The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-02
WHrrELAW REID'S LETTER.
He Accepts the Republican Vice.
Presidential Nomination.

Presidential Nomination.
Whitelaw Reid's letter announcing for
mally his acceptance of the Republican
nomination for the Vlce-Presidency has been
made public and is in part, as follows:
.Hon. W. T. Durbin, Anderson, Ind:
"Dear Sir-When the nomination with
which the National Convention had honored
me was formally announced by your COM
mittee, accepted it at once. In doing SO
accepted also the principles set forth IN the
resolutions adopted by the convention as the
basis Of its appeal to the popular suffrage.
"Co do other or less than this ls 10 any
honorable man, an impossibility.. pohGl-
cal party is an association OF clelSsns sse :,
ing to have the Government conducted III
accordance with its views. and presenting
candidates whom it strives to elect for that
purpose. To accept its nomination wlthout
intending to carry out its principles would
be as dishonorable and as criminal as to pro :
cure goods under false pretences.
There will be no misunderstanding as 70
the purposes of the Republican Party In tnis
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
INV belief in the wisdom of the Repuohcan
declarations as well as the lucid caEdor WIN
which they have been presented.
THE party platforms -called-are more
important this year than usual. Both the
leading candidates have once commanded
the approval Of the American people, Ill 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.
1.-THE declarations OF our opponents de-
mand still closer scrutiny, since their VIC
tory now would give them the first oppor-
tunity they have had since 1859 to put IN
practice their policy. Never since that date
have they had control at once both IN tne
executive and the legislative departments
of the Government. This year the election
of President clearly carries with it MAORI
ties in both houses Of Congress.
ut is obvious that in the common judg
ment Of the people in all parts OF the coun-
try, the really vital issues which this year
divide parties, and demand q popular de:
cision, are those relating to the tariff and
the currency. Fortunately both sides have
stated CQ0lr POSITIONS Oh tucoo oubJoSeS "Aeh
directaess, simplicity an. frankness: The
issues thus made between - .ival 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 hjiI 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 Republ
cams thing that would be shocking to his
party and a shock to business. MIR. Reid
concludes;
II believe your declaration Of principles
and your denomination OF prudent spot.
less and successful President will command
the popular approval at tho polls and will,
under God, inure to the continued benefit OF
our country. Very respectfully yours.
'WHITELAw Rid.
"Ophir Farm, N. Y, October 1s. 1892"