The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-04-15
HOMAS JEFFERSON,
One Hundred and Fifty Third
Anniversary OF His Death
CELEBRATED At MONTICELLO, VA,
y the Auspices Of the National AS
Dciation Of Democratic Clubs-Ad-
dresses Delivered by Prom
insnt Democrats.

ARLorTEsvILLE, Va, April iA=
sr the auspices OF the National
ciation of Democratic clubs, the
hundred and fifty-third anniver.
Of the birth of Thomas Jefferson,
ounder Of the democratic party,
celebrated at Monticello, where
uthor of the Declaration OF In
ndence lived and died.
noon, the special train
Washington arrived, bringing a
bguishel party of national dem
5. Among these were vice.presi-
Stevenson, fostmaster-General
pn, Attorney-General Harm on,
tary Herbert Of tho navy, Sena-
Jones, OF Arkansas; Faulkner, OF
Virginia; Pasco, of Florida,
he, of Mississippi; Martin. of KAN
Mitchell, of Wisconsin; White, of
prnia; Roach, of North Dakota;
esentatives Sulzsr, Of New York;
ington, Of Tennessee; Clardy, of
ucly; Swanson, Tyler and
Der, Of Virginia; Pendleton, of
5; Patterson, of Tennessee; Will
of Mississippi; Lawson, of Liv.
on and Turner, of Georgia, and
lire, of California.
lumber Of local democrats of prom.
|e from Washington were also Of
party; besides ex,uov. Russell, Of
pchusetts, the orator OF the day;
or ppaiel, of Virginia, and Hon.
hcey +. Black, of Pennsylvania,
bsely identified with the National
iation of Democratic clubs.
guests were driven to Month
where Vice-President Stevenson,
senator's and representatives
congress and the ladies' of
party were entertained at lunch
" Jefferson levy, n descendant Of
reat democrat and present owner
c mesne and mansion. The for
Proceedings began by an address
on. Chauncey II. Black, whose
fiation of the sentiment OF Jeifer-
bat the primary principle of de-
bcy was absolute acquiescence in
decisions Of the majority" was
lily applaudcd. lie said in part !:
are here upon this sacred day and at
cred spot to honor the memory OF him
ashes lie beneath yonder tomb the
OF the Declaration OF Independence and
nder OF the democratic party.
ntrlot, he reformed the institutions OF
BILE commonwealth OF Virginia, declared
ependenoc Of these states and laid upon
shable foundations the corner-stones OF
lean institutions In the new world.
Philosopher, he logislated In his writings
mankind, aud wherever on earth free
xists, or an cnslaved people are break
ir fctters, his name, his words and his
doctrines, demonstrating the right Of
own and govern themselves, are among
ongest OF prevailing Inspirations.
the fiftieth anniversary OF the Dcclara-
independence Thomas Jefferson and
Adams lay dying At noon the author OF
claration was no more. At sunset the
sus' breathed his last His last words
Jefferson still lives" and they were
Jefferson lives and must live as
as there freemen In the world.
stimony Of this truth we, mem
Of his indestructable party. are
to-day. In further testimony OF
me truth and Significance OF the har-
Ehich should prevail among true demo.
horth and south. east and west. one OF
INCEST but most brilliant Of Jefrersons s
es now living, brings the tribute Of the
tate OF John Adams to the mighty fame
erlasting moral power OF his Virginia
uc"
William e. Russell, ex-governor
pssachusetts, then delivered the
IN of the day. He said in part:
meet to-day as democrats to pledge our
to our party and to consult together for
motion of its interests; but, FIRST and
|st, We meet as Americans, to serve our
and TO keep our party steadfast to her
AS Americans and democrats we
the memory OF him whose birth
celebrate and out Of whose life and
ere largely wrought the independence
ollity OF our nation, and the principles
leies which have made her great and
s. lie foun ded q great party as the
Try instrume mt TO accomplish large
es, and the permanent power to main
pa enforce undylng principles. As
ORR was national, so has II
nations. gratitude. Mas
cuts, which neither In his day,
prs, has been always democratic
Is faithful Virginia in Ionorlng his pa
services, and for the old Bay state
aoove rartisanship, may be permitted
per tribute to his memory. Then we, as
ats, will add tribute to him as the
of party whose faith we profess, as the
p leader to whose teaching we ever turn
and guidance"
en- Senator Daniel, of Virginia,
to speak, his popularity in his
state was made plainly appa'
Py the enthusiasm with which he
eceived. He pictured to his audi
In eloquent periods the promi
traits of character of Virginia:
20 the national democracy
as ,1effareo~