The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-13

Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee and Fellow Citizens: ] shall. at a
future day and in a formal letter accent
the nomination which Is now rendered By
the notification committee, and / shall at
that time touch upon the issues presented
by the platform. 1t is fitting, however
that at this time, in the presence OF those
here assembled, / speak at some length in
regard to the campaign upon which we
are now entering.
We do not underestimate the forces
arrayed against us, not are we unmindfu
of the struggle in which we are engaged,
but relying for success upon the rightc-
BUSINESS of our cause, we SHAH defend
with all possible vigor the positions taken
by our party. We are not surprised that
some of our opponents, in the absence of
better argument, resort TO abusive epl-
thets, but they may rest assured that no
language, however violent, no invectves,
however vehement, viii lead US to depart
a single hairs breadth from. the course
marked out by the national convention.
The citizen, either public or private who
assails the character, and questions the
patriotism Of the delegates as made in
the Chicago convention, assais the char
acter and questions the patriotism of the
millions who have arrayed themselves un-
der the banner there raised.
1t has been charged by men standing
high in business and political circles that
our platform is a menace TO private Sc
curity and public safety, and Il has been
asserted that those whom / have the
honor for the time being, 10 represent,
not only mediate an attack upon the
rights Of the property, but are the foes
both Of social order and national honor.
Those who stand upon the Chicago plat
form are prepared to make known and
defend every motive which influences
them, every purpose which animates
them and every hope which inspires them.
1 They understand the genius of our iu-
stitutions. They are staunch supporters
Of the form of government under which
W fQf
the foundations laid by their fathers.
Andrew Jackson has stated with adj
mirabe clearness, and with an emphasis
which cannot be surpassed, both the duty
and sphere of the government. He said
| Distinctions in society Will always exist
under every just government. Equality
| of talents, Of education or OF wealth can
| not be produced by human institutions.
/ In the full enjoyment of the gifts Of
| heaven. and the fruits of superior indus
/ try, economy and virtue, every man is
| equally entitled to protection by law.
1--WE yield to none in our devotion to the
doctrine just enunciated. Our campaign
! has not for its object the reconstruction of
| society. We cannot insure to the vicious
| the fruits of a virtuous life. We would not
| invade the home Of the provident in order
| to supply the wants of the spendthrift; we
| do not propose to transfer the rewards OF
| industry to the lap of Incidence. Property
/ is and will remain the stimulus to en-
deaVor and the compensation for toll. We
| believe, as asserted In the declaration Of
! independence, that all are created equal, but
| that does not mean are or can be equal
| in possessions, or in ability, or merit; it
| simply means that all shall stand equal be-
1 fore the law, and that government officials
| shah not, in making, constituting or en-
! forcing the law, discriminate between cit
/ liens.
Il assert that property rights, as well as
| the rights of persons, are safe in the hands
| of the common people. Abraham Lincoln,
| in his message sent to congress in Decem-
| Der, 1861, said; No men living are more