The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-10

members of the notification committee
OF the Democratic national conventions:
Gcntlcmen:-I accept the nomination
crat& party. and in 10 doing desire to
assure you that | fully appreciate the
high honor which such q nomination
epnfers and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the
presidency OF the United States. SO
deeply am impressed with tho magnI-
tude OF the power vested by the constl-
tulon In the chief executive Of the nI-
tlnn. and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or
injury OF the people that l wish to en-
( ter ,the Office. II elected, free from ev-
cry personal desire except the desire
q. prove worthy the confidence OF my
country. Human Judgment is falllble
enough when unbiased by selfish con-
sidsratlons, and In order that l may
not lie tempted to use the patronage
OF the Office to advance any personal
ambition. hereby announce, with all
the! emphasis which words can ex-
lhENst NY llAtN AlOA Nll-
der any circumstances to be 4 Candi-
date for reelection In case this cam
paisn results In my election,
III have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by The Democratic ma
tlonal convention and unQualiledly en-
dorse each plank thereof.
4 Our Institutions rest upon the prop
ostlon that all men. nelng crea9ad
ehtIal, arc entitled To equal consiler;I-
ton at the hands Of the government.
Because all men are created equal 1t
follows that no citizen has q natural
right to inJurc any other citizen. The
main purpose OF government being to
project all citizens In the enjOyr ) Mt
OF life. liberty and the pursuit Of hap
ptness, this purpose must. lead the Coy
eminent first 10 avoid acts OF atiirma-
tive Injustice and, second TO restrain
each citizen from trespasslng upon
the rights OF any other citizen.
4 Democratic form of government Is
conducive to the highest civilization
because 1t opens before each indRid-
ual the greatest opportunities for de-
velopment and stimulates TO the high
est endeavor by Insuring to each the
fall enjoyment OF all the rewards OF
toll except such contribution as Is nee
eSsRry 10 support the government
~ WHICH. lEOktGlS IlllU, Is III
different TO pedlGree-it deals with the
J individual rather than with his arces-
tors. Democracy ignores differences In
wealth-neither riches nor poverty can
be- invoked In behalf or against any
citizen. Democracy knows no creed
recognizing the right of each individual
to worship God according TO the die
tateS OF his own conscience, II well
comes all 20 one common brotherhood
and guarantees equal treatment TO all.
no matter In what church or through
what forms they commune with thelr
Creator.
Having discussed portions OF the
platform at the time Of It's adoption
and gain when your letter of n1t.ticA-
.tkn was formally delivered II will not,
be necessary al this time to touch upon
all the subjects embraced in the party's
declaration.
\ DnrI Government.
Honest differences of opinion have
ever existed aqd ever will exist as to
the most effective means OF securing
Z domestic tranquility. hut no citizen
fails to recognize AT all times and un-
der all circumstances the absolute nee
essity- for the prompt and vigorous
enforcement of law and the preserva-
ton " the public peaSe. In a govern
ment like ours law is but the crystnli-
Z zdtIun OF the Will OF the people: with
I! out II the citizen Is neither secure in
the enjoyment OF he and liberty nor
protected In the pursuit OF happiness.
Without obedience 10 law government
Is impossible. The Democratic party
Is pledged to defend the constitution
and enforce the laws OF the United
States, and 1t Is also pledged TO respect
and preserve the dual scheme OF gov
eyrment. instituted by the founders OF
} the republic. The name. United States.
was happily chosen. 1t combines the
idea OF national strength with the Idea
OF local self government and suggests
3 ian indissOIuble union. OF indcstructI-
:, BILE states" Our revolutionary fathers,
fearing the tendencies towards CEN
q tralization, as well az the dangers OF
dlsIntegratIOn. guarded against both,
and national safety, as we'll as dOmes-
tic security. Is 10 be found In the care
ful observance OF the limitations which
they impose. 1t will be noticed that.
while the United States guarantees to
every state a Republican form OF gov
erEment and Is empowered to protect
4 each state against INVASION 1t IL not
I authorized To interfere in the domestic
affairs OF any state except upon appli-
. CdllUIl Vi Nile VI NHC GAhAt vi
upon the application OF the executive
when the legislature cannot be con-
vcned.
This provision rests upon the sound
theory that the people Of the state. act
Ing through their legally chosen repre-
sentatives are because OF their more
Intimate acquaIntnnces with local con-
ditiOns. better qualified than the presi-
dent TO judge OF the necessity for fed
erli assistance. Those who framed our
constitution wisely determined 10 make
as broad an application Of the prin-
ciplcs OF local self-sOvernmcnt rs cir
( cumstanccs would permit, and We can
not dispute the correctness OF the POSI-
4 lion taken by than without expressing
asdlstrust OF the people themselves
Since governments exist for the pro-
tecllon OF the rights of the people and
not FOR their snOilatidn no expenditure
OF public money can be Justified unless
! that expenditure IL necessary for tho
honest economical and efficient admin
lGtratIon Of the government. In deter
mining what approximations nrc neces-
E;lry the Interest " those who pay the
tnxcs hound be consulted, rather than
the Wishes OF those who receive or dis
bursc public money.
Bonds.
An increase In tire bonded debt Of
the United States at this time Is en-
tIrcly without excuse. The issue OF In
tercst -hearinE bonds within tho last
few years has been defended on the
( ground that they we're necessary 10 &C.
cure gold with which to redeem Uni
ted States notes and treasury notes,
but this necessity Is imaginary rath-
or than real. lnatcnd Of exercising the
Il.