The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-09
CLEVELAND ON JACKSON.
Ex-PREsIDENr MAKES 4 SPEECH
In His Memory Before the Business Mems
Democratic Association-congre
Springer Also Speaks.

furnished ia les Comptroller Miller pre-
sided. At his right sat ex-President Grover
Cleveland and on bis lett Congressman Sprin-
ger. OF Illinois.
Among those present were Mayor Cle7e-
land, of jersey City Governor Albeit, Of
New jersey: Daniel Lamont Senator Jacob
\. Cantor. Joseph !. O'DOEoughue, 1. Z. L.
Grain aud o. b. Potter.
The menu was enclosed in cover made
from hickory. on the front OF which was the
figure OF an eagle and the stars and stripes.
On the inside was a photo-gravur OF An
drew Jackson. After cigars had been lighted,
g fash light photograph of the banquet Lall
and the guests was taken
Chairman Miller. amid great applause, IN
trOduced ex-President Cleveland. who SAID.
Ng. cLEyfLAND's ADDRESS.
Mr. President and Gentlemen: No one can
question the Ir0priety OF the celei ration OF
this day by the ganizati0n whose lnFliatoh
a, called us together rs right tO celebrate on
TINS occasion results from tie fact that II is ah
organization attached 10 the doctrines or tiue
democracy having membership composed OF
lusiuo men. who. IN "a dlsinterested way;
devote them.elves 10 honest party work. and
who lalOr for the growth and spread OF the lo-
Utica. principles which the profess
Tins anniversary las Mt gained lt- place as
festival day in the calendar oi Democracy uy
chance nor through unnednlns calilce' nor ls
IL observed ny tine democratic party msrey
because q battle was fought on the eighth day
of January, many years ago az New Orleans
hat battle In itself had no immediate pollu-
cal significance. and c0nsid red solely as
military achievement IN comparison WITH many
other battles fought by Americans both be-
fore and since. lt need not Dee regarded as an
event demanding esI ecial cOmmemorauon.
The Democratic Iest and enthusiasm ot our
celebration Of the dag grows ont OF the TACT mat
the battle OF New Orleans was won under the
generalship Of Andrew jackson so. while the
success lul general in hat battle b. not forgotten
tO-mght, Democrats wherever the' are assem-
blCd throughout our land 20 celebrate the day
are hoporing the hero who won the battles of
Democracy and are commemorailns The roliu-
csl courage and steadiastncs5 which were his
prominent Characteristics
10 is well that there are occasions Ike TINS
where we may manifest that love and affection
Tor Andrew jackson winch have place III every
Democratic heart. II d. needless g. atiemDt an
explanation of this love and affection. lAey are
democratic Instincts so strong ls our conYlc-
tion that Jacksons Democracy derived its
strength and Nlgor from the stcadfast courage,
the honesty OF pnrpnse ana the sturdy ftIsl.t-
ENJOY which characierlIed the man. ihat we
willingly profess The belief that these same con-
'QItlOus are essential to the usei uness ana sue
cess of the Democratic party in these lal cr
days. Thus. wherever party principle or pOlcy
may lead as, we have constantly before us an
anguestioned example of the spirit ln which our
work should he undertaken.
may not be unf rohtahle for MS 40 this time
t0 recall some incidents iu the career 81 Ahofe"
jackson and note their teariug upon he posi-
ton of Our party i'm lts present relation, 70 the
pc0Dle. We may thus discover an incentive Tor
The cultivation and eryafion OF that Jack
sOuiau spirit which Ousnl 10 Drioug 10 Demo
When General Jackson was sent with troops
% protect onr border against dlstHrbers
Sranish frorince of florida he notified
our Government that If lt was slgnInet
10 him that the possession of tho florldas would
be desirable to the Jnlicd states Do should Do
forthwith accomplished. lie only believed he
mad the assent Of his Government. u in that
belief. and because has word bat been given. he
never rested until his military occupation OF
the territory was complete
The Democratic party mas lately declared to
the people that ~ 10 was trusted ana invested
with power their burdens of taxation should be
llehtened ana that better snd more lnst dis-
trihutiOu OF benefits shOultl De assured 90 them.
| There SIS Bob doubt concerning our commission
from the people 20 do tnls W1rh, ana there l3 no
doubt that We have received their trust and
confidence on the faith of our promises. I'm
these circumstances there is 10 sign OF Jack
sonian determination and lcrslstency ln talter-
ing or hcslfutIuL iu tie cause Wo haFo under
taken. NJ we accepted tile trust and conn
donce of the people with amy other design than
90 respond 1uIlf 20 tuniu Me nave been uia-
hOnOrcd from the leglmnlng lf Wc accepted
them n good faith disgrace and Illumination
await MS if we relax our efforts before the
promised end reached
At New Oilcan General Jackson attacked the
enemy as sOOI as tAeE l2udeI and Tough
against their making the least advance. DO
never occurred 20 hiu thaf lI me- lielde 20
them foot of ground or gave Them mo-
ment's resi- ms opportunity 10 defeat thcm
would bc promoted.
We who arc proud TO cal. orr elves Jackso
nian Democrats. have boldly ani aEgressiyey
attacked a political Aere-F. opposed lu TIE ho't
interests OF the people aut dcicnded uy an ar
TOgant and inscription. party. lhe li-hi is
still on Who has fhC hardih0Od go say chat We
can lay claim fO the least jack>onau spirit it ln
the struggle we turn 0ur backs to the enemy or
lower in the least our Colors.
President jackson believed the United states
Bank was an institution dangerous % tho ller-
ties amt prosperity oi lhe people. once con-
lluccg of this li. ftt ullu1tl0n Oh destroy 10
closely followed. lc carly began tho attack,
uttcrlr regardless of amy cons.tfraticns OF po-
lfIcal eArtoleucy or personal advancement eye
and giving n0 place in iis calculailonf Tor ans
estimate of tie 0llIcuIiy Cf the umu. rtlklnr.
from the TN. The FIRST blow VAS struck lu,N
the contest ended ln his comnleio tilHAph Ae
allowed nothing to liz aft him from bis lult0.e
and permitted no Other Issue $50 divide bis en-
orgy or iO be substituted ior that on which no
The Democratic party Of to-day. which con-
lures with the name Ol JACKSON. has ALSO 40
tackled troua evil ln.ft-chei Iehni 4
ucrver,i0n Of governmental power and guarded
Ivifs selfish lcneticiaIies. On behalf OF thO.e
aironl onr people long neglected wt Aaye in-
sisted on taru reform ana ah au4haoun'ii nc Oh
unjust fayolitIsm. We have thus ad0nied an
Issue great enough to cof.rto me uudlNrcd
efforts of Our PARTY, involving COMPLICATIONS
which we profess tO believe le a. One iOunia-
ton OF lh. Justice and fairness OF po .uar rule.
lf Hc are tO act uQon our declzred c.fci IN
tho power Ol that dar Asoul1h spirit which was
The Inspiration Of Our party in fine days If our
great leader. we shall DE stcalfsst 10 the issue
we have raised until DO is So. tlel and rightly
settled DE steadiaNness Ne need Wll not
permit premature ami dis'ractin- search Tor
other and DerpeXing suon5. nor viii li allow
us 10 be- tempiet or driven by the enemy into
new and tangled paths.
We have given pledges to the people AMI they
have trusie MS. Unless We have Outgrown he
Democratic spirit of Jackson S tlmc our duty Is.
ulern Our promise was not merely 10 a.0r IN
the ue0ul IS cause until we should tire Of the
effort or should discover way which seemed to
promise easier ana lulcaer party aicenieney.
The service we undertook was not to advise
those waiting Tor Better days ihnl theli cause
was homeless. nor under any prete1t to suggest
labor necessarily. hrayeiy amt stuDhouly. soe-
inu nothing and consIt ring nothing tut ultl-
mate success These pledges and Uroml
should be faithfully and honestly Kept. larty
faifhlcssness is party dleh1hOr.
Nor Is the saCreunes5 OF our Piled -o3 and tho
Marty dishonOr that would follow thelr viola
tiou an We have 10 consider We cannot
tIne with our obligations 20 the people WITH
ouf exuosuro or disaster We ourselves nnNo
arousel a spirit of jealous inquiry and dlscrim-
iuariOn touching political conduct which can
uof De bliulen; ami the people Viii visit with
cui.k REVENGE the party which be.rafs them.
hone then I NAV venture 90 clam III this
assemblage that, even " there had been but
S,IonI encouragement Tor Tic Cause We have es-
uonsed. there Wo I'D sul ue uo Justification FOR
timidity and falntheariednsss. Lut with the
snccess We have already achieved. amounting 20
A Dolitical r vOluil0n, u seems 20 me that II
would be the height OF folly, considered purely
a A question OF party management. To relax IN
a 90 fFf "a q IflTfu u az