New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
JACKSON AND DEMOCRACY.
BANQUET OF THE IRooUoIs CLUB.


CHICAGO, March 15.-The headquarters of
the IrOquos Club presented animated appearance to-
day. the being the reception in this city by the
club Of large number of Democrats, and celebration
OF the anniversary OF Andrew Jaokson's birthday by
n banquet at the Palmer House in the evening. The
roquois Club is organization and this is its
rs formal introduction to the attention OF the outside
world.
At o'clock in the evening the club guests in.
Guiding a large number of local Democrats not
members OF the club assembled In the large
dining-room of the Palmer House, which was
appropriately decorated, and parook Of
banquet Among the prominent guests were
Thomas A. Hendricks. OF Indiana General John C.
Black. of Illinois; Henry waterson of The Louisville
OOUie-JOTRd Francis Hurd, Of OHIO General Yillars,
OF Wisconsin, RTMerrick.o Washn gtOn State Senators
Neice, Colman aud Warren, exUnted States Senator
Gwiu, of California; Ex-Governor Breckenridge Of Ken
turky Senator Lamar, of Mississippi Lyman Trumbul
Mayor Harrison of Chicago and others.
Tie speeches, while tinged with political mat
tiers, were not politically sgnih cant In
the course of the evening kilograms and
letters were received from number of persons prom
nent in the Democratic party. Samuel j. Tiden sent the
following:
GREYsrONF YoNKERs, n. Y, March II.
GENTLEMEN: nave received your letter, conveying to
Club in Chicago the 18th instant, the anniversary of
the ot amy OF AhreT & ana TO rsp5ha 70 tne
to be present with you on that oco ision. hut
cordially sNlnpat ME IN the homage when You propose
TO pay the memory of that great solier-statcsmln He
represented tine exuant nationality OF sentiment which
tested in great pnoc crisis his own nvincibe deter
minaton TO maintain the territorial integrity of our
likewise represented the benedcent Jefer-
sDaI be done o' by he General GoSernment When
the local authorities are competent TO do and nothing by
themselves The great contests of his Administration
out Of his EFF resist the u,urpaton by Con
gress of powers in derog1tion the rsns Of localities
and of individuals well as Of the Constitution. wei
remember tna in the debate in 1892 on tue veto OF the
bill to recharler the Bank of the Uned sta es Mr. Web
ster with all his eqluenc denounced ana depiCred the
dismantRg the Government OF Te ehusa ne S %a5
as they have distorted our political system wond
have seemed my YEAR, ago whf en- the debate
Jack, On. The Government never be restored and
reformed except from TIE inside and by the active IN
Providence in its own good time viii raise mp a, man nan
great work, and that the people will put him in pos
session of he Executive Administration, through whicn
alone that mob mission can be accomplished and the
heat and lite OF Ccal sys;em be preserved and
SAMUEL j. TnDRS
Senator Boyard in letter referred to his regret at
beng unable attend and sad he hoped to meet
the IrOquOis Cnb. Meanwhile" said he, as members
OF the grand army OF the National Democracy. let
and all cndeavor with simple and steady fidelity 10
uphold the political principles which alone preserve
the liberty and happiness of people and ntain the
Government them giving security to all and special
privileges and power to Let steadily oppose
all tending TO the Capitalization Of power,
and insist upon its mi alton and distribution that in
dVdualS an mnOrities may be secured in their rights.
Let denounce any construction of the Constitution
permits perverson and prostitution of the sovereign
power taxation from the needs the public
Treasury to the cmolument Of the favored individuals
classes under what deusve pretext ii may be
sought and whilst it that property shall
ample protection under the law it shall be prevented
he
law"
Ex-Governor John NJ Palmers letter discussed the rela
lions Of The and General Government; criticised
the policy of President Arthur; denounced the bill
iing General Grant and Senator LOgans Educational
bill: depOred the eclipse of constitutional govern
men and trusted that the IrOquOis Club would with
words of uncertain meaning reassert the ancient
Democratic faith in ITS simple, rigid masculine purity,
Of the Democratic party"
Ex-Senators McDonalds letter said that the founda
ton OF great Goyernment cannot be too Otter ex- |
view The power not delegated by the Constellation to
the United States is in the STATES, reserved TO them
TINS power the citizen finds his best security for all local
domestic rights. Therefore IL should be his
to keep % General Government within the limits
Ex-Governor Horatio srymonrs letter reviewed the his
tory Of the IrOquois and congratulated the club on It's
name. IL did not discuss pOliUcs
General ". ;. HancOck's reply was merely one OF |
formal regret and General George b. ScCelans was Of
alike
samuel !. Randall wrote: "Jacksons administration
Of the Government was honest firm succ sSfn and pop
he faithful adherCut OF the Jefferson
Ian policy and believe shah best answer my purpose
u this letter hy quoting significant pa-sage from The
quoted at length from that address. i
A. $. Hewitt. Ex-Governor Stevenson, Of Kentucky;
Judge Huady, Of Cincinnati; Judge H. 5. orion, OF Wis
'onsin; Congress Springer. Senators Jones' Me ]
Pherson. Hampton, Cockrc |, Brown, Harris Jackson
haXey Glover and long list OF Congressman aud other
prominent persons also sent letters. I
Judge j. 8 Black sent long and interesting letter I
rom York Pcnn containing "reminiscences OfJacksonlan
The oasts of tie evening were the following: Our T
'ountry," responded to by Thomas A. Hendricks I
Reunited Country" " C. P. BreeFenriIge; n
Tariff for Revenue only + H. HuTd; THE Democrats
'ress," Henry Waterson The Monroe Doctrine" W.
Hice" John c. Black 4
wATTERsoN on THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
Mr. wattersons speech attracted much attention and
well received. He spoke in response TO the toast
The Democratic Press" and said
Since the days OF Richie and Blair change and
cry great change has the spirit and practice
( Journalism IN this country. From Jackson to n
mShanan each Democratic Administration had organ
the national capital which got iis cue from the White
louise and gave laws to the Democratic party and the
democratic press Not vesge of this system remains u
as made the collection OF news the 1rst condition OF
ewspaper this collection Of news H. IN turn.
nd consequently those newspapers flourish only which
,spond to the prevailing demand Tor information: g
sndences Of conditions the irresistible impetus of
Irrency for Of years been upon tue side OF
20 Republican press which TO immense energy The ca
election OF the news has joined potent AMI elastic u
presentation OF the movement and temper OF the time. IN
Ii seems, sir, necessary that should say this be- al
fitting response TO the sentiment you have done ~
honor TO assign must needs be ali apology for p'
Democratic Press Ii il no longer in the el
nd longer issues the DEGREES Of Administration Ell
unOlds the policies OF Government, echoes the Ia
rt OF he age u.s. indeed poor relation sincere, III
ya-fuu Of courage and hOpe-but, Ike the party di w
dcd, irresOlute and puTpOseess pl
II there we're no remedy this unhappy state "
ould not yenture-particul upon occasion so th
'liant and So Joyous as ths-tO touch upon IL. DC
ouid hold my tongue and nurse my regrets III silence
ut there 49, remedy there is remedy for both the
,rty and s press; and cling that have ended the