Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-09
rendered BY DEMOCRATS,
Ind So Informs The Notification
Committee
Hls LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
He BrIfny discusses the Lending
Issues rho Honey oasstion the
rirs, to ~. ssttIsd.

Hon. Stephen NJ. White and othors,
Members OF the Notification Com.
mitlce oil tho Democratic Ma.
tlonai Convention;
Gsnilemeu:--I accept tbs nomibA.
lion rendered by you on behalf Of the
Democratic party, ahd In 40 doing de-
,lfe to assure you that fully approci'
40 the high honor which such n nonii.
nation clniors AMI the grave responsl-
biliiios which accompany an election
10 the Presidency Of the United States.
50 deeply am impretuod with the
magnitude OF the power vesiod by the
Conilllution In the chief executive OF
the nation, and with the enormous
tluence which no eau WELD tor the
benefit or Injury OF tho people that
Wish 10 enter tho office, n elected, tres
ffon every pcls3nhl desire except the
desire to prove worthy the confidence
u my country. Human Judgment is
lalliblo enough when unbiased by
isln,h confederation, and In order that
may not be tempted TO usp the pat'
ionage Of the tfilcs 10 advance any
PERSONAL ambition, hereby announcer.
with nil tho emphasis which worda
can express, my liked determination
not under my circumstances to be a
candidate for reelection In case this
campaign rosulta Ia my election.
nave carefully considered the
vlAtiorm adopted by tho Dsmocrsuc
rational convection ana unquaiitedly
iadone each plank thereof
oar institutions rest upon the proro.
tlllon that nil men. being created tquai,
arc entitled 10 ,qual confederation ut
the hands Of the government. Beuhuto
all men nru created equal n follows
that no clliLsn has natural rignt 10
illuro any other clllzsn. TIE main
purpose Oi government heiog 10 pfo.
tscl oil oitizeus IA tho Ell oymont Of
lir, liberty and tue pursuit VI happi.
ntsr, this purpose must lead the goV-
eminent, met, 70 avoid aols VI all ma.
tive injuttco, aud, second, 10 restrain
each eiti1en from trespafsing upon tho
Ilght- OF any other cilizan.
a Democratic iorm OF government IL
conducive TO tue highest civilization
because II opens before eacn Individual
the greatest opportunities Tor develop
u0nt and stimulates TO the highest
tnIeAv0r by insufing 60 each the iull
erlBi ment OF all tho rewards Of toll
except such contribution as 10 necei.
safy TO support The government which
protects hun. Democracy 10 indifferent
10 peJigtee--it deals with .he lndi.
Iliusl rather than with his ancestors.
Democracy Ignores differences In
wealth, neither riches nor poverty can
b. Invoked In behalf OF or against any
citizen, Democracy knows 90 creed
recognizing tho right o. each indivilu.
oil 10 w.Iship Goa according TO the
dictates OF his own conscience, II wei.
comes all TO common brotherhood
and guArantees equal treatment 10 all,
no mailer in what church or through
Whist lorna they commune with their
Creator.
Having discussed portions Of tho
platform ut tho time Of It's adoption
and again whoa your letter OF notiiicA.
ton was formally delivered, IL will not
bo necessary at this ,ime 10 touch upon
all toe tutJ scts embraced Ia the parly's
declaration.
A DUAL GOVERNMENT.
Honest differences OF opinion have
ever existed anu ever viii exist As 20
TIE most effective means OF fecurlng
domestic tranquility, but no citizen
Iills TO recognize at all times aLd under
al circumstances the absolute nocbs.
llly Tor the prompt ana vigorous ca.
Iuiotment OF law anu the preservation
~ TIC public peace. In n government
hHh ouia law " but the crystalliz iuon
OF lhe Will OF the people; without IL
Tue citizen 10 neither secure In the
ENJOY ment OF liio and liberty, nor pro.
leulel Ia tbs pursuit OF napplnetH.
without obedience TO law government
u impossible. Tue Demo cratic party
h plrdged 10 defend tho Constitution
anu eniofcs the laws OF the United
asaite anu ~ ~ nlso pledged to respect
ana preserve the dual schomo OF Toy-
einmeut instiluted by tho founders
Of tho Republic. The name
lor tho United States was hap
PLY chosen. IL combines the |
luea OF national strength with the idea |
~ local self.governmunt and fuggess |
"a lnuis.0luble union OF lndealTucli. |
ble States" Our revolutionary iatheTt,
nanng the tendencies towards cen, |
uahaallon; rs well No the dangeiS " |
thlhlegFAsioD, guarded against both, |
ahu alional taleiy, rs Vol M uomes.
ue security, 10 ~ bu found IN the care |
,ul observance OF the limitations which |
tney lmpo-e. IL win DO nOlictd that |
"hllo tho Uniled States guarantees TO |
every SLATE n Republican form VI gov.
vihmsut And In empowered To protect |
eAch state against Invasion, It ~ not |
authorized TO Interfere In the domestic |
iuAiis OF any state except upou the |
'pplioetlon Of the executive when the
"klslh'ufe canuOI he convened.
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