Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-05

the Magma Charta of American liberties
When Charles Carroll, the wealthiest man in
said: There go few millions" Resuminy the
pen, the old Marylander added, "of Carrollton. .
saying that the British would then know where
to md him; John Hancock, wiring his name
bered by every szhoolboy, said, John Bull car
read that without spectacles
The good fortune of the colonies followed them
in the selection of leader who soon won tn.
confidence OF the people, and after achieving
their Liberties before returnirg to his estates on
the banks of the Potomac, modestly handed
back his commission to the President of the
Congress at annapolis. who receiving it told
him that the glory of his virtues '.wouid con.
hnue TO animate the remolest ages"
1t was OF such material that the trainers ofthis
instrument were constituted. and Jefferson was
the equal Of any of that illustrious BODY
After the Constitution of the United States had
been adopted, being then absent as our Minister
to France. he claimed that bill of rights should
have been inserted i'll it. as a safeguard against
any violation of the rights of the States and the
people.
ltwas urged in reply that this was not neces-
sary, as the Federal Government is one simply
of enumerative powers. But the contention of
Jefferson subsequently prevailed, and ten
amendments were added to the Constitution.
the American people of the rights of freedom of
religion, freedom OF speech. ana freedom of the
press; the right to due process of law in favor of
life, liberty or property; the right of a criminal
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and to the assistance of counsel: the right of
private property against any public use unless
with just compensation, and the right of trial
by jury according to the rules of the common
law.
Other rights were also secured, and that there
might be no misrepresentation it was added that
the enumerato on in the Constitution of certain
rights shall not be construed TO DENY or dis
parage others retained by the people," and that
the powers not delegated to the United states
by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
states are reserved to the States respectively or
to the people" No one OF the ten amendments
was in restraint of state action. but ali were adj
ditional safeguards against any invasion OF pop
ular rights.
With all his pleasant oscillations and pro-
phetic visions Jefferson could not have foreseen
the advance which this country has made and
is destined TO mike. Originally when the war
broke out we were people OF three millions
now we have q population of about sixty-fi We
millions. In century hence it is estimated
that our population will amount TO the enor-
nous aggregate of seven hundred millions Or
iginaily thirteen colonies We now have forty
three States, and other territories are clamorous
for admission.
To day we celebrate this anniversary on what
before Jeferson's death was Mexican soil.
Our western frontiers are no longer the Louisi-
ana purchase, but our Pacific coast line includes
the Behrlng sea. The East room OF the Cspitol
is no longer kept for drying clothes as in John
ADAMS lime, and inste ad Of having two feet of
clayey mud on the streets of Washiu gton no
better streets can be found on the continent
The vast wilderness which once extended
between Baltimore and Washington has since
disappeared
Governor Morris wrote to one of his fair cor.
respondents Eve want nothing more here,
but houses. cellars, kitchens, well-informed
men, am1able women, and other little trifies of
this kind, TO make our city perfect" What
would the Governor say now, were he alive, to
see the palatlal residences, the streets the mon
uments. the public buildings, and the official
etiquette at Washington?
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Richmond to Philadelphia, and now il mey be
accomplished in less number of hours. The
people did not learn the fact for long time
that the two great beacon lights of liberty, jeff
erson aud Adams had both expired on the 4th
day OF July, 1876, but such an event now would
be heralded by the telegraph all over the coun-
try in an inappreciable space of time.
Upon the whole, Jeffersons life was phe-
nomenal success, and his enjoyment must have
been keen and plessurdble True, he created
or rather encountered many bitter antagonisms
and once he came very near being Captured by
the red-coats of Tarleton. His enemies reyiled
him for not being military man in habit and
instincts, but he could have replied to them in
that memorable language of Demosthenes to
1Eschines: Not with S ones nor with bricks
did fortify Athens, nor is this the ministry
on which most pride myself. Would you view
my Notifications Alright, you will find arms, and
states, and posts and harbors, and galleys and
horses, and men for their defense These are
the bulwaTks with which protected Attica as
far as was possible with human wisdom with
these fortified our territory, not the circle of
Pir&us or the CITY,"
Jefferson had also TO sustain many domestic
Affections: But his reputation before his death
was little less than that of Washington himself
Let us go back TO the 4th of July, 1926. The
semi-centennial of Anne lean Independence is
Quincy and near Monticello. Massachusetts
and Virginia are hand In hand again as in the
gloomy days of the Revolution. The writer Of
the Declaration of Independence on the day
instrument WI he drot Il &c a
all over the country, is lying on his death bed
at Monticello, possibly looking in the direction
of that little hillock which he and Dabney
Carr had selected for their last repose so that
in their deaths they would not be divided He
gently passes awsy, commemorated by the cpl
taph which he himselfhsd anticedently written
Adams has been asked for sentiment, and he
gives it-"lndependenee forever! J" Amid the
huzzas with which this sentiment is greeted
and with the utterance of the mistaken words
Thomas jefferson still survives" he who
seconded the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence and was the Colossus of that
debate as Jefferson says. followed 10 the land
OF silence in the footsteps of the illustrious
author of the instrument.
The lives of these two men present the
strongest points of coincidence and contrast
The one was speaker, the other writer The
one wss quick-tempered, with a dash of bitter
ness, the ether was slow to anger and placable
Each became the founder of a great party, had
CO opersted where cooperation was necessary,
had dtyerged on minor issues On account of
mental temperament and different surround
lngs; eac1 had even had personal attritiOns
with the other which it took years to heal, but
both were patriots and the best of patriots
living long enough TO re establish an enduring
friendship and thinking il their last moments
only of one another. The death on the same
day of both the author and.the seconder of the
Declaration OF Independence has doubly sancti-
ned that day in the memories of the American
people.
Let us all say hail then to the return Of this
anniversary The thronging memories con-
nected with this day will live on, and millions
yet to come viii join in the glad acclaim. The
fame of Washington, of Jefferson, Of Adams, of
Franklin, of Hamilton, of Madison and of
Monroe, and their compeeTs, is secure, giving
brightness and completeness to our historical
galaxy, and imparting additional dignity to
human nature itself.
Miss Millzner was again introduced by
President Gregory, and she sang "Vive la
America" giving the inspiriting song with
vigor, and yet shaded with such delicacy
as to make it at once stir the patriotic
blood and satisfy the cultivated musical
taste.
The quartet, which was organized and
managed by Mrs. Carter. sang new four
part song, Our Flag Without Stain" 1t
proved to be stirring American compost
ton, and was rendered with expressiyeness
AID grace.
Rev. A. c. Herrick then pronounced the
oenedlcton, and the President of the Day
dismissed the audience.
The exercises were notable especially for
the many vocal music numbers and the ab-
seuce of a brass band, which was purpose
ful, the idea being to substitute vocal music
for the conventional instrumental.
AT THE CLUNIE OPERA HOUSE.
The Athletic Clubs Contribution to the
Days Entertainment.
Although it had been announced that the
doors of the Clunie Opera House would be
opened at o'clock-half an hour before
the Sacramento Athletic Clubs public en-.
tertainment was to begin-it was found
absolutely necessary to throw open the
doors some fifteen minutes before that time
on account of the enormous crowd which
gathered on the sidewalk, blocking it sc
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