South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-10-07

pay CABLES, MASS, September "a
io,iowiagis tho letter OK acceptance OF
Grover Cleveland, made public to-
ION. ". L. Wilson aud Others. Commit
Tc:
T,'rS:--In responding 70 your
hgtlhcat.on OF my nomination 10 the
j. teucy ~ the National Democracy, l
may oe permitted 20 say az the out
... n continued reflection and ohserva-
Hre confirmed me IN my adherence 10
t-u 5.Cus which have heretofore plain
iT pna publicly declared touching the cues
lion. Involved in the canvass.
This Is "A time, aoove ali others, when
thcse questions should be considered In the
J gat Afforded by a sober apprehen sion Of
the principles upon which our government
l5 based, and clear understanding OF the
relation IL bears 10 the people for whose
N.laf4r 10 was created. We shall thus bt.
80 with test by which the value of
" ps 1posiuon relating to the maintenance
t.d administration OF our government can
Hl 1scertoined and by which the justice
ard bOucsty OF every political question can
Judged. III doctrines or theories are pre-
G-at,d which do not sa;istify this test, loyal
-nercanism must pronounce Thorn false
aud mischievous.
Tire protection OF the people in the ex
cuIve use and enjoy ment Of their property
I-t earnings, concededly constitutes the
elr-cial purpose aud mission OF our free
P... rnmeut This design is 30 interviewer
20 tne structure OF our plan Of rule that
are 20 protect the citizen in such use
tr ,Oyment, or their uuiustihable dimi-
80. .Cu-by the government Itself Is a heLray-
ri gt rae peoples trust. We have, however
lrtcrtaken 10 build great nation upon q
especially our own. TO maintain IL
H. DO furnish through It's agency the means
.- me accomplishment OF national objects,
f.s American people are willing through
... era. taxation 10 surrender part OF their
r.uEs and income.
TARIFF LEGISLATION PRESENTS
.isr form OF federal taxation. Such
ZION results as surely In tax upon
.. daily lie OF our people as the tribute
directly into the hand of the tax gath
. We feel the burden of these tariff
. TOO palpably to be persuaded by any
Try that they do not exist, or are paid
..ru Kncrs. such taxes, representing
uuuuou OF the property rights OF the
e, ere only lustlhAble when laid and
.-gd for the purpose OF maintain
our Government aud furnish
Tie means for the accomplish
OF it's legitimate purposes
emotions. This Is taxation under the
-.,iuu OF a. tariff FOR reveuae 1t accords
l- professions OF American free In
IONS aud its justice and honesty an
tle test supplied by correct appre-
OF the principles upon which these
..U -narilestly eulOins strict economy
t2ac expenditures and their limitation
ultimate public uses inasmuch as il
bits rs absolute eEtOrtion, any exaction
way OF taxation from the substance of
people beyond the necessities of a
ra.ul audproper administration Of gov
..uuent
Opposed TO this theory the dogma is now
H'id.g presented thar tariff taxation is JUS
-aoIa for the express purpose and intent
O int fsrp az IN
Enterprises. SUch proposition is so clear
-F contrary TO the spirit OF our constitution
rai sJ directly encourages the disturbance,
"T s,lu-huess and greed, OF patriotic senti-
1H .rt tlGt IT'S statement would rudely shock
u-r people ~ they had not already been in
s-clclsly ailured from the
SAFE LANpHAREs or PRINCIPLE.
erec have honest desire for national
r.-I patriotic devotion 70 tie country
cere regard for those VINO toll. been
go raFed ~ the support OF perniciOus
a0. la Iu its behulf the plea that our
Intent Industries should be fOstcret did
.1 until discred:ted by our stelwart
r1Wiai then followed the exigenCics OF "a
t.rti1.e war, which made our peo-
l.a needless or the opportunities
Tor u.ierior schemes Afforded by their
willing an1 palilOuc payment Of unprece-
D.tct tribute, and now, after a long
I-r.-I Of peace. when our overburdened
D.-4trruca as6 for relief and restoration
~ lll enjoyment Of their incomes and
earnings, they arc met by the claim that
tra zarou for the sake OF protection is
al American system. tho continuance OF
.A is necessary IN order that high
waY oe paid TO our working men
home market DO provided Tor our
products.
.eo pretenses should no longer de-
,.e. The truth is that such system Is
-cty tutdRoulzet 6y every sentiment Of
-e3 aud fairness OF which Americans
pt= cmincuuy proud. 10 is also true
~ while our wOrkinsfucu and farmers
la least Of All our people, defend them
Sc. aE linst the harder home lifo which
t 'a..t taEutiOu DEGREES, the working
slcuug from the Importation and
.rUcat OF pauper labor instiZatcd by
h .FfCaed friends aad seeking security
. interests in organized cooperation,
rH'ts for division OF tho advantages
.lnI .I his employer under cover IL
etrus sOicitude Tor bis wages, while
TrE rlENr-R IS LEARNING
t..t 'be ur eos OF Eis products are fixed In
gl markets, where be suffers from a
petition invited and built up by the
ho Is asked 20 support
struggle for urearucd advantage NJ
doors 0i the government traupies
tlc rights OF those who patiently rely
u.H H..Grauccs OF American equality
rrHmeutal concession 20 clhmor-
.r'lls Invites corruption In political
encouraging TIC expenditure of
o.utuah suirtrs iu support OF
directly favorable 90 private and
air. Il.e 1 the end must stranglo
ala weaken popular confidence
.lar o. H9pua can Institutions
-. .Hr .HDI..t ul tariff legislation
question If markets. 10 also in-
aH.te. .u or morals. We cannot
l.ula.tr permit injury 20 faint tho
W Eig. auN equity which SIS the life
U. .u-I.U, and Wc shall fail 90 reach
CO... NATIONAL destiny W greed aud selfish.
.tI Ono why.
0en.zIg tacso truths, the national
..lacy viii seek Dy ,he application Of
.Hf IIal pr uciplcs tO cqueile 10 our
T .Ic blessings due them from tho
mrnt they support, % promote
t1lr colutry men closer community
OF rests CDwanted by patriotism aud
..tl pride. aud 90 point out "a fair
whore prosperous American enter
T... I7F grow aud thrive in tho whole
com. ttInnsphcro ~ American industry.
ll auiy ald Intelligence.
'rrr m reform ga still our purpose.
.Ulrl ve oppose the theory that tariff
Nar 1o passed haV NJ f0r tneIr object
ararfu. ~ Iserifuiuat'rg and unfair
.atil aid topr.rate ventures,
VIZ wAoE $50 E1IEHVNArrvG WAN
snv American interests. Wo be-
..f rr1II Irtur1t CSC be accomplished
RI .rafuro r the principles we pro.
f. r-HrUt i.artcr or demolition We
fHnt tlo T1ys1tagcs ~ freer raw
should uU accorded t0 our manu-.