The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-16

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DEMOCRAcY'S HANGOVER.
1t Is well that Jcffersons birthday l1as
been celebrated In various parts OF tht
country, and It Is we15tthat Democrats
have stood up and paid tribute to him
and recalled the principles upon which he
bullded the Democratic party. The Demo
cratic party has been so torn by schisn
and 80 many doctrines have been pro.
claimed in It's name. that some have
asked what is Democracy? and others are
asking what cohesive power can enjoil
Democrats In thelr united grandeur and
carry the restored party on to triumph
and high honor? Jig the spirit OF their
political prophet, Thomas Jefferson.
Is in a return to the springs OF Demo-
cratic faith. It Is in wuglng a war OF
first principles. While factions are ma g.
ging about leadership and leaders are
}fussing over, details, the grand tactics {
the party Is remaining unconsdered, and
the cause that MI profess to revere is
being neglected. What are we going to
do about it? United. we have always
been lnvincible: divided we have always
fallen. Split up, In the face Of the enemy.
they have conquered US In detail. We
must get together. therefore. and that
speedily--but how? There is common
ground upon which all 3 Democrats can
meet without reference to 81 the healing
wound. It IS found In the code OF prln-
ciples laid down by Thomas Jefferson in
his inaugural address. n "a tsat !.
About to enter. fellow-cttizens," he
said, ION the exercise OF duties which
comprehend everything dear and Valu-
able to you, It Is proper you should I'M
derstand what deem the essential prin-
ciples OF our government and. conse-
quently, those which ought to shape its
administration. Will compress them
within the narrowest compass they will
bear, stating the general principle, but
not all It's Limitations. 5 + NJ IL 4
Equal and exact justice to all men,
OF whatever state or persuasion, relI-
gious or political; peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, en-
tangling alliances with none: the support
Of the State governments In all their
rights, us the most competent ndministra-
tors for our domestic concerns and sur
est bulwark against anti-republican ten
dences; the preservation OF the general
government in It's whole constitutional
vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace
at home and safety abroad; agjealous
care of the right OF election by the peo-
pie mild and safe correct1vetof abuses
which are Topped by the sword Of reyo-
luton where peaceablo remedies are UNI
provided. absolute acqulescence In the
decision of the majority; the vital prin-
clple OF republics, from which there Is
no appeal but to force; the vital princ-
pie and Immediate parent of despotism:
a we'll disciplined militia. our best reli-
ance In peace and for the first moments
In war til regulars may relieve them;
the supremacy of the civil over the milf
tnry authority economy In the public
expense; that labour may be. lightly bur-
dened; the honest payment Of our debts,
and sacred preservation OF the public
faith; encouragement of agriculture and
of commerce as It's handmade; the diff
fusion of information and arralgnlnent OF
all abuses at the bar OF public reason;
frcedom.-of religion: freedom of the press
and freedom Of persons under the pro-
lection Of habeas corpus; and trial by
juries impartially selected.
THESE principles form the bright con.
stellation which has gone before us, and
guided our steps through an age OF reyo.
luton and reformation. The wisdom Of
our sages and the blood of our heroes
| have been devoted to their attainment;
they should be the creed of our political
1 faith, the text of our civic instruction.
the tombstone by which to try the SER
| vices OF those we trust; and should we
wander from them III moments OF error
or alarm. let us hasten to retraco our
steps and regain tho road which alone
leads to peace, liberty and safety"
There It is. in all Its primeval proper
tons and simplicity and creative force
II Is the universal solvent for tho poll
teal problems of a republic, It Is TIL
charter OF the faith OF the Democratic
party. 1t is the contribution to whicl
every man subscrlbes who says In hi
heart. II am Il Democrat" Let US act
Let Jefferson's code stand at the hes,
OF every Democratic platform. Just a
our BIZ OF Rights Is bounden prefac
to the Constitution of Virginia.
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