South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-22
GROVER CLEVELAND
DELIVERS A STIRRING JACK.
SONS DAY ADDRESS
To tie Democratic Association OF
the Business Men of New York.

Mr.. President and Gentlemen ",
one can question he propriety Of tn,
celebration OF this day by tho org an
ization whose invitation has called u,
together. Its right to cslobrate on
this occasion results from the fac
that IL IL a.. organization attached &c
the doctrines OF true Democracy
having a membership composed VI
business mes, who, IN q disin,erested
way, devote Themselves to houest par
ty work. and who labor foi the growth
anil spread OF he political principle,
which they profess.
This anniversary has no: game
its place as festival day in the c,l-
endar Of Democracy by chance MOI
through unmeaning caprice; nor IL
it oil served by the Democratic party
merely because O hattie was f0us ID,
on this eighth day OF January, many
years ago. at New Oflssns. TLa,
battle in Itself Lad no immediate DO
li,icsl significance, aud considered
solely as Q military achievement 10
comparison With many other battles
fought by Americans, before and
since, it med not be regarded as au
even. demanding especial con- On smo.
RATION.
The Democratic zsst and en,husi-
asm or our celebration cf the day
grows out OF the fact that the battle
OF New Orleans ~as one under the
generalship OF Andrew Jackson. SO,
while the successful General In that
battle IS not forgotten TO night. Dem /.
ocrats wherever they are assem-
b!sd Throughout, our land to celebrate
the day. are honorlng the hero who
wen the battles OF Democracy sn1
are coDmemor.ting the political cur.
sge and steadfastness which we're his
prominent characteristics.
Ii is we'll that thete are occasions
like this where We msy manifest that
love and affection Tor Andraw Jack.
son which have place 10 every Dem
ocrasic hsafi. IL Is Decdless TO at
tempt An explanation of this loge'and
affection. They are Democratic IN
stinc.s. So strong 10 cur conviction
that Jscksons democracy derived it's
Strength aud vigor from the steadfas,
courage. the honesty OF purpose and
the sturdy persistency wbich chnrac-
terized the man, that We willingly
profess the belief that these same
c1uditioLe are essential 10 the use
tulness and success of the Democrat
&c party in these latter days. Thus.
wherever party principle or policy
may lead us, We have constsn' ly be.
fore us so upquestioned example of
the spirit 10 which our work shouli
be undertaken.
Ii may moi DO unprp 6.able for US
~ tits tims to recall some incidents
IN the career of Andrew jackson and
note 'heir bearing upon The posi- ion
OF ouT party IN its present relation Q
TO the people. We may thus discov.
OF an incentive for the Gu tivation and
preservation Of that JscksoniAn spirit
which ought 10 belong to Democrats
effort.
Wh'n Gen. Jackson was sent with
troops TO protect our border aeainst
disiurbers OF The peace whose retreat
vas IN the Spanish Province OF FIori.
da, he notified cur Government that
II II was sign'aed TO him that the poS.
session OF he FIoridas would be de.
sirable to the United States, il should
be forthwith accomplished. He only
believed be had tbs assent OF his
Government, but in that belief, end
because bis word had been given, he
never rested until his military occu-
patton Of tire territory vas complete.
The Democratic party has lately
declared TO the people that II u was
trusted aud invested with power,
their burdens OF taxaiion shOuld be
ligttsned, and that q better aud more
last distribution OF benefits should be
assured 70 them. There is 90 doubt
concerning our commission from the
people 70 do this work. and there is
no doubt that We have received their
'russ and confidence on the faith OF
bur promises. 10 these circumstau-
.es there Is 40 sign OF jackson lam
determination aud persisteDcy ia fal.
ering or hesitating In the cause We
ave undertaken. II We accepted
be trust and confidence Of the peo.
lie With any other design then to rec
pond fuly TO them, We have been |
lishonored from the beginning. nj
'e 'ccepled them 10 gooi faith, dis