The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
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grand oa' 1uet Of the democracy came on q, the
Lssse be" Thursday night, under the auspices OF
We oen Democratic Club, IN honor o: the FIRST snniver-
rcy Of Inauguration of Mr. Buchanan and FOR the pur
pose sustaining the administration the Kansas ques
Ton The elegantly decorated wfsb the flags 81
Ne Ured sstes France and England and portraits Of VIZ
Buchanan and Sen jackson Al half past ten the company
sa most recherche supper, got up IN tho rrst
styie.
CYkg Il BRAcKrT President of the Central Dersocratc
cut moved Mr. Stephen Russell 10 the chair
After the tables were cleared,
The oiAnxAs said that as be had but just returned
cro Washington and much fatigued, il impossi
Die for him to make many remarks, but he would real
toast sent by the Hon John Kelly
The democratic party of the whole unon'he only ark of
ssey when The foreign 9 or ns Tonnes
Of N traitors are crushed Under the pressure
This toast was received with great applause and three
cheers for John Kelly.
Letters we're received from the Kon. Israel Hatch,
bon. Elijah Ward, Hon. John Kelly, ]. B. Aud and A.
Buuer Duncan.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the first regular toast
The Constitution Of the United sa.es-Founded by Je1er
and, If necessary, die In Its defence
Gen HIRAM WIIBRIpoE respondcd-He was there 10
declare thu, in the future as the present. the constu
should be preserved as came to from the hands
OF Jefferson Madison, Hamilton and Jay. Uundr that
constitution had obtained Florida and LOUISIANA and he
used that ts principles should before long be extended
20 the Gem of the Antilles When Territories which we're
disturbed admitted rs States all Their troubles
would become local. ana Congress- World De Ireed ron
cuse ne supported bill which Jeff TO the south and The
Territories the settlement OF their own affairs Applause)
The second toast Was
The UnouIs banners shall float without stripe erased
sy star obscured
Mr. JoHs T. HOFFMAN, responded That toast contained
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az whom he sure would rally 70 its support. The
banner Of the Union would float in spite Of the mad amb
bon OF those who would rather reign IN hell than
perye 10 heaven II was strange in this enlightened age,
probability o. the dissolution of the Union should
be matter every day discussion with the Senator'S Of
The United States and down the village politicians But
the people did not believe that dissolution WAS at hand
oehcovcd that meeting assembled 70 celebrate me IN
ausuraton Of James Buchanan-(great applause)it be
ASoved them put down all sectional preudces for they
were the Of all the troubles in the country The
democratic party party Of union, and when II fell
all The sympathes which bind the Union together would
fall with Il. II needed more than party spirit aud party
organization 70 keep the Union ntsct In former times
Henry Clay webster and tina: old Roman of New York.
Daniel Dickinson had sacrt ed their party feelings AMI
lad their prejudces on the altar OF their country cloud
cbeers.)
Third toast
The Memory of Washington. Drank standing, aad in
silence
Fourth toast
The Presden, OF the United We will stand fall
by policy he hiss indicated and the measures proposed in
has messages.
NJ STEPHEN D. DnAYK responded follows:-This, cir,
not oocasion 70 pronounce eulogy upon states
man. The transition from the festivities OF the aoie 70
the OF history sudden, and the hour Is too
contrast with the half century OF lessons our pro-
Tess hAs rs'-o 10 which the cher magistrate mas I'M
nJT.aIzea IRON the boy OF 1871 on the cast.
err lone q nSLies ~ the President at the capitol
~ 40 wlde .. n 70 attempt TO bridge il over
with tpe goat Z: at man whom you would
lhas bonor = al our rejoicing The distance be
tween toe the ranks OF the American army
1914 and the commander IN chief OF he army and the
navy In ISIS IS immense; bat President has travelled
every step tie rugged path he has not only seen but
the history which records the immortality OF our
advancement In the Legislature Of his native Staein
Copgress-n Gplomacy-in the Senae-in the CABINET
he has always been democrat IN the hisheet
manhood Of the term-not in name Alone but
70 action for the temporary applause OF men, but for
glory his country and for the future OF IT. renown
Thus has the President grown venerable IN years and IN
virtues N deeds and in experiences, in trials and in ho
pors until stands TO day amid the storms and the ag
ons which threaten the republic anchored to the rock
a reason The waves Of passion may about him and
dash their foam at his feet while the merciess rage
nj fan,on and of fanatcism unite to ensulph and over
power him but with his umned by the consutu
pon ana his judgment shsrpened 10y LIE devoted TO the
pubic good, be VIII mark on the age and on al time the
etsrn grandeur with which he met the one and subdued
the other, by Frightening those holy links which unite In
frAerna brotherhood the family OF States our Revolution
ary oreaibers redeemed from oppression and welded in
the holy union OF republican liberty As undsmayed as
whom shoulderng his musket IN 1884, he cried the IN
ssy landing with the sword Of justice in defence Of the
oons,tuton and declaring thai Kansas shall be admitted
and thai the Hessias who have SO long polluted ser SOL
shaI be given up 20 the contempt OF mankind he sue
oceded then he will succeed now. He immorAhzed our
contest with Mexico by single senience-hlons 70 de-
fend rights but not cent for tribute lie hAs I'M
mortAzed he kansas struggle by his Lecompou mes
sage and to-day he the abest Of the able men who rule
nations preside over the desunies Of governments
FIfth toast
The present Cabine-wh the able and venerable states
man. Lewis Cass at iis heal, need more be said
Hon joan Co,7nAsE responded briefly. he rose 10 re
ply 70 that toast which stood before them ike rock, but
MOI 10 make speech for the labor OF the last forty eight
hours would preclude That one f.g ~n sm
carrying out his policy Wise men from the last from
he Sorih and from the South had made their pilgrimage
70 hat Mecca and there thcy stood keeping walsh and
ward over the national honor. The measures which were
now emAnAiing from the administration reflected immortal
honor is wisdom and patriotism For surely at
time when the mai onal eyes were dlatng at the danger
which surrounds us, II was betting the Cabinet 70 vnd
cate popular sovereignty and he (r Cochrane) believed
that within ten days the last or The drama now
pying puplc attention would receive lie complexion and
Kansas with u proper Constitution Become one o. ne
one Of the Of the President and bic Cabinet
cloud applause and Of three cheers for John Coch
he pext toast was-
John c Brectenrdse vice Presideni-one Of the rising
stars Of he West We may yet follow ~ course.
Colonel JoHS II. MCCuSS responded AZ follows.-There
no reason Why should be selected 70 respond TO this
have personal relations y in the wee Presi-
dent have not even the honor Of knowing him, save
through public report But, nevertheless feel proud
and houored by the call you have made The Vice Pre-
ssdent yet young man u years, tnough mature IN
judgement and reputation MOREOVER sir, his eminenec
" bis own works, the results mainly Of bis own Efforts
BY ndomtable energy and capacity he has attained his
present lofty portion The laws Of Kentucky are not per
hsIs. quite republican Ours neither " the organic
az the social state Through their operations the brother
OF the Vice President inherited great wealth, lands cattle,
slaves, &C But through the operations OF higher
law the Vice President born 10 far nobler nheri
tAnces high capacity, magnanmous spirit and strong
will. That capacity aud VII which have elevated him
70 HE present high position will enable him 10
discharge iu duties with iesrlessness and fidelity.
am not q part OF Mr. Buchanan his administration
neither here because under any obligations 10
ms subordnaes, nor yet am here ~ one who has the
Iesst ntareu in or connection with the South. DO not
deal IN cotton and do not deal slaves. have city
lots kansas don't know where Douglas county Is, or
Iecompton, or even Topeka (Laughier) have but
o1e interest, and that 70 see my country proud and
prosperous and internationally at peace. desire 10
Kansas admitted under the Iecompton constitution, be-
cause think will that end and crush AZ alton al
once forever (Applause) have some stake 10 this
CITY o. New York, need not was acquired by In
dusry and energy desire 70 enjoy in peace do not