National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-10
SHOUTS OF VICTORY.
MEETING OF THE JACKSON DEMO
CRATIC ASSOCIATION.

RIS COUHSELS MODERATION = JUDGE
MOORE WANTS 1.-THE CONSTITUTION AS IT
wAs,'-REv. DIR. DENNEsoN ON FINANCES
r.. s. DAVIS ON GENERAL PRINCI-
PIES WHERE DIR. AARON MILLER
sTANDs-soAE INTERESTING READING.
The echoes Of the salute fred by the Young
Mems Democratic club yesterday afternoon had
scarcely died away before the members Of the
jackson Democratic Association began to assem-
BILE at Sangerbund hall, in accordance with the
call Of the president. This is at best small one,
and after the great victories in the States the
ISOLATION had a right to expect q full and en-
thusiastic attendance. But they were certainly
disappointed, for at no time did the meeting num-
Der more than one hundred and fifty, and the en-
thusiasm was light. Many present were old gen.
tlemen OF the regular Jaekson STRIPE OF pohucs,
never cast vote in their lives. A noticeable alb
sence, however, to one acquainted with local poll
four years have held the party together in this
city, done its hard work and carried its elections
whenever they were carried.
Among those present were Jesse B. Wilson,
Columbus Alexander, Judge Moore, John E.
Norris, DR.. @. p: Culver, DR.. Chas. Allen, r. s.
Davis, DR.. Cornelius Boyle, E. B. Robinson, "A. R.
Allen, "Bnl'' Homer, Squire Schmidt, Mr.. New
meyer, VIM. Kelley, b. T. SWart, ]. Q. Cook,
Samuel English, Ihes Stewart; Dr. Aaron NIL
Ter, DIR. Baldwin, Rev. Charles W. Dennison and
others. The meeting was
CALLED TO ORDER
about eight o'clock by Mr.. John E. Norris, presi-
dent, and DR.. Charles Allen and q. p. Culver
took their respective seats as secretary and treas
urer. The first business in order was propositions
for membership, and the following we're proposed
and daily elected: Samuel H. Beamsr, JamesF.
Nolan, George NJ. Rush. Colonel Jos. Severance,
Daniel MCCARTHY, T. '. Noonan, b. d. Drane,
Henry Engle, Rev. Chas. W. Dennison, VIM. A.
Barnes, Thos. ]. Allen and ]. S. Bates. After
these gentlemen had signed the constitution and
paid their dollar Initiation fee, the delinquent
members were called upon to settle their dues,
which they did TO the extent Of $3.50.
This over, Mr.. Norris said the meeting had
been called to consider the prOpriety Of cele-
brating the recent great Democratic and Con-
servative victories. They had had two celebra-
lions already-one of them the grand procession
and serenade to Senator Thurman, and in the
afternoon some firing of cannon. II they con-
cluded to have grand celebration he reminded
them that it would cost money and time, and he
would like to have a full expression Of opinion.
What had already been done showed plainly the
feelings of the people Of the District, but they
might do more. The people Of all the great
States had held grand demonstrations, and we
might also do it, He wanted them not TO get ex-
cited, but to calmly and quietly consider what
had brought about this mighty revolution. 1t
was not the Democratic party alone, but the
their N light and declared they would rule the
country. tApplause.l
They intended to hold meetings weekly, to keep
the fires burning bright until pure Democrat
ruled the country from the White House, Zap
plauEe i until the Senate was composed Of pure
Democrats ; until the House was even more Dem
through the length and breadth Of the land every
office should be held by purer Democrats. [Ap-
plause.l Then they would hear the jingle Of
GOLD AND SILVER
once more, and the people were surely going to
have it. The last was a contest between the rich
and the poor, between capital and labor, and it
was the laborer who had all over the land came
from his home and quietly put in his ballot, which
had proven more powerful than the sword and
cannon sent by Grant to overaWe the people of
Louisiana. 1t was these poor men who had been
thrown out Of employment and the right to earn
an honest living by the mismsnagemsnt of the
Republican party, who had so justly defeated it.
1t was a question Of bread and butter with them
should rule or whether the people should rule.
They made up their minds that they would rule,
and rule they will from this time forward. Zap
As Mr.. Norris took his seat, Bill Homer arose,
and in excited tones demanded to know whether
Jim Berret, DR.. Blake, DIR. Wallace and Squire
Walters were still members of the association.
If they were, he moved to strike their names from
the roll.
The roll not being present, he was invited to
take a seat, and Judge Moore called for.
In response the Judge said that so great 0 rev.
OlutiOn as the present one seldom happened, and
the Democrats had good cause to and should re-
joice. Before this party came into power the
country was rich, free and prosperous. 1t held
the balance Of trade and paid in coin. 1t devel-
Oped its industries, and its great Southern staple
ruled the world. Now what is it? Its labOrers
its great staple depressed, and as
consequence all the gold and silver shipped
abroad. [Applause.l Talk to him Of return to
SPECIE PAYMENT;
Il could not be done until the great South was
recognized and her staple commodities in the
market, and we again hold the balance Of trade.
The way to do this was to let the people Of the
South alone; let them manage their own affairs,
Applause, and not the Attorney General send
his miniOns to Louisiana to arrest and handcuf
her best citizens and march them miles to prison
nets It was so shameful that even the negroes
became disgusted and said so, and If negroes got
what should white men be. ZAP
plause.l Why, 1t was so terrible that this dis
left her statesman out, and God forbid he should
ever get in again. [Applause.l There were ten
victory. They must not think It exclusively q
Democratic victory, but as the honest uprising of
indignant and good citizens everywhere. sys-
tenn Of Board Of Public works had been estab-
lished through the whole country and the peo-
pie determined TO rid themselves Of It and did So
Applausel This being the case all should now
reap the reward Of their victory,
THE CONSTITUTION AS IT WAS
should prevail, and unless it did no power on
less State sovereignty-the pillar OF the great
fabric-fs maintained the Union must fall. lAp-
plause.s Our fathers knew this when they
framed The mighty Federal Constitution, from
which we never should have departed. They
might legislate on, and attempt to exercise power
as long as they chose, but state sovereignty was
necessary to preserve the Union. The Constitu-
tion had never been changed until the present
party came into power, and all had seen the re.
suit Of their high-handed outrages [applausel in
the condition 1.-THE South.
1t is reported that Kellogg is sick with the
cholera, and he hoped IL was true. He hoped he
never would get well, and that it would spread
and become epidemic with all who held him up.
He wanted the proposed grand lOllihcation; he
wanted present at It the great statesmen OF the
party who, through the long years, had been
faithful to their trusts. He wanted TO hear from
their lips the causes and results Of the great
triumph. [Applause.l He wanted to hear Of 1t,
not for tWenty-four hours, or for twenty-iour
days, but until man was placed in the White
House who would rule for the interests Of the
whole country; man who comes up to the old
sueb man thew are deteTmined TO have Even
Massachusetts, the old Bay State, stands Demo-
cratic on the record.
MASSACHUSETTS IS DIsGUsTED.
No wonder the other States are.
In regard TO the celebration they did not pro-
pose TO burn the town down, but to have a good
time, which they were entitled to. He then told
several vulgar stories, which elected applause,
and concluded with a motion that they hold
grand ratification meeting in front Of the City
Hall on Tuesday night next.
Mr.. Schmidt moved 70 amend by making It the
Tuesday after the first Monday in December. It
took time TO prepare, and all knew that money
could not be shook out Of their coat sleeves.
They should appoint committees 70 go ana SOLICIT
at that day the members Of Congress ami Senators
would be here to unite and aid them, and they
COulQ near the STORY OF NIOle
Mr.. r. ). Davis agreed with brother Schmidt.
1t did take time and money for these things. He
recOllected that at the last ratification he was
one Of the officers Of the committee, and the dis
play cost between twelve and fifteen hundred dol
lars. He remarked, further, that many Of the
subscribers failed TO pay their subscriptions, and
as the creditors pressed, one gentleman not far
from him gave his check for tiVe hundred dollars
and settled the bills. The Democrats are now
very pOor-they have been living for thirteen
years on nothing.
Mr.. Norris. On low diet.
Mr.. Davis. But they will live on low diet forty
years more before they forsook the principles Of
their Party. He wanted big demonstratiOn-one
equal TO the victory. He wanted to hear about
Ben. Buffers defeat, and would give
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
toward the meeting Just to hear the man who
defeated hin. [Applause.]
Dr. Aaron Miller said it had been long time
since his voice had been heard in Democratic
halls in this city but the faces were all familiar
TO him from the days that he had been president.
AS Frank Pierce said in HIS inaugural: THE
hour OF victory is the hour Of magnanimity."
The work is now only half done, and too much
excitement, bad judgment, or other causes, might
snatch the victory from their banners. 1t is q
momentOus time. The words Of Gordon, Of
Alabama, and Tilden, Of New York, bidding
them not TO be too exultnnt, were wise and timely
There was q great question depending upon their
aetlons-the next Presidency. What had been
the condition of affairs during the past fourteen
years? Why, history Of murder and rapine
FOR himself, and he spoke only for himself, he
stood entrenehed upon the principles Of lIes-the