Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-04


has done much to make us a great nation.
But all this would be of little value WITH
out that cornerstone upon which our
political and social house is builded, ana
that cornerstone is justice-the same 10
all; rich or poor, strong or weak.
THE consequences of this famous trial
were far-reaching. The trial improved
the manners of all the judges, and judges
no longer used their places to deliver
political harangues.
But the most important consequence
was the effect it had on the independence
OF the Federal judiciary. Had he been
impeached it would have weakened the
Supreme Court in the formation period
of the republic.
1.-THE establishment of the judicial indie
pendence in this trial was followed by
the establishment of the executive indie
pendence in the Johnson trial"
The speaker showed by very strong
arguments that the fear of Mr.. Jefferson
that the judicial department would gradu-
ally absorb all the other departments was
wholly groundless, because Congress is
absolutely the power to prescribe its
power, and has not hesitated TO use this
power.
There is" be said, no power in the
State so dependent upon the people as the
judiciary. Strip It of their confidence and
take away their faith in it. and it is as
a voice crying in the wilderness.
This famous trial proved the wisdom
OF con6ding in the Senate the power 10
try impeachments. The Senate may be
called the rich mans club but" said the
speaker. because several States have
failed to elect, it is argued that there
should be a direct vote for senators by
the people. The moment the plan or the
Constitution providing one method or
selecting the House OF Representatives,
another tho Senate. and a third the Presi-
dent is broken, no man can foresee the
changes that will occur"
a DENIAL
In conclusion. the speaker denied the
oft-repeated statement that the great
rivals I'm the beginning Of our government
were Hamilton and jefferson. THE true
rivals" he said. were both of thom pro
ducts Of Virginia soil-Thomas Jefferson
and John Marshall-the one President and
the other Chief Justice. The dominant
impulse Of the one was the freedom OF
the individual; the controlling motive Of
the other was the order of society. The
one feared anything which seemed to re-
strict the local government OF the State
in dealing with matters Of local concern.
The other was determined that the CEN
trai government should have forcs enough
TO at once protect its own life and en-
force its lawful authority.
These two men were like intellectual
athletes, standing eye to eye, face to face
foot TO foot Out Of the life-wrestle OF
the principles illustrated by each has
come our inheritance. If this nation is
20 last il must be because we have learn
ed that individual liberty and social or
der are the twin pillars in the temple of
popular government"
SOCIAL FEATURES.
Immediately after the delivery OF the
annual address. an informal luncheon
was given TO the association by Mr.. and
Mrs. Decatur Axtel at their cottage.
In the afternoon the ladies of the Hot
Springs gave delightful reception TO the
members OF the association and their
families and friends at the Casino.
To a few of the members of the assoc
citation the final feature OF the gathering
was not the least attractive one. The
annual banquet was preceded tonight by
an informal meeting OF the banqueters
at 1880 o'clock in the pool-room Of the
Homestead, where light refreshments
were served and opportunity given 10 the
members Oh meeting the guests OF the dS-
ISOLATION. From there the association
adjourned TO the dining-room to enjoy
another one of its delightful closing ex-
ercises.
The responses to the toaSts were UNI
usually good, and were made by the fol-
lowing gentlemen: "Our Distinguished
Guest" by Hon. Alexander Pope Humph-
rey. "Our Judiciary-The Glory of the
Past, tho Security of the Present, and the
Hope Of the Future-by Senator John W.
Daniel and Judge Henry II. Blair the
Members of the Legal Profession-EVer
Foremost in the Defence of Rights or ths
People and the Maintenance Of civil ana
Constitutional Liberty"-by Hon. H. 81
George Tucker. 1.-THE Virginia statesmen
of the Olden Time-the Noblest or all
Builders are the Builders of states by
Hon. r. r. Barton. Next 10 the Amoas-
sador Of Christ There is None More Use
ful and Honorable Than That OF the
Teacher. Who Prepares the Young Men
of the Country for the Responsible Duties
Of Citizenship" by Professor w. s. ABB
bott. ''Woman-the Last Best Gift Of
Heaven to Manly Hon. Theodore :.
Garnett
In response TO loud calls, Hon. John j.
Hemphir Of South Carolina, made a
short address.
DINWIDDiE.