The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-30

pleasing attributes would have suffice6l
to establish or protract his primacr m
the public heart through the tryfn9l
political vicissItudes OF 30 many event. I
ful years. had he been wanting In thonaI
elements of character that owe moth 4
ing to chance and yield nothing toI
change--courage unfaltering. truth
temptation. and 4 civic conscience %
sensitive az that which guided nrdI
guarded the conduct Of the private
gentleman" 4,
orable to him who writes than to him
of whom they are written. 1t Wa
Daniels merit to accept defeat WITH
out rancour. 1t was Cameron's dis.
tinction to recognise the essential ana
nobility OF his adversary.
THIRD PERIOD.
Twenty years of arduous professions II !
TAB ,b had dSns m s,s1a to Daniel
which he was now to enter, His
knowledge of law. of history. OF Doll
tics, Of government. had been enriched
ton. The youthful exuberance 81 his
rhetoric showed already marks OF n.y.
pruning knife, and his orations beranI
to approach that mould OF monumen y
attention and won adherents ever, IN
the Senate Of the United States
fancy that John Daniel would have
named Thomas Jefferson as the great
own political instincts and ideals wsrs}
largely those which Jefferson ~
caused to prevail Like Jefferson, heI
trusted the people OF his country. be-
perience he had found them worthy
of trust and believed them also worthy
of freedom and political power His
fellow Fellows Citizens. his rooted Se,ief n Rs
their common sense, his trust In TIE
appeal TO the educated reason Of tic
voters, his assurance that human eo-
ciety Is capable Of indefinite advance
ment in virtue and uprishtness, his
firm conviction that majorities rulsI
not by might alone, but Of right m
well. made OF Thomas Jefferson the
ties of John Daniel the typical JET,
fersonian Democrat
He Said somethinG when He TaIke
As his colleagues said of Daniel. n
was not an incessant talker: but whsn0
he talked the Senate listened: for ne
never spoke unless he had somethinE
to say. He dealt, as q rule. with grea3
preparation and prolonged meditatior
upon his theme. These questions nc
handled In such mastery fashion. VIII
argument so convincing. with eioQusnea
and ..rsn. that his issa e 's ai
long remain documents worthy of "A
miration and study. His argumenS
against the Force Bill Of 1880, his u
the occasion of Cleveland's venexusIa 7,
Message. his plea for congressional
recognition OF the Beliigerency %
Cuba are permanent additions to Amer-
lean political literature. In each case
he dealt with a problem OF great and
aiding interest; in each case IL va
necessary TO set forth In clear ORDER
a vast complex OF facts and to carry
long train of intricate arguments "a
convincing end: in each case Ii wad
Daniels aim to crystalline his ccRciu-
sion in some memorable phrase, which
should make permanent Judgment tn
the minds of his hearers It Il only
by careful reading of these document
that we come TO appreciate thei1
luminous clearness their energetic
forcefulness, their perfect artistry
Here are few samples OF Mi
are samples only and give you nd
adequate conception OF the vigor and
the beauty of the whole.
OF the Force Bill
Behind this bill crcuches the en-
pire. II is not by anythinr
say that hope to affect vote
But these sacred principles of Ameri
can liberty neither came from me moi
derive any sanction by me They are
my right. they are my peoples rights
they are my country's rights They
have flowed down from the headwatera
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