The Irish standard., 1909-01-09

your grateful country, of which you
will permit us to present you pledge
III this wreath Of laurel, the prize of
victory, the symbol of Immortality"
While this betting ceremony was
gong on before crowds Of citizens in
the Cathedral, the Ursuline Nuns had
c.2Gned their cloisters to the wounded
soldiers and were ministcring to their
needs. Their Convent, founded in
1927, has had great part in the his
tory of New. Orleans, alike during it's
Trench and Spanish colonial days, and
in it's more than one hundred years Of
participation in American history, just
as it's older sister, the famous Ursuline
Convent of Quebec. now not far from
It's third Centenary, has had in the
history Of the New Worlds Gibraltar.
Jackson was nearly forty -eight years
o. age at the victory of New Orleans.
He later invaded Florida and chasten-
cd the Seminoles. After the purchase
Of Florida, he served briefly as COVER
nor, but we find him again in the
United States Senate in 1928. The
following year, he was one Of five can
di:1ates for the Presidency, and mad the
the highest popular vote, but not a
majority. The choice Of President lay
practically between Jackson and John
Quincy Adams, and in the House OF
Representatives, Henry Clay cast the
deciding vote for the latter.
-Four years later, however, Jackson
Was elected. He was a strong parti-
san, but none the less a vigorous ana
successful President. During his ad-
rairistration OF two terms the national
debt was fully paid, and the surplus
revenue which had accumulated was
distributed among the various States.
Jackson also won credit for enforcing
the Claims for the spoliations commit
ted by French vessels during Napol-
et MS wars. AS France delayed the
payment of the promised $4,000, 1000
Jackson recommended to Congress to
seize French vessels till the amount
was made UP; and France, after a
protest, paid her debt. That was
Jacksons way.
President Jackson visited Boston
'ly in his second term, and received
the Charitable Irish Society in a body
at the fremont House, June %, 1888.
answering an address Of welcome by
MIR. James Boyd. on behalf of the So
-irty, the President said:
:! feel much gratif1ed, sir at this
testimony of respect shown me l,y the
Charitable Irish Society of this city.
1t is with great pleasure that l see
so many of the countrynen Of NV
father assembled on this occasion, I
rave always been proud Of my ANCESTRY,
and Of being descended from that noble
race, and rejoice that am nearly
allied to a country which has so much
to recommend it to the guod wishes
Q: the world. w aid to God, sir, Irish
rne:n OH the other side Of the great wat
er enjoyed the comforts, happiness,
conlentmert and liberty that we enioy
here. am we'll aware, sir, that Irish
men have never been backward in
giving their support to the cause of
Ii ,rty.
"They have fought, sir, for this
country valiantly and, I have no
doubt would fight again were it nee.
easary; but 1 hope it will be long be-
Fore the institutions of our country
neel support of that kind. Accent nv
best wishes for the happiness Of YOU
ELL"
AT the close of Jackson's second term
r. Office in 1887, he retired to Tho ,
Hermitage, near Nashville, and con-
t.nued his active interest in politics
Until his death in 1916.
Andrew Jackson was one, OF the
great, primal figures Of the Demo-
cratic party whose name will alwavs
1e a name tn conjure with among the
riain people.