The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1876-10-12

The Jefferson Club.

The meeting, though but meagerly an
nounced was largely attended, and after
the Groom was crowded in every part and
around the doors, many persons were
obliged to retire from the building, being
unable to get even hearing positions in
the hallway.
At O'Clock sharp the meeting was
called to order by l.. L. Bradford, who
announced that DR.. ii, o. Ogle, Presi-
dent of the Jefferson Club, would preside.
DIR. Ogle, on taking the chair, an
nounced the objects of the club, and in
vited all young men who were so DESTROYS
to become members. He then introduced
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard, who was greeted
with prolonged applause.
In his Openingremarks Mr.. Bayardsaid
that he had come to the meeting in order
to assist the Jefferson Club, which was
designed by its orginators as permanent
institution, and had amost useful object
that Of intoxicating in the minds of every
citizen the importance of thoroughly
understanding the questions upon which
he is calledtovote. A thorough knowledge
ed fthe principles of our Government is
extremely necessary, and the present
generation should be even more fully in
formed in this respect than were our
fathers, if they desire our free institutions
to be preserved.
Abiding to the illustrations statesman,
after whom the club, is called, he briefly
reviewed his public life and political prin-
ciples. Jefferson was learned man, of
liberal views and strong opinions, who
firmly believed in the power of the peo-
pie to governor themselves. His views in
this respect were embodied in the forma-
ton of our Constitutional government,
| which was made a government af limited
powers, under which the people should
be permitted to govern themselves. The
great difficulty in such an undertaking was
to make Government strong enough to
maintain an existence, and yet not so
strong as to Cypress the people. Therefore
the constitution expressly provided that
all powers not delegated to the Govern
ment or prohibited to the States should
be reservedtot the States, or the people there
of: The object of this was 10 keep the
people free, and to maintain Constitu-
tional limitations on the powers of the
general government.
OF the late years the government of the
United States, has been converted into an
engine of frofit for certain classes. ella SIS
legislation, the most pernicious of all
governmental evils, has been practiced for
several years under the operation of our
tariff laws which are more unjust and
iniquitious than those of any other ma
ton. The idea of Democracy is equality
Of opportunity to all men, and not the
assistance of any one class at the expense
of the people. What right has man to
call on the Government to protect hi S
business in order to further his private
end? Is there any justice in one class OF
men starting in business, and then asking
Congress to pass a law to force the people
to buy of them by causing higher price.
to be paid for the same kind of good.
manufactured in other localities ? d. The
Government may protect the property, bu
it has no right to affect the business of thu
people.
At each session of Congress we see del
egation after delegation of men coming
down, and asking that the tax be increas
ed on such foreign articles as they manu-
facture, and lowered on such foreign arti
cles as they are compelled to buy. The,
all want to get the advantage of of eacl
other, and they desire that the Govern
ment shall be their agent in obtainin.
this advantage. The idea of the Demo
cratic party is to lay taXwhich will pro
duce the most revenue to the country
and if the people can derive any prof
/ from it, very good; but tariff for revenue
only. The Democratic party contains il
its ranks no wealthy, favored classes, VIII
are built up at the expense ofthe people
The Republican party has been the agen
,, of such men; it has made them rich, an,
+ they propose to continue it in power.
. After referring at length to the evil
D which had arisen under the system of leg
3 islaton, and resulted in the present busi
/ ness depression, the burdens of which fal
directly upon labor. Mr.. Bayard allude
to an act of injustice on the part of tn
President which particularly concerns tn
people of this State. At the last session
of Congress, through the exertions of tn
Delaware members, appropriations wer
made as follows: for improving the harbo
d at Wilmington, $4,000; for completing
r the pier at New Castle, $4,000; for 81
improving the pier at Lewis as to fit it fo
a coaling depot for war vessels in cases G
emergency, $4,000. These appropria
! tions were approved by the Department
e officers and the Government engineers
r and their expenditure would material
assist the interests and prosperity of ou
State. The President approved the bi
: making the appropriations, and it becam
: a law. And yet Notwithstanding his oat
to support the Constitution and eXeut
n the laws, the President assumes to hin
a A. self powers which the Constitution neve
y gave him and dares to substitute his wi
1e for the law of the land. He has give
8 orders that none of the appropriations fc
y. Delaware shall be expended, and says h
IL will execute only such parts of the appr'
a priation bill as he chooses. He has n
y right to refuse to execute any portion I
, this law, and he should be impeached ft
S, so doing.
3D. Abiding to Attorney General Taft
ly military order, Mr. Bayard assured h
hearers that the Federal Marshalls
NJ election day need not be feared. III
AN election in Delaware will be conducte
according to the laws of this st ate, an
State officers keep the peace. And tw
er men cannot ride on one horse unless on
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