Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
OLD HICK0RY'S DAY.
CLEVELAND TO THE DEMOCRATIC
BUSINESSMEN OF NEW YORK.
Tho Democracy of Jackson and That of
To-Diy-Timidity and Faint Hearted
ness Not TO BE Endured.
[By telegraph to the pIspatch.l

NEw YoBK. January 8.--The seventy
ninth Anniversary of the battle Of New
Orleans. which brought 10 a close the var
of 1912. was celebrated by the Business
Mems Democratic Association tonight By
banquet at the Hoffman House. The
event commemorated particularly the
memory of him who won the battlefield
Hickory-and was participated in by about
$50 distinguished Democrats.
In consequence of the recent death Of
his daughter. j. Edward Summons. the
president of the club. was not IN attend
ance. HIS place at the head of the festal
board, however. was filed by Comptroller
Theodore W. Myers.
LEADING LIGHTS.
On his right sat Hon. Grover Cleveland.
Hon. Daniel Lamont. Hon. Joseph G.
Hendrix Governor Leon Abbott. of New
Jersey. Hon. l.. W. Redington. Hon. G. W.
Winfield. and Mayor Orestes Cleveland, of
Jersey City. On mis- left were Congressman
William N. Springer. Hon. Joseph j. Little.
Senator Jacob A. Cantor, Commissioner
LOUIS J. Heintz, Hon. John A. Mccall. and
Orlando B. Potter.
The banquet hall was decorated in sim
pie way, the hangings comprising only the
American colors. There were no flowers.
no evergreens or plants, and the dinner
was really more thoroughly enjoyed in
consequence.
TIE ToAsTs
We're as follows: The Day We Celebrate
responded to by ex-President Cleveland:
" The Twin Cities-New York and Brook
lyn." by ex-Postmaster Hendrix, of Brook
lyn; " The Issues Of the Day." by Hon. w.
Nj. Springer: The Democrats Above the
Harlem River by ex-Judge Mcmahon. Of
Rome; " Business Men in Politics." by l..
w. Redington, of Vermont, and The
State of New York" by Jacob A. Cantor.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Comptroller MYERS. in declaring the time
for listening TO the pearls of Democratic
wit. wisdom. and eloquence at hand. said
Tonight a great victory is TO be cele-
brated. for not only has that able and
honorable businessman. Roswell L.
Flower. whose name shines brightly on the
roll of this organizations vice presidents.
continued the proud line of Democratic
Governors. but the business and billion
Congress is memory only, and thanks to
an awakening of popular opinion. Demo
cratic House OF Representatives, and
Democratic Legislature stand to-day like
bulwark to defend the peoples rights. to
voice the peoples demands. and to insure
q wise and economical administration of
the peoples business.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke as follows:
CLEvKLASD's SPEECH.
Mr. President and Gentlemen,-No one can
question the proprcty Of the celebration OF this
day by the OrganiZat Ion whose invitation has
called us together. It's right TO celebrate on this
occasion results from the fact that IL is an
organization attached TO the doctrines OF true
Democracy, having membership composed of
businessmen, who In n disinterested way devote
themselves to honest party work, and who labor
for the growth and spread OF the political princi-
pies which they profess.
This anniversary has not gained It's place as n
festival day in the calendar OF Democracy by
chance nor through unmeaniDg caprice; nor Ia II
observed by the Democratic party merely
because battle was fought on the eighth day
Of January, many years ago, at New Orleans.
That battle in itself had no immediate political
significance and considered solely as a military
achievement in comparison with many other
battles fought by Americans both before and
since, II noed not be regarded a. an event de-
manding especial commemoraton.
The Democratic zest aud enthusiasm OF our
celebration Of the day grows out of the fact that
the battle OF New Orleans was won under the
generalslIp Of Andrew jackson. So. while the
successful General in that battle is not forgot
ten tonight, Democrats Wherever they are as
sembled throughout our land to celebrate the
day, are honoring the hero who won the battles
Of Democracy and are COMMUNICATING the po-
litcal courage and steadfastness which were his
prominent characteristics.
JACKsoS's DEMOCRACY.
II is well that there are occasions like this
where we may manifest that love and affection
for Andrew Jackson which have place In every
Democratic heart. IL Is needless 20 attempt an
explanation NJ this love and affection. They are
democratic instincts. So strong is our convic-
tion that Jacks0ns Democracy derived its
strength and yigor from the steadfast courage,
the honesty of purpose, and the sturdy per-
sistency which characterized the man, that We
willingly profess the belief that these same con-
ditiOns are essential to the usefulness and sue
cess of the Democratic party In these latter
days. Thus, wherever party principle or pol
icy may lead as, We have constantly before US
an unquestioned example OF the spirit in which
our work should be undertaken.
IL may not bo Improbable for US at this time
20 recall some incidents ia the career Of Andrew
jackson ana note their bearing upon the posi-
tOn OF our party In It's present relations TO the
people. We may thus discover an incentive for
the cultivation and preservation of that Jack
sonian spirit which ought 10 belong TO Demo
cratic effort.
When General jackson was sent with troops
10 protect our border against disturbers of the
peace, whose retreat was in tho spanish pro-
vince OF Florida, he notified our Government
that If IL was signihed TO him that the posses
sion OF the Florldas would be desirable to the
United States It should be forthwith accom-
plished He only believed he had the assent OF
his Government. but in tnat belief, and because
his word had been given, he never rested until
his military occupation OF the territory was COM
plcte.
NOT JAcKsOSIAN TO FALTER OR HESITATE.
The Democratic party has lately declared to
the people that II II was trusted and Invested
with power, their burdens OF taxation should be
lightened, and that a better and more just dis
tribution OF benefits should be assured 20 them.
There Is no doubt concerning our commission
from the people 20 do this work, and there is no
doubt that We have received their trust and
confidence on the faith OF our promises. In these
circumstances there Is no sign Of Jacksonian
determination and persstency In faltering or
hesltating in tho cause we have under
taken. II we accepted the trust and conf
dence Of the people with any other design
than to respond iully 10 them We have been
dishonored from the beginning. II We accepted
them in good faith, disgrace and humiliation
await us II we relax our enorts before the pro-
missed end If reached.
AT New Orleans General Jackson attacked the
enemy as soon as they landed and fought against
their making tho least advance. IL never oc-
Cured 10 him that II he yielded 10 them a foot
of ground or gave them moments rest his OPP
portunity 10 defeat them would be promoted.
We who are proud 10 call ourselves Jacxeonian
Democrats have boldly and aggressiyely at
tackled "a political heresy, opposed to the best
interests OF the people and defended ny an AFRO
CANT and unscrupuous party. The fight is still
on. Who has the hardihood to say that We can
lay claim TO the least Jacks0nian spirit II In the
struggle we turn oar backs 10 the enemy or
lower In the least our col0rs?
President jackson believed the United States
Bank was an institution dangerous 10 the liDer-
ties and prosperity OF the people. Once con-
yinced of this his determination 10 destroy II
closely followed He early began the attack,
utterly regardless Of any considerations of po-
iitical expedeucy or personal advancement, eX-
cept as they grew out OF his faith In the people,
and giving no place In his calculations for any
estimate Of the dinlculty OF the undertaking.
From the time the first blow was struck until
the contest ended In his complete triumph he
allowed nothing to divert him from his purpose,
and permitted 40 other issue TO divide his en-
ergy or to DO substituted for that on which he
was intent.
TUE DEMOCRATIC ISSUE OF TO-DAY.
The Democratic party of to-day, which con-
lures with the name OF jackson, has also attack
ed n monstrous evil intrencned behind perver-
sion of governmental power and guarded by its
selfish beneiciaries. On behalf OF those among
our people lonz neglected we have insisted on
tariff reform and an abandonment OF unjust
fayoritism We have thus adopted an Issue great
49, tQd affn Of