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sTEVENsoN's LETTER.
he Formally Accepts tho Democrat.
ic Vice.Presidential Nomination.

he Formally Accepts tho Democrat.
ic Vice.Presidential Nomination.
Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic candidate
for the Vice-President sent from Charles
ton, W. Va, his letter Of acceptance to the
Chairman Of the Democratic National Con.
vention. It is in part as follows &
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Got. 90 1889.
To the Hon. William 4. Wilson, Chairman,
etc 49, & 81
When, in the presencs Of 5000 Of my
countrymen, I accepted the honor conferred
upon me by the convention over which you
presided, promised to indicate by letter, IN
more formal manner, my acceptance OF O.
the nomination rendered me by the assem-.
hled representatives Of the Democratic
Party Of the United States. Since that
time I have been engaged continually in
the discussion before the people OF
the States of the Union OF the issues
emphasized by the convention and repro
sented by our candidate for President
Grover Cleveland. Opportunity has thus
been denied me t, write with the care I
would like the more formal answer promised
to your committee. The full discussion OF
public questions commonly expected from q
candidare for, Vice. President has been ren-
dered less imperative by the complete pres-5
enta tion of the Democratic creed by the
gentleman with whom have the honor to;
be associated as candidate on the National,
ticket. His treatment Of the issue now be-
fore the country for discussion aud settle
ment was 30 complete that can do little
more than indorse his position and give II
the emphasis of my unqualified approval.
The greatest power conferred upon human
government is that OF taxation. ALI the
great struggles of the past for broader po-
fitical liberty have looked toward the limita-
tion Of this power by right to tax, q right
which should always be limited by the me-
cessities Of government and TO benefits
which may be shared by all. Whensver this
power Is used to draw tribute from the
many for the benefit Of the few, or when
part Of the people are oppressed ia order
equality Is lost sight Of, injustice hardena
into precedent, which is used to excuse new
exactions, and there arise artificial distioc-i
lions which the beneaciaries como TO look
upon in due time as vested rights, sacred TO
themselves. -
There is no longer pretsxt or excuse for
the maintenance Of war tarih fn times OF
peace, and moro than quarter Of q century
after armed conflict has ceased The plat
form Of the National Democratic Conven-
ton demands the reform Of this system and
the adoption In the place Of it OF one which
will insure equality 70 oil our people. Lam
Upon the currency issue, aftsr quoting
the Chicago plank upon the subject Mr.
Stevenson says:
A safe circulating medium Is absolutely
essential to the protection OF the business in-
terests Of our country, while to the wage
Garner or the farmer It is all important that
every dollar, whatever Its form. that fnds
its way into his pocket, shall be- OF equal, un-
questioned and universal e1changeabie value
and Of equal purchasing power, -
Proceeding, he sayss
Since INV nomination I have been In eight
of tho Southern and Southwestern States OF
the Union, and have talked with men OF all
classes and conditions there. POUNDS gen.
eral and growing apprehension or OWLS
which it is believed would result from the
nassa1e of the Lodge bill or similar threat
ened legislation. found the industries es-
tablished by Northern capital during NY.
Cleyeland's administration In a langulsnnE
condition; that the immigration OF LABOR
and the investment Of capital invited TO
thoss States by their then peaceful condition
had in a large measure ceased. The enact
ment of O Force bill into law, while it would
threaten the liberties Of the entire people;
would undoubtedly retard the material
Growth of the States at which 1t is especially
aimed: would incite in many communities
race troubles and invite retaliatory legisla-
tiop. which would disturb property values
and discontinue and destroy the security or
Northern investments. And its reflex &C.
tion upon the Northern States would resue
in consequent loss Of commercial and trace
relations with the vast territory now BE-
coming tributary to their wealth and pros
appsal to tho einstinct Of self interest and
common sense.
The era Of good feeling and renewed com.
mercial relations, commencing wltn tne
election OF MIR. Cleveland in 1884, should not
be interrupted by the Inauguration, OF
policy which tends to destroy popular rc.
presentation and the purity OF the local SELF
Government, which furnishes an lnstrumene
to discredited Federal power to perpetuate
itself. which seeks to keep alive sectonal
ieaIousics aud strife: which threatens I'm
nortant commercial interests, and whlcn
Offers no excuse or palliation for Its exist
ence except tho perpetuation In power OF
political party which has lost public conh
dence.
accept the nomination rendered me, and
should the action OF the convention meet the
npproval OF my countrymel, will. to the
best o, my ability, discharge with fidelity
the duties Of the important trust conhaed 70
me. Very respectfully,