, 1859-04-21

The friends OF freedom III Washington, under
the auspices Of the Republican Assoclatlon'
celebrated the birthday of Thomas Jeaes-
son On Wednesday, the 18th instant with
great spirit and enthusiasm. In the afiernoon
one hundred guns were fred, partly in honor o'
the day, and also in celebration Of the recent
Republican triumphs in Connecticut, Rhooc
Island, Missouri. Michiganand other States.
In the evening, a large audience assembled a.
Odd Fellows Hall, to hear IN Grafton in memory
Of the Life, Character ind Principles OF mr.
Jefferson. The occasion was entivencd by the
presence Of the Marine Band, which played nn-
tiono1 aud patriotic airs at the intervals IN the
proceedings. Francis r. Blair, Sen, PRESIDED
and introduced the proceedings BY the following
address, which briefly and perspicuousy sets
forth tue nature and objects Of the Republican
organization:
Gentlemen: There never was mofc 1'ioln-
tious moment tllan the present to Ies!se .Ie IT,
collection Of the principles and administration LOU
Of Jefferson. When Il spurious cutrenSS ~, ",a La
tiled tue channels Of circulation, II can onty ~
expelled by putting If in competition win tHs
real standard of value. We haye a par's IN
power who :fect 10 represent MI 9enesson'
and carry out his doctrines III fhe cthauCt - l't
government. They luke the nAnc u 1sAt'ona.
Democrats. The Republican parry i'a'e ,l p''a. t
this "couuttrteit rrescntlnent q tae tfoe
aith whicl, Mr. Jefferson ncu]cated to the test,
in the ,u.usuxes they have submitted IL the
country to restore tie original principles OF the
government. .,.o.,;,,o., or
i propose, us preface to the proceedings o.
this meeting. to present TAXED schedule Ut the
acts Of the National Democracy, ~ contrast
with ti,r measures urged by their Republican
uJycrsariss, und compare 10Th with Jctfcrsuns
standard.
/. The Democrats now <lrridc the n:lnc OF
K.puLlicalls This, we learn from JeflcrSon,S
AIMS, was. at the threshold of WasLingtons
administration, /, name " f.ich excited some
repnguunce in Washington, when ,ssrd Ill so'se
document prepared tor hin. by jefferson: he-
public. Washington held Il, le the true title Of
our n:tioua1 institution. But il was doubt
: less obnoxious TO that sect ion Vi Washington
Cabinet which held the French Republic IN
odiun1, aud employed the 'aisagrecnb'e associa-
ton to prejudice linn aguiu It it, desiEnns"n, Us
recommended by Jefferson. Washington adopt
3D. finally, the name prete 'Tch by Jefferson III
his own official co,nlltun,c at1ons 10 toneFe9s'
The opponents Of the present administration
| wnl!l restore tie glory Of 1;le term which Jri-
ferson suggested aud which Washington adopt.
Ell. hut which the otiGarchs Of that time and Of
/ tlis ,lisayow and endeayor tU bring into co'l-
tempt.
! =. Jefferson hrlu that knse!HuleHta are r.
/ publican only III proportion as 'hey enboay the
! will Of the people and execute IT,
This is the true definition Of popular soye-
/ rcjvnty under our form Of government. 1t llus
| been thr constant ain Of the Natlonat Dcnloc-
racy to s,ihe the principle, while protesting to
adopt it, Tile lenders Of tho: party md lis sue
| cy.siyc administrations have been the accom-
rIicrs Of all the fraud, violence and corruption
| which l,uyc during six year 5, been employed,
not only to defeat the will Of The people Of Kan"
/ sas, hui the will of tie natiot. in reference to
,hr establishment Of slavery in tslat territory,
and That west und south ot k:!slsaS- The Re-
publicans have fought tue battle for the rights
| t( the nrp}Ie there, and thro ughout the Union,
and in thr neighboring nations.
| = Jefferson WAS in favur III "gcnrFal sui
frnyr," and "equal representation u tue legIs-
| taturr" The Democratic party, IN lts laew
rled.r, commits itself to tlae doctrines "f tLa'
narty in the Suuth which sui ,iects suffrage to the
s!ayclloldiug oligarchy; tllot power rendering
| the popular yotc for the must part nuEatnry, ~
| ,,,rr,1!au,icrinu the States, eD aS tn give The
Strong negro districts absol ute l'rcponde'ance
in the STATE governments; The result being, IN
| the whole, the .,nonopoy ol the soil by means
| Of the monopoly Of slave labor; nne4nal repre-
srn,uti0u. in consequence Of the control Of l,c
suffrage Of the poor !: monopoly Of all the oill
| ,.al u,wer in III. hands III tlie clstc holding
slaves. and the dsfranc!lisenent Of the great
mass Of the people holding mime.
4. Jefferson wls "plused !" IN lrFeSp"flS'"'s
Judiciary. md denied the right nj t',e bench q
Judges to decide political questions for the III
itinn. and u 1le oblig igution nj the c"-otdinatt
department OF the government 10 submit them
selves IN the construction Of the Constitution
imposed by thc Court. TiIc Democratic part,
and Ad.ninistra,io deny this doctrine, aud lol.
the vitltr iitlum Of the Supreme Court, tia
! this country cau have no colunies as part "
tue constitution: and its decision, that SLAYER,
| is the law uf tie Territ6tifS in virtue Of tn
constitution, aud i'll spite u hat"nal tcrrt"li:s
Legislation, is conclusive e n'akr it t1e duty "
10th 10 Protect it ;,sFf IT, "ya'!'s 's e,n ''.,'''
su,.licable to States as u Territories. The IL
publica1.s bold Jctltrsons opinion. tlIat The c
, rision uf the Court is not obligatory IN Con
..rrss or the country, and may be- rishtfu]ls "l'
passed and reversed.
I s. Jei!er<uu considered the security and l'urj
II If thc elective franchise tIse basis M rerEs
! sentative institutions Thu Democratic part
r and i.s successive administrations !,asr rr;'e
, | Used apnn Il whnlly different principle. TlIc
assess tie o!Iicc holders here and Throughout
{ tr Union to r;sc means I" corrupt the eltt
I. tinns. They give CONTRACTS to individuals VII
| n,lyunce money tu carry the elections, aud Iii
Il in opposition 10 tslc law giving cun.racts tn Il,
$ lowest bidders. Thry USE tile public money
ynltst multitudes OF laborers not required b
y The service. and pay them rs voters eolon'zl''
RI. III i" t'a't .."'.ia o"a ot'st ',"s,'n'" easA'
1 t*unltHtEt HiElt tItA HbaA o4A"s'i% = ~
tween III. cuntsuding parties i'll electiuns. Thr
C corrupt men.bcrs nj Congress, not "nly by III
use thus made uf public money to control r'c'
tinns, but by anthorising them 70 sell contract
l. aud dispose Of public occs, taking prensin,
il [ fnr the negotiation. The Republicans, i'll I'll
=. light, denouncc theu,, and prop"sc their co1re
II tiot. Tlr Democrats apologize for the uisen'
css, and labor to screen them.
Il. jefferson maintained State rights us Il barr
cr against consolidated government. tt
President, Senate aud .Judicary-tlie power
=. tl,t. Democracy in tile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
II sacrifice the rights Of The Staies by the COZ
I struction tl1ry impose on tile Censtitutio
" With them, tile States can have nu rights u
y those admitted hy the Supreme Court. II
=. Senate, tou, has, i'll the case Of bright and Fitc
assumed power to defeat thu right Of State
II | choose is oWn Senators, und substitute Sen
j tars, by party vote Of majority Of tile Sena
itself, ior those elected by the Legislature nj II
i .stae In the case IF Harlan, it excluded Il Sc
y: ator chosen by Il joint meeting of the lcgi>l
turr Of Iowa, called by both branchcs, TIL II
prr,ext that u majority Of both branches did lii
d. bright and Fitch they assumed that II maior
~ H. vote in n,lt branch Of the Legislature s.latic
nr legal election although the ma ortv Of the Ut
i, cr branch nut only refused to make Il j."
ny ny meeting 10 20 into the election, but prnr>tt
nj a=aiEsl H. Tie people Of Indiana we're aprea!s
l.; tf the Senate Of the United States. They mai
Ill tanned the right Of the State Legislature 10 Gle
IL SENATORS to supplant tl,nsr chosen by unly OF
, legislative branch, and both branches Of tho ne
: Legislature united to elect Senators. The Sc
.e utoys Of indiana were refused even Il hentis
III before tue usur}'lug majority in tue Init
States Senate and thus has in effect appoint,
r.. | Senators for the State Of Indiana against
Is will.
n {. Jefferson was in favor Of the diffusion
rc I knowledge. This il marked by hiN ennst to =
III the counties divided into war.s, with view
Fr hnre primary scIsuols i'll each, Thc hostility
r the Democracy to the diffusion os knowledge
ii marked by the neglect in a!l The States Of Il
III South. Which give law 10 the Democracy, IL I
Of tabsh primary schools, und by the late veto
Is, thu President, ut the bchest Of that party. y
It on the bill making large grant ef lnnc to t.l'
al Of the States Of the Enion to establish scl,nt
= to diilase knowledge unlong the people.
cr 5. Jefferson inscribed his churactrraS frit,
ns to free tabur on the ordinance of 17>7 rcscrrit
~ the whole public dunain then acquired for tho
IA! who lived BY it, The Democracy has inscrib
III its character, in reference to frcr lubur, in Il
II Kansas. Nebraska act, the lccompton Canstit
=" tinn, aud the judicial decision opening al Il
Is Territories to slavery.
Il =. Jefferson advocated the division Of Il
II lands amung small freelloldcrs and favored i
~ lie tenrnirn,s rather tllan great domains. II
IL >tranglng of the Homestead bill in tie Srnat
IS which was carried by the united Republican 10
IL Of the House, discrnnatcs the enemies fru
III | he advocates of the Jefferson party
= y. 1t was Jcf1erson's npothrgm. We ,nu
II make our election between economy and 1ibcrt
Is or profusiun and servitu,1c." The present II
ministration has more tlan doubled the expr
tc diturcs Of the last really Republican nln,inistr
, | tinn-Mr. Van f}nren's.