Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

! Jefferson stood on Marcn a. 1901, and the
new century will dawn with as brilliant
brought 10 our forefathers.
on the nftieth anniversary Of the De-
olaration q Independence Thomas Jeffer-
( son and John Adams lay dying .tf noon
the author OF the Declaration was no
! more. At sunset the Colossus" breathed
his last His last words were. Jefferson
| still ilVeSl And they were true. Jeder-
son lives. and must I've as long as there
arc freemcn In the world. In testimony
OF tnls truth we. members OF his inde-
strnctible party. are here to-day. In fur,
| ther testimony OF the same truth, and
| significant OF the harmony which should
/ preFa,i among true Democrats, North
and South. East aud West. one Of the
| Youngest but most brilliant of Jefferson
disciples now living, brings the tribute
| OF the great State OF John Adams 90 the
| mighty fame and everlasting moral power
/ or his Virginia colleague.
! nave the honor TO introduce 10 you
as the orator OF the day the distinguish
ed Ex-Governor Of Massachusetts,. the
Hon. william +. Russell.
Ex-Governor Russelrs speech.
Ex-Governor Russell spoke as follows:
In this sacred place. which recalls the
birth and life OF our party, In the pres
| ence of this distinguished gathering,
which represents It's fighting force. and
its true and resolute leadership, l es-
TEEN il a great honor and privilege to
| speak OF its history and principles.
our loyalty to our party ana 10 consult
| together for the promotion OF It's inte-
! rests: but. first and foremost, we meet
| as Americans, to serve our country ana
] 10 keep our party steadfast to her wei
fare Az Americans and Democrats we
nonor the memory OF him whose pirtn-
day we celebrate, and out OF whose ne
and work were largely wrought the IN
| dependence and stability OF our nation
and the principles and policies which
have made her great and glorious. hls
work was fundamental national, estap-
| fishing equality, liberty, creating great
! republic enlarging its territory and
| making II supreme over a continent ana
| respected everywhere. He founded
! great party as the necessary Instrument
| to accomplish large purposes, ana the
| permanent power TO MAINTAIN ana en-
| force undying principles. AS his work
! was national so has Il earned a natlon
gratitude: Massachusetts, whien .r nylther
| in his day nor ours has been always
| Democratic joins his faithful virginia
| n honoring his patriotic services; anu
for the old Bay State, rising above par
| tisanship | may be permitted 10 pay
her tribute to his memory Then We as
| Democrats will add a tribute TO MN as
| the father of party whose iallh, we
! profess, as the political leader 10 WhVse
teaching we ever turn for heip ana su'u-
| ance.
Here In the home where he wrote and
| taught the truths Of Democracy, ana
now on the eve Of our partys twenty-Hitn
presidential campaign, IL u NUNS III -
! 90 consider his teaching. the principles ne
| proclaimed the conditions out OF whlcn
they sprung their application to present
issues. and then the secret OF MS success .,,.-
ful and powerful leadership. In the Gays
| of war; when the northern soldier going 10
the front passed the Old South meeunS-
! house in Boston, he reverently raised ms
! cap for voice. within It's hohey Wai.s
| smoke 10 him and sent him forth n Drawer,
| tfuer man We Democrats, now gong
forth to battle. reyerenty pause al the
tomb of Jefferson 10 catch the Inspiration
| OF his voice. ,
has had an unbroken life of hundred
| wears; that IL has controlled the Natlonal
| Government for more than one halt OF us
duration; that IL has VIGOROUSLY led me
people in all our foreign wars: tnal uhoet
| lis sway our national domain was ex-
tended along the Gulf and the Mlssiss.ppt',
and clear to the Pacific slope; that II
| fathered the settlement OF the great
| Northwest. and the upbu!lding o. mighty
| States that IL established our nag ahu
| commerce on the sea; asserted eveIy"heie
| the rights Of American citizenship, ana
| created the foreign policy which from
Monroe to Cleveland has been deemed es-
| sential to our safety 1t has resisted AZ
| ways the control of government py mo, mo
! ronolv and organized wealth: II has given
! mower to the people. trusted them. mace
| their welfare its mission ana thelf VIII
| law. Ii has stood for individual freecon'
| defendinc the sailor against Foreign I'M
! ,rassn,enf the Catholic against the pro-
/ scription of bigotry, ana every citl1en
| against unnecessary burdens, RESTRICTIONS
] or taxation. II has preached ana prac,
: ffced economy, exposed end Gsnounced
| corruption, extravaganza. and the atuse
| of power for selfish or personal encs. II
| has met defeated, and outnVed AT It's
| opponents and Is still I'm power ana IN
! tbe fnll strength OF vigorous youth. IL
/ lives and rules because II has llVng
! GOspel lust and enduring principles, anu
! ever work for them 10 do. we INK us
4 aAf G.
! cence hut an incentive. and turn to JEFF
| ferson not as a blessed memory, but as
\ still our leader
If new occasions 'each new duties,
II time makes ancient gooo uhcoutn'
~ is only to those who would unlock
| the futures portal with the past
hood-Trsted key" not to those who
would solve present problems with prih-
ciples which have been uhe slIeHgth,
the very bulwark OF the liberty and
nr1rrosperity OF a free and happy people,
| In fhese days of wild theories, OF schemes
| to misuse the power ana iuncuohs ol
! government for selfish ends. IN me
midst of doubt and discorq within ana
! without party lines, II surely is well Tor
| the people to turn back TO the teacning
I Of Jefferson, as the tempest-tossed MARI
| nor turns TO the sun for the true reckon
! ing which shall set his snip upon her
HIS WATCHwoRDs.
with clear vision he saw the future,
| understood the material out OF WhiSn
orir repubnc was wrought, ana so mduS
! ifs function service In their interests
Riphts not favoTs; the people, not
| classes are the watchWorus 10 ueHIIS
| his po'itical belief. His democracy ana
| ours rests upon an ABIDING trust III nv .Ic
| neople belief that power can salsly
| he given them, and that the broader the
| foundation the safer the structure OF
| our government With him we believe
in perfeci liberty In thought and acuohi
| i'm Inc equality of all before the law; IN
ne freedom OF the individual from un-
necessary restrictions and burdens, ,ha'
| the movers of government are Tor pup
lie purposes, not private ends, that ldAdl
| tlon Is a necessary evil, 10 De lesseHSu
NV prudence and economy; that Il is 70
be levied justly, equally, accoroIns ~
mems means, not their necessities, am
| ~ not TO be used 10 take from one anu
give to another nor 10 enrich tne ieM
e. the expense OF the many. In ms
creed there were only common rights,
NOT favored interests; no privileged class
hat only the greatest good or the great
est number. His democracy stood be.
side the humblest lndlvldual 10 pIohtsTJt
him from oppression, and was the bull
wark of the silent people 10 prevent the
power and purpose OF government from
heing warped by the clamorous oenahuS
cf selfish interests. His party was, anu
Is. and is TO be the peop.es party; IN az
~ this Jefferson created no new theory OF
covernment He merely recognized the
Seorditious under which our country was
settled and our Union formed, ana un-
der which Il must continue. Upon the5e
nrinciples he founded an indestructible
nartv With variety OF expression ana
asnnlication. they have been that party
oiatforrn through ell the changes ana
emergencies of our repupilc; het me 'e,
peat the platform as ne declared IL III
his first inaugural address:
s.Eouai ana exact justice 10 all men