The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-29
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION AT THE HOME OF HON
Is, ta,at1.gAfo.Ja JAMES T., ORR 6 AZ 4nt


The Anderson g. CD Gazette brings us glowing ac-
count OLA demonstration the evening of the 2Ist In
slant by the friends and neighbos Of Hon, James L. Orr
in honor Of his election Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives large number of his friends and constitu
ents of the town and district of Anderson assembled at
the Court house, when the meeting organized by cali
ing Hon A. Evns to the chair and appointing J. Berry
Sloan and N. X Sullivan secretaries The following
pmentry resolutions, reported by Col. J. d. Ashmore
chairman of the committee appointed to give expression
to the views of the meeting, unanimously adopted
lst Resolved That We the citizens of Anderson have
received with pride and pleasure the intelligence Of the
election of esteemed and representative,
Hon James L. Orr, to the position Of Speaker of the
House of Representatives in Congress. 81
I'd Resolved That the singular degree of unanimty
with which this distinguished honor has been conferred
upon him by the democratic party the only constitution
al party in the Unio is peculiarly gratifying to his inn
mediate constituency and is but Just tribute to the
merits Of who has proved himself wise and compre
hensive legislator, bold and sagacons statesman,
well independent and fearless patriot lal
Sd Resolved That part of the constituents of the
Hon James L. Orr, avail ourselves of the present
sion to say that his past and present career rep
resentatye In Congress- SO far meets with our entire and
unqualified approval and endorsement and that only
Of regret is that there is probability of losing
his most valuable services at earlier period than we
are willing to submit to such loss
4th Resood, That we, the friends, neighbors, and
constituents of Hon J. L. Orr, request Of and call upon
him to reconsider his ntmation, announced during the
past summer, that he might not be candidate again for
| re election. f.afatf 44.a 8GY& -at
right to insist in view of the present aspect Of political
affairs in the federal government and do insist that
he shall submit his for reelection and continue to
he has heretofore DONE at least until the pres
ent alarming questions agitating the public mind
| shall have been settled. s
9th. BE further resolpd, That whilst mean dis
pragement to any of the many distinguished gentle
men whose names have been mentioned in connexion
with the membership in Congress his successor we do
believe his wise firm, uninchng and experienced states
manshp is necessary to the best interest of his constu
ents and 10 the State at large and would regard his
retirement to private life most serious public loss
It'll. BE afatdha reord, That committee of twenty
one be appointed to communicate with Hon. james L.
Orr and to urge upon him to yield his consent even at
personal sacrifice to a election to Congress at the
| suing October election.
sth. BE aJinthcr reoped That tender him most
hearty and cordial congratulations upon his recent
elevation his present high position in the govern
men-a distinction honorably and fairly won and that
! will be modestly worn. asa a,ss Ial.
Speeches delivered by the chairman Of the meeting
| Col j. ID. Ashmore Gen. j. w. Harrison, Gen. s M.
Wilkes Col Warren D. Wilkes, and Hon. j. p Reed, all
vieing with each other in extong the character, worth
and public services of their representative in Congress
and rejoicing that he chad by his prudent action wise
counsel and unobtrusve talents won for himself
viale position among the statesmen Of the nation and
so firm hold upon the affections of the people. The
chairman appointed committee of twenty of which
Hon. j. p Reed is chairman to carry out the purpose OF
| the seventh resolution.
The Gazette accompanies the report of the proceedings
of the meeting with full account of the jnbiant demon
straton in the town Of Anderson. At o'clock p. M,
the flag of the Union with fine representation Of Kan
as Cuba and Arizona applying for admission and bear
ing the motto, 'Hon. j. L. 0rr-7the right man in the
right place, hoised in the public square amid the
salute of artillery and the loud huzzas of the citizens At
night there general illumination from public build
ings, hotels, and private residences, and luminous mot
toes could be all sides complimentary to the dstn
guished gentleman whose elevation had occasioned the
rejoicing After the adjournment OF the meeting pro
ceson formed and 'the crowd was marched ny the
marshal Col Martin 10 the Old Academy lot, where Col
Orr learned his first grammar lesson and fired thirty one
guns in honor of the thry-one States OF the Union
after which the returned to the public square,
/ where fine display Of fireworks was going on. MI
! seemed filed with delight, and il not until a very
late hour that the buzas for Col Orr were hushed anu
silence eigned the ubilant town OF Anderson sueh
outburt Of genuine aectionate feeling we havenev
witnessed t Tf#H fHF