New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-03
lIsrgrIsIs FROM 4 son OF, HENRY CLAY


pressed as to what would be the course Of his grea
4 father, were he in the land of the living:
NJ. Fmores eulogy the AZ,
prosperous the ,ns
rel Taylor That administration had my fathers
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aa e ar Ssss y eFe have
stood Ss e FdencS
known him ior years and believe nm TO PC
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. vetion we're such n Z :,
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Tic throughout the Union
b 5 proudly
b. tha aid God Of fathers must and will succeed
u That tie administration Of Willard Fillmore was
cordially endorsed by the Great Commoner'' is in
disputable We have his words for it, clear and
in import, written down two or three
months before his death. Still, the remarks Of his
son to that effect none the less valuable. They
add another leaf the garland fairly and patri-
| otically worn BY Mr.. fillmore.
Mr. Thomas II. Clay expresses the unhestating con-
viction that if his grand old father alive hewould
i5stand on the platform of the American party We
have never had any doubts on the subject since we
became acquainted with the organization Of that
party since we learned its aims and objects and as.
certained that it contempt nothing which honest
conservative and intelligent men, could not heartily
approve. Its truly national and misunderstanding
principles in strict consonance with those illus
trated and enforced by the Sage Of Ashland during
long and glorious life ]; and they such should
command the respect, admiration and support, of
every loyerof his native land, no matter where his
lot be cast, whether in the North the South the East
or the West-by the shores Of the Great Lakes, by
the stormy coasts Of the Atlantic, along the sunny
margins Of Mexicos gulf, where the placid waves
Of the Pacific gently lave the western boundaries Of
the Land Of Gold. From first to last the aims and
doctrines Of the American party have been and are
now, patriotic and commendable 1T is true the plat
form may not be entirely perfect but it is better than
any ever yet presented to the American people, To
qnibblers and hair-spitters We would observe that
astronomers have found specks upon the sun, yet the
brilliancy and value Of the orb Of day haveno been
IN the least degree impaired! .E5.
are also equally well convinced that ANDREW
JACKSON, were he amongst in health and strength
would bea prominent supporter, if not the main
leader in the great American movement. Although
strong and emphatic in his political faith, he loved
the Union better than party and would thousand
times sooner, at any moment sacrifice the latter than
see the smallest peril brought upon the former
Throughout his whole public career, and up to the
day; Of his death, Cen JAcKsoN's devotion to the
Union knew no bounds. Could he now see as all in
telligent men do see, the existence of the Union
threatened by the extremists of the South and the
Abolitionists Of the North, and that the general
safety depended upon the success of the American
party, he would be found heart and soul and with
all the Vigor and influence at his command in favor
of that party. He would not be found hestatng on
small points, when questions of oyershadcWng ave
vital moment were at stake.
Gen. JACKSON reposed more confidence in Andrew |
jackson Donelson thanin any other man living He
knew him from his cradle up to the period when half
century had cast their shadows upon his brow He
was his chosen confdant trusted friend and re-
tive And, when the old hero departed to the better
land, he bequeathed his nephew his blessing and his
sword, and endorsed him to the world as high
minded, honorable and conscientious man. The be-
quest was q priceless one.
Major Donelsonis of the unqualified conviction that
Gen. Jackson would favor the American party were
he still among us in the flesh. He ought to know
better than any one else, for he knew him better
had greater opportunities to become acquainted with
his nmost sentiments. s asa .fl55s sts.
NEW ORLEANS AND CARRoLLToN RAILROAD Con-
3PANY.-By reference to an ordinance of the Common
Council, approved on the 3lst ult and which may be
found on the fourth page, it will be seen that per-
mission has been granted to the above Company to
continue their branch road on Jackson and Nayades
Streets etc, condition that the said Company shall
within ninety days from the passage of this ordinance
cause the track Of their road to be removed from
4Tiyoli Circle and placed in the Southwest street
adjoining, sufficiently remote from the curb-stone, on
either side to admit Of the free passage of the water
in the CUTTERS and also that the said Company shall
within twelve months, the bitches on each side
Of their track on St. Charles Qate Nayades) street
from Tivoli Circle to jackson street, except two
squares on each side of Melpomene Canal, to be filled
up and said street regularly graded from said track
to the CUTTERS, under the direction of the CITY Sur
yeyor." These Improvements will add much to the
appearance of st. Charles Qate Nayades) street as
well as make it more commodious and conyenient.-
We hope to see them carried out an an early day.
AS soon as Tivoi Circle is released from the rail
way track, it should be improved by order of the
Council. It might be made pretty spot instead of
being an eyesore and a nuisance as it is now 1t
should be surrounded by neat and substantial iron
railing-laid out with graveled walks and adorned
by shade trees and shrubbery, all of which could be
done at small expense.
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BUs1NEss.--The receipts of cotton are falling Off
though the boats from above Natchitoches, on Red
river are bringing in fair loads there is but yery little
more to from below that point in fact it is said
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