The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-05

LING, WEST Va Fla
ANCIENT HISTORY.
VEST AID nArARDrc co4BrsArros
At the all.souri uai,sr.i.y-rhs Secretary Of
State Diseourses on Jefferson and Ham
iltoa, and pnsws on his "asrsdttazy
Rishtse for Some Reimbursement.
81. Lorls, No., June IA special from
Colombia, No., to the Globe Democrat
says: Secretary Of State BayardN aud
United States Senator Vest arrived here
this morning. accompanied by a car load
oflesser Democratic lights from st. Louis
to attend the commencement and other
services at thestate University. A crowd
Of citizens and visitors met the gentlemen
at the station, and a procession, headed
by Governor Masmaduke and others on
horseback, started at once for the Univer.
sity amidst the waving Of flags and firing
Of cannon. The commencement exercises
occupied until noon, when the original
marble tablet, on which Is inscribed the
memorable epitaph OF Thomas Jefferson
and which waspresentedt to the University
by the heirs OF Mr. Jefferson, was unyeil.
ed, and Senator Vest delivered q long and
elaborate Grafton on Thomas jefferson, in
which he fully reviewed the life Of that
distinguished statesman, and in. the most
eloquent terms. When Mr.. Vest closed
calls were made for Mr.. Bayard and he
came forward and after prolonged ap-
plause said:
LADIES AND GESTLEHES:-There Is but
one word proper for me now; it Is q CRATE
ful acknowledgement that ] have been
permitted to attend the exercises here in
the centre OF Missouri and among the peo.
pie Of Missouri and permitted TO witness
the progress Of the greatest work in Mis-
souri,, the raising Of the minds and hearts
Of her people. This is edifcation In its
true sense. II Is the building up Of the
strength OF our Nation and !, an
humble worker coming from q post
somewhat Of fatigue and anxiety, am
thankful that my steps have been allowed
to wander here. IcAme upon most in |
teresting occasion; for It is not merely the
transplantation OF this mute memorial of
Thomas Jeffsrson's life and death, but
also the transplanting Of the memory OF |
his life, OF the lessons Of his life and his |
services, and what more proper than that
the tablet inspired by hls pen, with his
own essential modesty and yet his own
true sense Of greatness, that tablet COM
memorating the name Of the statesman
and patriot who added the Louisiana pur-
chase to the territories Of the United
States, should and It's final place IN the |
State carved from that Louisiana purchase. |
JEFFERSON ASD HAMILTON.
Its peculiarly fitting that this tablet to |
the memory Of Thomas Jefferson should
and its lasting home among the pespls Of
Missouri. AS my eloquent and valued
friend, your honored Senator, in those
tones Of eloquence which have attracted
ssnates and which have 50 bound the peo.
pie Of his State to him, was telling you the
history Of Jetterson,s life he mingled with !
It properly, and Historically, the name Of
another, not OF Mr. Jeffersons poll.
tics, but still patriot, longing in |
his own way for the advancement aud |
safety Of the country. Though his theories |
Of goyernmentwete notthose OF Mr.. Jeter-
con, nor those which happily have be-
come the ruling force OF this country, yet
It seeing to me there Is no task so delight
tpl, no task more honorable, than that Of
blending the poweys, the names aud the
principles OF two great men'into the com.
mon cause OF this, country S advancement,
so desire with much humility and some
hesitation to point out, II may, the true
relations OF Thomas Jefferson and Alex
ander Hamilton.
have perhaps some hereditary. right TO
speak Of this. There is correspondence
to-day in my possession 10 shot, thsf u
the influence Of no man in the United
States was the election in 1901 OF Thomas
Jefferson to the Presidency Of the United
States more dne than to the psrsonsl
eounsels and influence Of Alexander
Hamilton. | viii ten you how
that was. The election In 1860,
ss Senator Vest has portrayed to
you, left the vote OF the electoral col
leee at tie. Neither Jefferson nor Burr
had th4f majority in the Joint meeting OF
the two hotses Of Congress ghieh Eas
necessary TO be declared In order 70 pro.
claim the President Then the machinery
OF our government was called in, and it
became the daty Of the House of Repre-
sentatives TO elect President OF the
United statea, Esch State voted as
unit, and equally Is unit. There I
were fifteen States. In that vote
some were balanced byan equality OF their
representatives. They were OBLIGED to
selesE trpn the two highest candidates
voted f9f ! Hesdsat FAo ehoRld be By |
them elected.
sEFHERsoS AND BuER.
These two high candidates were Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron Burr. The one now
5 Rs3nepym Of patriotism, the other Of
tre4chsfy, bHt pat sa q list gay.
Mr.. Burr stood closer in his alliance
because less devoted to principles. He
stood closer 70 the Federal party than did |
Mr.. Jefferson, who was considesed its |
arch opponent. Ballot after ballot was
sSts: & 6 4sss ssfs sipts4 las Haas! sss
ing equal numbers on either side or the |
vote was withheld, or there was tie. All
that time the fate OF this country hung
almost by thread. There was
pa feeling Of concentration. A few
poor aid btokea etStes lsy along the |
range Of the Atlantic, and yoIf gtekt west |
was Q thing almost unknown. Means Of |
communication scarcely exis!ed; eppos.
t4nities Of Intercourse there were none.
Railvays yeEe Enknesa, teiegrsRhY M
dreamed OF. In thoGe days It vas almost 4 |
rope Of sand that held tseether the con-
federation Of the American republic.
There seems to be the probability that
our Union would fall to pieces for
want oI concentrating payes. Thefs Yas