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tempt 70 lessen the weight which his namo has CIV
en- TO The doctrine. BY asking II NJ. J. was infal
bis, o. fhs religious opinions were Hgi highly OBJ
ieciionabIe; thereby iniefng that be was very pro-
baby wrong also, 10 his advocacy Of The right Of
state 70 nully an unconstitutional act ofCongress.
The religions opinions Of MI. j. wern never sought
"a bo inculcaled durnQ bic life, and the matter res
ted entirely between his God and himself His
political reputation, on the contrary, was based,
mainly, on The openly promulgated doctrines ofthe
Virginia and Kentucky resolUions; sho v0fy papeTs
10 which the right Of notification is asserted. On
the principles Of these resolutions, the republican
party relied, in the great struggle which produced
do civil revolution Of 1901. To the triumph Of
these principles wns Mr. 7. indebted for hs success
ofgl NJ. Adams. Il was the difference Of opinion
on these very doctrines which cousliiiuied the dis
iinclion between tbe Repnblicans and Federnlisls
Of those days. Mr.. J was pursued by the hatred
Of the latter, even into retirement. On the 9th Of
January 1873, Henry Clay, then prominent mem
Der Of the republican parry, delivered speech in
Congress, and 10 replying TO certain coarse allu-
eions 70 the sage Of Monticello, made by Josiah
Quincy, took occasion todehver en- eloquent pane
kync on the ex-pEesdent. We regtsl that our linn
its Will not permit ns TO copy the whole OF this
oplcndid eifusion. We select the following TO
prove, that a that period, when thore was little
probability ~ erroy on tho subject, the merits Of
Mr D. were admitted forest on hs maintenance Of
the principles, above alluded 10. To denounce
Thomas Jefferson now, OF the true meaning Of the
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, is TO denounco
also The republican party with which they were then
identified.
"Neither bis retirement from public Office, his
eminent services nor his advanced age, can exempt
this patriot from the coarse assaults Of party male
violence. No, cir, in 1901, BE- snalched from the
rude hands Of usurpahon the violated constitution
ofhiB country, and that is bis crime. Hepresev-
cd that instrument 10 form, and substance and spir
Il, precious inheritance for generations 10 come,
and for Mis he can never be loTgivsn."
rpHi -
2 The following remarks from the Penobscot
Mainel JOurnql, ere equally applicable to oil parts
Of our common country:
"Nany very excellent men have great aversion
TO politics end political discussion We frequently
meet men Of high standing, of good principles and
ol exemplary life, who will tell Us with an air Of
SeEsasisiacton, that "tksy never meddle with poll
eics--lhey never interest themselves in political dis
cunsions, and never mean 10 be politicians. And
thu they will say Ia q manner which evincep that
they feel as ifthey had expressed sentiments which
were entitled to respect, and that no man could
possibly find fault with them for this In difference
now we beg leave to dlasent from this doctrine.
We belieoe that every citizen Of Republic Is bound
- % p0liiicidn. Start not Al iha assertion Va
DO not mean Trading politiciaa--sn intriguing
politician, or babbling politician. We do not
Uesn that class Of men who make politics trade
end fraudulent trade, who set out with a deter !
minaton TO live out Of he public crib, and whose
politics consists in repeating certain cant phrases,
following implicitly certain leaders and CRYING out
81 all times 10 those above them in power, give. q
eve. We yield 10 no one in contempt for politi.
cal demagogues, the unprnciped band, whose on. h
y aim is 70 misead BY vulgar Glamour and noisy .
declamalion--and who hope 10 rise over talents,
character, aud sterling merit, by loud professions
and dme.aerving subseUiency. But we do mean B
20 say that no citizen Of this republic who has op
gcHunIues Of information, has moral right to re.
tsel 10 take any part 10 poliiical affairs Our faith
en when they gave us republican government. a
knew we'll that could not be maintained without s
constant vigilance and unwearied perseverance,. &
-, Their legacy is not only a gin but a charge.
ihe condition on which liberty is granted to man
u eternal vigilance Tho very nature Of our gov r
umen', based ~ IL on the popular WILL depend.
tag entirely for its vigor, utility and existence on
the people, on each and every Citizen demonstrates
20 us that on every citizen rests q responsibility
Every man is bound to act in view Of this RESPONSE
pillsy--to remember that he is part Of the govern
meni, pillar in the temple Of liberty. He has no
right to fold his arms in Indifference, and to say that
be cares to none ofthese things, that he not
who rules oT what principles are ,riumphant--that
be asks only for ease and quiet indifierence--and
then 10 turn round and expect you praise him,
for his moderation and humility. II is this indif
ference, this Sel6shness, this fear Of action, this
TetFeating from the field which has given dema-
gosues courage and confidence, which, has enabled 4
them TO ride over honest men and to lead away the
unsuspocting. Some men ofhonest intentions are
TOO easily discouraged. They see at times unprin.
cipied politicians elevated to seats Of power-shey
witness the temporary triumph Of dangerous and
dlsorRaniEing principles and tbey are tempted to
despair OF the Tepubic--they retire from the con-
Test 10 disgust and contempt But such men are
not fitted for republican government. Depend
upon It, the people will ultimately do rght-ifhon
7e.t men will do their duty at all times and all {
pisces Lei every honest man buckle on his ar
mour--let himuse bis influence, his talents. his sin.
formation TO adyunce the cause Of correct prnci.
pies let him not be ashamed or afraid 10 sneak snd