The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-09

Of Jackson's day, although associated particu-
larry with military achievement, must always
recall the distinguished services which that
great democrat rendered to his country. He
was typical man of the people-setting his
face against governmental favoritism. eXtrava-
ganee ana centraliz .tion-and for this reason
his fellow citizens honorcd him with the highest
gift within their disposal Jacksonian democracy
las become proverbial It's quality was unre-
strained IL was vigorous, bold and agRressi e.
IL needed no feuse, because il spraug from
genuine Americanism. Il was its own p atform
broad, comprehensive and popular. It
was ceaseless foe, not OF one,
but Of all government a uses. Il was
manly, robust ami wholesome These are quail
ties whlca should characterize the democratic
leadership to-day. The same departures from
the fundamental prime pies of the government
which jackson combatJed so successfully are
visible now 70 an evel greater degree, The
iniquitous force bill now pending in con zress is
one evidence OF them the wasted surplus is
another, the Mckinley law is another. the 70
cent monetary legislation is another, and the
proposed legislative benefactio1s in e snape
of subsidies aud oounties are still another. The
preser gatlon of our institutions in their i'm
plicity and our conntry's best welfare dema d
the united and aggressive efforts OF modern
democracy. lmnled with the Jacksonian
spirit. ground d on bis broad platform, in
spired with MS noble utteranc $, sustained by
his manly confidence Ia popular Judgment aud
seeking his political IDEAS remain, very
truly yours. DAVID b Hill.
OTHER LETTERS OF REGRET.
Letters Of regret were also received from
ex-Sec-etary Fairchild. ex-Secretary Whit
ney, ex-Secretary Dickinson and Attorney
General Garland OF ex- President Cleve-
lands cabinet; Calvin s. Brice OF Ohio,
John w. Davis Of r ode Island, Luson B.
Morris Of Connec ient, Charles II. Amsden
Of New Hampshire, Senator Morgan of
Alabama, Congressman Springer OF Illinois,
and Crisp Of Georgia, Cows. Camp
bell of Ohio, Russell of Massachu-
sets, Albeit of New Jersey, BiSgs
Of Delaware, jackson of Maryland,
Mckinney of Virginia, Fleming of West
Virginia, Tillman of South Car lima, Fowle
of North Ca rolina. Nichols Of Louisiana,
Fleming Of Florida, Buchana of Tennessee,
Boies of Iowa, Francis % Missouri. Wiuan
of Michigan, Peck of Wisconsin, Pennoyer
of Oregon, Hogg of Texas, Boyd Of Ne
braska and Toole Of Montana.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Tomorrow morning ex-President Cleve-
land will be givel a breakfast by l.. Clarke
Davis at his residence. The guests win be
limited in number to eleven, making, with
the host, an even dozen, but it is doubtful
If more representative gathering could
have possibly been made up The gentle
men who will join MIR. Davis in dol
honor to ex-President Cleveland viii
be ex-Secretary Bayard, Gov. John E.
Russell. of Massachusetts, Gov
eject L hJIlsOns AnLuouJ y. DT6Ael, w llIldm
F. Harritty, John {. Bull!tt, John Cad
wallader, late collector of the port; Samuel
Cuisine Thompson, chairman of the COM
mittee of arrange ents of to-night's ban
quet at the Academy Of Music; William NJ.
Singerly aud A. K. Mcclure.
MRS. CLEVELAND BREAKFAsTED.
This morning Mrs. Cleveland partook Of
a light luncheon en- famille with Mr.. and
Mrs l.. Clarke Davis, whose guest she is,
and at 1880 o'clock, accompanied
by Mrs. Davis, was driven to the
residence of Jonn c. Bullitt, to a
breakfast rendered her by that gentleman.
The breakfast party was a small one,
comprising besides the host and the distin-
guished guest for whom it was arranged
George w. Chflds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne MacVeagh, Mrs. L. Clarke
Davis, Capt. John F. Rogers,
Mr.. Sussex D. Davis and Mr. Dick.
At the conclusion Of the breakfast Mrs.
Cleveland returned TO the house of Mrs.
Davis. and, during the afternoon, received
numerous cal from personal friends whom
she has made during her visits to this city,
and to whom she has endeared herself by
her charmi e manners.