The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-07
JACKsON,s DAY.
"old Hickory" VIII BE Remembered by
tho Democrats.

"old Hickory" VIII BE Remembered by
the Democrats.
Philadelphia, January 6.-The annual
banquet OF the Young Mems Democratic
association on the evening OF the Sth to
celebrate Jacksons Day. Will be the most
important event In the associations HIS
tory since II began these dinners six
teen years ago The war message OF Pres
ident Cleveland will fit In very closely
with the underlying principle of JaciSsoas
governmental policy, which was mn UNI
compromising hatred Of Great Britain.
The 1ingocs are expected to make the
eagle scream tomorrow night. and the
British lion has housed his tantalizing
tail.
The most distinguished guest OF the even
Ing Will be Vice President Stevenson,
who viii run over from Washington.
Among others expected to be present are
Attorney General Harmon, Secretary of
the Interior Hoke Smith. Senators Nor
gan, Faulkner and Villas, and Congress-
men Erdman and Hart.
The sudden return TO life of the demo-
cratic party, brought about by the war
message, viii be studiously taken advant-
age Of by the party leaders and every
effort will be put forth to make all the
political capital possible out OF the an
niversary.
Democratic leadership is no longer n
forlorn hope" said a democratic states
man two days after the message. Last
week the red auction flag waved over
our camp. Now. for the first time In
over generation, the National flag en-
wraps the democracy from the gulf to the
lakes"
Jackson clubs will celebrate the day
all over the country as never before.
Chicago, st. Louis, New York. Boston.
~ ...i. IInt3 nj nth
cities win use the occasion to reform the
party lines for the fight OF 1925
Jackson's Day IL the anniversary of the
battle OF New Orleans. January s, 1915.
when he routed the heroes of the PEE
ninsula under command of Wellington's
brother-in-law. forever settled the hnes-
ton OF British invasion In this country.
and gave to history record OF the Sc
verest defeat ever sustained by the Eng
lish army.
Jackson's name stands next to Jcmer-
sons on tho roll of democratic patriots.
Like Jefferson. Jackson was lover Oh
simplicity, but he lacked the culture, re-
finement and delicate graces that distin-
guishcd his great prototype JeHersoi was
courtly and polished; Jackson was iough
and ready. Jefferson was q diplomatist;
jackson was fighter. In everything ex-
cept lofty purposes they We're dissimiiar.
Ills hatred of the British was inspired
early In life When but Il boy. during
the Revolutionary war. he wac taIen pris-
oner by the British. An officer command
ed young Jackson 10 clean his boots. which
Andrew not only refused 10 do. but. having
a choice vocabulary of good. strong. ex-
pressive words, he Informed 10 ofncer
that he could go to that place wherc ther-
mometers are not long enough to rehister
the temperaturc. For this he received
sabre cut on the head ana anothcr on
the arm. He was Chesterileldian In bis
manner toward women. Iie was ever
ready to defend the character OF women
with words or pistols. and a defamatory
remark about his wife cost voted poll
tician his life. His memory VIII be- an
Inspiration to democracy 80 long as there
is democrat.