The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
REJOICING I'M WASHINGTON.

The night after the passage of the Kansas bill
the President serenaded and congratulated
by a large concourse of people. Mr. Buchanan
addressed the company as follows -
GENTLEMEN i feel very much honored by the
Kindness which you have displayed in coming IN
such respectable numbers to give me serenade.
have long been acquainted with Washington L
have been intimate with my fellow citizens of this
city for longer period than many of you have
lived, and have never received anything but kind
ness, attention, and good will from the population
Of this District. [Cheers. [ thank you most
cordially that the kindness which your fathers
have extended to me still lives in the breasts of
their children, and | hope when leave the city,
if | live to return to my quiet home, shall carry
with me your affectionate regard, which L shall
endeavor to deserve. Applause This is a
great occasion on which you have assembled. 1t
is far above men. The best interests ofthe country
were involved in the long contest which has SO
happily terminated. [Applause hope and
peace and prosperity of our glorious Union cheers
and of all the people upon the face of the earth,
the people of Washington are the most interested
in preserving this unity Of interests which has
rendered us 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 so hap
PLY terminated l therefore must conclude these
brief remarks with again repeating to you how
heartily feel YOUR kindness, and how gratefully
| shall ever remember it to the last period OF my
existence [Cheers.]
The President having retired, again approached
the window and remarked that there several
gentlemen with him. He did not know whether
his friend Toombs would be willing to speak or
not Immediately there was loud and prolonged
call for Senator Toombs, who came forward, and,
so soon as quiet was restored, spoke as follows
MIR. TooMBs' SPEECH.
Being introduced by the distinguished patriot
and Chief Magistrate who has just addressed you,
as we'll as encouraged by your complimentary
notice. l suppose | must join my congratulations
with yours upon this suspicious occasion, which
calls for rejoicing throughout the broad land.
After contest Of ten years, growing out OF sec
tional differences we have yesterday in the House
of Representatives and Senate passed measure,
and doubt not it will be confirmed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, of great permanent
peace for ourselves and our children after us.
TApplausc This is a pacfcation in which there
has been no dishonor anywhere, in which there has
been 10 concession by the North to the South, or
by the South to the North, but in asprit of broth
crhood and patriotism they have come together
and settled their sectional differences upon sacred
and permanent, and fundamental ground of public
principle and public honor Applause. There
fore, as there is triumph nowhere, there is a
sting nowhere, and VIC see nothing in the bright
and brilliant future but peace and harmony, and
prosperity to the glorious organization of the
Democratic party who have brought the country
safe through all its struggles. Therefore, gentle
men, have right to rejoice Let all rejoice
Let the voice reverbcrate from the hill tops
and through valleys all over this land-from the
Atlantic to the Pacifc-from the Lakes to the
Gulf-that there is peace, true peace, honorable
peace throughout out all the land of America
[Appause.1 And who arc there to oppose it; who
Shall raise voice to destroy it = voice in the
crowd; ''Nobody."] Where shall it come from
1t can only from the disappointed cabal-the
and they will sink in in2lorous obscurty while the
star of America shall rise and shine transcendent
now and forever. Great Cheering.