The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-02

CONTINUANCE OF REJoIcINGs.


Yesterday was emphatically day of oongratulation
among all true hearted Union at this metropolis
and, IL generally understood that the President
would be serenaded in the evening, the avenue
crowded after dark About nine clock the Marine
Band passed up towards the Executive Mansion large
omnibus, drawn by four horses, and followed by an
immense ooncourse. The cannoniers also out, and
thundered forth salute from their piece opposite
the north front of the Executive Mansion, while the
band, taking its position beneath the portico, played
'.Ha Columbia" Before they had completed a dense
crowd had congregatd and constantly increased by
arrivals, until at least two Thousand persons were
sembled. including quite number Of ladies The time
the place. the erultant cheers the loud booming OF the
cannon the patriotic strains of the bandell combined
to form picturesque and imposing scene which will
long be remembered by those who fortunate enough
TO witness it. gtat 8st
At the close of the national anthem three cheers were
proposed and given fos the President of the United
States and they had subsidized, Mr.. Buchanan ap-
peared at the window the hall door. He appeared
to be in excellent health and spirits and when the cheer
ing with which he greeted hushed that he
could be heard he addressed the assembled multitude in
clear and distinct voice. with his usual pleasing style OF
eloquence,
PRESIDENTS
GsSmEiRx: feel very much honorcd by the kindness
which have displayed in coming in such respectable
| numbers to give serenade have long been &C
qusinted with Washington. have been intimate with
my fellow citizens of this city for longer period than
many you have lived and have never received any.
thing but Kindness attention. and good will from tho
population of this District Cheers thank you most
cordially that the kindness which your fathers have ex
tended to still lives in the breasts of their children
and hope when leave this city, If live to return to
my quiet home, shall carry with your aectonate
regard which shall endeavor to deserve Applause
This is great occasion on which you have assembled
10 NH no init of
were involved in the long contest which has happily
terminated. [Apphuse.l hope and believe that the
result will tend to promote the peace and prosperity of
glorious Union [checrs and of oil the people upon
the face of the EARTH the people of Washington are the
interested in preserving this unity of interests which
has rendered glorious abroad and successful and
prosperous at home CHEERS / do not think that it
will be becoming in me to enter into any discussion of
| the great question which has happily terminated
therefore must conclude these brief remarks with again
repeating to you how heartily feel your kindness and
how gratefully shall remember it to the last period
| of my existence. Cheers
The President, having RETIRED again approached the
window, and remarked there several gentlemen
with him. He did not know whether his friend Toombs
would be willing to speak not. Immediately there
was loud and prolonged call for Senator Toombs who
came forward and soon quiet restored spoke
| as follows
Tooanss SPEECH.
| Being introduced by the distinguished patriot and
Chief Magistrate who has just addressed you well as
encouraged by your complimentary notice. suppose
must join my congratulations with yours upon this a
spicous occasion, which calls for rejoicing throughout
this broad land After contest of ten wears growing
out of sectional differences, have Yesterday in the
House of Representatives and Senate passed a measure
and doubt not it will be confirmed by the President of
tho United States of great permanent peace for ourselves
and our children after us. Applause. This liz n pa
cication in which there has been dshonor anywhere
in which there has been concession by the North
to the South, or by the South to the North but in
4 tof
geher and settled their sectional differences upon s-
cred and permanent and fundamental ground of public
principle andlpublic honor. Applause Therefore, as
there is triumph nowhere, there il a sting nowhere
and nothing in the bright and brilliant future but
and harmony and prosperity to the glorious organ
zation Of the democratic party who have brought the
country safe through all its struggles Therefore, gen.
| temen / have right to rejoice. Let all rejoice.
Let the voice rcverbeae from the hill tops and through
the valleys all this and-from the Atlantic to the
Pacifcfrom the lakes to the lfthat there is peace
true peace, honorable peace throughout all the land Of
America. Applause. And who there to oppose it ;
who shall raise voice to destroy il ia voice in the
! crowd: Nobody Where shall it come froms 1t can
only from the disappointed cabal-the coalition
who traffic in public safety, public honor, and they
will sink in glorious obscurty while the star of America
shall rise and shine trunsccnent and forever Great
cheering
| Senator Gwin then introduced
OWNS SPEECH.
Twenty four years ago about this time terminated
the great contest between Gen Jackson and the Bank
the United States Applause 1t was predicted then,
fellow citizens, that If this policy carried out, it
would bankrupt and destroy the country but after the
House. by majority of its votes declared that the
moval of the dYosics legal and constitutional the
country immediately responded to that CALL and uni
| versal prosperity prevailed thereafter. Now fellow
citizens, after four years contest with sectionssn,
we have declared that the principle of popular
ereignty shall prevail in Kansas, and If Kansas
ccpts, then it is she will into the Union with
the republican form, commanding all the guarantees
that given under that admission If she rejects it be-
she receives millions of the public domain other
States have received them coming into the Union and
demands it paramount of her admission then let Kan
sbrie and let her bleed Applause i for she shull
never IN until she has sufficient population. So
far as l concerne ], i have not participated in
this discussion But hope you will stand firmly by
the Chief Magistrate you stood by General Jackson,
to put down this the Bank OF the United States
and will have peace and unity and il YOU will give
the Pacific railroad will have happy and united
country, indeed Cheers
Mr.. Clay, of Ky, next introduced.
cLAY's SPEECH
FRiSSps In the old time my was often associa-
ted with this White House where stand. Those
times have gone They passed. and there Is nothing
to be realized beyond what have at present Clay
humble follower in the ranks Of the democracy IA
voice, Good and applause A great victory has
months at the other end of the Avenue to achieve
for US Thank God it has at last been accomplish
ed, and that this country may look for quiet and
peace. Bleeding Kansas longer will have occasion
to send her shrieks to the federal Capitol She
her now by her own will following ont the doctrine