The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-24

March 4th, 1901, Thomas JEFF rson was
inaugurated President, without vain or
foolish displJy, military or otherwise.
The inaugural address he then deliv'
cred will be found on the first page of
this paper 1t is in all respects an able
state paper, worthy of the author of the
immortal Declaration of Independence,
and worthy the philosopher he was.
He sought to be President of the peo-
pie; to see that the laws were upheld,
the Constitution maintained, and justice
established. II will be seen by reading
bis inaugural address, that he sought to
sllsy all partisan animosity and promote
harmony and good will. In this he sue
Ceeded go we'll that there was compare.
lively little opposition to his reelection
in 1904. He was the wise President Of
the people.
The Democratic party has ever sought
to maintain the Union on the principles
indicated by Jefferson in his inaugural.
Hence the Democracy ever cultivated
good will between all parts Of the coun'
try, and opposed sowing the seeds Of i'll
will and dissension that could only cul-
inmate in division and strife, Ours has
been eminently the party of the Consti-
tuition and of Justice; the party of peace
as between brethren and united states;
the party of truth and fair dealing, op.
posed to making government an engine
of oppression to the millions and the in-
strument of favor to the few. In short
the Democracy was not the party of tyr.
amy and lawlessness; not the party of
force and coercion, favoring "a Union
pinned together with bayonets," The
Democratic party was ever the party Of
the Constitution, the Union, and the
laws; "a union of hearts, a union of
hands, a union of states none can sever;'
reCognizi >g the binding power of justice
and good will. The rule of king
craft and priestcraft in Europe,
maintained by standing armies, af.
forded lessons for all time. Their own
experience under British kings, 80 pow.
erfully stated by Jefferson in the Declar-
alton of Independence, were lessons
never to be forgotten.
Governments are organized to manage
public affairs. The entire people are in
terested in public affairs; and the safety
and welfare of the people is the supreme
law. In this country those who admin.
lister the government are only there for
a stated period, when they will be sue
ceeded by those whom the people shall
sci nCt as their successors. No man here
nherits power. Our system supposes
the people shall choose their own law
makers and their agents to administer
the laws. 1t will be seen, then, that the
idea is, all are equal before the law, and
all are equally entitled to government
favor, or rather government protection
The Federal party during John Ad.
ams's administration had shown it's deS-
potic disposition with high hand, and
had alarmed the people. Their alien
and sedition laws, the arrests by mill
tary force under them, their high handed |
and arbitrary proceedings, led to the or.
gaDization Of the party that elected JEFF
ferson.
Let any one read the history of the |
old Federal leaders; their doings when
in power; the public policy aud principles
advocated by them; and then compare
the doctrines and doings of the present
party, and the resemblance
and identity will b. clear and manifest.
We occasionally meet man advanced
in years VIII has inherited the old Fed
oral hatred for Jefferson. Of course he
Is Republican now. He continues to
nurse his hatred of Jefferson and the
Democratic party, and it will only end
with his life.
After Jefferson's election there was
great relief among the people. The Joy
vas as great as when the country got
rom under the yoke Of England and
he Revolutionary war was ended. We
,iVe one verse from poem ofthat period
The gloomy night before us flies,
The reign Of terror now is oe'r;
It's gags, inquisitors and spies,
And hOrdes Of harpies are no more.
Rejoice, Americans, rejoice,
To tyranB never bend the knee;
But join with heart and soul and voice,
For Jefferson and Liberty