Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-09
GROVER CLEVELAND
n,i7ars a Stirring JackSOn'S Day
Address
10 THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
,,ss P-yrsss Men Of New York-The Ex-PreSi-
ss. Talks Vigorously About Tsrif Rs6rm-Hs
Draws a Parallel Between the Battle Of
New Orleans and the Battle OilS9S.

NV York, January s.-The seventy
.,vsrth anniversary Of the battle Of
Isr Orleans, which brought to a close
.,. war of 1872, was celebrated by the
r..frpSS Mems Democratic Association
,5.rfght by banquet at the Hoffman
House.
10 rra memory of him who won the bat
old Hickory JackSOn-and was
ra-rfcfDated in by about $50 diStin-
-gshed Democrats.
rr consequence Of the recent death Of
rsGsughter, j. Edward Simmons, the
p-s.sieot OF the club was not in attend
,rra His place az the head of the fes-
,.r hoard, however, was filled by City
~-,rr-roller q. W. Myers, who presided,
and on his right sat Hon. Grover Cleve-
Ind Hon. Daniel ). Lamont, Hon. JO-
.sra G. Hendrix, Gov. Albeit, of New
Jersey. and others, while on his left
rs-a Congressman Wm. NJ. Springer,
u,r. Joseph ]. Little, Senator Jacob A.
Cantor and others.
Sneaker Crisp, Richard Croker, SEN
s-7- David b. Hill and Governor ROS-
well ?. Flower were among those eN-
-srred 10 be present who sent regrets.
TINE BANQUET hall was decorated in q
simple way, the hangingS comprising
9-rv the American cOlorS. The tOaStS
we're as follows:
The day we celebrate"-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland.
.sTbe twin cities-New York and
Br7oElyn"-Ex-PostmaSter Hendrix, Of
The issues Of the dsy'-HOn. VIM.
The Democrats above the Harlem
r,varr-Ex-Judg Mcmahon, OF Rome,
ny.
business men in politics" by L. W.
Rsd.ngtOn, OF Vermont.
"Tle State Of New York." by Jacob
A. Cantor.
Mr. Cleveland on rising was greeted
with vociferous cheers, and some time
sagsed before the din had subsidized SUI
freutIy for mis- voice 70 be heard.
When it was quiet, however, he spoke
thus.
Nr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: No
one can question the propriety OF the
rars5ration Of this day by the organlza-
rrr whose invitation has called US to-
,--her. Its right 70 celebrate on this
5eeasIgn results from the fact that IL Is
l9 organization attached 10 the doc
zines of true Democracy, having a
membership composed Of business men,
Who. in q diSintereSted way, devote
themselves TO honest party work, and
who labor for the growth and spread OF
,ss political principles which they pro-
Tess.
This anniversary has not gained its
rrace as a festival day in the calendar
Of Democracy by chance nor through
rrueaninV caprice; nor Is 10 observed
r- the Democratic party merely because
battle was fought on the elgnth day
gf January, many years ago, at Ne"
Orleans. That battle in itself mad no
immediate political significance, aud
considered solely as a military achieve
ra1t I'm comparison with many other
battles fought by Americans, before and
since it need not be regarded as an
event demanding especial commemora-
ton. -,--
The Democratic zeSt and enthusiasm
of our celebration of the day grows
OUT of the fact that the battle or New
Orleans WAS one under the generalShlp
OF Andrew Jackson, So, while the sue
CesSful General in that battle Is not
forgotten tonight, Democrats Where-
ever they are assembled throughout our
land TO celebrate the day, are honorlng
Tho hero who won the battles or De-
uorrqcy md are COmmemorating the
r3,frtrai courage and SteadfaStneSS
which were his prominent character
.s.'cs. ,,..
Tt is we'll that there are occasions IKE
this where we may manifest that love
and affection for Andrew Jackson whlch
have a place in every Democratic heart'
!, is needles 10 attempt an explanation
OF this love and affection. Ihey are
Democratic instincts. So strong Is our
conviction that JacksOn's democracy
derived its strength and vigOr from the
,rrqdTast courage, the honesty OF pur-
pose and the sturdy persistency whlch
characterized the man. that we Willingly
r-sfass the belief that these same con-
d.r0ns are essential 70 the uSeIulheSS
and success of the Democratic party IN
taeseIstter days. Thus, wherever party
-r.ncfple or policy may lead US, we nave
constantly before US an uuQuest'oue'u
a1amuIe OF the spirit IN which our work
should be undertaken.
I. may not be Improbable for Us al
this time TO recall some incidents
ir the career of Andrew Jackson and
note their bearing upon the position OF
our party in its present relations TO toe
people. We may thus discover an ln-
ceBfivp for the cultivation and preSer-
yati1D OF that Jacksonian spirit when
ought 10 belong 70 Democratic EFFORT
When Gen. Jackson was sent WIN
tr0oys To protect our border against dis
,urbers of the peace whose retreat was
i1 the Spanish Province of Florida, he
notified our Government that II u was
s.guifed 70 him that the possession OI
The FIOridaS would DO deSlraole 10 tuo
United States. it should be forthWlth
ACCOMPLISHED. He only believed he haa
the assent of his Government, out IN
that belief. and because his word hau
been given. he never rested until MS
military occupation Of the territory was
complete.
The Democratic party has lately de-
clared to the people that if it was trust
ed and invested with power, their our-
denS OF taxation should be lighteneu'
aud that a better and more just dlStrl-
button OF benefits should be assured 70
them. There is no doubt concerning
our commission from the people 10 90
this work, and there is no doubt that we
have received their trust and conhdenee
On the faith,Of our promises. In THESE
Circumstances there is no sign OF JACK
sOEian determination and perSlsteney
IN iatering or hesitating In the cause
We have undertaken. II we accepted
the trust and confidence OF the people