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ooRREorED REMARKS OF GEN oAss
At As Dinner Of the Jackson Democratic Association,
January s, 1882

January $, 1882.
The following toast having been proposed
Hoa Lewis oass A distinguished statesman and pa
name is na tely associated with the history Of his
try, and the democratic parry honor the mum
Mr. CASS, on rising 10 respond. was received with
loud and long continued cheering He said Fellow ciii
zens, it is task imposed upon any TO follow after
the splendid address which you have just heard from our
noble guest equally marked by the best characteristics
OF the head aud OF the heart ! shall therefore impose
upon your patience bal for a few moments.
In the hrsr place, fellow citizens thank you Tor this
testimonial OF your appreciation ! have long been a
laborer 10 the democratic party have served in during
the better portion OF long lie, and mean TO serve in il
cheenuy and zeaously until my days on earth end
ed [Great cheering | am Of the very few now
surviving who were appointed TO Office by that patriarch
OF our political faith, Thomas Jefferson tCheers His
word. his appreciation. warrant enough Tor any mans
democracy. [Great cheering And feel, my fellow
citizens, that il is warrant enough tor mine Renewed
cheering But did not here 10 talk about myself
You did here 10 listen TO any such topic You
came here for higher considerations, connected with the
interests feelings, policy, and progress OF the democratic
party 1t is about that party that we want to talk.
Now my fellow-citzens, the principles OF our party
lie within very compass He who runs may
read them, and he who reads may comprehend them The
ability of man to govern himself the right to govern him
SELF and the duty of submitting TO the constuonally-
expressed opinion OF the maortyihese are the funda-
mental principles OF our faith. lCheers In these is the
fellow citizens, the right OF man and the capacity OF man
govern himself lie at the very foundation OF the glori,
institutions OF our country renewed cheering and
there some trust, who now hear me who are young
enough to live TO see this doctrine practically prevail
throughout the world. [Great cheenngl
1t has been well asked if man cannot govern himself,
who can govern him! Or, in the emphatic language OF
MI Jefferson. shave found angels in the shape Of
men to govern usp' We don't believe that God has
anoined any to rule over his fellows lGea cheer,
ing Tha! IS question OF internal policy, ana moi o.
maintain that every country in the world has The right to
establish and change its own institutions at its own
Measure We are all of aware that all the nations Of
The world are not yet prepared for such institutions
But all OF them are prepared Tor better ones than
they enjoy.
has been we Ii remarked by our llusirous guest that
infancy precedes youth, and youh precede manhood No
should expect that the severity OF the despotsm OF
centuries give way at once 10 the freedom we enjoy
But the path OF man is onward: The road may be
furnishes lesson the more and the hour will come, in
Gods good time, when all will be free.
Fellow citizens, though we propagandsts,
though allow every nation and wish every nation to
determine its government for itself, we do wish
and as far with proprety we mean to insist
that every nation shall be permitted to exercise its
pleasure in its own internal concerns lGreat cheering
We do not if it is the Russian Gar, or who is
that stands in the way but say let every people de-
termine that question for themselves, and keep your
hands off [Renewed cheerng.1 believe that 10 be
the almost universal sentiment OF the American people.
| Loud and continued cheering
Now my fellow citizens, to return to the condition of
our own country For almost four fths OF the time that
this con ,uton and government have been in operation,
it has been administered by the democratic party; and
what has that party donei We began with three mil.
lions of people, little strip of territory along the At
antic coast, and few settlements beyond the Allegheny
mountains. Now we have got world within our bound.
aries. need not tell you OF our increase in numbers in
territory, in power, and all the elements OF prosperity
for it is written upon the heart of every American We
have added territory to our country and who has done
it Every OF the annexatons made TO this republic
has been made by the and the measures OF the dem
ocralc party lCheers.] Ay, my friends, our party
have carried this country from the Atlantic to the Pa
ec sna nave n b% a vail have
influence the destnles OF the world And more than
that we have not only made every one OF these annex.
aons but every one oil them has been opposed by our
political opponents lChecrsl
The democratic party needs no eulogist, and least Of
all feeble as am lis deeds constitute lis best
eulogium And believe that such is now very gene.
raj sentiment with the American people believe that
from one end OF the country to the other the conviction is
nearly unanimous that we may expect the next year
change in the administration OF me government Grea,
cheering And in this state OF things, with motive and
necessity for union and exeon II the duty oil all labor
zeaously and efficiently Tor the good oil the party and
especially is il the duly OF every one TO submit with
cheerfulness tos will when once expressed whoever
has aspirations for any place. high or low or whoever
has friends that urge his p,eensioasand such hopes
repeat, whoever enleains them should bow with sub
mission to the will OF the majority, and il he succeeds,
duty and il he fall he should then the democratic
vineyard as a faithful laborer, aud work in the good
cause till the end--[great cheeHng]-work zealousy.
and with an earnest w-provlng thereby that, II
he does not deserve the office he deserves the approba
lion oeyery true democrat for his adhesion TO the prn
ciples OF the party Such have beentny creed and my
course and such will they continue TO be, so long
able 10 go forth with you 10 our party conteso lCheers
And am sure that shall be Joined in this sentiment
by The hearty appreciation Of the whole democratic party
| loud cheers
II is good for to be here The Eighth OF January is
good time and Jackson Hall good place, for the de-
mocacy meet TO interchange congratulations upon the
condition OF The party, and to their ieaty TO lis
principles and It's faith tCheers.1 II is good day, for
IL is the anniversary OF one oil the most splendid victories
recorded in the annals OF hisoryo victory not Tor
but for defence achieved by the yeomany OF
the country over a veteran and disciplined army That
yeomanry unsklled in arms, unnsruced ~ discipline,
and unprepared by their habits for the confinement OF
camp met and drove back to the one OF the proudes
armies that ever went forth from Engandyeteran sol
diers who had acquired skill and renown in many bat
lie field in Europe [Great cheeringl II was lesson
teaching all the world the danger OF invading Tree peo
ole attached their institutions and determined 10 main
tain them. [Renewed cheerlng1
II s good place. for il is Jackson Hall-named from
him who led his counymen 10 battle and TO victory on
that eveniiul day 1 knew him we'll Few knew hun
better than did II is the pride OF my life TO have en-
joyed his confidence ] shall cherish his memory with a
sad and sacred pleasure till | lie in my grave, lGrea
cheering have dealt much with human nature, and
under all circumstances in the four quarters OF the globe
but never did meet OF such inuilive Judgment,
OF such clear sagacty Of such pure proby OF such
errng intellect he whose memory admire and de-
plofe [Great cheering He was one oil those few men
whom Providence raise up for special purposes
the affairs OF nations and stamp their character upon
history OF the world OF all the with whom have