Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-09
The Rattle of New Orleans.
THE JACKSOSIAN DEMOCRATS FIGHT I
OVER AGAIN AT LINCOLN HALL.

The Rattle OF New Orleans
THE JACKsoNIAN DEMOCRATS FIGHT 1T
OVER AGAIN AT LINCOLN HALL.
The Jackson Democratic Association cele-
bTated the anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans last night by meeting at Lincoln
Hall. which was crowded toOverflOwing. On
the hack of the stage was a portrait Of An
drew Jackson, fanked by American fiaSs
and around the stage were the red, white and
blue COlOrs. with the name of the association
and date of OrganizatiOr.-1s29. On the wall
left of the stage was "A large shield bearing
the inscription. january s. ISIS; Democracy;
Andrew jackson; J,OuiSiaia saved by the
valor Of American soldiers; I liberty patriot-
ism. justice, home rule, hard money, and
prosperity. Cd the wall at the right VS.
the inscriptions january :, 1915: Louisiana
oppressed by Military despOtisIn; Fraud, ne
Potlsm, carpet-baggers, shin-plasters, and
TrC'StT1ttOD." In the west gallery was the
Signal Service band and in the east gallery
DOnch'S band-the latter accompanying the
Metropolitan Democratic Club. On the stage
were seated Mr. John F.. Norris president:
DR. Charles Allen, secretary; Columbus Al
eNauder, Il. Il. Swart, r. p. Berry, William
Dickson James Goddard. Senators Sauls-
bury, Vance, and BOgy; Representatives
Harrison, Parker, Robertson. and Othe $.
DF- Charles Allen. DIR. T.. Il. Culver, n. G..
SandeTSOn, It. V. NOOnan and Andrew Car
Poll were the committee of arrangements.
and the reception committee was composed
IF MeSSrs. b. I. SwaTt, Thomas j. Allen and
George L. Kirk
ORGANIZATION.
The meeting was called to order at a few
Mr.. George T.. Kirk nominated the following
officers. who were elected John +. Norris,
presidents William Dickson, Jas. Goddard,
4. + Culver. u. Il. Swart r.. r. Swart f.. =.
Berry. Jesse Ii. Wilson. vice presidents: DR..
Chas Allen and p. W. Pearson, secretaries.
The chair. on motion of Or. Z. T. Culver,
appointed the following committee On reSO-
lutiOns.-DT. e. p. Culver, Judge J.W Moore,
Thomas b. KalbfuS. Columbus Alexandc =,
and Richard :. Smith.
After music by the Signal Service BAN -
T.. Norris "A short address historical
III character. and compared the state of af-
fairs in New Orleans sixty years ago with
the condition OF the city to-day. Jackson had
as much power then as the little pOppiniay
general (SheTidan), but was too much of a
patriot TO exercise il.
At this point the Metropolitan Club,
headed by MeSsrs Dickson Berry and Pear
SON, entered the hall.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions reCOrted
series which were adopted with cheers They
declare that they remember with pride the
former prosperity of the country and the
principles Of the party under the guidance of
Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson; that the
republican party is responsible for the
present depressed condition OF the country
and is incapable of restoring order; that they
hall with pleasure the results of the late cleo
lions; that "Jhe cause of one state is the
cause of all, and if the Chief Executive of the
federal government can determine the right
OF members Of one state Legislature to seats
in its respective legislative bodies, then NAV
he determine the political and partisan char
acter of the legislatures in all the states, and
ere long the great states of New York and
Pennsylvania, like Louisiana. may lie pros
JTatc AT the feet of a military deSpOt, and
constitutional liberty be lost, and lost for
ever" that General Il. II. Sheridan has dis
gTaced and detained the honorable name of
the American soldier, &c, &c.
LETTERS
regTetting inability To attend were read
from Standardized Eaton, of COnnecti-
Cut; eX Governor McEnery. of Louisiana:
Lieutenant Governor WitherS, of Virginia:
Governor Garland, of Arkansas; and Sena-
tor BayaId, Of Delaware, were real Mr.
ltherS, IN hlS letter. referred to the city
''Once saved by Andrew jackson now en-
shaved by Phil Sheridan" and Mr.. Bayart
political scOundrels,"
THE SPEECHES.
After kilograms had been read to and from
n democratic meeting i'm Philadelphia SpDa-
tor salisbury was introduced and delivered
an address, in which he denounced the action
OF Sheridan and the administration in regard
TO Louisiana. and charged that the action
was taken by Kellogg to save himself from
Impeachment.
Hon. Mr.. Whitehead, Of Virginia. followed
IN humorous speech, in the course OF which he
SAID that he and his fellows OF the South had
laid down their arms in good faith, and he
claimed that they were as true TO the govern
ment now as Sheridan. Mr.. L. Robinson
And ID sight more so
Representative Robbins OF North Carolina
was the next speaker. He had great respect
IOr Grant and Sheridan. for he had met them
ON the Htlu OF battle. and would not say any
Thing against them. He regretted that Grant
should have ordered and Sheridan obeved.
and that their regulations had recently been
tamished He felt that they We're not Setting
a proper example to the outside world He
denied that the Southern people were bandit
Il. for kellogg lives and LOngStreet lives.
Hon. Mr.. Parker. of New Hampshire. next
came 10 the front, and was followed by Sem
atOT~ Vance and BOgy. The latter said that
The present question should not be regarded
as PARTY one and Charged that the Presi-
gent has legally no such power as he has
lately exercised. Representative John T.
Harris. of Virginia, made the closing speech.
After referring TO the course of the President
lie remarked that when he leaves the White
House not blind horse will neigh nor a dog
bark al him when he passes. Look at Sheri-
dan deSecrating the soil of Louisiana like a
small peacock with his feathers spread. If
jackson were President he would saw. .Bv
the eternal. You little bob tailed rooster
and would throw him into the MiSSiSSippi
where he would make no more splitter th IN
a big frog. He closed by saying that on the
attn Of March, 1877, Grant will walk down
from the White House with cigar i'm his
mouth followed by first-class bull pup with
his ears and tail cut.
The meeting thereupOn adjourned with
cheers.