equestrian
of Andrew Jackson In the city OF New Orleans
urday, the 9th Of February next
II Is particularly fitting that such one
among the most llustrious af any other
country be erected the city which by bis genius and
age, and that Of the gallant under hts command
from capture and fapine by foreign foes and 10
view the very rendered ustou by Of the
glorious victories which mark the successive stages
the progress Of national greatness and strength.
So long the mighty Mississippi shall continue to fow on
to the and bear upon its bosom the continual tribute
commercial and agricultural weah-so long and
fertile valley which 1t washes shall be the powerful
States and Of hronging millions Of long will future
generations make their pilgrimage Of patriotism plains
Of Chamete, and there, with grateful and admrng
dwell ON the immortal memory Of jackson.
The people Of the State Of Louisiana and Of New Orleans
especially, do WELL therefore, testify their gratitude for
services which security to their hearbs homes
their veneraton for the memory of the hero the
Of such monument within sight OF the very field OF fame
which witnessed the browning triumph Of his military
achievements. =
But let not speak Of the victory there mere To-
cal event. In repellng invasion from the valley OF the Mis-
ssspp the whole Union delivered aud thrill OF es-
ulng joy touched the hearts the entire Amerc IN pcop
from the remoest mountains Of the West the farhest
hesdands Of the East With what the brave de-
tenders received by the old and the young by the
strong and fair Of the Crescent City, as thcy
from the field signsed by victory which has no par
aIcl, you will find IL easy to remember than to ex.
press.
While the pulse stirred the thought OF such page In
hsOrys annals II becomes not the less reaec, on
the civil virtues which throw still brighter radiance n
possible around the Of jackson and 10 remember that
his fame soldier equaed, If surpassed BY his
fame statesman The lofty courage the devoted patriot
ISM the stern integrity the sagacious which
conspicuous in peace TO for him place In the hearts
OF his counymeD second only to that OF the great founder
and father Of the republic. ar
Nothing would give sincere qualification than
unite with personally in celebrating such OCCASION
but the obligations Of public duty render this impossible and
compel myself with expressing my cordial sym
pathy with your object and thus In heart cooperating with
you doing merted honor the memory Of the hero Of
New Orleans.
sm with the highest consideration your Obliged fellow
citizen, FRANKLIN PIERCE.
L. HEYLraEn, esq, Secretary Of the jackson Monument
Association, New Orleans, La