The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-14
JEFFERSON.
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4 ne denounced as contrary to the letter
and the spirit of the constitution. He
I Fought the United States bank and Ham-
: ilton's plan of bounties and protection,
!. because ne believed they meant control
( of law by monopoly and wealth and class
Z through corrupt influence for selfish ends
Ia system which he declared had G:en
< centrived "for deluging the States WIN
paper money" with drawing citizens
\ from useful pursuits, ito occupy dhem
\ and their capitals in a species OF gamo-
ding destructive of morality. ana whlch
s had introduced its poison into the gov
iernment Itself" His Democracy taught
that control of law should he only by
and for the people.
8 But Jemerson's thought and work were
NOT limited 10 domestic questions. he
I lived in times OF revolution ana war.
: He had been powerful factor IN achieV-
s ing the independence OF our country
and in maintaining 1t against foreign
aggression. He advocated and accom-
plished a vast extension of her terri
tary, straining his constitutional power
as he frankly admitted. He believed in
tthe future and grand destiny of our re-
public and declared Eve should have
such an empire for liberty as she has
never surveyed since the creation, and
that mo constitution was ever before
Z SO nNeh CAiCuI1lt1 as OuAs hSA N-NNN'-S''N
empire and self-government." He up
held the nations honor. asserted its
rights and jealously guarded its inter-
4 ests against foreign attacks, but de-
clared her policy to be. peace, COM
lnerce and honest friendship with all
nations. entangling alliances with none
He ifeld the country aloof from foreign
Z complications which did not encroach
upon her rights: vigorously protested
f.t1y hon they rna cbpi this mint but was
+ DESTROYS ever OF peace with honor.
4@ He believed that the honor and safety
OF our country lay in fair neutrality"
Z peace and ''honest friendship with all
4 nations" but with recognition of her
Z continental interests and readiness TO
assert her power in their defense. In
the young life of a new republic he es-
Stablished ,the foreign policy since fol-
lowed in her full maturity and invinci-
bbs strength. and which finds its latest
expression In the vigorous action of q
S Democratic administration. His pen
I might have written, as no doubt his
s teaching suggested. the declaration
that while it Is grevious thing TO
contemplate the two great English
j speaking peoples of the world as being
otherwise than friendly competitors in
the onward march of civilization, and
strenuous and worthy rivals in all the
arts of peace, there Is no calamity
which a great nation can invite which
equals that which follows supine SUBJ
mission to wrong and Injustice. and the
: consequent loss of national self-respect
j and honor, beneath which ana shielded
and defended 4 peoples safety and
greatness"
t have spoken as II jefferson were
With us. Do wa not feel his presence
and hear his voice? Let us summon
B him to our council board to teach. unite
and lead us as we 80 forth 10 battle.
What should we say to him Of the pres
3 ent, Its parties. Its issues and the Ques-
4 tions before the people? Speaking broad
4 ~. we could truthfully saw that present
; Issues involve the old contest over the
a proper power and functions OF govern
ment, the old issue between the use of
that power for public purposes and its
e use for class. or sectional. or private
Z interests, and that the great party he
founded has need to assert the principles
he proclaimed
II finds as its opponent party which
was born of great agitation for n wor-
my mission now long accomplished; that
Since, that party has been drifting with
mo fixed principles or purpose. but the
prey of selfish intsreS.s which demand
TN return for their support legislation
io~ their benefit; that firmly established
IN power 1t yielded to corruption which
IN successive Tevolts drove from IL IFS
ola leaders and much OF it's conscience
Vote; that for nearly q generation II
mas sought success through stirring uu
sectional prejudice, and hatred among
a people reunited in love and loyalty
that 1t fosters now within its ranks q
faction who would divide us on race and
Tehgious lines and substitute for free
uom OF conscience proscriptive birotrv.
that 1t has used the nations power ~
invade the rights of the States and It's
appropriations 10 suppiant their duties
InRt regulating it's early professions I,
mas maintained and increased a wartay-
atlon OF the people. and not for revenue
put Tor special, selfish interests: that i,
mas won elections through their supuort
anu theh paid for them with bounties
ahu protective taxes out of the peoples
pockets; that now within ite ranks il ,s
! discussing the question whether snch
& Dargain Is corrupt in determining rs
+ candidate, and yet honorable in aid.nc
MS election: that 1t is now considerinp
the union or two special interests-sii.
Yer and protaction-which if successful
means impairment of the nations credi-
ana q greater burden on her peorls
thaf Its recent policy In power. sine,
twice repudiated by an indignant and
& INJURED people, mas squandered a grea,
& surplus, instituted an era of wild extra
vagance and set precedent for nationa
prohigacy; that throughout its career 4
mas made spoils of the public service
+ using both the peoples offices and thaj,
b Jaws TO further partisan success ratha,
than Tor public purposes. And now tina
party on khe most important ouestior
Z of this, day finds its leaders haltlng silent
/, drifting, not guiding. waiting for In,
chance breeze 10 move them onward