The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-04

faith the honesty Of purpos AID In ths discriminate,
wisdom OF the American people
The that has reached to-day has treasured ma
that faith and belief We hail the election of james ~
cbanan and Johu Brseknndge TO The highest ofBs. i.
the gift OF the American people triumph Of conser
tive and democratic principles against combiaston ~
all the fanatca snls of the day.
This ma gniheent triumph has given US an addition,
evidence of the stability OF republican institutions
1t is oily hailed with joy and rejoicing by Aust
cans but Ii IL OF graduation wl'h wise and Vs
men and true philsnthropists of every nation Ths -
public, which only few years since had its beginning
few feeble colonies plant ia the wilderness has gro.
with magical strides TO take It's position the mos
powerful Of tie earth There "a not at this time us
on the Earth where its influence Is felt and moi ~
on the gr deep unvsiied by its commerce Never snc
the creation Of the world has there existed any govern
meut which has to great an extent developed mana a.
pacity and resources and been so productive Of hun
happiness as our own republic. The constitution NV
charter Of our liberties aud the bond of Unou vb
has proved beneficial must and will be preserved T
spirit of dsnniou has been met aud defeated and mu,i
never prevail Our country will go on increasing In h,
and influence and its will be MS permsn
and brilliant the track Of the 10 the heayens
After taking few oysters the PROCESSION marched to n,
wharf where the Yankee Eioorej and the band ssre
ded Capt Smith, who came up the deck Of bis ye,.
and invited all board. The vessel was soon crovdM
and speeches made expressing thanks to the captain
for the manner in which lie had telegraphed the news M
hours in advance of his arrival
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six hundred Americans of all parties, residents and s
farng men from thirty forty vessels in port And bs.
wee accompanied by four five bundled foreigners ana
natives making more than thousand persons in N,
crowd.
The procession formed again and marched from the wharf
to the residence Of Capt John Meek where more speeches
were made and toasts drank from thence 10 the PoyD,
sian Office where nine hearty cheers were given for b
issty the King, the band playing God the King
the residence of the publisher Of the Commercial
Advertiser where nine cheers given for the edm
of the press accompanied vita The Star Spaupled Ran
ner." The procession then marched by invitation to h
Commercial Hotel, where 1t remained long enough to re-
ceiTe The congratulations of the worthy host who fad that
although British subject he had much sympathy with
Americans and heartily united with them in rejoicing On
the election of President aud Vice Pres dent Ah
leaving ths Commercial the proc ssion marched to the m
dence of Dr. Guillou late surgeon in tue United Stats
navy and called the doctor ont who expressed bis pleasure
at the good received. After which, the band pard
j aYankee Doodle" with variations, and the procession
turned to the club rooms about o'clock, a. m. s,
/ While the procession was passing the stores o. be
American merchants three cheers given for the me-,
chant and whaling feet and at ths Sailors Home tire
more for ifree trade and sailors rights" which were heart
lily rcspondt to by the sailor inmates The whole affair
got up without any prtconcert of in the most order
~ manner considering the large numbern the procession
and was Of those spontaneous outburss Of natous
enthusiasm for which Yankees are renowned and which
i they find i. impossible to leav, at home.
The speeches. it will be seem decidedly democac
sen ment, but will be read with interest. We are po
among those who thought that the fate Of the American
Union depended upon the result Of this election Tbs
bond which untes the people Of that confderacs not
susceptible Of breakage many would believe; and un
der the leadership Of James Buchanan whose services have
made up pro Huent part in his countrys history 70
have no fear but that the American Union will advna
as muchin the it has in the last four years