The record-union., 1892-01-09
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
HOW THE SEVENTY SEVENTH AN
NIVERSARY WAS OBSERVED.
Cleveland's Address at the Banquet of
the Business Mems Democratic
Association of New York.
Special to the REcoRp-uN1or.

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NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The seventy
seventh anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans 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 battle. Old
Hickory Jackson, and was participated
in by about $50 distinguished Democrats
City Comptroller Myers presided On
his right sat Hon. Grover Cleveland
Daniel S. Lamont, Jos. c. Hendrix, Gov
ernor Abbott of New jersey and others
while on his left were Congressman
Springer, Joseph j. Little, Senator Can
tor and others.
Speaker Crisp, Richard Croker, SEN
ator Hill, Governor Flower, Governor
Russell of Massachusetts and Thomas f.
GIlroy sent regrets.
The banquet hall was decorated in a
simple way, the hangings comprising
only American flags.
After brief addresses by the presiding
officer, ex-President Cleveland responded
to the toast: 1.-The Day we Celebrate
Loud cheers greeted him as he arose to
speak.
After short review of General Jack
sons public life, Mr.. Cleveland contin-
ued: President Jackson believed that
United States banks were institutions
dangerous to tho liberty and prosperity of
the people, and determined to DESTROY
them. He began the attack utterly re-
gardless OF any considerations Of poiiti-
cal eXpediency or personal advancement.
not estimating the difficulty OF the under
taking. He allowed no other issue to Ill
vide his energy or DO substituted fer that
on which he was iutont, The Denocrat;;
party OF to-day has also attacked the mon
strous evil, intrencbCd behind perver-
sion of governmental power and guarded
by its selfish benefciaries. The issue
is great enough TO deserve the undivided
efforts OF our party, involving considera-
tons we profess to believe lie at the
foundation of Justice and fairness of
popular rule. We gave pledge TO the
people, and they trusted us. We promised
to labor necessarily, braveiy, stubbornly,
seeing nothing, considering nothing but
ultimate success. The pledge should be
faithfully, honestly kept. The party
faithless is a party of dishonor. The
sacredness of our pledges to all VIC must
consider. We ourselves have aroused
the aspirations of jealous inquiry and a
discrimination touching political con-
duct which cannot be blinded. The peo-
pie Will visit with q quick revenge the
party which betrays them.
with the success already achieved.
amounting to political revolution. If
"CA'Nt w tlIt hlStAb VI III THluA III INC
least our determination and persistence.
The least retreat bodies disaster. We have
preached doctrine of honesty and sin
certify to be exacted from political par
ties. Let lis not fail under the con
domination which waits insincere pro
fessions. Above all things, political
finesse should not lead as to forget that at
the polls we must meet face to face the
voters of the land, with ballots IN hands.
demanding as a condition of their sup
port our party fidelity and undivided
devotion to the cause in which we have
enlisted them. If inspired by true Jack
sonian spirit, we hold 20 the doctrine
that party honesty is party duty, and
party courage is party cxpediency, we
shall win sure and lasting success
through the deserved support OF a dis
eliminating, intelligent, thoughtful peo-
pie"