Democrats over the country celebrated the annual anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans in honor of its victor, Andrew Jackson. This year the commentary was especially poignant since New Orleans was then urging secession and Jackson had famously threatened military action against recalcitrant states during his presidency. In New York City, a grand ball was held at the St. Nicolas Hotel. (By John Osborne)
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"St. Hickory's Day," New York Times, January 8, 1861 .
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