The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-01-24
RESPONSE OF REV. HAMIL-
TON TO THE FIRST REGU-
LAR TOAST, AT THE FES-
TIvAL, AT ASHLAND. ON
THE 9Th OF JANUARY.
WADswoRTn, Jan. 4, '65.

t- WADsw0RTH, Jan. a, %.
MEssRs. CAMPBELL & LANDIs-Dedr
Sirs Your kind favor came to hand,
desiring me to respond, at your contem-
plated Festival, to the following toast -
. General Andrep Jaekson- The hero OF
New Orleans, the incorruptible statesman
and true patriot" Apprchcndiug that ]
may be prevented from being present at
your social interview, and that I may rot
have the pleasure Of participating in the
festivities of the occasion, I concluded to
respond by letter.
General ANDREW JACKSON, the hero
of New Orleans, the incorruptible states.
man, and true patriot, was all that nature
intended him to bc--A MAN mot in
the common acceptation of the term, but
in more highly dignifed, honorable and
noble sense of the word. His physical,
intellectual and spiritual organism com.
manded the respect of friends and foes,
and, like distinguished chieltain of old,
he was head and shoulders above his com.
peers. His name, and acts, and virtues
deserve to be, enshrhed upon the immac
ulate roll Of fame, and should be held in
perpetual remembrance by every uucon.
iaminated Democrat. He was one OF ma.
ture's nUblemen, deserving to be ranked
among the extraordinary specimens Of
her hardywork, such as Washington,
Patrick Henry, Jefferson, Madison, Mon.
roe, Clay, Calhoun, Webster and Blu.
chanan, and host of other worthless,
who have formed tho radiant galaxy Of
our civilized horizon. II is right to
meet, annually, to celebrate the event
which occurred on the 9Th of January, al
New Orleans, when the British udern
General Puckcnham, were repulsed by
the Americans, under General jackson
His ralrioishl and love Of country was
mariirshd at an early period Of his life
He was wounded ind taker prisoner by
tie Biiti.h, and exchanged after the bat
10 of Camden. Atthe close Of our Rev
oluionary struggle for Freedom and In
dependence, he gave commendable aiten
ticn to the study Of law, and was admit
ted to the bur in 1856. lie was appoint
d Attorney Geaeral OF Tennessee, and !
member Of the State Convention in 1896
In the same year, he was elected to Con
gr'ss, and in 1877 he was appointed U
rs. Ser a'or In 1900 he was made
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Tcnnes
see, and General of the militia. BY rea
son Ct his military merit and prowess, he
was made Maj G'reral of the United
Sm'es Amy in 1914. In 1929 he va
Gortrntr Of Florida, and in the samt
year was returned to the Senate of tn,
United State. In 1928 he was elected
President of the United States, and or
the 10th Of July, 1882 he returned iht
United Stats Bank bill to tho Senate
with his veto, and on the 9th Of Decem
Der. 1892 he issued his proclamation
against notification, with his opinions o.
the letter and spirit of the Constitution
and in the same ycor was re.elec,cd
President Of the United States. In lhii
brief survey of his remarkable life, we
have the evidence Of his rapid progrcs.
in the affections and confidence of hi'
countrymen. Lis legal knowledge Sc
cured his elevation TO the most important
offices Of honor and trust, which furnish
us with the strongest testimonials of bis
craftsmanship and patriotism. If We
could have had General jackson during
the last Eve years to guide our Ship o.
State, we would have had no shipwreck
and no loss of the legacy bequeah he'd tc
us by our worthy sires. The political cl
ements of discord would have been hush
ed into quietness and peace, and ht
would not have suffered the stars o
States to leave their respective orbits tc
invade each other neither would he have
allowed the centre of attraction to become
partisan in the unnatural conflict. Hi
was a true patriot, for he loved his coun
try and his countrymen. His great mag
panimous heart embraced with ferven
attachment every State in the Union, ant
he could truly say with an inspired,Ap Apos
tie, "FOr your fellowship have you il
my heart" His gigantic mind surveyed
with pleasure the bond Of Union, ant
bis warm heart, oyeraowing with love tc
every State, co operated with his tower
ing intellect, consulted the interests o
each and every State in the COnfederacy
II an effort had been made in the senitf
Of his power and glory to change oul
Confederacy into an american Nation
or to have changed or anhulled our or
ganic laws, the guilty revolutionistI
would have received decided rebukt
from him and punishment which theil
crimes merited.
Several important events in the histo
ry of this remarkable man, claim out at
tention and consideration at this time
While he had thrown tho force Of hi,
character, power and Influence into the
defence, protection and deliyerance Of tn,
United States frem foreign foe, in tht
war Of 1912, the New England States
sympathisiug With oHr old epemy, refus
ed 10 cooperate in the DEFENCE pf opl
country, and Massachusetts, went 80 fal
as to pass an ordinance Of secession, ani
sent her commissioners to Washington
City for'the purpose Of efeoting her sep
arai;on from fha limited Etatea Will,