Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-10-28
WHITELAW REDS LETTER.
lie Accepts the Republican Vice
Presidential Nomination.


Whitelaw Reid's letter announcing for
maily his acceptance OF toe Republican
nomination for the Vlce-Presidency has been
made public AMI is, in part, AS follows:
Hon. w T. Durb in Anderson, Ind:
Dear Sir-When the nomination with
which the National Convention had honore1
me was formally announced by your CON-
mittee, | accepted 1t at onca In doing 50
accepted also the principles set forth in thu
resolutions adopted by the convention as thu
basis OF its appeal to the popular suffrage.
so do other or less than this is, to any
honorable man, an impossibility. A poiiti-
cal party is az association OF citlz ans seek
ing to have the Government conducted in
accordance vita its views, and presenting
candidates whom it strives to elect for that
purpose. To accept its nomination without
intending to carry out its principles would
be as disnonorable and as criminal as to pro =
cure goods under false pretences.
There will be misunderstanding as to
the purposes of the Ropu ollcan Party IN this
contest, and no doubt as to the attitude Of
its candidates. What it intends it has set
forth in language that cannot be mistaken;
and they will strive, by all the lawful means
in their power, to enforce its plainly ex-
pressed will. Since my interview with your
committee, further reflection and careful
attention to the arguments on both sides IN
the current public discussion have confirmed
my belief in the wisdom Of the Republican
declarations, well as the lucid candOr with
which they have been presented.
The party platforms-so-calle moro
important this year than usual. Both the
leading candidates have once commanded
the approval OF the american people, in its
highest form Of expression. Attention is
therefore concentrated less on the men them
selves and more on the principles each is put
toward to represent, and would, in case of
election, be required to carry out.
The declarations OF our opponents de-
mand still closer scrutiny, sinca their vic
tunity they have had since 1859 to put in
practice their policy. Never since that date
nave they had control at once both in the
executive and the legislative departments
of the Government. This year the election
of President clearly carries with it ma orl-
ties in both houses of Congress.
st is obvious that in the common iudr-
ment of the people i'll all parts OF the couu-
try, the really vital issues which this year
divide parties, and demand u popular de-
cison, are those relating to the tariff and
the currency. Fortunately both sides have
stated their positions on these subj ects with
directness, simplicity and frankness. The
issues thus made between the rival candidates
for the popular suffrage are specially sharp
and distinct"
Mr.. Reid thereupon proceeds to discuss
at great length the tariff the currency and
the Federal Elections bill from his stand
point affirming the Republican view with
energy and painting the return Of the Dem
OcratS to power as an impending calamity
against which he would warn all Republi-
cans-a thing that would be shocking to his
party and a shock to business. Mr. Reid
concludes;
Il believe your declaration O. principles
and your denomination OF prudent spot
less and successful President will command
the popular approval at the polls and will,
under God, inure to the continued benefit OF
our country. Very respectfully yours,
"WHITELAW REID,
'ODhir Farm, n. Y October Is. 1892"