The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
ANDREW JACKSON.
Why His Memory Is Cherished by the
Democracy.

Why His Memory Is Cherished by the
Democracy.
Francis r. Couderts jackson Day oration before the
New York County Democracy.
Dir. Coudert's Grafton was fine speci-
men Of eloquence. Strong, bright, full Of
ideas and well turned phrases, the audi
ence interrupted with frequent applause.
Among the things he said were:
''The Sth Of January is one OF the halt
ing places, will not say Of tho American
people, but of the Democratic party. All
great organizations, political or religious,
must have their day or days Of rest, when
the hero or saint is honorcd by those who
revere his memory, admire his deeds or
find 1t profitable to hold out his example.
The day that We celebrate serves TO recall
the services and perpetuate the fame Of
Andrew Jackson. This Is emphatically
Jackson's day. The battle that II more
Immediately recalls, so far as its import
ance may he measured by the destruction
which IL caused, scarcely deserves the
name. We who have gone through the
ghostly experiences Of q civil war that
dragged itself through four long weary
years, marked by constantly recurring bat
ties, each eof which desolated thousands
OF homes, can scarcely understand that this
skirmish on the Mssissippi's muddy banks
should have risen TO the dignity OF bat
tie. And yet it destroyed the prestige Of
British arms on American soil forever lap
pause it averted from New Orleans the
danger OF capture at n time when indescrib-
able atrocities were tolerated by public
opinion, and II crushed the insolence
which the late rebels had had to contend
with since the recognition OF their indie.
pendence. [Applause.l
won IN THIRTY MINUTES.
at took the British general Just thirty
minutes TO lose all except his honor. Ills
life and the lives or liberty OF 1900 men
paid forfeit for his rashncss. In that half
hour Andrew Jackson became the foremost
man OF America. He had inflicted on the
British army tho most humliating and the
moss complete defeat that they had ever
suffered, and this at the cost OF eight men
killed and thirteen wounded.
jackson had been lawyer, q district
attorney [great applausel, congressman,
Judge and a senator. but none OF his adj
mircrs had ever dreamed that his perform
ances in civil life entitled him 10 special
regard. As practicing lawyer he was
always ready 10 settle his disputes by the
rules OF the Code OF Honor. As a Judge
he had rendered his decisions more or less
satisfactory 10 his suitors, but as he wisely
abstained from putting his opinions In
writing, he succeceed in obtaining a mega.
tive fame which u, perhaps, all he could
aspire 10 in that field OF usefulness.
Laughter. His duels were frequent In
one he slew his adversary, but II does not
appear 10 have occurred 10 him that there
was anything leprehensible in the trans.
action. He would have considered II emf
nently proper for his adversary 10 mete out
the same treatment 10 himself.
IDOL OF THE rRoPLE.
"And yet, with all his faults, Andrew
Jackson became the idol OF our people.
His popularity was and remains an &C.
cepted and abiding factor In our history.
Even now, after our civil war has rooted
up NO many traditions and rudely removed
80 many oil our landmarks, we look back
upon him with mingled pride, gratitude
and admiration. We feel 10 this day the
benefit OF his service, and forget the dc.
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ties OF his character.
Through all his public acts, utteranccs
and efforts be was always patriot The
love OF country was part OF his fiery na-
ture, and burned herccly through his life.
The enemy OF his country became the en-
envy OF Andrew Jackson, and as such Il
became the personal business OF Andrew
jackson 10 punish him for daring TO be his
enemy.
DEMOCRATS CLAIM HIN.
"why IL Il that We alone Of the Demo.
cratic faith claim this man as our own2 II
there anything in his fame 20 repel mon o
any faith3 Did he not serve all his broth
rcn-was not his heart larse enough "a
embrace them all2 Let US hope that the
only reason il that we seized upon hin
and hpt appropriated him ~ one OF oui
political patron ssints. We cannot nov
afford 10 part with or divide him. Iii,
principles arc ouns, his objects are ours
his political ideas are ours. He loved his
country and he loved the whole Of H."
Here some one cried: Three cheers foi
Cleveland" There was laugh, but nc
other response.
"And II he lived now, with his great,
generous heart beating In his heroic breast,
on what side think you would he be-on
oun, when we proclaim the universal
brotherhood Of American citizens, or with
those who coin past horrors into present
political agencies and seek 20 capture the
country py dividing ~ Perhaps the lines
OF difference between our great political
parties are dhnly drawn. II may be that
the old and distinguished distinctions have
been erased by time and newly developed
interests But we may proudly and con.
fidently assert that the party Of Gen Jack.
son, the democracy OF today, will recog.
nize and tolerate no dividing line between
the States Of this Union that the fatal wal
that blotted out the only cause Of differ.
encc between two great sections Is at an
end. We rejoice that, cruel and harsh ~
was tlic experience Of That war, II has been
compensated by the one fact that that fatal
line Of demarcation between north and
south has been washed away In blood.
And when demagogucs. hungry for spoils
and eager for success, seek 10 revive bitter
memories and 10 rccrcate old animositics
the party Of Jackson will stand upon IL
old ground; Il viii claim equal rights foi
all our people; II will recognize no differ.
ence based ON ancient feuds, but will seek
20 adjust its aspirations 30 It's methods,
that IL triumph will be the triumph oil
true, national. vigorous, generous democ.
racy." Tremendous applause.
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