Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1890 — WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? [ARTICLE]

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and he was a Democrat. In reply to the question, “What is Democaacy?” he wro + e: 1. The people, the only source of legitimate power. 2. The absolute and lasting severance of church and State. 3. The fre dom, sovereignty am 1 independence of the respective States. 4. The Union; a confederacy, a compact; neither a consolidation nor a centralization. 5. The constitution of the Union, a special written giant of powers, limited and definite. 6. The civil power paramount to the military power. 7. The Representative to obey the instructions of his constituents. 8. Elections free and suffrage unive sal. 9. .No hereditary office, nor order, nor title. 10. No taxation beyond the public wants. 11 No uat onal cDbt, if possible 32 No costly splendor of administra ion 13 No proscription of opinion ror of public discussion 14 No unnecessary interference with in livid ual conduct, property or speech 15 No favored classes, and no monopolies. 16 No pul lie moneys expended, except by warrant o/ special appropriation. 17 No mysteries of government inaccessible to the publio aye 18 Publio compensation for public sarvices; salaries moderate and pervading economy • Thomas Jeffebson

Justice Lamar, who never accepts a pass or present of any kind, tells of himself this one: “Dowfc in the locality I call my home lives old John Dil lard. Some years ago John presented me with a fine Alderney cow. I said: “John I never receive presents.” ‘Well’ he replied, ‘Lamar, just give me yonr note, and as you will never pay it anyway, you will be nothing out and a cow ahead.” An instantaneous photographing instrument was let dawn to the bottom of an oil well 1700 feet deep, a few days ago, at Warren, Pa., to photo graph the appearance of the hole that had a torpedo exploded in it. The instrument was lit when it touched bottom and instantly tookapict* ute ;>f the appearance of the cavity that the explosion made. The Indianapolis accommodation train on the Monon, due at Delphi at 11 p. in., Tuesday night, was derailed near the high bridge over Deer Creek. The engine and three cars were ditched. Had the wreck occured a few feet further, the whole train would have fallen into the creek, eighty feet below.

. A child without a head was recently born near Knox, Starke county. It showed signs of life fora short time, but soon expired. Gathercole is the name of one of Pennsylvania’s coal barons.

Just received a large new stcck of men s and I oys’ soft and stiff hats, best quality, in all the latest shapes and styles, and at prices below all competition. Chieago Bargain Store. While Jimmie Blaine, jr., is at Washington, with his Pa, gathering in the pay of a $2,000 office, his wife and child that he deserted two years ago because he got tired of them, have just received $4 (MX) from the New York public by wa ’ of charity. Gi and-pa Blaine and Jimmie ought to send the wife and child a word of congratulation, at least. Who ean measure the heartlessness and shame of the elder Blaine and his unnatural son in this matter? Surely retribution will follow them. —Lafayette Journal. If tii6 Blaine’s will but consider and profit by the recent afflictions visited upon* them it may be well. In what respect they are better than the child-wife of their son the great mass of the American People can not understand. The Almighty is no respecter of persons and views witL disfavor all kinds of snobbishness. Embroidery 1 cent per yard up; Lace curtains 6 cents per yard up beautiful dress goods in imitation worsted cents per yard, f Chicago Bargain Store.