Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-06
The Glorious Eighth Of January.

Ths Glorious Eighth OF January.
Next Thursday is the 9Th Of January,
end the anniversary Of the battle OF New
Orleans, and we, i'll common with all our
brethren of the great Democratic party.
lall another return of this hailowed ami
versary with the proud and grateful enc
lions which its glorious associations, both
Historical and political, must always awak-
en in every Democratic bosom. AS ma
,ional anniversary Of one OF the most bril-
liant exploits OF American military genius
and PROV ess, and perhaps Of the most i'm
portant and valuable victory of the war OF
1879, the S,h OF January holds place in
the calendar OF our historic festivities mex.
in honor and glory to the proudest days OF
our Revolutionary achievements. Our i'm
sginations are led back to the associations
OF the day-to the exciting scenes of the
thrilling drama, which was presented at
New Orleans about the beginning Of he
year 1915. md of which the splendid VIC
tOiI OIf tt&C ~ VI Sioi.tIGtLS nGS L.!S tC~
Gus catastrophe.
A large and veteran British army has
landed on the coas. below New Orleans,
and ia marching wiihou! impeachment upon
that fair metropolis, whose dclenee!ess con-
dition assures an easy prize, and whose
:. beauty aud booty are the wa,chwords
hal afnc fi,e lAr ~ tho
The comma nder to whom tie defence OF
one OF the most vital points of the whole
Union has been intrusted, has bat small
force of raw and undiso;piined troops,
mostly volunteers, who have never oeen
under fire, 10 resist This formidable inva-
sion. while panic, djsaliection and treason
has raised sn enemy in his camp, scarce
ly less fearful than the approaching foe.
Without Notifications, batteries, field
works, adequate mutations, strong posi-
tions, or any OF the advantages with which
especially an inferior force could meet a
powerful assault with any just hope Of sue
cess, General Jackson stood there with
his little hastily collected and crudely as
sorted army, the sole rampant OF the great
emporium. the capture ot which by the
British would have been tks severest ca
lalnity OF the whole war. 1t was in this
pcrilous conjuncture that Jackson, destl-
tu,e OF all the resources familiar 10 the
science of war, siguaiised that genius
which inspires eSpedienis wien common
minds are at fault, il hitting upon his hap
py idea Of constructing his celebrated
brcastwork OF cotton bales. behind which
his little army was enabled to gain almost
IL bioodless victory over powerful army,
composed princidalIy of the veterans Of the
Peninsular. TWAS this original and felic-
i,ous expedent. which perhaps would not
have been suggested by any other mind
than that of Jackson. that saved New Or
leans, and illustrated our annals with one
OF the most brilliant military exploits on
record.
But the Sth of January is still deaTsr to
Democratic hearts for its memories and
associations as party anniversary. Il is
the day on which the followers Of that po-
lilical creed, of which the immortal Hero
of New Orleans was the second founder,
.snd triumphant exponent, are accustomed
10 renew their vows OF undying faith III
its great principles, and gird themselves
for new victories in lis support. The pres
ent return OF this anniversary is ffaught
with more than usual qualification. 1t
finds the Law and Order party Of Kansas
triumphant over fanaticism and treason.
the National Democratic party eSuiting in
the mos, complete triumph of the cause
with which the day Is associated that has
eyer been achieved. The fanatics of the
Nerth, who are determined to force out Of
the Union the descendants of the brave
compatriots of Old Hickory, may learn be-
fore the next anniversary OF this day, that
the same spiri, that animated our forefa-
theirs at the battle of New Orleans. IN de-
feating their enemy. viii inspire US under
our wrongs. and resent all profiered IN
salts. r. 3. <.
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