Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-09-18
HE ACCEPTS.
Wm J.. Bryan's Letter to the
moo, Notification Committea,

nave nero'o'o'e 'eo" nep"'''t tands
are now with us. Yes, 90 per
of them. Tho wage enrners thru :"
o"' WV s''''" Wv "' I.,bor
II can give you several couis,p
ror example, where, / am bes r.
quaintled. In Washington %
there are hundreds of Republ 'ryan
who nro out for Bryan md fret ,,"n @
YER, and so far, after diligent 80
only five Democrats have been mpors ,.,rs
who are expected to bolt tho lac
- bn be-
LII Morgan county there are doius
dreds of Republicans already 0s'aeo eoao
frna ,;i.-..~.i. .i...--1 -1.-i,t...A.-t.~>.!sh nc
company AN clcot IN 10 tho prcsiioney OF tho
I'm tod ssssIr.
No dstp'r hm Itnproercd VITA tho marni-
eu'ie ef ihe power vns,.d By tie cousN,utou
In eht ehiof executive of Abe nation u.rd vita
the enormous influence witch lie onp wt,id for
th- ocncnt or injrrr OF the people thu, wtsh
to enter tho of,,co, II elected, free from any
personal desire except ths desire 10 provo
worthy OF tha confidence OF my countrymsn
/ Human judgment Ia fAi iblo enough when un-
bi sod by selfish considrra tions. and. In order
| that may not bo tempted TO u,e the patron-
ngc OF nm onico to advance my pcrsonul ambi-
tton. hcrcby announce, with all tho c,nphasis
| which words can express. my nxcd dctcrmin-
htion not. under any circumstances. TO he n
cnndtinto for recollection In c.so this cam
pals n results In my oction
l have carefully considered the platform
adopted bv the dcmocr tito national conycn-
tion. and unQunliilvdly endorse every plank
thereon.
Our institutions rost upon tho proposition
that nil men, Lcins created equal, nrc entitled
IA R lnn nI ~ q tl,n
crnincnt because nll mon urc created equal,
II follows that no citiZ IN has "A natural right
tn injurc another ciiizon The maiu pu rpo no
| OF government being TO protect NIL citizcny In
ric enjoyment OF life. liberty and tho pursuit
OF happiness
This purpose must lead tho government
| first. TO avoid ncts of nnirin ,iivo Injustice.
AMI. second 10 restrain each citizen from
trrsrassing upon tho rights OF nnv other cit
| iE"n
\ democratic form OF government IL con-
ducivc TO tho hixhost civilization, bccnusr II
opens before each individu. tho grcaiost OPP
portunitlca for development. and stimulates
to the highest onde ,vor by insuring To oach
tho fu | onjoymont OF nil tho rcwurds OF toll
except such contribution ~ ~ necessary 20
support tho government whio1 protects him.
Democracy " indifferent to pcdIgrcc--it deals
with tho Individual rather than with his un-
ccstora-
Democracy Ignores difference In wealth,
| neither riches nor poverty on be invoked in
knows no croed-rcoognigingt tho rIghl ~ eaoh
Individual 20 Worship God according 10 tho
dictates OF hiH own conscience. IL welcomes
NIL TO u common brothcrhood, and guarantees
eQuul treatment TO nll. no nintter in what
church or through what foripn they commune
with their creator.
Having discussed portionn Of tho platform
Mt the time OF In adoption. aud again when
gour lstter OF notification wnH FORMALLY d.liv-
cred. IL Will not bc necessary NJ thi- time 30
touch upon all tho subjects embraced IN tho
| ptrty'H declaration.
Ho est differences OF opinion hnvo over or
listed or ever will ,xist n, iotho most effective
mems OF securing domestic tranquility, but
no citizen falls to recognizes nt uii tiinos md
under NIL rirrufn- n-tances the absolute nccossi-
| " for tho prompt and vigorous enforcement
| OF law and the preservation OF Tho public
peace In government like law In but
the capitalization OF tho viii OF mo peoples
without II tho oiiigcn Is ncithor secure In tho
enjoyment OF llfo and liberty nor protected 10
tho pursuit. OF h pIhnoss.
without OBJ di0ncc to inv government In i'm
| possible Tine democratic party III pledged TO
| defend the constitution mn : cnforcu tho laws
OF the Uni' d STATES and IL IL also pledged to
protect nd doe, the dIai schemo OF gov
| crnmcnt Instituted BY tho founders OF tho re-
public Tho name United States was happily
chosen u combines the idca OF nation
strength with the idea OF local sof govern
ncnt rnd suggests Inn indcstructi8.c union
OF indiBsoiublo StltcA"
| Mr.. Drynn fayors home role and economy
| In the expenditure OF pubic money. In deter
mining What appropriations are ncoc9srry The
| interest Of those who p,y tho taxes should be
| consulted r,ihor than the wishes OF those whr
| receive or diSbur'o pubic moneys
| An increase In the bonded debt OF the United
| States ut this time Is itirciy without excuse
| Ihc Issue OF intcrcsi-l caring bonds within
the iast fcw yo.rs nuH b, en- defended on the
ground thnt ihos wore Dooesyari to secure
| gold with whloh to redeem United
| States notes md treasury notes, but this nc
| ccssity has beon Imaginary rather than real
Instead Of exercising the legal right vested IN
| the United states 70 redeem Its coin in either
gold or silver the executive branch OF the
| government has followed precedent c,taD-
| lished by former administration and surrcn.
| dcrcd tao oplion TO tho holder OF the ob!igu-
| lions The administrative policy leaves The
| government ut the mercy OF those who Had
| rccunfnry profit in bond iasuoa
| Tho flot TINT the deniTrs ii money aDd 30
| curitics hnyc been able TO dcplcto or protect
| tho treasury according TO tbcir changin,
| whims shows how dangerous II - to permit
| them 10 exercise controlsing influence over
| The iyetrury department 1+e po>ornmeot Of
the URlted s;atcs. whom -dmrnlsterrd 10 tbs
intervst O pii the poopis. Is ~o'e 70 o.t~biisa
| and pisininiuits own nndootat poiIcy. ,st os}'
| without the aid OF auy srndtcat1. but IN rrdH
OF any opposition which tho syndicate may
| eSort
Ise notninoe docs not favor tho extension
| OF the bank currency Unitcd States grccn-
! backs he considers tho best They i.rc safer
| ind che nper for the people Than .tionai bank
notes based upon Interest," bearing bonds
| Our foreign policy should be both digni6od
| mi nrm This ho considers tho bsst Ruaran-
4 G cf rmic. bic relations with othoe nations
| The United States should resist any extcn-
sion of European authority in tho western
hemisphere.
| No nation can afford to be unjust 70 its de-
tenders The care Of those who hnvo suffered
| In the milittry gnti nay.i service of the coun-
| try Is q sacred duty. a nation. which. like
| the United States. relics upon volunteer serv-
| Ice rather than upon l,rsc standing army.
| adds to It's own security when II makes gcncr-
| Gus provision for thojc VII, have rtsked their
| lives in It's tense. and those who are de-
pendent upon tncm
Tho interest Of the working man should all
| ways be considered Br..i1 and muscle are
| the creators OF wealth Mr. l,rv is In favor
| OF the arbitration OF labor tronb es Society
| has an interest cycn greater than the iDtcrc.t
OF employer or emp oye. ar.d H. right TO
prot, CT itself by cou-ts OF arbitration aims,
| the growing Inconvenience and embarrass-
ments occaaion"d by disputes between tho. Q
| who own thp great arteries OF commerce ON