Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-26


and fond aspirations, answer, MOI Ianswe
shat TINS Is the beginning uuly, the first in
series anu multiplication OF celebrations, whic
me friends aud admirers OF Jefferson will cher
ish and perpeiuAle. for the double object q
showing honor 10 him and preserving his prin
lciples Tor themselves This is my hone. aud q
crown II with libation. beg leave 10 ole
the company, IN concluding these brief remarks
sentiment congenial 10 this wish.
tLeave was granted by accamation MIR. u
then gave The following toast, which was dranl
with great applause y
I'm blRrH DAY az THoNAs JRrrERsoN Mo-
us dmirerSdrg celebration ExrrNp through nj
,ame, ana SPREAD through aH The borders nth
| Rtpnblle
fence, commerce, and honest friendship
",'n MI nations changing alliances with none
| (Jt0etSons Inaugural AddreSs.)
q. :" The support of the State Governmenti
IN all HER rights, AS the most competent admin
lstratlons Tor our domestic concerns { Iht
Same
| y. The preservation Of the General Go
seinmen IN IT'S whole constitutional vigor. II,
| 'he sheei anchor Of our peace at home ana
safety abroad { The Same
~ " jealous care OF the right OF election
| ny The people a mild aud safe corrective o
those abuses which are Topped by the sword o
revolution III countries where peaceable rene
dies are unpro, ided" (Sams
IL" Economy IN The public expense. ,ha
labor may be lightly burdencd" Same
II =" wise nnd frugal Government, which
shall restrain men from injuring one another
shall leave them otherwise free TO regulate thei
own pursuits OF industry aud improvement, and
shall not take from The mouth Of labor the bread
h"n earned ms is tue sum Of good govern.
menl (Same)
10 Republicans Of the JciTrrsonian faith
wherever iound-n the North, South, East, or
West--all bre'hren Of the same principle unity
OF action IN the great cause Of good govern.
msnt their paramount obligation Of duty aud IN
terest.
Here Mr. WoodbWy, Of N. II. acting, we
presume, upun the assumption that he is, in
truth, as Mr. Benton styled him, /" the rock
the Peter, on which New England Democracy
Is founded" made long address, which. ior
want OF room, we are compelled to omit
IL The surviving associates and CONDUCTORS OF
Jefferson in the civIl revolution and political
reformation OF 1900.
10, the basis OF the Union equality ofrights
and duties beuefls aud of burlhens
TO- The bane of the Union oppression OF
""p'''tbt hh'q"dl 'hAhliont unequal distrl-
button oil public ben, fits.
MI. Hubbard, OF New HAMPSHIRE then offered
the following sentiment
South Carolina Her munlfcent liberali,V In
the family ofJelitrson the most feeiiag evidence
of her devotion TO his principles.
After the applause which followed tho annun-
clatioh OF the foregoing toast had ceHsed
Mr.. ilAYNR, OF South Carolina rose aud
said
rise, Mr.. Pres dent, to express, in behal
OF my colleagues and myself, our grateful ac
acknowledgements for the high honor conferred
upon the State we represent, by the sentiment
Just offered, aud 10y the enthusiastic manner In
which II has been received. Accustomed. as
we hive been of late. to hear the condnci of
south Carolina inexperienced and her princi-
pies feviled. the language of cordial npproba-
ton goes lCGrm 10 the heart and, proceedine
from such an assembly as Mis,-composed OF
so many palrio ic and enlightened disciples o {
JEFfERsoN, convened 10 do honor TO his mem.
DRY, and 20 perpeuste his principles, has OK.
cited emotions In my bosom, which Gnd my.
self unable adequately TO express. The subject
attaded to in the toast which has Just been Of
iered, affords me the opportunity of saying.
that South Carolina early InbDbed, and has
constantly cherished, a profound vpneralion
tor the Character, gratitude for the services, aud
devotion To the principles oi Thomas JrrFEnsos
When that great aud good man " departed
from among ms, he left TO the guardianship Of
his c0untrymen, hn reputation, aud his chit
dren.-obJects always most dear 10 his heart
and which excited the deepest solicilude ia the
closing hous Of his life. The especial charge
of has reputation. Nurerwoven wnh the whole
political history of his cnuntry,J was solemnly
coaided to The Jriead Of has yOutl, the faithful
companion who had stood b, his side, ia all 1he
dangers aud trials Of his political warfare with
This touching injunction -" You have been "A
pillar Of support TO tue through life-rAKE CAM
OF NE waEs DEAD Letter TO Mr. Madison,
FEBRUARY IL, 1926 10 the keeping OF Mr.
Madison, Supported as he will be, by the
whole Republican family of the Union, TO whom
Mr. JEFFERSON stood in the relation Of poll
zeal iaiher.) his character rs safe. South Caro-.
lima has assumed the number, though not less
grateful Office, OF assisting IN taking care Of has
children. IN so doing, she has offered but a
small tribute OF respect for tho memory, aud
gratitude for the services Of the great Apostle OF
Liberty.
Passing from this fOpiC,--o which, perhaps,
il does not become me- TO dwell. turn TO an
other, trust not Inappropriate to the place OF
tue occasion.
The position of South Carolina, in relation
10 certain pOwers ASSUMED, and measures ddopt-
ed, by the Federal Cove, nnent. the grounds
OF her Opposition to those measures, and The
pri1lciplgs by which she is act lated, have BEEN
so much misunderstood, and s. grossly misrep
resented. that shall offer no apology for says
ing few words on these subjects. know that
il is unnecessary for me to SOY 10 tue political
friends by whom am surrounded, that Mt
South cherishes as sincere u devotion to the
Union, and is animated by as ardent desire
to preserve il, as he East or The West; but
doubt moi, there are some. even ia this assem-
bly,, who are not aware that we have any high
er objects in view than merely TO relieve onr
selves from the immediate pressure of system
fatal TO or prosperity. LIT gentlemen who
think SO, be now undeceived. South Carolina
is animated by other aud Tar higher motives
She is lighting The battle ofthe Constitution, sh,
is struggling for The principles Of 'Ds,-and siri
wing 10 bring back he Government to The pohcl
| of1nomAs JEFFERsoH. 1t istrue, Sir that !" IN
sysfem,p against which the South is contendng
has been most injurious TO her interests. Il