Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-09
The Eighth Of January Celebration.

COMMITTEE was certainly very brilliant and
enthusiastic affair. Nessrs. Potts and Shelley
eff ih.. Metropolitan Hotel, exerted themselves
Ia max. the entertainments ersdItable TO their
t,blishnsn t
The spacious dming room was elegantly and
appropriately decorated for tine occasion. AZ
ths va; end Of the room, where the head OF the
Elni' we're placed. on either side OF the great
mIrTO or We're suspended the full length portraits
If Andrew Jackson and Henry Ciav, that have
~ long Ornamented the City Hall. These Were
surmounIed with q dTapsry OF American fla2S.
ABOUT the middle of tue room, on tine south side,
shsrr vas placed keilOgg's likeness of General
jackson. tho last painted at the Hermitage fhe
south end of the hall was decorated with
American hag>, and he sides and pillars fes-
toOn"i with the same. The Marine Band sup
plIsd the music.
Al seven O'Clock the guests began TO assemble
m the paTlOT> OF Jhc Metropolitan. and these
were soon over .hTOngrsi with men of note from
all paris of tine country Nhen the supper.
rcOm Wa ready TO Ia opened the reception
committee led tn" way. e-eOrting JHugr Dun
IOp, thu presiding officer of the occasion. and Il
number of the most dis iHguisbed gentlemen
present. Soon afterwards, President johnson,
SappuTfed ~ Col. Moor hl~ private secretary.
and Marshal CIOoding. entered the room. ana
the tables We're hIlrd, judge Dunlop OccU-
pying tho scar Of presiding officer AT the central
;apIe ON bis right President johnson, Colonel
Moor. Hon J. - Black, Hon. y. X. D1oIittlr.
Hon. II. L. Patterson, Hon. o. II. Browning.
Hon Henry StanheTy. &c, &c On the left of
~. r.
Fsq Hon Reverdy johnson, Hon Georg. w
Woodward. of Pa. Hon. NJ. Blair. Hon VIM
Smith. of Va. John b. Blake. Esq. Col. Thos
r. Florence. Sc-, a.. At the side tables, reach
Ing ths full length of the spacious hall were
-.afrd :. majors and members of Congress too
Numerous 10 mention. Mingled with them
~-rs hundreds of our prominent citizens. The
press WIS largely represented, and tables Were,
arranged for their accommodation in the centre
of fhs loom. whence everything could be seen
and heard A. soon a the company Were
stated Mr.. Hoover called To order, and an
nonncsd Judge Dunlop A. the presiding officer
hen order WAS restored Judge Dunlop rose
ana made SOmr opening remarks. after which
the company adapted Themselves to the dise.S-
sion Of the good things upon the table. when
Col Florence rad tine FIRST and second toastS
- follows.
The Eighth of January, 1S15. An era in our
rational LIE worthy Of perpetual cOmmemora-
hon
The memory of Andrew Jackson: "A great
general; 4 greaIeT statesman and magistrate
Judge J. :. Black responded in a speech,
- hieh ELECTED nnbounded applause and con-
slUdsd a. follows:
There arr some persons here. think. who
not only know the character OF Gen. Jackson.
bat " no have been intimately acquainted with
him. i ask OF such what they suppose Gen.
Jackson would have thought of our ssBarequ Of
Military Justice" If such bloody machine as
that had been set up IN his time. Applause
and laughIer.l L do not know; | can only con-
picture: i think be would have shaft red il
INTO thousand atoms. with one blow of his
lOnut1OuS n:tnu- tdppidu>f-i ana nrSt M
pulse of his noble ana generous nature would
have been 10 take thai lawies crew by the
throat and pitch them into the Potomac. Zap
plause.l i do not say he would have done it
any more than our honcred Chief Magistrate
would. Tremendous applause. Three cheers
Tor Ia" PTrsidentl Let me tell YOU the reason
Why 4 think he would not have done IL III
aces Il p.rfscty lar dttdjsq man. He would have
waited his time. He would have curbed his
f"ry temper, he would have chastened down
tas II" always dld- IN proper way, hi, I'M
prtuOus passions But. sooner or later. he
would have done what will b.. done vet
IAPplause.J He would have made tho>,.
mIscTe3nts feel the majesty of legal Justice
Il ne SpanHrds have a prOverb. that the mill
OF tIOd grind~ slowly. bur ii yrinds dreaIfuIg
me Laughter. and now, don't you think
The people ot this country are about To let the
water Onl IGreat laughter / said that had
no euiogy or defence 10 make OF General Jack
Son out do >iy now III conclusion. that If the.
people Of this country viii appreciat. hi- char
;ici"T truly and remember we'll the lessons that
ms act and his precepts have furnished them.
fhty VIII nave such q Government a that
" Inch he described in his protest 10 the SEN
;is-nOi despotism surTou nded by the pride
ponP- and circumstance OF military .hSw. bu,
= qDi.i Government y hleh will protect their
bbsrtbs anu 1helr rghts-a Government dis
tribuiing ist blessings Like the dews of Heaven
unseen and iInfelt save an the beauty and fresh
Jess they contribute 10 produce. As long Us
txe KEEP orr EYES upon his history, "a the pole
star by which Te are 10 be guided, We will be
wise; and Whenever Te 9tui At We viii be Other
lrss.
Hon. ]. ID. Hoover announced the next toast
- follows: We arr hOnored by the presence vi
one whose devotion 10 principle and who's"
courage Ia the most terrible of conflicts It,
corded IN the Executive history OF our country.
IEstly entIIle him 10 rank next 10 the Old Hero
himself lprOpose The health OF Andrew John
son, President of the United States.
RESPONSE or THE PRESIDENT.
The President rose and was greeted with
prolonged cheering. He said
In response 10 the allu-IOn Just made. L have
NO remark 70 make other Than 10 repeat the
sentiment 10 which UtieraTCe was given this
night one ear ago: thai l.:
mo Stale of Its own will has q right, under
Ia" Constitution, 10 renounce Its place in, or 10
withdraw from the Union; nor has he Con-
grsss of the United States, under the Constitu-
non, the power 10 exclude or degrade the people
of any Ssats by reducing them to mere terrific
nal dependency upon the Federal head. The
ON" II a disruption and a dissolution of the
GONerIment: the other IL consolidation. and
ia" exercise OF despOtie power. The advocates
al eithsT arr alike The enemies OF the Re ieraI
Union and Of our republican form of govern
lu'Ht IApplaEsr.l
The Federal Union An exclusively civil
establishment founded on freedom and law
Responded 10 by Judge Marshall, of Illinois
Ia next regular toast was read, follows
- The President of the United States: Con-
d"Inned by the enNenomsd partisan and fanatic.
but sustained by every generous and lnSt mind.
and by the sober second thought of great p~o-
pie
10 - hlCu MI boy FT- Ol PtuIS ylNauIa.
called on 10 respond.
In. next tO:tsJ - A. rad. ~ follows:
The supreme Court Of the uited States.
Established 20 preserve the Constitution from
Violations; usurpers would exclude II from its
functions
Hon. Rryerdy Johnson having been called
OE 10 respond, VAS received - itiI three euthu-
rEtStiC cheers. In consequence Of his defac-
NV" eyp-sIght, Jh~ written speech h. haa nre-
pared was Rad by Dr. Charles Allen, of lIiis
civ
ne following coasts yg-r' read. 10 which III III
Jane DOOlttlc Wa called on To respond.
II IA" COn--TN atIvr member OF Congress:
n" uJhful and NIgIlant qua TdIsus OF the Con-
stimuCn.'
.R-pT.>rI.tation ia COugr,-Ss: MOI ONLY a
Ilgnf. hut a dUJy-s1ch a. sacred and impcr-
IShaUle aS J. the obligation of allegiance
1h- >psech OF Nj. DoOliItIc was received
" ITh great apVIau-T. In cone fusion. he. said
r How -CIfIzrn-- 4 dId desire to say one word
.ttOUt candidates for the Presidency rC'rieS
% 40 on Let "a have A.. and Cheering
Nov, there are -Um" who suppose that General
Grant, by Tow ing dOy. IL 20 Jhc,, Radicals aud
running upon their ticket y 10 b.. - powerful
that nr cannot b- overcome iI tine election
Il; Tell YOU that n General Grant expect,
III. nomination upon this Radical policy and
favor of the policy of negro domination over
tn. y Int OF the South. General q rant viii he
Ike any Othsr man Laughter aHd cheers
no our candidates IG:ty De Ne cannot tell uH-
al altar he CONVENTION shalt have net and in
uICtts a its choice; but whoever he may bp. il
h~ - living man CHATS It'll upon
he living issue OF the hour. which Is