The New York herald., 1868-01-09
the BATTLE Of NEW ORLEANS.


Grand Anniversary Banquet mt the National
Capitai-Speeches of President Johnson,
Attorney General Stanbery, Senator john
and Doolittle, Jeremiah Black, Repre-
sentatives Marshall, Boyer and Others.
WASHINGTON Jan. 5, 1868.
The nty third anniversary OF the battle or Now Or
leans was celebrated by banquet this evening at the
Metropolitan Hosl In this CITY, at which the President.
some Of the heads Of the departments, most Of
the democratic members OF Congress and many
distinguished guests present company Of about
three hundred sat down to dinner. The dining hall
appropriately decorated. The columns were COW
cred with the national bunting and two large paintings
OF Jackson and Clay hung either side OF the table OF
honor,
Judge Dunlap presided In assuming that position he
said that the occasion recalled memory the immortal
Jackson, q Southern soldier, who with Southern army
the great battle which closed the second
OF independence, and whom grateful people
had twice elevated to the Chief Magstracy Jack.
knew how to maintain the lawful authority Of tho
federal Union tho just rights of the States, because
he always maintained the constitution Of the United
States. He was q disciple of Jeferson-a true demo-
lie abhored consol dation and the Capitalization
OF unlimited power What contrast had since been
seen great civil war had been waged and had been
pu. down the power OF the federal The South
now lay prosrate dsarmed, impoverished and dosoate
seeking admission again into the Union and ready
TO submit to and obey the laws II apparent
that she mad further power to resist. The
Executive was ready to receive her. Should she
be tramped that she down
The instinct of man revoted at such idea ,Appause
Should the people degrade themselves by subectng tho
south TO the rule OF her former slaves and making those
slaves the associates companions and political equals Of
the Of the North? Neverl no, never (Appause.)
The usupaton OF Congress in the passage OF the
struction acts was crime against the constitution and
against the civilization OF tho age. Applause He APP
peaed 10 the people TO battle and defeat by the ballot
that usurpation In this they weuld have tho powerful
aid OF their noble President Andrew Jonnson-(cheers
whom the Almighty had endowed with courage and
ability to stand in the breach and to uphold tho Union
and the constitution. Might they not Teverently hope
and trust that the Almighty Ruler OF the Universe would
his efforts with success and through the ballot at
the polls make the American people once more free,
united and happy tApplause.l
After this opening speech the company set to work in
dspo ing Of the good things placed before them, an
hour being spent in that way.
Mr.. Jonah D. Hoover, chairman Of the Committee OF
Arrangements announced that letters had been received
by the Committee from the following distinguished gen.
tlenen, who had been invited but unable TO be
present:-Iion. George H. Pendeton, Hon. John Quincy
Adams August Bellnont. General 0dcn Bowie, Hon.
Thomas f. Bramlcte, Governor Parker, OF Now Jer-
scy; expresdent Pierce, xPresident buchanan. Sec.
relary McCullocn, Governor Swami, Of Maryand Rear
Admiral Radord Colonel Charles q. Greene of Boston;
George W. Jones' OF Iowa; John A. Green, Of New
York; John N: Buckley United States Assistant Ator-
Of south Carolina Ex-Governor Sey mour OF Connect-
cut; Hon. +. BLAIR and others
After tho reading OF tho leters the toast Of "Tbo
Memory OF Andrew Jackson-a great General, greater
Statesman and magistrate" was announced by Colonel
Thomas y. Florence and duly honored.
The next toast 'Ihe Eighth OF January lSi5-an era
10 national life worthy OF perpetual conmemora-
on,r responded to by Hon. jeremiah Black OF
Pennsylvania, ex.Atorney General He said there
day the year the 4h OF july that ought TO
lie kept The slb OF January, and that except
the Father OF his Country there known
among men which was entitled 10 n higher reverence
than that OF Andrew Jackson. (Applausel The life OF
Andrew Jackson one long battle with the enemies OF
constitutional freedom. tAppause) He had been as
sailed with every species OF Islander, and even 10 this
day tho foul birds which had screamed around him in
his lifetime and others hntched from the same stock
liked degrade and dene him. One Of the most injurious
aspersions heaped upon him was that by which the
radical party had attempted 10 make him authority for
their attempts to trample on liberty and Law. III
there was truth that asperson, heu was General
jackson utterly unworthy OF tho honor which the
American people all tho country at this
moment bestowng upon himY Reforrng to the procla-
leans he sa,d that that fiction, as war actually
existed there; and he declared that Jacksons acts IN
New Orleans bore no sort OF resemblance the wanton
outrage OF declaring martial law for the purpose of
trampng down The law OF the land at places where
there no military operations going on (Appiause1
IL General Jackson had. no said systemazcd robbery
and murder by means OF military commissions-QSgh-
ter and suggestions Of the name OF Ben Butler-f IN
stead of using his army fight the common enemy he
had scattered his soldiers all the country hundreds
Of miles away from his post to kidnap hrs political OPP
ponents for expressing their honest convictions; he
had ordered upright and conscientious Judge TO be
dragged from the bench by rufaDs, beaten on the head
Carmichael, In Maryland land carried TO prison be
he had administered justice according 10
law; and finally ne ne mad naa es.sonsn'a a- : mn.. @
| ernment, then, hr Black admitted Jackson would
have been 6 a o5 aq
But in truth and In fact General Jackson had been one
OF the bodcst aud best defenders which tho constitution
and laws OF the United States evor had. (CheersI
| There never had lived man within the limits OF the
VINO would 20 farther to defend them or more
choetfully shed his blood TO save them from violation
! "a voice-HAndrew johnson wotrdI'D What would
General Jackson have thought Of our Bureau Of Military
Justcss Shouts or derision.l II such bloody
machine that had boon up In hts time he probably
would have shattered into thousand atoms with one
blow Of hs ponderous hand; and tho 1rst impulse OF hs
noble generous nature would have been to take that
Goddess crow by tho throat aud stranse them loud
ausner ana applause ne e. o rassn no essr
Magistrate (Herc there an enthusiastic demopstra
on In honor OF the President Jackson was pre- IN nent-
" law abiding man. He would have waited hts time.
He would have curbod his fiery temper and would bavo
chastened down a. lie always did in tho proper way his
impetuous passion; but sooner or later he would hayo
| done what would yet be done loud cheers) he
would have made these miscreants feel the majesty Of
! legal justice. tCnecrsl Tho Spanish had proyerb
that .the will Of gods grnds SOW but grads
ceedngy Gne aud he asked whether the people OF tho
country not about 10 lot the water ony daughter aud
echong shouts Of "Let u onl) Ia conclusion he ssl
that II the people would truly appreciate tue character
OF Andrew jackson. and remember well the lessons
which bic acts aud precepts bad furnlshed them th6y
would have such government as that wnich jackson
had described in his protest to the Senate not despot
ism surrounded with the pride, pomp and circumstances
OF military show, but quot government, which would
protect their liberties aud thar rights government
| devoid or pomp and show and distributing its
blessings like the davis OF Heaven unseen Rnd unfet
save 10 the beauty and freshness 10 which they
trbuted. SO long tho people kept tber eye N ths
history OF Jackson the polar star by which they were
to be euidoi they would 10 wise, aad whenever thoy
ceased doing they would DO otherw loud laugh.
Ter ami applause also three cheers f3r pennsy syyansl
Mr. Black had commenced bis speech from his posi-
on at tho principal table, but there was sucb crowd
ing around ~ persons Enxous 10 hear him and such
consequent confusion that lie afterwards yielded 10 the
demand Of those vino placed lover down ia tho
ha, and moved up to OF the centre tables, from
/ which he nnshcd his speech.
/ Sr. Hoover then, ia some exiemp0ro remarks. pro.