Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-24
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were the recipients OF many fstter-
ing attentions. On Monday the pro.
gramme at Charleston comprised an ex-
oursion out to Fort Surnpter and up the
Ashley and Conner rivers. The tug
Monarch flow the French flag at the mass
head In honor of the occasion. At p.
N. the members OF the society and their
families were received by Mr.. Bayard
and party at the South Carolina Hall.
The society provided on elegant luncheon,
which was furnished By the Woman's
Exchange. Monday night reception
was also given to the visitors at the home
OF Colonel II. e. Young. The fifth an
niversnry OF the society was celebrated
Monday night at the Academy Of Music.
Among the speakers was Mr. Bsyard,
who delivered an elaborate address, re-
viewing the history OF this Huguenots
and their achievements in the new world
as well as the old. In the course of his
address he said:
mo more faithful, steadtast advocates
aud supporters of constitutional, civil
and religious libsrty can be found among
the colonists and citizens of this country
than those who drew their names and
blood from Huguenot sources. In main.
tanning the rights Of local self govern
ment in the colonies, in establishing our
independent national existence, their Ser
vices were of the very highest order. To
the material and moral forces OF our gov.
ernment their contribution has been gen
erous and the record of Huguenot names
in the councils Of state, on the field OF
battle, and in every department of the
public service is lusirous with honor.
Throughout the war OF the r-v olutiou
Nf,A a, al, .
military heFoiam contains the names OF
the Buguenot descendants and rs two Of
the signers Of the first treaty by which
our independence as nation was
! acknowledged by Great Britain appear
the names OF Henry Laureus of South
Carolina and John jay Of New York.
We who bear the names md snare
the blood Of Huguenots have right TO
be glad and grateful for the Legacy Of
honorable reputation, the fair name aud
white fame which 10 ours by descent. To
maintain it is ou- duty, TO rejoios in il is
our delight, and this il one OF the proper
| occasions for such felicirRtion.
LET us draw our lessons from this
pure spring Of good snd high example ia
no wretched spirit Of PhsrisAism, bat
with sober joy. hapnE that 10 us slso
may be given the high privilege Of be
camig9 tho channels aud Instruments a.
service to chr country in our day and
generation.
without law there can be no liberty,
and vigilant attention TO politics is =
never. ceasinR d1ty OF American citizen
ship TO prevent the enactment of laws
dangerous to liberty. Government III am
p distance has never proved successful,
but invariably disastrous, for the obvious
reason that the real condition and needs
OF community, Its hahitI and traditions,
all that enters into Inc daily lives aud
stfects the happiness Of the people, can
only be comprehended by those whose
lives arc passed in it. These pla.u and
essential truths have unhappily oeen dis
regarded, and partisan deorees as INV &c
and memorable as thosa of the FreneI
king had been enacted in the absence Of
the representatives., ana despite the earn
est pleas and protests Of those most un,
justly affected BY thsm,
% The tasks o. might have been com
mitted unto weakness, and ignoranot
and compatibility massei in wat numer
ical force had been grrHyed against poop
erty and intelligence, and armed will
political power which seriously impe.ile,
the welfare and even civilization ITSELF il
many states OF the L lion. Never was th
strain upon Cur republican system o
government 10 ssyere-ard never wes
the capacities OF our race TO maintain Ia
institutions of property and the peac
and order OF tna community subjected q
auch crucial tests
Every form q government has it
own peculiar dangers and weakEesasa
and in IA republic there eau be tyraun,
, OF majority Of mere numbers, unqgati
! fed by other lntaences-oo DC
, not weighed-aa relentless Gni mst
Y dangerous to liberty tiian that Of sc ul
l.ulted monarchy. daly .nassers ~
. verse tEll one, ald tie spirit OF y lty
hSsinat which the Csrlest Rppes!s an
\ eiJ Ehsic warnings OF oar greet pste
! la,LB we're delivered is today he il
I, tyen IA the ngtioni councils suEgeh4.!
= scEsiupG OF legislation. strides to8Afl
= oenn siizltion Of power, utterly dSstrut
y tive OF That local ~ if-governmept whicA
the essential c6rneE.s,one of our Folders
union 81 states.
=. 'Happily there Is public conscience
!. above and outside Of party caucus, t
/. which appeal nAu c 4lfltntly be made i
. the name and for the preservation {
Z those great objects for which our fore
- fathers declared the constitution OF til
United States to De ordained, and whic
:, they imprinted on the very forehead
Y thst charter OF orr liberties
~ Throughout the great family Of =
!. pdbiioH which form nnr glorious a.
y pCgerful Uaion are scattered countls
houseauidb " earnest, Intelligent al
= patriotic citz5nJ III which the name
:. memories and traditions OF the pstieu
= courageous, conscientious principles
- tho Hnguenots are cherished; and we M
=, rest assured that their iuHnsnce Will
% aroused to resent and reslBt and reud
= impossible any scheme to create suuh
~ moral and physical mCnstrosity, atrociot
y - 10 Its conception and hateful In the sig
!; d, Of .soi and man Gs IN Afticanizsd sta
- In tho Aiusneau Cuion.
- he sane Ren-o Of justice in Il
pOpUla mind, the same iuatuct o. 81
pIensrva.ion Which hssri aud needed :
~ Eppyhl OF cue felloW-G.s!zans in 1
~ Pacific States Rgainst ihv infiuE OF
r. AsiAtc population which threatened
"a DysrRleiin and Upgrade their labor
- classes, aud nhstiiu;e Tho social systo
~ aud mlrsl3 ot P5Peuism Tor Dheistianii
Sil meyer qarmi The Intelligence a
" ~ ytrtU6 Of taa Southern States OF Ii
~, UmoG % be uodGnn uausr foot
II, Ignorance and vensiity nsssgd q
NY directed by mgEcenary snd politi,
" ambition.
iss s'in the tnoe Of grave difficulties a
tn dangers what words of Counsel are
\. fixing 80 those o. the noble Lee
.. dressed 20 his comrades ia ths anrk BE-
~ OF defeat sud surrender: 'Gentlem,
a. a. We must now cultivate our virtuaa'
4AAH EnBl a 1 nm. fba whoa Of sal 5e.., no, n