Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-21
Jefferson, "a Glorious, Intelligent
Y Radical

Thomas jefferson was the founder of the democratic
party. He was the author OF the declaration OF Ameri-
can independence. He had a vast deal to do with the
placing Of the Bill Of Rights in the constitution OF
the United States. He was the author OF the Viz
Einia. statute or religious liberty. He was an out
standing champion Of public school for the educa-
9lon Of all the people. He was the founder Of the
University Of Virginia. He was denounced by the
conservatives Of his age as an atheist and an enemy
of God by many Of the clericals Of his day. He was
one Of the greatest presidents as well as the founder
of the democratic party.
He was an a~ristocrat to his f~ingertips, but he be-
ueved In the aristocracy Of the brain and the democ-
kacy Of the soul. He is one Of the immortals OF the
world, and not alone Of the republic Of washington.
In a radio address climaxirg the nationwide birth
day anniversary celebration Of the author Of the
Heclaration Of American independence. DR.. Edwin A.
Alderman, president Of the University Of Virginia
pictured jefferson as a glorious, intelligent radical
Read the words OF the university president. the one
FOUNDED by jefferson. and take the message home:
Thomas jefferson may be described as a world
force. His name is on the lips Of aspiration every
where moving men to gain freedom and teaching men
how to keep freedom when they have gained 1t. Jet-
Eerscn. In my judgement. was the first great intelh-
rent radical to appear in the political history OF this
rountry. Some people do not like the WORD radical
nor It is associated IN a menacing way in many minds.
BUT the word is a vigorous word. AND MEANS OF
GETTING AT THE ROOT OF THINGS. Jefferson
was an intelligent radical and no other sort OF radi-
gal ought to be allowed to exist"
DR.. Alderman recalled legislation sponsored by Jei-
serson which he termed "the deadliest blow ever de-
aivered against intolerance in America and credited
him. as father Of the University Of Virginia. with being
An more than one sense the father OF all the state
universities which play such an important part in the
education Of the American democracy. There are men
paradfrg as democrats today who would not recognize
jefferson fundamental Of democracy or a demo-
cratic principle II they met a tenet OF the Jeffer-
konian gospel of government in the middle OF the
broad highway. There are men who call themselves
Republicans who are as densely ignorant Of the Cos
pei of Abraham Lincoln republicanisrn as South sea
Islanders who have never come in contact with the
forces or agencies Of a modern civilization
Thomas jefferson believed in religious liberty IN It's
broadest sense. He was for religious liberty FOR all
mankind, not for all Christians. He was a mighty
champion OF the education Of the masses. He be-
lieved in honesty in government. He was ever Tor
the flag and the constitution and the Bill Of Rights.
yes. the president Of that university the Sage OF
Monticello founded. made the correct classification.
THE author or the declaration Of American fndepend-
ence was "a glorious. intelligent radical There are
no Thomas Jefferson in Che democratic vigwan to-
6av and there are no Abraham Lincolns in the inner
circles Of the republican party.