The Wilmingtonian., 1884-06-14

sDelfabOfissi lliu'shS7 garments nave ueen kept
free from the odor Of jobbery. Senator
Bayard is statesmen in the noblest and
most comprehensive Specification Of that
term, and his views are always earn stly
sought on all questions Of political economy
because Of the soundness of his Judgment.
On the occasion of MIR. Bayard's return
from Europe, November 18th, 1876, he was
rendered reception by his fellow citizens,
the like Of which was never before witnessed
in the State Of Delaware, and at that time
in response to the address of welcome he
made the happy reply-and Che reply then
made could be used as the platform of the
convention which is to meet in Chicago July
Sth, to name the standard bearer of the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Bayard spoke as follows:-
"Fellow citzens-friends, all-This sum-
mer have been looking across the Atlantic,
thinking of the country | could not see;
contrasting what did see of the daily lives
of my own, and when so often l heard
'Iabor with groan and not voice." and
realized the abuses and injustice of class
privilege, whereby the insidious bar of
humble birth was kept, and fastened on men
from the craddle to the grave, l TUNED, as
if for purer air, to the American States,
where the noble equities of humanity are
anlynnmIa1uad an1 rnspnntn5 anJ yvhnpn I,a
one great and essential equality, tile equality
Of opportunity, is secured to all. And
experience and reflection, with increase
opportunities for comparison with other
countries and systems of government, bring
me only to higher appreciation of the gen.
erosty, justice and moral grandeur Of the
principles upon which our own was founded
But my sense of admiration for our system
of government was accompanied by al
apprehensive realization of the conditions
under which only it can be practically and
permanently maintained.
And the conviction grows stronger ant
clearer daily, that such a government cal
only be maintained by the exercise AM
employment Of the higher and better quail
ties ofhuman nature.
II is government Of laws emanating from
popular will, but that will must be for hon
est and worthy ends, accomplished by hon
orable means. 1t is controlled by publi
opinion, but that opinion must be the intel
iigent result of knowledge CAREFUL
acquired, and deliberation, and not III
unstable froth of tumult and gusty passion
And to make nublic nrincinles secure thp
must be engrafted on private honor; I'll
wishes of an intelligent and upright const
tuency must be reflected by intelligent an
upright representatives.
A faithful representative should rath
displease his constituents than consent
that which ininres them. 1t is his du
fully and freely to account TO them but Ii
to conceal his true opinions for fear of the
displeaslre, for his enlightened conscien
cannot be disregarded without injury
them and his entire loss of usefulness.
To maintain this government of ours,s ,suc
are some of the conditions, and it is up
the self-protecting elements of society til
we must rely.
AS Burke, the great Irish statesman a
philosopher, finely said, "Flattery is I
friendship, and 10 mislead is not to serve
The line of my public service has been
assisting to carry ON the national goyel
ment of the grand union of States, amo