The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-31

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dent of the National Democratic Con-
vention:
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct 90, 1892.
TO Me Hon WI iam l. Wil'oa, Chairaul, &c.
When, in the presence of twenty
Thousand OF mycountrymen, accepted
the honor conferred upon me By the
convention over which you presided, l
promised to indicate by letter, in q
more formal manner, my acceptance oil
the nomination rendered me by the
assembled representatives OF the
Democratic party OF the United
states. Since that time l have. been
engaged continually in the discussion
before the people OF many states of the
union OF the issues emphasized by the
convention and represented by our
candidate for President, Grover Cleve-
land. Opportunity has thus been de.
MED me TO write with the care lwoutd
like the more formal answer promised
TO YOUR committee. The full discussion
of public questions ommonlSsX pected
from candidate for Vice resident,
has been rendered less imperative by
the completion presentation ot the
Democratic creed by the gentleman
with whom have the honor to be as
cated on the national ticket.
His treatment Of the issues now be-
fore the country for discussion aud
settlement was SO complete that can
do little more than endorse his position
and give it the emphasis Of my unquali-
fed approval.
Ii the benefciaries OF this [the tariff
system shall be able TO add anew ten
ure Of power to those thoy have already
enjoyed, the development OF unfayora-
BILE conditions must continue, until the
power TO tax will be lodged in those who
are willing and able to pay for the per-
petuation oil privileges originally con-
ierrod by a coniiding people, for the
preservation inviolate OF their own gov
ernmont. There is no longer pretext
or excuse for the maintenance of war
Iaritf in times OF peace, and more than
quarter OF century after armed con-
hCt has ceased. The platform OF the
national Democratic convention de-
mands the reform OF this system and
the adoption in its place OF one which
will insure equality to all our people.
am in full and hearty accord with
these purposes.
WHAT ABOUT TUE WILD CAT BANK PLANK
The convention also declared its po-
sition on the currency question in no
unmeaning words when itsuid in its
platform 1--WE hold to the use OF both
gold and silver as the standard money
OF the country, and to the coinage OF
both gold and silver. without discrimi-
mating against either metal or charge
for mintage, but the dollar unit OF coin
age OF both metals must be Of equal in
trinsic and exchangeable value. or be
adjusted through international agree
ment, or by such safe guards Of legisla-
tion as shall insure the parity OF the
two metals and the equal power OF
every dollar at all times in the markets
and in payment OF debt, and we de-
mand that all paper currency shall be
kept Mt par with and redeemable in
such coin" To this PLAN and unquiv.
ocal declaration in favor OF sound, hon
est money / subscribe without reserva-
tion,or qualification.
A sale circulating medium is abso-
lrtely essential to the protection OF the
business interests of our country while
to the wage Garner or the farmer it is
all important that every dollar, what
ever its form, that finds its way into his
pocket shall be OF equal, unquestioned
and universally eXchangeable value
and OF equal purchasing power.
1T MEANS NOTHING OF THE KIND,
Another issue OF great moment in
the pending contest is tho force bill,
the magnitude of which cannot be
oyerstatod. 1t may mean the control
OF the election Of representatives in
Congress by the bayonet. The Repub-
lican marty, by its acts in the Fifty-frst
Congress-, and by its platform in its late
national convention, stands pledged to
the passage of this bill. That it will |
pass when it has the power no sane
man can doubt To all our people who
desire the peace and prosperity OF our
common country this question is all
important,
Since my nomination have been in
eight OF the southern and southwestern
statos OF tho union, and have talked
with men OF all classes and conditions
there. found general and growing
apprehension OF evils which it is be-
lieved would result from the passage OF
the Lodge bill or similar threatened leg
islation. found that the industries es-
tablished bynorthern capital duringMr
Cleveland's administration in Ian
gushing condition; that the immigra-
tion OF labor and the Investment OF
capital invited to those states by their
then peaceful condition had in q large
measure ceased. The enactment OF tho
force bill into law, while it would
threaten the liberties Of the entire
people, would undoubtedly re-
tard the material growth Uf the
states at which, it is specially aimed,
would incite in many communities, race
troubles and invite retaliatory legisla-
tion, which would disturb property
values and discontinue and deatroy the
security Of northern Investments. And
its reflex action upon the northern
states would rest in consequent loss OF
commercial and trade relations with
the vast territory now becoming tribu-
tary to their wealth and prosperity.
say nothing now of the inherent vice OF
the un-American and revolutionary
spirit involved in the Lodge bill, which
was pronounced by Republicon SEN
ator 'the most Infamous that over
crossed tho threshold OF the senate"
appeal to the instinct OF sell-interest
and to the sonse Of common justice in
the American people.
The ora OF good feeling and renewed
commercial relations commencing with
tho election OF Slr. Cleveland in 1854,
should not be interrupted by the in