The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-21
DEMOCRACY's DAY,
cslsbration Of est. Jackson's Day.
at Columbus.
Notable Gathering OF Leaders OF the Dem.
ocratic Party, State and NATIONAL
Speeches by Hon. Joseph Il.
Mcdonald and Others

ocratic Party, State and NATIONAL
Speeches by Hon. Joseph q,
Mcdonald and Others
About three hundred and fifty Democrats
of National and State reputation assembled
in the City Hall, at Columbus, on the evening
of January 8 to attend the second annual
banquet Of the jackson Club of that city.
o H. ]. Booth. President of the club,
called the gentlemen to order and after all
had lone Justice to the viands, Hon. 8. E.
Powell, as toast master, read the following
toasts, which were responded to in their
order:
4The Constitution and the Democracy
Hon. Allen g.. Thurman.
Tenor Solo-Mr. H. Lippert.
ANDREW Jackson"-Hon. Joseph E. No.
C~horus-"Bird in Hand"
terson.
Bass solo-"Down Among the Dead Men,
peace, Prosperity n Fraternity'-Hon.
]. Proctor Knott.
Free Coinage Of Gold and silver'-Hon.
.Tbe state of Ohio; at Eighty.three She is
stu the Belle of the Union"-Hon. George
'The western Democracy" Hon. Joseph Il.
aThe Ballot Bux"-Hon. John F. FolIett-
THE sages Of Our Party"-Hon. George
ChorusS"Farewen. o. Starry Night"
TuURMAN's SPEECH.
a. g tntsnn Allen anS Is e: thurman thurman 81 spoke ,So1 to me s,s on m.
marks were quite br eft. owing to the late
hour when the speaking began. He said:
~, ,9o su ssss hs sa bs the 19sM,csp i.fe a1t ana t snS
somewhere down here, j th.nE the toast
man. When they wrote that toast, I can i'm.
4gine one said. What is it2' Another per
haps remarked. I heard something of that
kind in the Archaeological Society Of the
said they had been poking about into the
mounds to find ~pre-Adamite relics. and the
toast, and maybe he would find that
thing. Another who had more Of the
milk of kindness in him said. For
I have a great speech on this subject in me,
but shall not deliver 1t on this occasion.
I am here in my own heather and there are
your invitation. They are men who deserve
all the honor you andI can pay to them, and
1t is but common p~oliteness on my part, as
won't take up the time that properly belongs
to them. You have all heard me speak until
YOU are tired, tories of No, mol and mar
lApplause1 do not see why o should
not. You are anxious to learn whether there
are any good takers in Ind ana n Ken
good night and ask you to listen to them
Ii Introducing Senator Mcdonald. General
erything that pertained to Democracy, the
infexible pluck and will of the old Buckeye
and the steadfast devotion to Democracy of
the Hoosier. When rising the Indiana states.
man was cheered to the echo.
M'DONALD's SPEECH.
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Jackson
On the roll of distinguished men WHOM oul
country has furnished to history few names
appear more prominent than that of Andrew
impressed their character more indelibly
upon the times in which they lived. Starting
in life without fortune and self educated, his
AZ sS sss see sn Of eur tx SS%1.ey W." We R sna Sim q,
Nashville, then in the western judicial dis
trict of North Caroline, in the capacity Of
sion of Tennessee as a State in 1T96 he wat
elected its first Representative to Congress
A year later he was appointed Senator, and
Der of the most august legislative body In
the world. It must a been evident to him
thus early that his sphere was not in deliber
be wrought out in q different theater Of
action. for he resigned his seat in the Senate
before he had served his full term for which
he was appointed. After resigning his seat il
the Senate he was made one of the Supreme
Judges of the State of Tennessee. But hert
play Of those latent owe which afterwari
commanded the homage of his countrymer
and the admiration of mankin Again hi
life. He was neither to be a lawmaker no
an ex%pounder Of laws. He was to be . leader
Of men, and until the opportunity offered b.
of the frontier npon which he lived was NO
long in afording that opportunity: II
che Indian wars OF the Southwest. without
at once disclosed the highest qualities of
military commander. Near the close of thu
war of 1872 he was appointed Major Genera
placed in command of the department Of tn,
South. Louisiana was invaded by 2 larg'
iI leans Wv With dbpp IT'S .Sooty and it's beauty" wa
about to fall into the hands OF the invader
Jackson hastened to its rescue with sucl
men and arms as could hastily be gathered to
gether, and Inadequate as were the means q
his command he determined to defend 1t o.
die in the attempt. He found the city threat
eued from without by what appeared to b
ger from treason within. without a mo
ment's hesitat on he placed the CITY undel
martial mar il law ,h. as st the 20 on d;. means q Of ssynnE It
quality of his mind which in after life rem
dered him SO famous. In maintaining tn,
right he was eve ready to assu@ q
that end. n to meet without evasion thu
consequences of his acts. The campaig
stHs Of anuary Il is1s, fought after the treat!
of peace had been signed. but beforeit wa
known in this country. So great was the dis
the invading British army, both in men 40
equ -pment. that in the public mind the cit,
Of New Orleans was given up as lost. ant
ceived no bounds could be set to the popula
enthusiasm. This achievement placed th.
name of jackson in the front rank of mill
niversary that viii never be forgotten. Their
were yet, however, other and broader field
in which to display his great abilities: an
without any desire on his part his State re
turned him to the Senate of the United State
in 1923, but in 1921 he was the peoples choic,
of the electoral votes, he was defeated in tn
House of Representatives by a ~combinatio
T Hissar the so PsG Sas t we1s tho not s bEsf s set ooad da as
feating the popular will as parties to q cor
rupt bargain. although many believed it a
me ta a%e taken Gue on that m nG% sblee oecas sns
Presidential ONCE thereafter impossible. Il
the Presidency proved the strength of tina
growing popularity which had attended hin
| from the beginning of his career and whicl
slstance it met with. The eight years that
was chief magistrate were certainly in man.
respects the most %eventful of his life. n
| man has ever entered the Presidential offic
who encountered q more powerful or deter
mined opposition. led by the ablest men o
the times. Clay, Webster and finally Cal
| houu, formed a triumvirate when it woul
have seemed impossible to resist. and We
Jackson, backed by his personal popularity
proved an overmatch for them. and close
his official life without q rival in the affec
tions of the people.
Among the many important question
which engaged the attention of the countr
during the time he was chic magistrat
the proposition to recharter the Bank of tn
United States 1.-THE adjustment of the reye
u laws. embracing the revision of tn
South Carolina. President Jackson in hi
first message to Congress in no uncertai
terms expressed his opposition to rechartel