The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-22
Th. jefferson Memorial
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Editor OF The Times.Dlspatch;
erect memorial to the memory. OF Thorn
as jefferson. The memorial is to be
placed In the city OF Washington. where,
strange to say. there is no monument to
the great virginlan. though many lesser
lights are richly represented. The. me-
mortal Is to take the shape OF a classic
edifcc, and is to be devo:ed to the hous-'
Ing Of such relies and treasures as we're
terson.
The merit and appropriateness OF this
monument cannot be overestimated. The
a,e Service. s i eesaae 81 ana
as time passes on his figure looms up
larger and larger, like a mountain Crews
bigger as We retreat from 1t. Washing
nations admiration, and no praise. or
veneratIon which may DO given to him
can be too much. But. as Washington
was the Joshua Of our Independence. hew-
ts,e Canaan Ca IAN Of our freedom, 50 was JET
ferson the Moses OF our national exist
once. He wrote tho declaration OF It's
Resumption. he framed the laws Of i.a
Into the body polite. Els foresight. his
broadness, his far-reaching intelleetual
tolerance, his utter freedom from reli-
For Democracy in its noblest sense would
be- striking even te-day. They wore lit
tie less than miraculous one hundred and
twenty-five years age. IS
There are two things for which the
country Is so deeply indebted to Jefferson
that no token, however elaborate. can
adequately spell the national gratitude.
These are his zeal for democracy noe s ana hls
named II I say his sense Of religious
justice.
Flo had passion for the people. He
Loved the people ana trustee o ,1he o pes
rule, and should rule He maintained
his point against the Federallsts Of his
day, and history has justified and yin
o oesasde ' q the people could sately
spirit OF Democracy which! he taught.
more than to any other single person.
tho people. for the people and BY tho
people" which, please God. 1t shall con-
One One Of H. three things that jefferson
that he was tho author Of the Virginia
Bill Of Rights. in which equal riEht before
The law is El,aranteed. to :, every 4. form ~ OF
religious belief We 'e,aa sn STe 60 so.. ac.
that we cease to marvel at IT, But !ts
Importance Is transcendent and that II
was so realized by Jefferson la evil
hy the nGs e h Iest s'Se the ons e
It is quite impossible to conceive what
might have been the course OF our nn-
tionnl history had a jefferson not been
RmouC those who stood sponsor at the
cradle OF its birth, That It would have
reached the moral and enliEhtened height
at which It now stands I, for one, serl-
ously question, Its material, civic, COM
mercial and Industrial power may have
been as great, but doubt II IT'S humans
1T is exceedingly fitting, therefore, >Sa
q distinguished memorial should 20 erect
cd to the great Ylrglntan. and, above
| all that It should be done by popular
| Subscription, Every lover. OF liberty, Of
/, Justice and of religious freedom should
ba gratined at the movement and give vt
his substantial and moral support
| On ono occasion Jefferson wrote to ~.
bridge Gerry platform of his principles
From this quote feM ~ sentie1ae es feel,
express tho pglnclpes Of the immortal
| and incomp parable patriot. Among other
II am for freedom Of religion and
against all nlanoeuyres to BRING about q
legal ascendancy Of one sect oyer an
| other; for freedom Of the press and
against all violations Of the Constitution
to silence by force and not by reason, the
COMPLAINTS or criticisms, just or unjust
| M Dur citizens against tho conduct OF
| their agents The flrst object Of my hea RI
| As nv country, In that Is embarked my
| family, my fortune and my own ex,
EDWARD N. cALIsCH.
K!chmond, Va, Sept. II, l9)s