Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-12
BEAUTIFUL AND ELOQUENT LETTERS

BEAUTIFUL AND ELOQUENT LETTERS. !.
The following letters were recently written by
President Pierce cone in reply to an invitation to
be present at the ceremonies Of the inauguration of
Jacksons Equestrian Statue at New Orleans and
the other in answer to invitation of the Boston
Mercantile Library Association to attend the cele-
bration by them of Washington's birthday. We
have never read nobler or more truthful and elo-
quent tributes to Washington and jackson. Presi-
dent Pierce, in the power to move the patriotic
heart of his countrymen, by spoken or written Ian.
guage, has certainly few equals
WASHINGTON, JAN 81, 1885,
Jackson Monument Association. New Orleans, La
SIR have received letter Of the 2lst nst address,
ed to me IN behalf Of Messrs Joseph Walker A. d. Cross
man, j. B. Pauche, Joseph Genois JAS H. Caldwell Chas.
Monument Association and inviting attend the APP
preaching Inauguration OF Clark Miss equestrian statue
CT Andrew Jackson in the city of New Orleans Saur-
day, The 9TH Of February next.
1t is particularly fitting that such a monument to one
country be erected in the city which by his genius and
courage, and that Of the gallant under his command
was preserved from capture and rupne by foreign oes and
in view OF the very battlefield rendered fustrous by
of the most glorious victories which mark the successive
stages in the progress Of national greatness and
strength.
So long the mighty Mississippi shall continue to flow
on to the and bear upon its bOsom the continual tribute
of commercial and agricultural wealth. long the vast
and fertile valley which washes shall be pow
erui States and Of hrongg millions of men, long will
future generations make their pilgrimage of patriotism
the plains of Caamette and there, with graz ef and ad
mrng hearts, dwell the immortal memory of Jackson.
The people Of the State Of Louisiana and Of New Orleans
especially do well therefore to testify their gratitude for
services which gave security to :heir hearhs and homes
and their veneraon for The memory of the hero, tie
erection of such monument within ght of the field
Of fame which witnessed the GROWING triumph his mil
itary achievements.
But let not speak Of the victory there a
local event. In repeling the valley OF The
Mississippi the whole Union delivered and thrill of
exutng touched the hearts the American peo-
pie from the renlOest mountains OF the the iarh-
est heidlands uf the East.
With what emotions the brave defenders were received
by the old and the young by The strong and fair
men Of the Crescent City, they from the held sig
nalized by victory which has parallel you will find it
more easy % remember than To express.
While the pulse stirred the thought of such page
in our history annals becomes the less
the cvll virtues which throw still brighter rad auce
if possible around the OF jackson; remember
that his fame as solder equaed surpassed by
his fame statesman. The lofty courage the devoted
PATRIOTISM the stern integrity The sagacious comprehe
sion which dstlngu shed HIM war, subsequently
permanently conspicuous peace to Tor him
place the hearts his counlrymen. only that
vi the great founder and father Ut the Republic
Nothing would give sincere graf ic.tion than
to unite with personally celebrating such
but the Obligations Of public duty render this npuSsI
bic, and compel me to myself with expressing
cordial sympathy with your object and thus coop.
Grazing with yo dong meIlted honor the memory
Of the hero o New Orleans
with the hghes! consideration your obliged fellow
citizen,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.