Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-09-11

Lincoln, NED, CcpL. Y-NlE DENdu TO-
day made public his letter accepting
the democratic nomination. It's full
text follows:
Hon. Stephen M White and others,
Members of the Notification Commit
tee of the Democratic National Con-
vention:
Gentlemen: I accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf of the demo-
cratic party, and in so doing desire to
assure you that ! fully appreciate the
high honor which such a nomination
confers ard the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the
presidency of the United States. So
deeply am impressed with the magni-
tude of the power vested by the consti-
tuition in the chief executive of the ma
ton, and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or
injury of the people that l wish to enter
the Office, if elected, free from every
personal desire except the desire to
prove worthy the confidence of my
country Human judgment is fa!lible
enough when unbiased by selfish con-
-sideration, and in order that l may not
be tempted to use the patronage of the
Office to advance any personal ambition,
hereby announce, with all the emPha-
sis which words can express, my fixed
determination not under any circum-
stances to be a candidate for. reelection
in case this campaign results In my
election.
have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by the democratic nation
al convention and unqualifedly indorse
each plank II ereof.
Our institutions rest upon the ProPo-
sition that all men, being created equal
are entitled to equal consideration at
the hands of the government. Because
all men are created equal it follows that
no citizen has a natural right to injure
any other citizen The main purpose
ola government being to protect all cit
zens in the enjoyment of life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, this Pur-
pose must lead the government first, to
avoid acts of affirmative injustice, and,
second. to restrain each citizen from
trespassing upon the rights of any other
citizen.
A democratic form of government is
conducive to the highest form of civil
cation because it opens before each in
dividual the greatest opportunities for
DEVELOPMENT and stimulates to the
highest endeavor by insuring to each
the full enjoyment of all the rewards OF
toll except such contributions as is nee
essary to support the government when
protects him. Democracy il Indifferent
to pedigree-it deals witt the Individual
rather than with his ancestors. Democ-
racv ignores differences in wealth. nell
Their riches nor poverty can be invoked
in behalf of or against any citizen. De-
mocracy knows no creed, recognizing
the right of each individual to worship
God according to the dictates OF his own
conscience, it welcomes all to com
mon brotherhood, and guarantees equai
treatment to all, no matter In whS'
church or through what forms they
commune with their Creator.
Having discussed portions OF the
platform at the time of its adoption ana
again when your letter of notihcation
was formally delivered, it will not DC
necessary at this time to touch upon
all the subjects embraced in the party
declaration.
A Dual Government-Hohes' u'"0
euces of opinion have ever existed any
ever will exist as to the most enectiVe
means ct securing domestic tranquiinty
but no citizen fails to recognize A' a.
times and under all circumstances lne
absolute necessity for the prompt an0
VIGOROUS enforcement of law ana l"e
nreservation of the public peace. IN
government like ours law Is Du' '.'>
crvstaIIization of the will OF the PeoPle
without II neither the citizen Is secure
in the endowment of life or liberty, no'
--o+ec+ed IN the pursuit of happiness
Without obedience to law go'eii"'e,
is impossible. The democratic party yn :
nledeed to defend the Constitution ane
anfoIca the laws of the United states
and it is also pledged to respect ant
preserve the dual scheme OF sose,"
ment instituted by the founders OF th'
.Dublic The name for the uniteS
states wa. happily chosen. 1t combine ,n ne