Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-11-05
ADLAI'S LETTER.
Democratic Candidate for Vice Press
ident Accepts.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct 31.-Adlai
Stevenson, democratic candidate for the
vice presidency, has sent the following
letter of acceptance TO the president OF
the national democratic convention:
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct %, 1892
ITO the Hon William l.. Wilson, Chairman,
etc.
when, in the presence Of twenty thousand
OF my countrymen, / accepted the honor con-
ferred upon me by the convention over which
you presided, promised to indicate by letter,
IN more formal manner, my acceptance OF the
nomination rendered me by the assembled rep
resentatives OF The democratic party OF the
United States.
"Since that time I have been engaged con-
tinually in the discussion, before the people Of
many states Of the union, Of the issues empha-
sized by the convention and represented by
our candidate for president Grover Cleveland.
Opportunity has thus been denied me to write
with the care would like the more formal an.
swer promised 10 your committee, The full
discussion Of public questions commonly ex-
pected from candidate for vice-president has
been rendered less imperative by the complete
presentation Of the democratic creed by the
gentleman with whom / have the honor to be
tA'7PpNAhhNN'
His treatment OF the issues now before the
country for discussion and settlement was SO
complete that can do litte more than indorse
his position and give II the emphasis Of my un-
qualified approval.
"The greatest power conferred upon human
government is that of taxation. All the greatest
struggles Of the past for n broader political
liberty have looked toward the limitation Of
this power Of right 10 tax, a right which
should always be limited by the necessities Of
government, and TO benefits which may be
shared by all. Whenever this power Is used
TO draw tribute from the many for the benefit
OF the few, or when part Of the people are
oppressed in order that the remainder may
prosper unduly, equality Is lost sight OF, in.
justice hardcns into precedent which Is used
TO excuse new eXactions, and there arise arti-
fcial distinction which the benefciaries come
to look upon in due time as vested rights,
sacred TO themselves
at is plain that our present inequitabe sys.
TEN OF tariff taxation has promised the growth
OF such conditions in our land, favored though
it has been by an industrious and enterprising
people friendly climate, productive soil ami
and the highest development Of political liberty.
If the bcneiciarles of this system shall be able
to add a new tenure of power to those they
have already enjoyed, the development OF these
urfavorabe conditions must continue until the
power 10 tax will be lodged In those who are
willing and able to pay for the perpetuation OF
privileges originally conferred by contiding
people for the preservation inyoote OF their
own government There Is no longer pretext
or excuse for the maintenance of war tariff in
times of peace, and more than garter Of a .
century after armed conflict has ceased. The
platform Of the national democratic convention
demands the reform of this system and the
oIa IN ,,11 ~ 1rt-iI1 inc
equality to all our people. I am in full and
hearty accord with these purposes,
The convention also declared its position on
the currency question in no unmeaning words
when il said in its PLATFORM We hold to The
use Of both gold and siver as the standard
money Of the country, and 10 the coinage Of
both gold and silver, without discriminating
against either metal or charge tor mintage hut
the dollar unit Of coinage OF both metals must
be of equal intrinsic and exchangeable value or
be adjusted through international agreement or
by such safeguards of legislation as shall insure
the parity of the two metals and the equal
power Of every dollar at all times in the
markets and in the payment Of debts, and we
demand that all paper currency shall be kept as
par with and redeemahle in such COIN
''To this plan and unequivocal declaration in
favor of sound honest money I subscribed
without reservation or qualification. A safe
circulating medium is absolutely essential to
the protection Of the business interests of our
country, while TO the wage Garner or the farm.
er, II is all important that every dollar, what.
ever its form, that finds It's way into his pocket
shall be of equal Unquestioned aud universally
excangable value and Of equal purchasing
power
"Anotherissue Of great moment in the mend.
ING contest Is the Force hill the MAGNITUDE ~
which can not be oyCrstatcd II NAV mean tha
control of the election of representatives in con.
gress by the bayouet. The republican marty
bv its acts in the Fiftv.frst CONGRESS- and by
lis platform in It's late national convention.
stands pledged 10 the massage of this bin That
1t will pass II when il has the power. no sane
man can doubt. To all our people who desire
the peace and prosperity of our common coun.
try. this question is all important.
.Since INV so,nipation I have been in eivb.
If the southern and southwestern states Of The
anion. and have talked With men oS gu classes
,nd conditions there found a General and
yrowing snnrehension of evils which il is he
ieycd. would result from the passage of the
Lodge hill or similar Threatened leqislatiop
fonnd the industries estahlfsbsd NV northern
,apital during Mr.. Cleyelands administration
in n Ianruishinc condition, that The immiyrn
ion of labor and the investment of canital in.
rted 10 those states bv their then peaceful con,
aition had in a large measure ceased
The enactment Of tho Force bil
INTO law while II would tbraaten
the liberties NJ tho en,ire neon,e
would undoubtedlv retard the material erowth
NJ the states at which il ia esnpcialIv aimed
would ,ncite in many communities race trouhles
and invite retaIiotorv Iegislation which would
1isturh nrorer,y values arl d;scor+ir,o o,5 do
r. ~ - ' , $500 W
sroy the security OF northern investments
anu ls reieT action upon ,ne nof'nerh states
and trade relations with the vast ,erritnrv now