The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-29
ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Jerome q. Kearby, the Nominee
of the Greenbackers for Congress
From the Third District,
Accepts.

Mr.. Jerome 9. Kearby, of this city, who
was nominated by the Greenbsck conyen-
ton as its candidate for congress from the
third district on the 9th Of May has NC
cepted, as will be seen by the following letter
addressed to Messrs. Martin and others, APP
pointed to wait upon him and acquaint him
with the fact:
DALLAS, Texas, June 18th, l>,o.
Messrs J. Il. Martin snd others
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of the 18th IN
slant, informing me Of my nomination by
the congressional district convention ut Fort
Worth. May 9th, is al hand. Allow me,
gentlemen, to return to you and the BODY
YOU represent my thanks and high apprecln,'
ton OF the distinguished compliment paid
me. | am by no means nsensble Of the ar
duous labors, unpleasant antago-
nisms and manifold difficulties
resulting from my candidacy, but the time
has arrived in the political history OF the
country when every citizen must determine
for himself whether we shall subordinate par
tizan fealty to personal liberty, homage for
the achievements of the dead past to the re-
alzaton of the oppression md wrongs Of the
nresent. our personal freedom and manly IN
dependence to powerful corporations and
monopolies fostered and protected by our
government. These are no unmeaning plat
tudes The tendency of nations legislation
for more than fifteen years has been IN the
interest of the few. Some apology for the
rapid growth of this fearful monstroslty
"cass legislation may be found
in the necessities Of the late
war, but its growth in time OF peace IN
T wolves moral and political corruption; 1t
menaces republican government and endah'
gers personal liberty; itimpoverishes the Ia
boring and toing millions, and enhances the
wealth and the power OF the favored Few
A great bard has said "Give me the making
of nations songs and will mould us pun
: lie sentiment" | say give me republics
wealth and can convert its independent CIT
liens into obsequious subjects.
1t is not expected that in communication
5 of this character, that should enter into n
discussion of the evils that exist or the
reforms that are promised, but they should
only be indicated by brief reference to
7 them The platform Of principles pro-
claimed by your Chicago convention most
heartily and cheerlully subscribe to, and IN
making this endorsement | am guilty OF
no inconsistency, Of no departure from the
policy or principles that | have hitherto,
since obtaining manhoods estate, labored
for. In its platform are TO be found the only
affirmative declaration of aggressive hostility
t to the power of Incorporated capital To the
ine1uaiitv Of taxation, to the expensive des-
potism ofnatcnal banks, to runous de-
A structive interest bearing bond system, to
i the cntailment of this government 10
the bondholder by m iniquitous policy
of refunding at maturity, to that system oi
! legislation that encumbers the laDorer ana
producer with the burdens of government
and denies them protection from the en-
= croachment of capital. These are cardinal
virtues and should command the unqualified
f support of every man who wishes economic
. government administered in purity, tenn
pered by aspirit of justice to all, and uniyer'
sal protection alike to capital and labor.
y The permanent and vital interest before
the American people to-day is the one OF
finance. 1t should be the policy of govern
. ment to protect capital in all its legitimate
y uses. but when capital shall have
!, acquired such strength, by reason of It's &C
!, emulation into the hands of the few, SO a
y to assume to mould power and direct the ma
% tons policy, its legislative, ana adminlstra
ton of its laws, then, indeed, does it becom'
more potent for evil than famine, pesIl
lence or war;" and should be promptly re
strained by moderate wise and just legisla
ton. Oueaof the prime evils to be reformed
growing out of moneyed privileges, is thee r
:, porate privileges delegated by the govern
y ment to national banks to issue paper cur
u rency, thereby remittng to capitalist 'th'
power to contract or initiate our Circulation
, and this royal privilege is attended
with great costs to be paid by the people an'
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