Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
Local Democrats and Friends Common
crate Battle of New Orleans.
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE PRESENT
ADDRESSES MADE 3 PROMINENT
OF THEIR PATRON sANT-AFFAIR MAY BE
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FUTURE

Ine one mana ana on the Otner TO I'M
derstand the meaning and to appre-
ciate the blessings of constitutional
liberty. Having lived through the for
native period of our federal constitu-
ton, actively assisting in its adoption,
what could be more natural than that
President Jackson should look upon
this great instrument as a thing i'm
measurably sacred and altogether in
violable and which, under his official
oath should be fearlessly enforced and
to which we might at all times turn
as the sure chart of individual liberty
and the impregnable bulwark of the
republic. Such was his consistent at
titude throughout his public career.
With his exalted sense of official du-
ties and responsibility, no considera-
tons of expediency however alluring,
no cry of necessity though never so
pressing, neither partisan advantage
nor the power of wealth, nor threats
of violence could move him in his
strict Interpretation and rigid and
fearless enforcement of our nations
organic law. To him, however, our
constitution was no mumif1ed idol but
alive with might to do and be all that
shall become a free and puissant re-
public. He destroyed the old nation
al bank, though forewarned by the
timid that the power of this great ag-
gregarion of wealth must prove his
political downfall. He struck down
incipient rebellion and warned its in
stigators of the pains of treason, al
though South Carolina was his native
state. His proclamation to the multi
fiers is perhaps the most mastery eX-
position known of the doctrine of the
supremacy and inviolability of our
federal constitution.
at is matter of grave concern that
in these later times. the most solemn
constitutional duties and obligations
should have come to rest so lightly on
those in authority. And that under
the baleful influence of a syndicated
plutocracy, we should have so far
drifted from those long-tried paths in
which alone lie safety and honor of a
free people. 1t is re-assuring, how
ever, to note the rapidly accommodating
evidences, everywhere, of a return to
/ the conservatism, the constitutional
| ism, and Americanism of old fashion
ed Jacksonian democracy. In the
coming contest let us, for inspiration
/ and guidance, turn to the teachings
and the example of the great apostle,
of democracy, whose courage was
maIchless; whose patriotism was sub
lime; and whose genius in war and
| in peace shines with an effulgent
glory.
"We drink tonight to old Hickory,
the patron saint of democracy"
From Judge Babb.
The following letter from Judge w
4 /. Babb, regretting his inability to be
present, was also received:
emit Pleasant, Jan. Z, 1903.
"My Dear Sir:-I have delayed send.
/ ing you an answer to your kind invi
tation to meet with the democrats OF
Ottumwa on January 8. | hoped that
might arrange other matters so that
could make an affirmative answer,
but l now find that this will not be
possible. greatly regret this, as
would have chance to meet many
good friends at your place.
"The democrats of the county have
much to encourage and inspire them at
this time. The party never had a
more important mission to perform.
The people are rightly becoming
alarmed at the growth of the nam
moth combinations of capital created
and made possible by republican class
Legislation and are fast learning in the
bitter school of experience that they
cannot hope or expect to secure re-
lief in combating them and making
them the servants of the people by
the party that brought them into he
| ing and has fostered them in the past.
They are beginning to realize that
their only hope for relief is at the
hands of this great party, which has
since the first organization of parties
in this country, stood for the rights of
the masses as distinguished from the
privileged classes.
To take full advantage of the situa-
ton the democratic party should for
mulate policy which while it would
encourage the investment and en-
ployment of capital in all legitimate
enterprises, yet it should keep it at
all times under full control, like fire
it is a great servant, but dangerous
master When the people are fully
satisfied that we are fully committed
to this policy and will carry it out,
they will, feel certain, willingly en-
trust us with government control.
This | regard now as the principal
1
question of the time.
with kindest regards to all and best
wishes for the future, am,
Sincerely yours,
"Wm. Babb"
j. B. Sullivan.
J. B. Sullivan, of Creston, was to
have responded to a toast, Our Duty"
but as he was unable to be present
last evening the following letter was
read from him:
| "Creston, Jan. 6,19O3
IS. P. Hartman, Ottumwa.
Dear Sir:
81 find that it will be impossible fol-
me to be with you on the evening Of
| January s, to participate in the Jack
! sonian banquet held on that date.
] 81 deem 1t an suspicious moment. De
mocracy throughout the country is eel
ebrating the memory of man who
/ placed the country above party, ant
patriotism above the lust of Office.
/ In my humble Judgment there has
never been an occasion when conser-
!. vatism and democracy were needed as
today. Upon one side is found plu
tocracy, parading under the banner Of