The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-02-16
INAUGURATION OF JACKSON'S
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never before, Ill the history of our gay an(
spirited city, has there been SO grand a dis
play Unpopular feeling so brilliant ccre
mony-so celebrating a manifestation of ma
tional pride and enthusiasm, as those which
characterized the Inauguration of the Eoues
TRAN Statue of Jackson, on Jackson Square
the memorable event of yesterday. Pro
violence appeared, indeed, to smile on the oc
casion, for never was there lovelier day
"a more delicious compound of genial solai
light and warmth, with bracing, invigor.
ating atmosphere. The most fastidious me.
teorologist could not have improved the spi.
cy influences which canopied and envclop.
cd the bright panorama. A single degree
warmer or colder would have marred the
harmony of the scene. , -l,. ia,
The day was universal holiday. Though
IN the midst Of our busy season, when Nam
mon generally usurps the control Of the
minds and habits of our peoplc--we have
never seen SO general a suspension of secu-
lar cares and labor, and such cordial and
harmonious devotion to a great patiotic oh.
jet, as inspired the various population of
this city on yesterday
1t was enough to know that that object
was to pcrpctuate the fame of Jackson, and
to embody the gratitude which his great
deeds have imposed on this city-to draw
together all clssses-all shades of our mix
ed population in one common bond Of pat-
rlotic brotherhood. Brighter than when
hylng-brightcr than when playing on the
political stage as noble and patriotic a part
as he had filled in war now without q
shade Or cloud-glows in all American
hearts the pride in the fame and greatness
OF Jackson That fame will grow and in
crease and brighten with the lapse of time.
Centuries to come, the marvellous deeds of
which he was the hero will be fresh in the
memories OF the generation Of the day. On
previous occasions ofpublic festival in hon
or OF jackson, party restraints and preju-
dlces have somewhat marred the harmony
of the occasion. ,..T. -,..
The celebration Of yesterday was almost
the first display of that character which
was entirely free from these feelings.
When the Hero of Chalmette, having be-
come the Sage of the Hermitage, sunk into
the long yawning grave beneath his own
loved oaks, all political animositics were
buried with him-and thcncelorth. the
name OF jackson was associated, in all mem
cries and hearts only with deeds OF patri.
otto hcroism and immortal renown.
In this spirit our whole population hurried
out yestarday to witness the Inauguration
OF the Statue-dosigncd and executed by an
American sculptor--to embody and COM
memoratc the form and aspect of the great
soldier and patriot. The streets were
thronged from dewy morn to dusky eve.
All classes, sexes and colors occupied the
sidewalks; whilst the street poured an end
less procession Of military, of civic, and phi
societies. With quite as much
order and method as the impatient cnthusi.
asm of our people will bear, the procession
was well marshallcd by Brigadicr- cncral
Tracy, Grand Marshal, and his aids.
Forming on Canal street, the column FL
I'd down Chartrcss street; the Legion I'M
Ter Brigadier- General Palfrey leading the
van; with the bright and various uniforms
oi some dozen volunteer companies, each
With its fine band ofmusic; then came Gov
'rnor Wickllle. with Major. General Lewis,
Adintant-G General Grivot, Paymaster.G zen.
u a. iAdIoStt, anu NUMEROUS SlallS. lhe
Governor bore himself on horseback like
/ true kcntuckian, and looked the soldier
Is well rs he acts the Governor. Next
anne the great feature of the procession
Inc Veterans of 1Sl4-15, bearing the scant
fragment of the old standard ofthe Battal-
Oh D'Orleans, whica had waved in the
storm of every battle fought Oh the soil of
Louisiana against the British invader. A
brill OF joyful gratitude throbbed in the
losoms of all beholders as this shattered
oand slowly and gravoly wendell their way
through the very street along which, with
'outhfnl ardor, they had fastened forty.two
ears ago, to meet and repcl the insolent
oe. .fgE|I = ....
1t was enrolling and inspiriting to OBJ
crve that their ranks were still full, time
lad dealt so gently with them. Following
heir white compatriots were the colorcd
Tcterans-a most respectable body of citi-
ems and patriots. Then came the ancient ,
Order Of Masons, numerous body /; the
Odd Fellows, the Fircmcn, the various ma
ional and benevolent societies the city !
Fathers, officials and digntaries the chill ,
lren Of the Public Schools-all bearing
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