Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-11-04
STEVENSON ACCEPTS.
The Vice. Presidential Candidates
Litter.
he Sends His Formal Communication
to Chairman Wilson.

to Chairman Wilson.
Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic candidate
for the Vice-Pres.dency, has sent the fol-
lowing letter OF acceptance to the president
Of the National Democratic Convention:
To the Hon. William L. Wilson, Chair
man, &C.:
when in the presence of 10000 Of my
countrymen | accepted the honor conferred
upon me by the convention, over which you
presided, promised to indicate by letter in
q more formal manner my acceptance Of the
nomination rendered me by the assembled
representatives Of the Democratic party Of
the United States
'Since that time have been engaged con-
tinualy y in the discussion before the people
Of many states of the Union Of the issues en-
phasizied by the convention and represented
by our candidate for Presiden', Grover
Cleveland. Opportunity has thus BEN de-
MED me 10 write with the care would like
the more formal answer promised TO your
committee The full discussion Of public
questions con monty expected from a caLdi-
date for Vice-President has been rendered
less impe ative by the complete presentation
of the Democratic creed by the gentleman
with whom | have he honor to be ass CT
ated as q candidate on the national ticket.
His treatment OF the issues now before the
country for discussion and settlement was
SO complete that IN do tile more than
endorse his posit on and give It the emphasis
of my unq al fled approyal.i
lhe greate't power conferred upon
l. hot Of IN
the great struggle, Of the past tor broader
political libe. ty have looked toward the
Imitation Of this power by right TO tax,
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 f.om the
many for the benef. Of the few, or when
part of a people are oppressed in order that
the remainder may prosper unduly, equality
s lost sight Of, injustice hardens into pre-
cedent, which is used to excuse new exac'
tons and there arise artificial distinctions
which the beneficiaries come to look upon III
due time as vested rights, sacred 70 them
selves.
There i, no longer pre,ext or excuse for
the maintenar re OF war tariff in times Of
peace, aid more than a quarter Of century
after armed conf ct has ceased. The lat
form OF the MAJ oaal Democratic Conve =
tion demands the reform Of this system and
the adoption in its place Of one wpich viii
insure equality 10 all or people. / am IN
full and hearty accord with these Purposes.
''The convention also declared its position
on The currency question in no uumean,ng
words wen it "A & in it, PLATFORM 1--WE
hold TO the US Of both gold and silver as tie
standard ey Of count y, and to the
CO mage of both gold and lv'r without d s.
eliminating against either metal or charge
for mlntage but tie dollar unit OF coinage
OF botl metals must be Of equal intrinsic
and exchangeable value, or be adjusted
through iu,eIn liional ag cement, or by such
safeguards If legislation as shall insure the
party Of G G two metals and equal power
Of every do lar ali times IN he markets
aud N payments of deot we deuanl
that all paper currency shall be kept at par
VITA aud redee nabe n slcn coin"
Another ssue Of great moment 10 the
pending coates, is this force Ill, the magia-
tude 1 mich cannot lie overs ated. / my
mell conrJ. o. th; etc, on OF R-pre-
sentativ, in COngre, ~ The bal on t. The
r publican party, by its aCts in tie Fifty
first Congress- and y lis platform In it' ate
Ma onal Convention, stands p edged to The
passags OF ,his bill. That It will pass 1t
waen It as tins IOwer 70 sane man ON
doubt. To all our people who desire the
peace and prof. ily OF cur country this
qu, sii n is all important.
"Snce my nom at on | have been In
eight the Southern ana Southwest rn
State of tie Union, AID bave talked 20 men
Of all classss and conditions there. tou
a nera. and growing apprehension OF
avis wh CT it is b Ileye would result
from the passags Ct The Lodge bll or similar
threat ne,i gislst on. | { und that tIe in-
das,. O. established by Noithern pital
during Mr.. Cleye an IS adm sration were
in "a gushing c.ndiIiOn; taat The lmmi-
grafton of labor and the investment OF capi-
tai invited TO those states b. their then
peaceful condition, fad in large measure
ceased The enactment o. the force bill into
a law, while il would threaten the lii critics
Of the entire people, would undoubtedly re-
tarI the material growth Of the states, at
hich It is specially aimed would incite in
many communities ace troubles, and inyi.e
reta .iatOry legislation, which would disturb
propertv va ues aud GiscO tinue and destroy
the security OF NJrthern investments. And
is reflex acton upon the Northern Stat
would result in consequent loss OF com
mercial and trade relations with the vast
territory now becoming tributary to their
wealth and prosperity. Isay nothing now
Of the inherent vice of the un-American and
revolutionary spirit involved in the Lodge
bill, which was pronounced by Republi-
can Senator the most infamous that ever
cr s. ID threshold of the Senate | ap'
peal TO the instinct Of self interest and the
sense Of common justice in the American
people. The area o, good feelings and re-
newell commercial relations commencing
with the cleo ion Of Mr.. Cleveland in 1854
shou' d not be inter .upted by theinauguratlon
of a policy which tends t) destroy popular
representation and tls purity Of local self
government, which furnishes an instru-
ment 70 dscredited federal power TO perp /
uate itself, which seeks TO keep alive sec
tional iealcusies ard strife which threatens
important and material interests, and when
offers no txcuse or palliation for its exist
ence except the perpetuation in power OF a
political party which has lost public conf
dence.
AZ accept the nomination rendered me,
and. should the action OF the convention
meet the approval Of my countrymen, viii,
to the best Of my ability, discharge with
fidelity the important trust conhded 70
me.
Very Resrect 'ully