The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-10-07
CLOvERPORT KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1886.

81 was in this hall once before. It
was on the Fourth OF July, when | was
permitted to take part in one Of your
celebrations, and am not surprised that
an organization which reads every year
the constitution OF American Independ-
ence gives enthusiastic support to a
platform which declares for financial
independence"
This, like previous sentences, was re-
ceived with tremendous applause, and
when it subsidized Mr.. Bryan proceeded,
saying:
Before addressing myself to the para
mount issues Of this campaign, | desire
to refer to the language used here in this
city by the ex-President Of the United
States, Benjamin Harrison. Kisses and
groans.) My friends, please refrain from
expressing your ill-feeling. quote his
words, because words coming from so
high Republican source ought to be
considered, even il you cannot agree
with them. Let me read you what he
says:
In my opinion there is no issue
presented by the Chicago platform more
important and vital than the question
they have raised of protecting the power
and duties of the national courts and
national executive. The defense of the
constitution and of the integrity OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States and
of the Presidents power and duty to en-
force all the laws of the United States
without obtaining the call or consent OF
the Governor Of any state is an important
and living issue in this campaign. Tariff
and coinage will be of little moment il
our constitutional government is over
thrown
"My friends, call your attention to
the fact that ex-President Harrison as
serts that our platform raises question
and that constitutional government is
in danger. II that was true, we might
well turn from the discussion of any
other question to consider anything
which menaces the continuation of con-
stitutional government. But there is
nothing in the Chicago platform that
menaces constitutional government.
81 challenge you to read that platform
and find in that platform single sem
tence that justifes the language of the
ex- President. Our criticism of the
Supreme Court is not as severe as the
cri ian of the Supreme Court in the
platform upon which Abraham Lincoln
was elected in 1860 The words have
used in regard to the Supreme Court
have not been as severe as the language
used by American Lincoln, both before
and after the election. There is moth
ing in our platform concerning the in
yasion Of the States by Federal tr ops
that approaches in force and emphasis
the platform of 1860 upon which Mr..
Lincoln was elected. There is nothing
that has been said in the platform or by
the candidate that justifes the charge
that the Democratic party is against
constitutional government or would
interfere with the preservation of law
and order. If Mr.. Harrison wants to
raise the question Of the survival of the
Government, am willing to meet him
on that proposition. Those who are
most fearful that there will be a laxity
OF the enforcement Of the law are the
very persons who would suffer most if
the laws were enforced. The very per-
SONS who are afraid the law will be vio-
lated with impunity are the ones who
have violated the law with impunity.
"If Mr.. Harrison wants to raise the
question OF the survival of our institu-
tions will tell him that the great trusts
of this country, which are supporting the
Republican ticket, are greater menace
to our Government than anything else.
The coal trust sends its representatives to
sit by every fireside and exact tribute
from those who keep warm. The oil
trust sends its representatives to collect a
tribute from those who use light. The
various trnsts OF the country, with
representatives, are collecting tribute
from the people, and when we protect
against it they call us disturbers of the
peace and anarchists. | am opposed to
the trusts. II am elected, as an exec
utive, shall use all the power have to
drive every trust out of existence. If
present laws are not sufficient to meet
this evil. will, if l am elected, recon-
mend such laws as will If tie constit-
ution of the United States is 80 consti-
tuted as to prevent any interference with
the operation OF the trusts shall recon-
mend such amendment to the constitut-
ion as will permit it," Mr., Bryan pro-
ceeded with a severe arraigmont of
''trusts, stock gamblers and money grab
bers," and continued:
81 understand that distinguished cit
izen OF this State, the Hon. Chauncey
n a. l.. -. L..