The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-11-04
ADLAPS LETTER.
Democratic Candidate for Vice Pres.
ident Accepts.
Republican Methods scored In scathIne
Terms-Mr. Stevenson Claims That
Grave Dangers Are Threatened by
the Force BilI-The Currency.

Terms-Mr. Stevenson Claims That
Grave Dangers Are Threatened by
the Force BilI-Ihe Currency.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct 31-Adlai
Stevenson. democratic candidate for the
] vice presidency, has sent the following
letter of acceptance 20 the president OF
the national democratic convention:
I "CHARLrsros. ". Va .oct ., is9s
To the Hon William l. Wilson. Chairman,
etc.
When, IN the presence Of taeufy thousand
Of ms eountrymen. accepted Tie honor con
fcrred upon me By the convention over which
/ you presided, promised 20 Indicate BY letter,
! In a more formal manner, ny acceptance % the
nomination rendered me by tho assembled rep
rcsontatives Of the democratic party Of thc
\ Uuiied States
since that time I have been engaged con
tinuaily in the discussion. before the people ~
many states of The rhion. OF The Issues cmpha-
sizGd b. tho convention and represented by
/ our candidate foE president Grover Cleveland
Opportunity has thus been denied nc 10 write
With the egru I = ouid Ike the NOR. formal nn-
| sweF pro otniasd % your eoHmitiee- The full
| discussion of public questions commdply ex-
pccted from candidate Tor ylec-prcs dent has
been rendered itss imperative BY the complete
Presentation d the democratic creed by the
grnittaan etih whon I have the honor 70 be
associates. a candidate on the national ticket
Ills treatment OF tho issues now before tho
country for dis usslon aud settlement Eas 50
complete that I can Go little more Than irdorsc
his position and give IL tho emphasis of my u,
qualified approval
The greatest power conferred Up,n human
government Is tliat Of taxation All tho greatest
struggles Of tic past for q broader political
liberty have looked toward tho Limitation 81
this poUcr Of right 10 tax. q right which
should aiSBya bc limited by the necessities of
government aud % benelts which may bg
shared lty all. Wherever this power Is uHrd
to1raw tribute frCra the many for the boncat
~ Tho fcw. or phop part Of The people are
CPpTf ssed IN order that tho rcma9rdcE may
prosper uEdnly. equality h lost sight Of In
lEstice hardans into precedent v hieh IL used
70 excuse Hcw cHactions, and thcro arise arti-
fetal distinction which the bensfeiaFics come
20 look upon In duo time as vested righte.
sacred 20 themselves
IT Is plain that our present ineauiiable sys-
TEN Of tHfiH TAXATION has promised The growth
of such conditions In our Land. favored though
IL hHs bsen by an industii0as alti. ehlcrpfisinE
people friendly climate, productive sol and
ard tho hirkcst Development of political liberty.
II the bcnencsaric- Of tbfs system shall Be able
10 sdd . neW tenure Of power 10 those hey
have already euiosed. the development Of these
uniavorahie eundifions must continue until the
power 10 tax viii 10 lodged n those y hJ srC
willing and ah.o 20 pay Tor tic perpeiuBticn Of
privileges originally conferred by eonncing
peoiie for Ihc preservation ilyiolatc % their
own government There T. no loager prete1t
o. excuao Tor the riaiHteuAnce os var tariff In
times cf peace and more ihAn garter of
esnfErJ after aEEscd curaiet hiss ceased Tie
platform q The uat.onll g. fn0cruf.r gdnrcntton
demands tho reform of this system aph the
adoption IN 81 Place % one which vi ~ insure
equality 20 AL our Tcop.o / am in full and
Hearty aecord with ihtss purposcs
The cnuyenti0n also dctlaFtd rs position on
fhe currency question iu no unnea1ing words
vheu Il said in is platform: we hold 70 ihe
Use Ot both rclt and s.ver as the standard
money OF the e. srT. ard 20 the coinage Of
blih gold ard silver. without discrininaiins
against ether metal, or charge FOR mfntaee but
tic dollar unit o. coinage Of 10th metals must
ho 81 equal Intrinsic And Cxchangeabie value or
= EdJts ted through iHiernat.onaia asroennent or
by such safeguards of lex zisia ;icn shall iGsure
ihr parity a the ivo metals and the equal
p1EeF of every dellar Al all times In the
markets. and IN the payment OF debts and We
demand shat all paEer currency shall DC kept AZ
far With sud reiscrahle In such coin
'.Tc MS plan and vnc4uivooal declaration IN
favor of sound honest money substribei
sithoui rtsefystiOu OF qualification 4 safe
circulating medium Is absolutely essential 70
tho protection q The business interests OF Our
county. vhiio 20 the yaTc Garner. Or the farm
cT tt is ali important that every dollar. what.
eyer rs form ihsi finds is way into his pocket
shall te Il eGuAi. uHquc STONED and universally
eHeaugabie value and c; equal purchasing
power
''Aa0sher issue q great moment in the pend.
ing contest is the Force bflL the magnitude o;
Nhieh can not be overs;ated II may mean the
control o. The election Of representatives in con
grcss by the hayolei The republican party.
BY rs acts In the Fi;ty-nrsi eongress. and BY
Is platform IN its lato national convention.
II wti pass it phen Il has tho po1cr. no ss-g
man can doubt To all our peOpie ~ho desire /
the peace ard prosperity OF our common eoun
try. this QEcsticu = all important
."SGnoe my nomination I have beoa In cirf: !
Of the southern and southwestern states O. The |
union. and have talked with men pf all classes /
and conditions there. found a general and /
growing apprehension of evils vhish it IS - 1
Iieved. would result from the rsssssc Of the /
Lotse buL OF similar threatened legislation |
/ found the Industries established BY northern |
capital during Mr.. Cieveland's administration |
in lansuishing condition. that the immisra. |
ii0n of labor and the fnvestm.nt Of capital in
yiicd 70 fhcse states by their then peaceful con
liiion had In large measure ceased
into D Law. phlle it would threaten |
the fiertses % the entire p.-1rle. /
eaall untouS;ediy rctATd thc material growth /
u N states - whirh it 4 CSIerialiy aimed. !
would fuciic IA many eernrnunitesr rAes srCuh.cs
anl irstts re.sliaiory herisiafioa. which would 4
!, turh property values aad disruatiapc EuH do
str0y the security Of northern ;Inefts
Ant its reflex action uPoa the northern states /
would result in consequent loss OF commercial
and tral.c relations with thc vast territory ncW 1
becoming tributary 10 iheir wealth and p-os-
psrity- SAY nothing now of the inherent vice
OF the un-Amerie1n and revolutionary spiri; In
VOWED IN TIE Lodge bill. which vss pronounced /
by \ ~ spEhs.sla srs.aiOr 'the mast Infamous that
ever eryssse,l the threshold OF the sonata
Il a7Scti 10 The Instinct u sc.siateress AMI I
10 tho .se q cornErcH justice in The A,al rSan
peopls Tbs era q zooIi feeling ans rene vcd CON
nsEeial r-iAiiols eoIarenein- With tie election
u Sir Cleveland II 1854 should rot be inter
ruhied b ihe inaugrration Of = policy Whigh
tents 70 destroy popalA- representation and iha
purity Of icesi ssif-scvernnent which f1raishes
An Instrument TO discreiiitcd federal power 10
itself which seeks 10 keep alive sec
,inzal .caieusits and strife. which threatens i'm
portant and material interests. and which oslers
70 excuse OF paiiIatiOa for its existence except
The ptrrc;'sstion ia power of pOH:isal party
4 Shish has lost public eonfdcroe-
u accept tho nomination rendered re. and
should the action OF sha oo-vention meet the
81 my corntryrltn, vii 70 the best Of
ny ability. discharge with edeliiy tho duties Oi
he important trust eohii1ed 10 ne
VERY Respectfully.
"ADI-AI E STEVENSON"
\ Gale at Cleveland
CLEvELASD. O., Oct 5L-The gale of
Friday night caused considerable dam
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