The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-17
ELOQUENT STEVENSON
The Vice President Addresses the Alumni
Of the Alabama State University
EUloGIzEs THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
IL Unftes in Bonds IndissoiuaIe All
tho stntes of the American Union
a Glowing Tribute to Alabama
The Work that Is Refore yours
Men Just Entering on Lffo

Montgomery, Ala, June ia special
to the Advertiser from Tusca aloosa. Ala
says:
Vice-Presldent Stevenson, who delly-
ereu the annual oration before the So
clety of the Alumni of the University
OIL Alabama to-day, was greeted by the
largest audience ever assembled In Clark
ltaii. Congressman Stalltngs. president
OF the society, presided, and DR.. b. r.
Meek, Of the university, introduced the
orator. Mr.. Stevenson was received
WIN great enthusiasm, and his address
produced fine impression upon the aud
fence J5
MI. Stevenson. In opening his adreso,
sala ne counted the honor of being the
sueSt or the great Commonwealth OF
Alabama as one that cannot be measured
DS words. Euloglzing her great re-
sources. her history and her traditions,
he said:
"F'rom no section Of the Federal Union
nave come to tbs great halls of debate
statesmen better equipped for the con-
ilict than those who at every period, of
ner history have so ably represented
Alabama In the, national councils. WITH
III these walls many of the most gifted
sonS OF the South have received training
the inspiration of fifty Years have
made Respondent livery pnge or her
Interpretations jurists and statesmen
whose names and fame arc a part of our
national heritage.
Io,day we are not strangers" con-
tinued the Vice President but fellow
citizens The constitution of orr fatbers
unite in bonds indassolubIe all of the
American States-all of the American
people,"
Euloglzlng the Constitution OF the
United States Mr.. Stevenson said:
IN contemplating it's dual character.
fts distribution of powers, and especialiy
In Ia, -
be Its perfect adaptation to the wants OF
lree people. who are not struck with
aomiration at the wisdom of it's found.
ers. '''7
~ Is not to be wondered" he said.
that the greatest Of English statesmen
snouio nave declared that the American
constitution was the most wonderful
werk struck off a given time from tha
brain of man" - =
frequently detailing numerous events
connected with the work OF formulating
the Constitution with reference to the
men engaged In that and other events
connected with the history OF our coun-
NY, ne impressed upon the young men
ABOUT TO graduate boundless possibilities
before them and said
Recalling the words OF Barrett. that
the ogre war costs as much for his d.
gestion as for his meals" Is 1t too much
TO believe that in the coming centuries
the potent voice will be that from uni
versity and study rather than from
camp and field, intellect, not force. will
govern?"
Concluding said: with the marvel
ious increase of popula tion, rapid acc,i-
mutation OF wealth. the multiplication
or corruption In the governments Of
large cities-with all these will come
questions OF as great moment. as any
OF those which tested the courage anS
the wisdom of the past generation. II;
the discussion and settlement of these
questions, you are to be the factors.
II VIII be yours to stand in the van
and whatever dangers may menace.
faithfully to guard out and transmit Ii,
coming generations the priceless legacy
OF free government"