New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
DEMOCRATS AT DINNER.
uovoR1NG JEFrERsoNs BIRTHDAY.


animal custom of tho club. and the occasion mas |
been made one for the expression OF party prinoi-
pies by leading Democrats of the country. INVITA-
tons were extended to prominent members VI IN |
party throughout the Union The attendance .hi,
wear of men of National repute was more nmi'eu
than on former occasions.
Colonel w. C. 2. Breckenridge of Kentucky, res
pended to the toast Manifest Destiny" ana saiu
in part: .,.... |
We celebrate the natal day Of one who was nelthsd
soldisr orator poet artist divine no sect 10 III
by his graves or bood-stsins sahGy anfs of
herosm by the power of his speech no re
of his cheer the cottage OF the humble OF d ncnre or
monumental pile to the treasures sure love oI peeoUs
liberty do Just honor to prophet OF universal tera
ton and keep fresh his unfading memory WI" IN anv
man of his day foresaw the manifest Destiny anyy
OF his country and he, o,i more of 'n tbs ccun-
try as to realize that destiny Democratic our
they they ere true Tadca We
party of progress, and to win we must again ~ onr
fathers Federal Government supreme in its sphere
OF limited and delegated powers; the staIe ,ion of
taxes for other taan public governmental oleths
q sound currency, based on COIN absolute Iatons
for Americans at home and abroad cordia reihtVno
with all the world the recognized condition uIn' mr.
power should have ioSho b pe ,Hs as the
ruling force OF the Republic.
SPEECH By SENATOR BAYARD.
Senator Bayard, of Della in response 10 'no
toast "Our Country" after paying compliment 10
the city of Chicago and to the company Assembled
and summarizing the greatness OF the Nation anu 'S
| resources. said:
Standing thus upon the ghlands OF vision and reaz
Ing the material forces placed in our care how nlPor
tant how dignifed become the duties OF each
citizen how vast the committed to his charge
| for we carrot disguise the presence i nTs
Democrats Republic Of individual a. :, well well
collective responsibilities 10 aulnnlser body
wisely the affairs OF 80 grand an empire so Na, n
of human interests and souls Our country 10 We sPai
of Justice and liberty finding expTesS1 rtnn Ton,t
ton ~ onr Union was ordained and the free institutions
oto U and exert themselves The intelligence and
faculties mankind have yndlcatcd Dy ther icsul,,
nnt cjihr 70 assist or cbsruct the exercise Of ndyId
ua effort and faculty. nnder tne regu'aLon oa ~,
of conscious power aud inclination ny the ihdi iu ~
should instruct. Hence. We have seen IN Ame,ca ~
children Of adversely and poverty growing rtIons III
tLsr contests with circumstances when cl'sWh.tc
would have proved insuPcrabe bar nut undrt tne
ennity n, our American system become guides ana IN
strnciors 10 success-ttss for growing abilities ana en-
couragements TO high and honorable aspirations INC
ia really elevated and great IN tue MINIS anu ~" W
| our people Let never forget that we nave
disirast in human nature; upon wbaL u contains oi
strength and worth, and not upon ITS Weashc'' anu &c
prayfy; uDon the belief that the instinct Of setPrcs
ervaton Left free to rsco from natural ana Necessary
errors aud mistakes Will NOT repeat thcn' ana l"l, VIZ"
free and recIrrent opportunities ior popular a. clo,
and mistakes publc ppUcr- eau
and viii bc corrected and remediea uhder pe4ce'u VI
| derry ana effective forms OF law.
And can we be- mistaken in the present Indications -
manifest ana a2undnut that We ar soon 70 De WDosss
i'm the election OF 1854 OF splendid ald pocha PROOF
OF the popular wisdom aud power u cdfe,s ahces
10 reform uuwise policies, % rchukc corrupi4n anu
purify and strengthen popular lhaututoHs "
| potciaus who have b-traYed the popular trust
| and disgraccd and degraded the AdIniuIsuS-
when ns, the results Of inye-
,f,r ,f f.r II
and facile distribution OF that wealth being the wholr
.ord mo such clos, and intimate relations that all tie
former conditions Of human intercourse are changed
and problems bewdcrng ia Number anu lhporl'ico arc
presented 10 our view Time AMI space are no longer
obstructions worlds Intercourse Inc tcePhohe
has already brought the lips OF Sew oTh clos hbaIntt
the ear o. Chicago, and 10 grille the earth IN ory
! minutes" would be unpardOnablc waste OF tluc;
Meyer In human history MAS the creation OF mItcrai
wealth 50 easy and 70 inaFFeiIousS hpuluau'' 10 IN,
.olldaion under the forms or Incorporation Grazing
vast units OF power which result IN monoloncs ln1 az
serb and Withdraw individual ana lndcpchueh' ilIaes
Herein are dam 10 VIII OehO1Fc Us 70 cohl'hI'
gravcy and consider what forces shall be SUNNI 'ncd 10
ms creation OF wealth IL, WHAT VIII you DO Win II
r,i wealth f,ctoTyl Are u trayc the same
Oyands Oi luxury, encmnacy, corruption ana dtc ~
the nations and governments thhl hA'e II'c anu i"'0
ON what do We build and for what do we build What
situtlons eudi j. the creation OF mere wealth oris
the advancement and elevation OF the human race !
shall We hight up our pathway 0i progress rs,
people with justice more bcneyoence more oi We
gher attributes tnat str within our hearts aud agny
our inauboo! Strong fOrrrsscs cham, OF noun ans
rugged frontiers and deep seas do not Oh themselves pro
90, canntry IL 4, The living wall o! brave hearts aud
willing arms that constitute ITS sure and cheap defence
Tue strongest fortress Ia IA" known world Il the ROCK
OF inaitsr ana FOR nearly two centuries It has been
| HeIdby the mailed hand OF alien and stranger, a
menace and abiding Teproach to the King ION ana
| people who ruTCund H. because "A Drawer ana boli,t
hand than natural owners has taken aud Withheld
from them. . ,,,
prncpIe of The American Government. germ OF our
greatness as people Is me indepehaea IS15ess
vidual man, founder ana head OtLc ihlb whose ocai
ana political influence cuarges Itself Irom ING family
into the state. For the family Is the birthplace and
nursery OF the iresde Nrtues-hohe hfcd hhu plSu ~
home-hunor truhuluess ana courage, stlidehlul hlu
modesiy charity aHd honesty These arc tue quaites
which enlarge their influence from home To hrsIpoL,
hood until they pormeate the community anu Ren1nee
the state anu pubic sentiment AT Las, becomes iLDleu
| with tho spirit OF personal worth ana integrity
in the ultimate settlement OF the srayest 4a4is OF IA.
| Tons These are the qualities upon which men must
rely FOR safety ana good order aud under the lom OF
government We Lave adopted the heed 3i lnei cur
ton and ascoudauCy seems greater even ihhh csr"re
They must be represented somewhere IN our govern
ment therefore. whehc. You call u local -eli-soSe
necessity for it's restoration In t"u force IN lHo
broad Union, equally for the strength ana saicty
Of The UnJn as well OF these pillars or state OF wicn
that Union IL composed and upon whose integrity IL de-
ponds. ,-.. ,...,.- ~, no
ltical party which We are attached proper irRut
ton o! TWO opposing forces, cthliluga anu
maintains equilibrium, aud Tor he last twenty years
the after has been oyeex rci,ed, and The former
weakened bJ dsusc Inc centraz non OIL p oNrI anu "a
acton obvious result OF the invention OF steam
distribution onpower ana s eke
teeHapny. Tue safety OF our popular hstu druals
else FOR local sel'goycrnmcnf by those whose day Es
and interests be aeced by IT, Home rule or local
self government is a right and necessity Of
American citizens and the intent ana
meaning OF the WTlCten Constitution or the
Union The strength Of the state rests upon the number
OF upright independent self reliant and serespecuhg
individuals confirms ana, under our Democratic Taco,
| RES Of government, all iuyasions OF lndlNldu 81
freedom, aud all action not essential iOr
the preservation Of social order and the protection
OF individual and public rights ore I'M wise ana un"hI
ranted. Al the tendencies OF legislation winch, lgn0f
ing individual responsibility, substitute governmental
control matters social aud personal tena 10 WcaA"n
the pOwCrs the individual, aud cnfeebhng them ny
al
miechirVOus substitution OF governmental power III
matters social and personal lies the objection TO sunp
tuary laws Interference with conscience IN social an
religious affairs, invasion OF the domain Of private oph
ION and personal liberty, which seeks 10 Impose pthe5
| for auiclpated and offences yet uncOmrhltt'd'
This spirit and unjust Interference by govern
meut n objection 10 laws which, under the name Oh
laIann faYur certain casaes and ONcupallOns nl nv