Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05
Lieut.. Gov. Blacks Reception.

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A brilliant reception wa. gwen %
Lieutenant Governor Chauuccy T. Black
by the Young Mem Democratic Asso.
citation Of Philadelphia, on Saturday
evening last, at which many distinguish.
ed guest. from different parts Of the
State were present IN honor oi this
enthu-i,.t.c champion Of JcHer.on.an
Democracy. Mr.. Black delivered an
addrcs. OF which the Philadelphia Prev,
speak a. follow "Ihc discourse va.
elevated IN thought, polished n style.
graceful in delivery and broad IN it,
range Of r"search and know.cdge. il
WAS a vigorous discussion OF the history
OF our politics and the principles Of our
government aud from the standpoint Of
a disciple Of Jefferson, and while there
would be difference Of opinion both as
TO its doctrines and deductions, there
will be no dissent from the verdict that
it was = very chSste and finished dis.
courre.
Mr.. RlAek's speech is briefly outlined
thus by the reporter for the P1,-ja, Of
Monday
81 acknowledge jefcrsonian demo.
crAcy as my hobby" Jefferson the
speaker regarded ss the most conspicu
ous champion Of the idea Of power
derived from the people. and his aim
was TO bring all government a. near the
source Of power as possible. Opposed
TO him was Hamilton who lahored for
more centralized representative govern.
ment. Washington Administration.
excepting in its external Observance.
was IN accordance with the democratic
theory. 1t was under Adams that the
principles Of Hamilton crystalized
government with patronage enough TO
control expression o' popular will and
based on the idea that the people were
unfit TO rule themselves: that distinct
departure was first made from republi.
can simplicity Under IL grew up the
personal rule and bossism, the principle
that to the victor belongs the spolls.
which has popularly been attributed 10
the administration OF Jackson. The
Democratic idea is represented in the
Republican party Of the day. ever the
vigilant sentinel of liberty. perceivinr
the centrsIizing tendencies. and in 1900
elected Jefferson aud compelled return
TO honest administration cheap govern.
ment and Republican simplicity. Con.
tInuing in power through the admins.
ttation OF Madison, IL became merged
IN the Democratic party, and has ever
opposed Capitalization IN all its forms
aud consequences, "the result Of the
theories ot the West lndiau adyeu
turer, who was not American by birth
nor aught but aristocratic in sentiment
or action
THE HEHEsY rATERNkLtsN.
Paternalism in government. Mr..
Black continued, was the natural enc
my of Jeiiersonian Democracy. Il
reached its height when IL sought TO
force its representative into the White
House for third term. Vulgar bosses.
by virtue Of organization, controlled
the nation in the higher and lower
fields Of administration. Expenses
were swelled 10 increase the corruption
fund. A banking system was inaufu
rated, which furnished uniform cur
rency and plentiful contribution to !
the treasury Of the party in power.
Loose interpretations OF the constitu
tion gave rise TO manifold expressions
of individuals and the tendency toward 4
monarchy. Its iusolence reached its /
highest pitch when, In 1917. it did Whist 4
the Federal party contemplated IN 1900 1
president who had been 1
defeated by quarter ofa million ma
iority. This Federal Republican party /
is now confronted only by the Demo.
cratic party. Strong and powerful ne il /
is, II may be overcome in one way, s'and /
this is my hobby" the speaker said /
Form clubs in every ward and town I