New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
Mr.. CLEVELAND IN PHILADELPHIA.
SPEAKING on THE PRINCIPLES OF TRUE DEMoC-
RACY AT THE JACKSON DINNER.


SPEAKING on THE PRINCIPLES OF TRUE DEMOC
RACY AT THE JACKSON DINNER.
Philadelphia. Jan. s.-Thc Young Mems Democratic
Association gave dinner to night to celebrate the
anniversary of the Battle of Ncw-Orleans. Many
prominent Democrats from different parts of the
country present, among them cX President Cleve
land. Samuel Cuisine Thompson, president of the As
ISOLATION, presided. Letters Of regret read from
Governors Ill., Campbell Russell and Albeit; ex-
Secretaries Whitney Fairchild. Garland and DclIn.
son; Calvin Brice, Congressman Springer and Crisp
and many Others The Memory of Jackson" was
drunk in silence and then Mr. Cleveland responded to
the sentiment, The Principles Of True Democracy:
They are Enduring Because They Right, and In
vncblc Because They are Just This is what he said
in part:
As rise to respond 10 the sentiment which has
been assigned 10 me. | cannot avoid the impression
made upon my mind by the encouragement OF ,he
sober conviction conclusion touching political
creed inspires patriotic performance Of the duties OF
citizenship. When illusions are di>pellcd, when mis-
conceptions are rcctifed, and when those who guide
are consecratcd TO truth and duty. the ark OF the
peoples safety Will stu be dlScerned in the keeping
Democracy. These principles arc not uncertain nor
doubtful. They comprise Equal and exact justice TO all
men; peace. commerce and honest friendship with all
MISUNDERSTANDING alliance with none; the support
Of the state Governments in all their rights the pres
ervatiOn Of the General Government in lis whole con
ton by the people absolute acquicscencc in the dc,
the military authority; economy in the public
expenses the honest payment of our debts and sacred
preservation OF the public faith the encouragement of
agriculture and commerce aS its handmade. and free.
dom Of religion freedom Of the press, and freedom Of
The great President and intrepid Democratic
leader whom we especially honor night found
Not all who have followed the banner have been
able by long train of close reasoning 10 demonstrate
suited to their want, and the countrys good but they
have known and felt that a. their Government wa cN
est 10 the people and standing for them could be tho
safest trusted Jackson has been in their eve, tho
incarnation Of the things which Jefferson declared.
II they did understand all that Jefferson wrotc they
saw and knew what Jackson did. Those who insisted
whether their candidate was alive dead they were
@ns the rEf of Of Jackson Te WS% % his dcG be-
came involved in dispute ~ to whether III, hero
cS sG gone nstnc When he dp"cd of he question by
declaring tell Won. sir, that Andrew Jackson mas
made up hi, mind to 30 TO Heaven You mas depend
Under antiD Democratic encouragement We have seen
constantly increasing rlh t @,''n 10 "a,
safe theory that the people should support thr Govern
ment for The sake Of The rSunS 70 ,an h,
holiness that the Government NAV be enlisted IN the
their willing agents in public place such an abandon
mcnt Of the idea of patriotic political d'tl"h on me
Of the peoples franchise degrading that II ha been
openly ard palpably dohauchd for the prom"tlon OF
.eIGsh schemes Nothing could be NOR, hateful To
true and genuine Democracy than such ohenoc> against
orr free Institutions In several Of tho states the
honest Scntim Of the party has asserted Itself in
the support Of every plan propo 90 for the ratification
of this terrible wrong. may perhaps be permitted 70
express the hope that tho state OF PcnnNl lVduia VIII
not long remain behind her sister state IN adopting
an effcctivc plan to protect her people, suffrage
II remain, 10 say that in the midst 81 orr rejoicing
and in the time 81 party hope and expectation. We
should remember that rhc way of right and iu,tc"
SHOULD be followed a. matter Of duty and regardless
Of Immediate Succc>> AhoVr all things Jet h0' for
a moment forget that grave responsibilities await the
parry which the people trus.: and lrt us look for
guidance 10 the principles Of true Democracy wmch
because they are just
other speeches were As follows: The Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania Governor elect Robert =
Patti>on: The Federal Government ~ secretary
Thomas F. Ravard The New south. t"ncro>> m1n
W G. p Breckiurdcc Of Kentucky New England, ~
John F. Russell. Of Massachusetts: The Young Dc
moCraCy Joseph Z. McCullen. Of Philadelphia