The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-05
COWDRY ACCEPTS.
Letter OF Acceptance of the United LaDO
Candidate for President.

Letter OF Acceptance of the United Labor
Candidate for President.
CINCINNATI, June 3O-The letter Of ac-
ccptance of Robert II. Cowdrey, candidate
of the United Labor party for President,
has been made public
CHICAGO June es, 1sSS.
William B. OgieB, Chairman. Alfred S. Ho'7h-
ton, S6crstdry, National CdDpdiga COMMITTEE:
I'm in receipt OF your Official notification OF
my nomination by the United Labor party a.
its candidate for President OF the United States.
My duty seems to be so clearly marked that /
can not do otherwise than accept the respou.
sibility am asked TO assume. Our past pOlit-
ical history is conclusive proof that the great
truths we advocate can in this way be brought
to the attention Of the people more rapidly
than by any other means. sincerely believe
the United Labor party is the representative
Of the fundamental principle Of equal justice TO
all. The laws II would enforce and the policy
it would adopt would make the present COnsti-
tuition OF the United States declaration OF
living principles, broad enough to guarantee to
every man that under its powerful protection
they could enjoy the inalienable rights. the lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness, and that per-
feet justice would once more infuse into tho
hearts Of the people patriotic love OF country,
governed by that best OF all governments, tho
government Of the people, by the people and
for all OF the people. Thus see a truly demo-
and its benefits enjoyed by the people TO an ex-
tent that has never been realized. ] know that
many reforms are needed; that an oppressed
and tax aX-burdened people appeal TO US for aid;
that monopolies in ever increasing numbers are
taking more than their just share Of that which
is produced, but also know that all increase in
the prosperity OF the people is absorbed by the
| spectators in the land, and so long as this is
the case it is useless to attempt to correct these
| evils, unless We strike at the foundation on
| which they stand The land reform strikes
| to the foundation, and for that reason
| is not only the best but the most rapid means
| OF accomplishing all these reforms. When all
taxes have been taken of Of the industrious
| and the productive and wealth is no longer
| punished by fine, and when all taxes have
| been placed upon the rental value Of the land,
| and the people see the good results and under
| stand why ii should be so, then our greatest
| work will have been accomplished for then II
| will be plain that all payments for work in
every occupation depend upon the amount OF
food days labor on the land will produce, and
knowing this it will be evident that all the
| owners OF the land take from the producer
as rent must reduce the wages not only Of
| the worker on the land but also the
wages in every other occupation When thi:
is understood by people the spectators IN land
will no longer be allowed to levy tribute
on the industry oftheir fellow hIen and as this
tribute is lessened. wages must increase. L
is because 1 am certain that this great good car
be accomplished without disturbing our presen
business conditions, and that all labOrers, from
the toiling farmer to the wear!ed merchant an(
hard worked factory slave, will be blessed b!
its results, that am willing TO act as the re p
resentative of the workers IN their contes
against the idlers, for victory TO the cause o
Justice and humanity
see no hope OF reform in either OF the oil
parties; ours must be the work OF educatin
the people to demand the adoption OF that re
form. Let us, then, present solid front, ou
battle cry 1.-The single tax" and press forwar
to the victory that awaits u.s. Yours frateI
nally, ROBERT IL. COWDNEY.