The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-09

~N"pa SoISu ~ 'Ato = A"ASNSb thuuiSss
ut Albany. as Cowardly and Un-
Jacksonian.
New York, Jan. S.-The seventy.
seventh anniversary Of tho battle Of
Now Orleans, which brought to close
the war Of 1872, was celebrated by the
Business Mems Democratic Association
tonight by 4 banquet at tho Hoffman
house. The event commemorated par.
ticularly tho memory OF him who won
the battle-0ld Hickory Jackson, and
was participated in by about loo dis
tinguished Democrats. In consequence
ofthe recent death OF his daughter, ].
Edward Simmons, the president OF the
club, was not in attendance. His place
at the head OF the iestal board, however,
was filled By City Comptroller 0. w.
Myers, who presided, and on his right
sat Hon. Grover Cleveland, Hon. Daniel
S. Lamont, Hon. Joseph c.. Hendrix.
Governor Abbott, OF New Jersey, and
others, while on his left were Congress-
man William NJ. Springer, Hon. Joseph
j. Little, Senator jacob A. Cantor and
others.
Speaker Crisp, Richard Croker, Sena-
tor David B. Hill. Governor Roswell T.
Flower were among those expected to
be present who sent regrets.
The banquet hall was decorated in a
simple way, the hangings comprising
only the American colors.
The toasts were as follows:
-"The day we cciebrate"-Ex-Pr
dent Cleveland.
"The twin cities-zNew York and
Brooklyn" by ex-Postmastcr Hendrix,
OF Brooklyn.
"Ihe issues OF the day." by Hon.
William Springer.
"Thc Democrats above the Harlem
river," by ex-Judse McAIahon, of Rome.
business men in politics" by L. w.
Redington, of Vermont.
"Thc state OF New York, nby Jacob a.
Cantor. 80.
Mr.. Cleveland, on his arising, was
greeted with vociierous cheers, and
some time elapsed before the din had
subsided sufficiently for his voice to be
heard.
MI. cLEyELASD's SPEECH. Il
Among othcr things Mr.. Cleveland
said: This anniversary has not gained
its place as a festival day in the calen-
dar OF Democracy by chance, nor.
through unmcaninS caprice; nor is it
observed by the Democratic party
merely because a ,battln was fought on
the eighth day OF January, many years
ago. at New Orleans. That battle in
itself had no immediate political signit-
cancc, ndconsiderea Merely :ts mil
itary achievement, in comparison with
many other battles ionght by Ameri-
cans both before and since, it need not
be regarded as an event demanding es-
pecial commcmoration.
1t is we'll that there are occasions like
this where we may manifest that love
and affection for Andrew jackson which
have place in every Democratic heart.
1t is needless to'attcmpt an explanation
OF this love and affection. They arc
Democratic instincts. So strong is our
conviction that Jackson's democracy de-
rived its strength and vigor from tho
steadfast courage, the honesty OF pur-
pose and the sturdy persistcncy which
characterized the man, that we. willing.
,ly profess the belief that these same con-
ditions are as 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 unquestioned
example OF the spirit in. which our work
should be undertaken. j4
DEVOTION 70 PRINCIPLE.
The Democratic party has latcly de-
clared to the people that If it was
trusted and invested with power, their
burdens oil taxation should be light
ened, and that q better and more Just
distribution OF benefits should be as
sured TO them. There is no doubt CON
corning our commission from the peo-
pie to 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 persistcncy in ialtcring or hesita-
ting in the cause We have undertaken.
II VIC accept the trust and confidence OF
the people with other design than to re-
spond iully to them, we have! been dis,
honored from the beginning. II We ac.
cepted them in good faith, disgrace and
humiliation await us if We relax our,
efforts before the promised end is
reached y
We who are proud to call ourselves
.Jacksonian Democrats, have boldly
and nggrcssively attacked political
hcrcsy, opposed to the best interests OF
the people and defended byan arrogant
and unscrupulous party. The fight is
still on. Who has the hartlihood to say
that We can lay claim to the least Jack
soninn spiritif in the struggle VIC turn
our backs.t TO the enemy, or lower in the
least our colors? t-5ft
President jackson allowed nothingito
divert him from lis purpose. and per-
mitted no other issue TO divide his en-
.ergr or to be submitted for that on,
which he was intent.o
ADRlrE At IItLL'sj POLICY. n
+. The Democratic party Of today
which conjurcs with tho name of Jack.
son, has also attacked a alnonstroGs evil.
cntrenched behind a perversion ofgoy.
crnmentalpower AMI guarded byits sell,
fish benciiciaries.I, On behalf OF those
among our people long neglected, We