Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-05

1ORh; IA, y January 4.-lne IWk OUuy
of yesterday contained the following letter
from George NJ. Dallas:
27S SOUTH FOURTH ST.,
PHILADELPHIA, December %, 1881.
Hon. Chauncey F. Black, President. ETC.:
hem ected an nner 1S Of
the Jefferson Democratic Association of York. has
the he" assurance Of my high Appreciation OF the
honor thus conferred upon me, and accept your
self my sincere thanks for the very kindly terms
in which you have communicated information of
its action. My recent address before the Young
Mems Democratic Association OF this city, e
which you refer as lin substance and spirit
such an exposition OF Pemoeratie principles IS
Jefferson Democratic Association of York, was de-
ivered without notes and was not reported.
The principles of Democracy are immutable. New
Issues constantly present new pin
party of principles not of issues.
Its opponent is a party of issues, not Of
solution of political questions in the appl
cation OF living principles; but their adyerserles-
appeal to passion, to prejudice or to material in
terests. That they have frequently done so with
success f5f mas venture 70 s1gge Iron
eai heresv i1stesd Of boldIv asserne and fear
iessiy fnaintained the faith delivered 6y Thomas
jefferson to his disciples. Your association may
contribute largely TO the avoidance of this errorin
the future. Such societies are the seminaries Of
sound political principles and from them they
may be most potently disseminated. Never has
now. The teachings of jefferson are disregarded
by the old and are unknown 10 the young; Men
boast OF the possession OF liberty who recklessly
hazard its loss They pirate of love for the eonsti
tuition who have no conception OF its spirit!
They blatently assert their loyalty to the Union
who utterly mistake its character: and those who
most loudly proclaim their fealty TO the govern
ment," are most profoundly ignorant of its
nature. That party which, under the color Of sup
porting the rightful authority of the Federal
government seeks TO draw to 1t the reserved
powers of the States manifestly threatens not
only the existence of the latter, but revolution
airy and destructive alteration of the former as
well, and yet the leaders OF that party profess
that preservation of the general government the
object of their most earnest soncitude- Iney
insist that their devotion the constitution shall
not be questioned. and yet they design 10 substl-
tute strong central government for that which
the constitution established with wisely restricted
authority and jealousy limited powers. 10 the
end that government erected TO secure noerty
might not itself become an instrument for It's sub
version They seem, tzo, to have forgstteu-or
TO desire that Others shall forget it-that the con-
stitution was ordained Ito form more perfect
Union,' not to annihilate il by consolidation; TO
establish justice" not 70 concentrate power; TO
insure domestic tranquility, not 70 promote
sectional luminosity; Ito provide for the common
defense''-not to su byert the governments of the
Stages, and Ito promote the general welfare not
10 advance the interests OF part at the expense
of the whole. believe that such associations as
yours can greatly aid in the good work of securing
70 the public principles upon which it
founded. and beg leave TO express the hope that
the JeffefSon Democratic Association of YORK
will endeaVtr TO bring about the formation OF
other similar societies, and that il viii take the
necessary iuitiaty steps 10 secure raternAl rela-
tons. harmony Of counseis and unity Of action
GEORGE II DALLAS.