The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-11

SENATE. yet neither Senator Daniel nor
senator Martin filled the Office of Gov
srnor. Any attempt to make 1t a ira
dition should be decricd being more
especially the logic of he ,uichine
ana also opposed to tho spirit of our
institutions.
II does not follow that NJ. Montague
VIII secure the nomination against
captain Lamb, whose service as a Cob
aeocrntc soldier VIII appeal TO :, lnrse
constituency. But for such as cir. Mon
taguc opportunity is a handmade that
waits at his door.
Because OF the issue Ut stake the
seriousness of which cannot be gain
said. upon which may hinge the life
of rhe republic. Nirginia's delegation
10 the National Democratic Convention
Al Baltimore should go untrnmmeled
save by the spirit of Jefferson, here
quoted rs follows:
American Democrncy.u
Equal and exact justice to all men.
OF Whatever state or persuasion, re-
iigiops or political; peace. commerce
entangling alliances with none: the
support Of the State governments in
all their rights. as the most compc-
tent administrations for our doines-
tic concerns. ana the surest bulwark
against antircpubl'can tendencies; the
preservation OF the general government
In its whole constitutional visor rs
the sheet anchor OF our peace nj home
and safety abroad6 II jealous care of
the right of election by the people: IL
mild and safe corrective OF abuses
which are Topped by tie sword OF rev
olution where pcaceablc remedies are
unprovidcd; absolute ncquicsccncc in
the decisions OF the majority. the vi
tai principle of republics from which
mere Is no appeal but to force. the
vital principle and Immediate Of dea-
poiism: II well disciplined militia our
best reliance IN peace and Tor the iir3t
moments of war, Till regulars may re-
iicvc them; the supremacy OF the civit
over the military authority: economy In
the public expense. that labor may be
lightly burdened; the honest payment
ton of the public faith: encouragement
Of agriculture and OF commerce, it's
handmaid; the diffusion of informa
ton and the arraiEnment OF all abuses
OF rel gion, rnd the freedom OF the
press, and the freedom of the per-
son under the protection OF the Ia
beas corpus. and trial by jurics i'm
partially selected
Mr.. Montague Should be one OF tho
dig - delegatcs-at-largc TO the Ma
iional Democratic Convention for tn.
nomination of the next President Of
these United states Ii is imnaterini
that Mr. Montague has expressed -
preference for Mr.. Wils0n-thc con
vcntion must pick the winner" aud
lay down a platform consonant with
the spirit of Jefferson MIR. Montague
can be peculiarly trusted 10 work out
the problem and to represent his con-
stitucncy.
hudson Harmon. Of Ohio. Will stand
out as one OF the foremost candidate.
Tor the grca, Office OF President. No
man can deny his qualifications or
question his patriotism and loyalty TO
he principles that ne processes. Viz
sinians cannot afford TO deny his claim
to their attention. 1t seems almost
certain that ne can carry TO the cleo
torai college the tWcHty-thrcc votes OF
ohio. heretofore ana under All former
! since the war-conditions i: national
politics u Republican state. Can De-.
inncricy afford to lose ohio?
The personal ambitions Of the great
leaders of Democracy must be suhor
dinatod to tho success OF the party
And MIR: Hryans personal ambition
along with the rest.
The Hon. y, i. Montague is pecu-
| larry qualified TO represent Virginia
in that convention T., - =
BcnIonViilc.