The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-07-28
lcfrersonian democracy.

The New York San publishes All ad-
mirablc exposition Of the system of JEFF.
fersOn There is need for the people
here TO 20 back tc these first principles.
We give brief synopsis Of the principles
of Thomas Jefferson. They are good for
all time and are the only principles upon
which American liberty can be pre-.
served.
'.i'he support OF the State Government
in ali lht. rights, Is the most competent
administrations for our domestic con-
Germs and the surest bulwarks against
antirepublican tendencies: the preser-
yaion Of the general Government in its
whole constitutional 7igor as the sheet
anchor of our peace at home and safety
abroad"
An honest administration Of the Gov
ernment which implies not merely just
application of the public moneys to the
public service, but faithful observance
OF the limitations Of the Constitution.
OF applicants for Office three questions
only need be asked rs he honest /? is
he capable? Is he faithful to the Consti-
tution2"
a number Of officials sufficient for the
transaction of the public business; no
supernnmeraries to eat out the cub
stance Of the people.
A diplomatic establishment limited to
the public uecessities; nothing for parade,
nothing for patronage.
A sleepless jealousy Of standing al
mics; mcrccnary force always danger
Gus to liberty the military embodiment
of the people in Tie States the surest
safeguard of public peace and domestic
rights.
The money collected by taxation to be
expended only or the objects specified in
the Constitutions II may not be distrib-
ntcd to fuvoritcs in the form Of bounties
OF OF subsidies, nor given away in charity.
llc urged the State Of Virginia to be lib
elll toward the San Domingo sufferers,
but lie denied tie right Of Congress to
grant them dollar.
Economy in public expenditures, not
only that the people may be lightly bur
dcned, but that the purity of the Admin
i,tration may be preserved. Extrava-
Eancc is tie parent Of corruption and cor
rnpton is the parent Of usurpation. A
public thief is Il public enemy.
No power in the general Government
10 lay one class OF citizens under tribute
10 another; duties levied for revenue,
and Determinations permissible only
against these countries which discrimi.
nate against us. Free commerce with
AL nations, cntangling alliances with
NOE" lie held that all restrictions
upon the freedom Of trade were but rem
nants Of barbarisn, and a state of things
Nv .cl any people, wherever situated
might freely exchange its surplus for the
surplus Of any other would produce the
greatest sum of human happiness.
Congress has no power to erect pri-
Natc, or mixed private and Il public
corporation to do that by ndircction
which the United States may not do di.
rcctly.
Eternal hostility to monopnics; no
power 10 create them is granted the
whole spirit Of the Constitution prohib-
its them. But such was Mr.. Jclfrrson's
dread Of these subtle and formidable
enemies Of freedom that he earnestly
recommended n separate clause in tho
bill of rights ito guard against them"
forever. But the danger ut that time
seemed so remote to ali but this far
sighted sentinel on the watch tower that
his. solemn warning passed unhceded,
and postcrty is paying the penalty
Supreme confidence in the virtue and
intelligence Of the people, and implicit
obedience to their will then legally cx.
pressed