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found cooperating with party which proclas as one Of
It's objects the prescribing Of foregs ehigrantsf
The aole career Of Ten Jackson shows that his noble
nature was incapable Of that narrow, and contracted
and bigoed spirit which controls know-nothngism In
every public position which he filed whether 10 the mill
ary civil service he honored and trusted and promoted
oregn-born citizens The present venerable Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court nominated to bis position by
Gen Jackson with knowledge that be was Catholic 10
the name Of the democracy Of the whole Union repeI
the mpuaton upon the nemery OF Andrew jackson i'm
piled in the assumption Of Maj Donelson that iRliyng he
would favor the know-nothng movement
The speech Of Maj Dooelson Is fun of statements that
win not bear Investigations and as We shall have occasion
to to Of them hereafter we place the entire
speech the record and invite 10 il the attention Of a
national men;
From the New York Herald.
MAJOR ANDREW JACKSON DoNELsoNs SPEECH i
Delivered at the kuow-nohiug ratification meeting ii New
York on Friday evening February 20, 1883.
The chairman said
This is the proudest moment Of my life when have the
pleasure to introduce 10 you Mr. Andrew Jackson Done
s..#
The audience broke out in perfect tempest Of cbeering
when MIR. Donoson forward II tie first bit OF
enthusiasm during the evening, and il was pretty strong
played Yankee Doodle, and there good time gen.
orally.
Mr.. Donelson then read his sresch as follows:
Genteneni return you my sincere thanks for this
dial recepon The delegates at the late convention OF the
American party have thought proper to place the
American ticket for the second Office in the gift of the peo
Pile and distinguished and tried Of yoaf patr
otto State for the first Office, deem high honor to be
thought worthy Of association with Willard Fillmore in
the effort to carry forward the principles OF the American
partya party which has besh formed Of the necessity
OF the tee 10 correct the abuses which have grown
Of the errors of the old organizations of party and which
have brought the country the very verge cs social dis
rupon and anarchy was ratisa gentlemen, that the
people OF this great rohederacy States should turn their
eyes upon Willard Fillmore who in his personal qualities
ard IN all the characteristics Of satesmap justly ranked
with the great men who have contributed the honor and
glory OF our common country isdferen with myself gen
tlernen have held but humble situations N tie public
service and therefore attribute my nomination 10 no
other circumstance but my earnest devotion TO the
vatve and sound doctrines which form the basis the
American creed According to my understanding gentle
men, OF the causes which have constituted party
they have but little reference TO anecedehs old
wings or old democratic Under such designations have
each pursued IN other days our own views We have en-
terained opposite opinions IN regard the necessity Of
BANK ana eher MEASURES OF national interest But how
ever we differed such questions whenever those
purely sectional and dsorganzng character The leading
patriots OF country swets United Clay and jack
son united TO modify e iariof 1928 in order give quiet
to the cern and secure the execution of the laws They
united to dsarm the force ofsentmens which calcutta
ted TO array one section ofhe Union against oncter and If
they alive they could be otherwise than par
Elephants in the great American movement which is intend
ed 70 cneck the current OF the sentiments You
see men at the North proposing to nufy the laws of the
land You have seen men at the South doing the same
thing. What would Washington, Jefferson Madison, and
Jackson say to men engaged in such attempts to dsmem
Der our Union2 Gentlemen, it would be q of words
TO answer IN detail this question. All who acquaint
ed with the public history OF these great know
that they would be with laboring check sectional
agitation, and re6ukng the heresy that State por
non OF the people can enforce construction of the Laws
rnnf h
To restore harmony TO the vnrioua aections of our
Union--to brighten tho links which bind us together
as sovereign Statistic purify the ballot-boxio cut
or ne dangers TO which exposed by the imt
migrants TO our shores from foreign .aads--and TO
rePudate all the hiaher.lnw Influences abroad and at
home which have contributed to obscure the landmarks
OF our cid revolutionary fathersthese, gentlemen,
the objects OF the American party These the
sideratons which have brought US together, no matter
what We may have been heretofore And these are the
considerations which will bind Us together until
government Is brought back TO its original purity
truthfaness Is restored the relations of public 10
public measures We have the present administration
OF the government employ its patronage to cement party
without reference 10 any Legitimate standard OF policy
principle Men who have preached secession and dounion
have been given the prominent Offices aud have been made
strong when was most important that they should be
weak odfshoned have been yiliied and slaniered
merely because they adhered the maxims which gov
erned our wise men in the best DAYS Of republic Yes
gentlemen, we have been prescribed throughout this land
for daring to say that maintained the doctrines incu
Gated by greatest statesmen President Pierce pro-
lsg 70 follow IN the footsteps OF Jackson has placed him.
self ia direct angonsm the leading sentiments Of that
great man. Jackson said that the patronage Of the federal
government ought not 10 be brought bear against the
freedom Of elections, and that it time more
Amereanized. Mr. Pierce directly the contrary. lie
Proscrtbes from Office large OF hs elowcitizens
Tor darling To exercise the privilege OF nteripg their opn
iona lie has oscsed national 10 order TO build
the sgittor and be surprised that under
his fostering the country threatened with geograp
ica parties FAR dangerous the integrity Of the Union
than they have been in any former period Of
history. lie has introduced the doctrine OF "squater
sovereignty" in form which, recent events have
shown, but another for civil and though dis
gnise1 by the profession Of respect for the sentiment
which recognizes the right Of the people govern them
selves In substance nothing but abandonment Of the
constitutional duty Of Congress 10 guard the rights OF the
territorial Inhabitants until they competent TO form
State governments and take their rank under the provis
ions OF the constitution In the nederscy States equal
and sovereign members. Against such abuses have
protested and members Of the American party feel
that u is not only right to protest bat claim the sup
port OF our counymen in giving the rover
them. One more remark, gentlemen, and am done Our
enemies have asserted that organization could be
maintained because ranks composed OF those who
have belonged 10 the other OF the old parties and that
escape the influence Of former divisions Those
who thus asss 10 forget that there Is country
serve which above s parties and that there princi-
pies which cannot be assailed without weakening the pill
lars OF our Union, and 10 defence Of which al patriots
TO rally irrespective Of the designation by which they may
have been known az party As in time OF war
when the foreign foe invades soil iruchearicd
czen should rally to the flag Of his country, when doc
tnes are put forward by party leaders which cacun
u 70 render iuopave the checks and balances of the
constitution every patriot should throw of party sbackes
and DO What he 10 render harmless such doctrines II
- on such grounds that are constituted an American
party. Let Us he sufif offs a