Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

GRAY GABLES, sept. 2G.-Tho following
is Grover Clcyeand's formal lottor accept
ing the nomination for the presidency ten
iered him by the Chicago democratic CON
venton:
10 Hon. William l.. Wilson ard Others,
Committee, etc..
G,rtlomen-ln responding TO your formal
notification of my nomination to :ho pres-
dcncy by tho national democ.acy, / loio
may he permitted 10 say at the outact that
continued reflection and observation have
coniirmed rue in my adherence TO the opiu-
ions which | have heretofore plainly and
publicly 'declarod touching the questions IL
volved in the canvass.
This is q time, above all others, when
these questions should be considered in the
light afforded by sober apprehension Of
the principles upon which our government
g. based, and a clear understanding of The
Y.iation it bears to the people for whose
b nett it was created. We shall thus be
supplied with a test by which the value of
any proposition relating TO the maintenance
and administration Of our government can
be ascertained, and by which tie Justice and
honesty OF every political question can be
judged. II doctrines or theories Gre pre-
sented which do not satisfy this test loyal
Americanism must pronounce them false
and mischievous.
The protection OF the exclusive use and
enjoyment of their property and earnings,
concedediy constitutes tie osrecial purpose
and mission OF our free government. This
design is SO interviewer With the structure
of our plan OF rule. that failure 10 protect
the citizen in such Ell joymcut or their un-
AL l,v- 10,
self, is a bstrayal OF the peoples trust.
We have, however, undertaken to build
great nation upon plan especially our
own. To maintain it and to furnish through
its agency, the means for the accomplish
ment of national objects, the American PEG
PEG are willing through federal taxation to
surrender part Of their earnings and in
comes.
Tariff Legislation
presents familiar form Of federal taxa
tion. Such legislation results es surely IL u
tax upon the daily life Of our people the
tribute paid directly into the hands Of the
tax satherer. We feel the burden of these
tariff taxes too papably to be persuaded by
ANY sophistry that they do not exist or are
paid by foreigners.
Such taxes representing a diminution Of
the property rights OF the people, are only
justifable VIXEN laid and collected for the
"a f,,.,ie,,;.' .t,a men
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tutlons and it, justice and honesty answer
the test supplied by a correc. enure,ietion
of the principles upon which tLcse institI.
tionf rest
This theory OF tariff LEGISLATION manifest
y enjoins strict economy in public exyendf-
lures and their Limitation to legitimate i,,,b.
lie uses. inasmuch as it eybibits as obstlute
extortion any exaction. hy way OF taxation.
from the substance Of tie DeoDle. beyond
ths necessities OF a careful and proOer nd
ADMINISTRATION of Governments gpn1sed 70
Ibis theory the dogma is now boldly pro-
sented. that tariff taxation is iustiG4bIo fer
the express purpose and intent of thereby
bro,po;ipc e,I,erIo, Interests and entern,isos
Such a proro,l;irnis 50 clearly contrary
Ito the spirit of our constitution and 81 do
rectly encourages the disturbance by self n.
hess and creed of patriotic. sentiment that
hts statement would ru,io,v ehoU our rconle
6f they Lsd not already ba,u iusiJion.. nj
lured from the safe lar alnrrks OF Drirciu,e
Never have honest .c.ire for nationnl
Crowth uatr.otic devotion TO country and
bincare regard tor those VINO toll loan so
BETRAYED TO the support Of = uernicious doc.
trine. In its behalf th, ,,lea that onr in
taut industries should be fostercl J,1 ser
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