The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-13

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. FIN a
letter to Samuel Bancroft, jr., editor Of
Every Evening, the Hon. Thomas +.
Eayard. United States ambassador to
Great Britain, has repudiated the plat
form and nominees OF the Democratic
nominating convention held at Chicago
and advises CONSTITUTIONAL, Democrats
TO vote at the approaching election for
Messrs. Palmer and Buckner. the NOM
nees OF the indianapolis convention.
The letter Is dated at London septem-
Der 30. 1t Is in part as follows: 4
LONDON, Sept. 80, 1896.
Ny Dear Mr.. Bancroft:--It seems
scarcely possible that any one could be
In doubt In relation to my personal
opinion upon the very serious issue
now placed before our countrymcn by
the machinery of the several political
organizations $3.50 When a cit
Izen, processing himself to be a Demo-
crat is called upon by many or by few
10 yield his convictions and assent to
the doctrine that Congress has the
power, and can rightfully exercise it
By Its legislative fiat, to create values,
and regardless OF their commercial.
value to invest one or the: other OF the
earth metals with an arbitrary power
as money, and override -and salte, at
legislative will or caprice; the ratio OF
the exchange ability OF such metal, re-
gardless of the Impairment of the obli-
cation of contract, his answer should
be that such claim OF power Is not
consistent with government Of limit
ed powers as defined by our constitu-
ton, but contains the qulntescence of
tyranny, dishonesty, and absolutism,
and is destructive of that morality
which Is essential to the peace and sta
bllitys OF civilized society.
1t Is In plain words, proposition to
destroy the institution OF property and
break down every legal defense for its
protection This one question and Its
answer sufficiently justify the prompt
and absolute refusal OF Constitutions
nj Democrat to support, in any degree,
ythe nominees OF the Chicago conven-
ton, Messrs. Bryan and Sewall, and
the preposterous claims of legislative
power contained In their platform.
under which the credit OF the nation
and the peace and orderEiof society
would inevitably perish. On{the other
hand, we have the Republican organ
izati0n, whose measures and whose
leaders have steadily created the dan
gers that threatened the country, and
have made possible such a ticket. and
such propositions as We're presented at
Chicago. -s1rrSsi tg.a
While compelled to recoil from the
policy of compulsory purchase and COIN
age of silver as all unlimited legal ten
der, yet It is !nsistently proposed to EN-
ploy and intensity the profound powers
OF public taxation to prohibit commerce
with otnerxcountries, and thereby pre-,
vent revenue from coming into the pub,
lie traasury-t0 lay taxes which shall
prevent the payment and collection of
other taxes necessary to the support of
the government whose powers are exert
I'd directly and personally, upon each
Individual citizen and over every part OF
land or water within its national boun-
dares. ~
Every constitutional Democrat can
truly reply TO such propositions that
they are fraught with such ineQuali-
~ between man and man as is inconslst-
ent with public safety, because 1t en-
ploys the most far-reaching and SOW
erelgn power known t, government to
impoverish the working and poorer
members Of society (who form the great
numerical majority and EaggrandiZe
those already financially stronger.
Every Democrat, faithful to the prln-.
clples OF his party, can properly refuse
TO aid the election OF candidates avowing
principles and policies that have so
plainly led to our present dangers, and
which are manifestly fatal to the well
fare Of our country.
But, happily, there remains n citadel
and an asylum for the political con-
science of any man honestly convinced
that the path OF duty leads him to keep
steadily in view the great purposes for
which our fathers ordained Che consti-
tuition OF the United States, "the fornla-
tlOn of Il more perfect union: the estab-
l!shment Of justice; the insurance OF do
mestic tranquility; provision for the
common defense: promotion OF the gem
eral welfare, and the security OF liberty
Ia ourselves and our poBterlty" Hap
PLY candidates are presented upon a
clear and ,unamblguous platform that
assures safety to the financial honor OF
transactions OF all Its citizens. without
discrimination of race. age. sex, 0ceupa-
tlon or fortune. a
The personal reputation Of the candi-
dates OF the natonaL De-
mocracy, Messrs. Palmer and Buckner,
Is unsullied and guarantees their fideli-
ty 10 their pledges. and their election
would go far to re-estfblIsh the moral
health OF our country hope ana be-
lieve that In every state of the union.
mn electoral and congressional ticket
will be placed before the people; and
that every citizen may have the oppor-
tuni;y of recording his vote according
to his conscientious belief. nndsin sup
port OF thoae principles essential to the
maintenance of tlic government. OF our
birth and dearest hopes. IL
l am sincerely yours,
(sIgned) II. L. BAYARD. ]