Show I 1 THOMAS JEFFERSON THE SAINT 0 OP F Os APRIL 2 ona one hundred and fifty three years ago in shadwell albemarle Alb emarl county V virginia thomas jefferson was born bom wo no man in this country eve ever f contributed I 1 more to the planting and ana establishment of free popular government than did thomas re jefferson fferson Inherit inheriting inc a from a n noble ancestor the true sp spirit irit of liberty and independence pen dence lie became a strong aifong and brainy lea leader der of the little band of struggling 6 freem freemen en who at last cr ravens ave us this glorious land of equality n which we are now enjoying jefferson first appeared in public life at the age of twenty six being then elected to the virginia jlewis agis lature where he at once espoused the cause of freedom when azil and wherever an opportunity offered here hen it was that he introduced introduce A a bill bool looking in to the emancipation of the slaves and was always found supporting any measure velch I 1 which tended to better their condition he remained I 1 a mem member berof of the virginia legislature until the beginning din a of the revolutionary war when he be became one of the leading spirits in formin C gand establishing the immortal principles of our free government during daring the eve eventful period preceding the declaration of independence from england jefferson was an earnest supporter and advocate of separation and was a member of the first continental congress after which he served two years as governor of virginia during which time he exhausted his slender fortune in personal contributions to the regiments from virginia and othe others rs then fichti fighting mg the battles of the revolution he was again returned to congress and as chairman of the committee on finance introduced introduce cl the decimal currency I 1 now in use in this country at the close of them the war he was sent lent as 23 minister to trance Fr where he remained until called ing ton to be Sec secretary y of state ate which I 1 position he filled untiM when 46 he res resigned ignec his cabinet position during daring the time offus ailis cabinet position tiou he and the ot of the treasury Alexander Hamilton arc i became very ni uch e in bit tire d on account of their B a 31 1 TT hamilton bei being ng an anix I 1 I 1 r er t 7 1 alist and jefferson Jeffers aai awi T f r as t I 1 democrat ap their 1 11 i A 1 1 dennies led them to differ every ry question of 4 J 11 md T jefferson being 0 su aa T arct a I 1 suda porter of the r lia t dared that tai 11 1 AT 4 iab ivie only form of of goverman ah t thi thit 1 e dot robb robbery ery 3 gan izek ed he be became aar aaa grieved to heak zard i a and 3 others i in 11 inet 6 au d als I 1 fl r SC where bere express ex a diat riat fda e i f S people and ja i lid I 1 iiii s f 4 e r the republic as ate cou ondi ail oa only F wa M 14 I 1 on an 0 an z to o gradually g lt A eg overn 4 7 ment b by g gliding ing td a dd dional aristocracy I 1 I 1 CZ y 1 anus ut U jbell t i 1 I 1 ec 4 L 68 tic of the cy tb t r b i aad J 1 3 5 7 pie to gov P I 1 the e I 1 M rl and afi ar M agential conci jizzi m 1 tween I 1 it 1 john ohl adami d 1 anje 1 11 fought bought on oil li atz z A am j V 64 vist I 1 tr alist re war aa RZ I 1 biro I 1 aa t 6 rd jeff jenerson e hafi 68 W i I 1 t T q z ya f r til ell 9 lii elhat ficie p il IC I C k 1 azz z tw I 1 jason 1 aso n vic hare 6 s amt J 11 al 1 xa raa cl pseudo I 1 iz i 4 aliv 5 a 4 daw w i t t 0 1 I 1 stepi ei patia 4 A I 1 aag A Fg I 1 ahei Q wl E I 1 a 4 ers first vice president his second election elec eion was almost unanimous he receiving over ninety two per cent bf the electoral votes after eight years of service as chief executive he retired a poor man to his home at monticello where he lived ift in privacy spending the greater patt part of bf his declining years in building up a system of education for the benefit of all the children of the state of virginia he died on the fourth day of july 1826 j in n his hi a eighty fourth year and was buried in his own graveyard beneath a simple stone atone waring bearing an inscription prepared by his own hand in an article like this it is impossible to mention all the achievements J and public service that garland the name hame of jefferson and endears him to the hearts of the american people his authorship of the declaration of independence d places him on the highest pinnacle of patriotism and accords to him the honor of being the greatest defender of human rights and personal liberty that has eberg graced the escutcheon of illustrious americans he had no admiration for kin kings ga and aristocrats ilia his efforts to prevent ent the permanency of a landed aristocracy were crowned with success w when hen he accomplished the overthrow in virginia ginia of thelah the law of primogeniture and entail so that all property was held in fee simple and fLud could be sold for debt he was iu an earnest opponent of the umon union of church and state and succeeded in the passage of a law entitled an act for establishing religious freedom I 1 this act has been regarded as one of the greatest triumphs of free government over the religious pre prejudices prejudice judice of 0 the old world and paved the way to the religious freedom we now enjoy one of his favorite expressions on OIL this subject was government has nothing to do with 0 opinion pinion i i compulsion makes lypo hypocrites crit not converts 12 jefferson through his negotiations eions a with na napoleon P 9 made the most valuable acquisition to thie the wealth and prosperity of the united states that has ever been made in oui Ii StOry by the louisiana purchase T not only by getting gatt in 0 the ownership of the most fertile tract anand inthe in ahe unish but thereby w we e obtained afree and I 1 ed use of the great mississippi river giving the middle and westi ern states a commer commercial I 1 diar advantage which has moe made therah populous 9 pu lousana 1 and 3 prosperous J might well S recalled le 6 called the president I 1 z z it he was P plain lain and Aud simple simp I 1 e m indiaman i ilij sr 9 y I 1 A t neT netland yand an I 1 d dislike do v iii 7 i i d bf roy I 1 baity ibi it is said helas was inaugurated 5 1 AJ chez first 7 I 1 3 d me ime i xz X z y h he e rode to s t i 61 10 on 1 jj horseback t ac k I 1 am all j hijii i s e litch za ieng acif m iii 1 thi t bo L d c vii 16 e ng I 1 11 7 ai J E iia L a L rt sab S v 5 aw a withal t waiting jaird z vz r 7 W az ak P n onies r i ot rb it d rk GA A 1 J J greao r eav p pulan ze 6 s 1 4 k ii T S s 2 ja e d wa 1 I ask rv k pl i 3 WJ SE 0 sei i 7 j ai Z it 4 I 1 if 9 4 ople ili wh OM I 1 alie napp F 74 1 42 51 g 1 Z I 1 faithe 9 7 7 t rr 5 s z yi r i j Wae larance W in alerz 2 4 enok 5 P 1 fumoo sitf 1 tr yi 11 q V t Q ill e I 1 7 oy aft f ii ita e A 0 0 I 1 a I 1 i I 1 Z 1 T adv 6 akiji SI k I 1 d 1 1 1 1 t 7 I 1 ta 1 P i lii fiUre 4 W D i 7 30 Z ia 4 N y ui X i M rap 1 ia l i 5 raft 9 z I 1 w y A j 30 I 1 F MW 1 g hii k saint and father faglier of the democratic party in his untiring opposition to kings aristocrats and federalists he grew to be the champion of liberty and human rights for all the people and tood stood at that day as the head of that principle of local self government which distinguishes the democratic party from all others even down to the present time the opposition to the principles of democrat Demo democracy crar y beginning with the federalists has bus assumed many political masks and ana inviting 9 names but it still lingers as fl a hidden foe ready at a favorable moment to strive to give the people what the they y term a stronger goter government n indeed it would seem that this anti jeffersonian spirit has in some degree entered into the very body of the old democratic party and like a poison is infecting many with the disease of sound money an honest dollar and a strong financial system t 11 were thomas jefferson alive today his logical voice and trenchant pen would speak in the strongest ian language against the usurpation of power by the wealthy classes I 1 in I 1 the robbing of the people of that money of the constitution which he through years of struggle and toil did so much to establish and ordain yet we have in our midst those claiming the mantle of 0 the sage of monticello who are seeking to tear down the very principles promulgated by br jefferson jefferion and his co patriots verily it is not every one who saith lord lord shall hall a enter into the kingdom of heaven this thia is an appropriate time to remember and cherish the example and precepts of this great typical topical american and founder of the democratic party his spirit should stir again the impulses of the people that they zealously guard the temple of liberty and allow no invidious IOUs enemy to take from us by intrigue what is so dear dearbo to every true me american his freedom and independence pen dence the spirit of liberty azid and the bond 0 of union was not invented orare or created by flat fiat but grew up as a tree under the fostering hand of such men as thomas jefferson they transmitted the priceless boon tol ta us and by a natural law we must send it down to posterity a soon boon or a aa bane ne As an affectionate child watches by the bedside of a dy dying ing parent and never gives up hope while a spark of life remains so should we stan stand d b by y the alp ilp glorious mug I 1 principles t of jefferson I 1 and c devote 1 p vota our best eberg energies des even life to save gave them I 1 what wh at is the worth rok ai odthe I 1 v az bare walls and deserted chambers cifa 1 ruined temple tem ale I 1 I 1 V ieti 76 i nope hope thattie dawn is me biear ii ar for forthe the return of that prosperous rous PP ti which marked the administration r 1 0 of jefferson jeffco nt the ailin I 1 i plain 61 old a hei fargier rd democrat emo crat v 0 O F f T r I 1 I 1 equilio equality bibi liberty er an dl ats ti 1 H tr wd we could have a revival of at f neail 1 1 51 i I 1 and cm ro a iz lind ten tn A enTire Z i nj need T d u oi 1 z r 7 7 to ahe tedi k f tb ii of t zi t i feyl i IS pi iii mr r wan ze lecter ceded owr afi and 7 c L po M sedoy i N jefferson Y t 1 13 r a 1 vii atz hiiri f 1 7 ila ar and 61 lani fi i A Z f X a jr a broken e I 1 W i fi if ereatious erat ious 1 w yet A to conio me u t 4 tt a ZI 1 I 1 i |