The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-15
STRONGLY STATED.

The following Is an extract from q
speech made BY Mr. Cleveland on Jackson
Day In New York City. 1t is worthy
most ca, eful perusali
"Mr President and Gentlemen; No one
can question the propriety of the eelebra-
tlon of this day by the organization whose
invitation has called us together. The
democratic xest and enthusiasm of the cell
ebration of the day grows out of the fac.
that the battle of New Orleans was won
under the generalshlp of And, ew Jackson.
II Is well that there are occasions like this
where we may manifest that love and at
fection for Andrew Jackson which have a
place In every democratic heart.
tits useless to attempt an explanation
of this love and affection; they are demo
cratic Instincts. So ssrong 10 our conviction
that Jackson's democracy derived It's
strength and vlgor frotn the steadfast
courage, the honesty OF purpose and the
sturdy persi'tency which characterized the
man, that We willingly profess the belief
that the same conditions are essential to the
usefulness and success OF the democratic
party In these latter days. Thus, wherever
party principle or policy may lead us, we
have constantly before us an unquesticned
example of the spirit In which our work
should be undertaken.
The democratic party has lately declared
to the people that II II were trusted and In
vested with power, their burdens of taxa
ton should be llghtened, and that better
and more just distribution of benefits
should be assured to them. There 10 nc
doubt that VIC have received their trus'
and confidence on the faith of our promises
We, who are proud to call ourselves
Jacksonlan democrats have boldly and
aggresively attacked political heresy, op
posed to the best interests of the people
and defended by an arrogant and unscru-
Pulous party. The fight Is still on.
We should be steadfast to the Issue We
have raised until It Is settled, and rightly
settled. The steadfas,neSs We need will
not permit premature and d!stractins
search for other and perplexlng questions
nor will |, allow us to be tempted or driver
by the enemy into new and tangled paths
We have given pledges to the people anC
they have trusted us. The service we un.
dertook was not TO advise those waiting
for better days that their cause was hope
less, or under any pretext to suggest 4
cessation of efforts. Our engagement
was tc labor ineessantly, bravely and stub
born:y, seeing nothing ard considering
nothing but ultimate success.
These pledges and promises should b
faithfully and honestly kept. Party faith
lessness is party dishonor. hope, then
may venture TO state In this assembly
that, even II there had been bat slight en-
couragement for the cause we have es-
poused, there would be no justification fol
timidity and faint -heariedness. With th'
success we have already achieved,amount
Ing to political revolution, 1t seems 70 mC
Ah3 II WOhtA W NAA~ ~ aSNyl ~"
sIiered purely as question OF party man.
agemenl, to relax in the least our determi
nation and persi,tency.
II we suspect anywhere In our eounseli
compromising hesitation, or a disposition
to divert the unity Of party efforts. let u'
be waichful. The least retreat bodes dis
astcr. CowardIce Is often called conserv'
atIsm, and an army scattered into sections
Invites defeat. believe our coun;rYmer
are prepared to act on principle are In nc
mood for political mancuvering. They
demand a plain and simple sIa,ement o.
political purposes. II, inspired by the same
JacksoEian spirit, we hold the doctrine
that party honesty ia party dutY,and part,
courage, party expedieney, we shall win I
sure ard lasting success through the de-
served support Of discriminating, insclli
gent and thoughtful people.