The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
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The Mills Club celebrated the birthday
of Andrew Jackson--the 18th OF March-at
Albany. \. Y, and Senator Hill. respond
ing to the toast of the evening. gave
the admirable summary Of Democrauc
faith which We print below.
No man can surpass Senator Dav'd
Bennett Hin In talking sound Democracy
and IL is well that We have man VINO
can put the principles Of the party so
freely and clearly before the people.
In concluding his speech on Andrew
Jackson, he sad;
Gentlemen Of the Mills Club. friends OF
revenue reform. Democrats all, iet US
not be discouraged by the present OUTLOOK.
The Democratic party has passed throusn
darker days than these, and emerged
from them stronger and more vigorous
than ever before. Let us emulate me
pluck, the fortltude, the courage tne
true Democracy of that distinguished
chieftain in whose memory we nave as
sembled tonight The President may
have made mistakes, but II is not ths
party. There have been 100 many
factions d.sputng for supremacy pu'
they are not the party. tn pfmocrallc
party consists in a majority 1i amer
can people who believe IN De tdlic
principles Of government; who cate niue
for Offices and patronage, but desire hoI'-
est administration and good government
everywhere; who favor State rights VINO
believe in legislation 10 subse"'e the
greatest good for the greatest NUMBER
and not to advance the interest oil lew
at the expense Of many; who do not De
lieve I'm governmental partnership with
private interests, but believe in pubic
taxation for public purposes only and
are opposed to the raising Of any more
revenues or the imposition OF any more
taxes than are actually needed for the
climate purposes Of the nation; who
favor equal taxation: who desire the
greatest liberty for the individual citizen
consistent with the public welfare; who
are opposed 10 all unjust sumptudry laws
which needlessly interfere with the habits
aud customs OF the people; who are OPP
posed 10 Federal election laws and force
bills, 10 plutocracy. and TO class distinc-
tons, and to pateraal government;
who are in favor Of money of intrinsic
value. the money Of our fathers, the coin
ed money OF the Constitution; who de-
sire to have legislation, national and
state, framed upon consistent principles
applicable to all political parties alike;
who are opposed to summary removals
of officials except for just cause, duly as
certained, before the expiration Of their
terms fixed by law; who are opposed 70
temporary expedients, by legislation or
otherwise, designed only 10 secure politi-
cal advantage at the expense Of fairness,
decency, and consistency; these are the
people-the plain people Of the country
who. constitute the Democratic party, and
this is an epitome Of its cardinal doc
trnes
Such principles and such a party will
survive merely temporary disasters occa-
stoned largely by a recurring period Of
hard times. for which no party was really
responsible. Let US firmly adhere to
these essential principles. Let us insist
upon honest, competent. and trustworthy
party leadership. Let US harmonic con-
tlicting interests, discontinue further fac
uonal disturbances, continue the cam
paign Of education, encourage the efforts
Of faithful Democratic press, support
regular nominations whenever fairly
made, and organize for future victories
which VIII surely await us if We are but
true TO ourselves.