The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-16
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friends Of Distinguishing statesman should exnloit
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try In this spirit the admirers OF Hon. A. u.
Rro,yn os A1s;s;n,; both of bis own State and of
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the District, complimented that gentleman on oatuI
dav NIGHT Last INV n sarenade which attracted to
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Brown was introduced 10 the company by ex-Mayor
Isnax who br;aav allnded 10 his early life and sue
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cessfnl career in his native State and the interest
which he had taken IN, the advancement of the pub
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wish land he felt assured that il was the wish OF all
then present. that these Iabors might be crowned
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Gov Brown In response delivered brief and patriot
ic address After thanking the multitude for the honor
they had done him, he alluded to the remarks of Mr.
Lenox and said during long service In Congress, IL
had been his fortune TO be almost constantly member of
the COMMITTEES the District of Columbus That posi-
ton had brought him in direct contact with the people,
had given them license to approach him freely and II
In this halsocisl and halpoltical interchange OF cvil
ties any attachments had been contracted or himself he
there say that he ecprocated them most cheerful
ly and should cherish them among the most precious
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The ex mayor had made brief and perhaps too COM
pnentary allsion to his services chairman OF the
District committee in the Senate He could only say that
If honest effort to discharge his duty had the APP
pause of his fellow citizens he was abundantly re-
warded @'l '2 tlFd = ssHGaJ ataiEhJ % tl.Rgiuns,
He had taken just pride in the prosperity Of the Dis
tric and the extraordinary growth of Washington had
given him sincere pleasure He had been afraid to
vote money to make this city what the Father OF his
Country designed IL should be and he proud to
know that he represented State whose people, with
accord from the loest nabob to the humbest cottager,
were willing to make fair contributions by selfimposcd
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city worthy Of great republic and worthy of the
Of Washington hHs'7t as1oI y bovrtS suod b5gal1o
His friend had alluded to the schools In the District
and to the part he had taken in bringing their aid the
support Of the federal government His course in this
regard had not met the universal appreciation of his strict
construction State friends but he thought he could
defend it the soundest principles of State rights and
State obligations The States, in their sovereign eapaci
yor If 1t suited gentlemen better the people of the
States onehaif of all the real property in Wash
ngton The States and the people of the States had
direct interest in the subject of education in this city II
not fair that the resident citizens should bear the
whole burden and that the property Of the residents
States or people should be wholly exempted 3.l Fu3G
1t true that the property Of the States in Washing
ton the chief glory Of the city We have here mag
nicent residence for our President Il is no Windsor
Castle and It is not Vatican but it is stately mansion
where democratic President receives the people, and
listens, is his duty to what they say We have Post
peer this any other continent It is well that the
people, every man, woman, and child of whom are in
way interested in that department of our govern
ment, should have house worthy of themselves In
which to transact their business Then we have the
Patent Office and what magnificent monument it is
to the inventive genius of our country Where is the
man who can look at that massive pile without
tons of pride, and without inwardy excaimng, this
at least is worthy of the great of Washington ZAP
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The time has come when the right and left arms of the
national defence require in the capital city distinct rec
ognition Of their valorous deeds by land and water We
want and we must have buildings worthy Of our army
and navy @f"' Eatf5Aa $50 "a I7Ea h.r1 as5l haarS
The genius of Jefferson, Madison, Adams Clay, Marcy
Buchanan and others has shed glory around the
State Department which contrasts strangely enough with
the miserable mouse hole and bat roost in which the ven
cradle statesman whom all love SO we'll now holds his
diplomatic councils The world was not built in day
and we may indulge the hope that the time is not distant
when proper respect will be paid to the diplomatic talents
of our country. 'i'a .s' - .@Iu@ig3aaa n
Ofthe Capitol grand magnificent beyond description
the peerless council house peerless need not
speak 1t stands proudly yonder emnence looking
lime consciousness of superiority which this great re-
public feels towards the rotten ynstes and totterng
ito 1t has the inward ability to speak for itself Ap
plause F'5 stst '.@tT 2& o 53'|a s5 hltasllofas'
How many conflicting emotions stir our bosoms when
we look up to that Capitol and contrast its present mag
ni6cence with what it may be How long shall il be
the council house Of great united happy and prosper
Gus people MANY voices Forever Foreyeril You
say we'll my friends forever Heaven grant that it may
be so and NAV God in his providence your ar,ns
70 strike and noose your tongues TO speak in defence Of
that sentiment May some good Prometheus snatch fire
from Heaven to light the affairs of your patriotism to the