Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-02
A ABRILLIANT AFFAIR.
1T. GOVERNOR BLACKS RECEPTION
Fitting Testimonial to tho Distinguished
gentleman.


The reception to Lieutenant Governor |
Black at the rooms of the Young Mems |
Democratic association, Philadelphia, on
evening, was brilliant success |
in all its features. Judges Turnkey and
Sharswood, Senators Keunedy, Gordon,
Biddis, Vandegrift, Hess, Sutton and
Iseminger and Banes, Controller Page,
VIM. F. Harrity. DR.. Ludlow, VIM. Hay
ward, Charles Emory Smith, George II.
Irwin, A. K. Mcclure and 81. F. keenan,
were among the guests. The club rooms
were decorated with flags and flowers and
tho members of the club and their guests
enjoyed a pleasant period of social CONVEX
sation in the outset.
The president, John Cadwalader, was in
the chair, and at nine o'clock he intro.
duced Governor Black to the company.
Mr.. Black was received with fattering
evidence of friendly feeling. He said: Il
acknowledge Jeffersonian democracy as
my hobby" jefferson the speaker re-.
garded as the most conspicuous champion
of the idea of power derived from the peO
pie, and his aim was to bring all govern
ment as near the source of power as pos
sible. Opposed to him was Hamilton who
labOred for a more centralized representa-
tive government. WashingtOn's admins
tration, excepting in its external Observ-
ances, was in accordance with the demo-
cratic theory. 1t was under Adams that the
principles of Hamilton crystalized gov
ernment with patronage enough to control
expressions of fpopularwill based on the idea
that the people were unfit to rule them
selves that distinct departure was made
from republican simplicity. Under it
grew up the personal rule and bOssism,
the principle that to the victor belong the
spOils, which has popularly been attribut-
ed to the administration of jackson. the
democratic idea as represented in the Re-
publican party of that day, ever the vigi-
liant sentinel of liberty, perceived the cen
tralizing tendencies, and in 1900 elected
Jefferson and compelled return to honest
administration. cheap government and
republican simplicity. Continuing in
power through the administration Of Mad
ison, it became merged in the Democratic
party, and has ever opposed Capitalization
in all its forms and consequences, the
result of the theories of the West Indian
adventurer, who was not American by
birth nor aught but aristocratic in senti
ment or action"
Paternalism in government, Mr.. Black
continued, was the natural enemy OF
Jetfersonian democracy. 1t reached its
height when it sought to force its repre-.
sentative into the White House for q
third term. Vulgar bosses, by virtue Of
organization, controlled the nation in the
higher and lower fields of administration.
Expenses were swelled to increase the cor
ruption fund. A banking system was
inaugurated, which furnished uniform
currency and a plentiful contribution to
the treasury of the party in power. Loose
interpretations of the constitution gave
rise to manifold expressions of indi-
viduals and the tendency toward mono
cracy. Its insolence reached its highest
pitch when, in 1877, it did what the Fed
eral party contemplated in 1SOO-inaugu-
rated a president who had been defeated
by a quarter of million majority. This
Federal Republican part is DOW confronted
only by the Democratic party. Strong and
powerful as it is, it may be overcome in
one way, "and this is my hobby" the
speaker said "FOrm clubs in every
ward and township of the country, Jeffer-
sonian clubs, in which the principles of
Democracy shall be discussed. Let the
primary power ofthe people radiate thence,
anu even Cn0 lESOl0nc0 VI Oluclai BW Will
yield to it's power"
During the delivery the speaker was
frequently applauded, his strong points
having been well received and fully appre-
ciatsd. At the conclusion of the speech
the company adjourned to the dining room
where splendid collation. was spread
which was discussed with evident relish.
Voluntary tOasts were responded to in
happy speeches.
sPraise from an Opponent.
Philadelphia Press.
The address of Lieutenant Governor
Chauncey F. Black before the Young
Mems Democratic Association last even
ing attracted and delighted a large and
brilliant company. The discourse was
elevated in thought, polished in style,
graceful in delivery, and broad in it's range
Of research and knowledge. 1t was q
vigorous discussion of the history of our
politics and the principles of our Govern
ment from the standpoint of disciple of
jefferson, and while there would be diff
ference of opinion, both as to its doctrines
and it's deductions, there will be no dissent
from the verdict that it was very chaste
and finished discourse. Deserved credit is
due to the Young Mems Democratic Asso-
citation, or any other body which brings
out such thoughtful discussions of public
questions on either side.
Trying to XIII His Family.