Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-08-22
MIR, KRYAN,S SPEECH.


Following are the most telling points in
Mr.. Bryan's speech:
Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Com
mittee and Fellow Citizens: | shall al
a future day and in a formal letter &C.
cept the nomination which is now rendered
by the notification, committee, and | shall
at that. time touch upon the issues pre-
scented by the platform. 1t is fitting, how.
ever, hat at this time, In the presence Of
those here assembled, l speak at some
length in regard to the campaign upon
which we are now entering. We do not
underestimate the forces arrayed against
US. nor are We unmindful of the importance
or the struggle in which we are engaged
but, relying for success upon the right.
eousness OF our cause. we snail 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 cpl
thets. but they may rest assured that no
Language, however violent, no invectiyes.
however vehement, Will lead us to depart
n single hairs breadth from the course
The citizen, either public or private, who
assails the character and questions the
patriotism of the delegates assembled in
the Chicago convention assails the charac-
TER and questions the patriotism of the MIL
lions who have arrayed themselves under
he banner there raised.
Platform Not II Menace.
haS pNNh thuibtu ny IHtu SlutlulnG
high in business and political circles that
our platform is q menace to private se-
curlty and public safety: and It has been
asserted that those whom have the honor,
med }ne an 9e,r-vo-Teprrsert, rvs 81 hrs n.y.
nrS'e an attack upon the rights Of
-S,pefty,, but are the foes both of social
rider and national honor.
Ihose who stand upon the Chicago plat
orm are prepared to make known and to
,eIend every motive which Influences
nein, every purpose, which animates them
.inderstand the genius of our institutions
hey are staunch supporters of the form
7 government under which we live and
ny nuiid their faith upon foundations
tated, with admirable clearness and with
n emphasis which cannot be surpassed.
lie said:
distinctions in society will always exist
nder every just government. Equality OF
of education or of wealth cannot
produced by human institutions. In The
ui enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven md
ne n irui.s OF superior industry, economy
o protection by law"
Equality Must Prevail.
We yield to none In our devotion to the
octrine just enunciated. Our campaixn
as not for Its object the reconstructlon
I society. We cannot insure to the vicious
ne irusts OF a vlrtuous life. We would not
lvade the home Of the provident in order
Q supply the wants of the spendthrift: we
not propose to transfer the rewards of
nnustry to the lap of Incidence. Property
, and VIII remain the stimulus to endeayor
nd the compensation for toll. we believe.
IS asserted In the declaration of indeneni,
hce, mat all men are created equal: but
nat does not mean that all men are or
aar,t pc equal IN possessions, in ability or
I making. constructing or. enforcing the
NV. discriminate between citizens.
Safe In the Peoples Hands.
assert that property rights. al well as
rights Of persons. are safe In the hands
me common people. Abraham lincoln,
= a. ms in message sent to congress in Deem
iSbl said: mo men living are more
vorthy to be trusted thar those who toll
p from poverty; none less inclined to take
Z touch aught which they rave not nom
suy earned" repeat his language with
! 'nq1ba va me- approval, n Join with him
LEI them beware Of s~urrendering a polft-
cal power which they already possess, and
vhich power. II surrendered, win surely be
seq 70 close the doors of advancement
sainst sucn as they. and to fix new dis
;pillties and burdens upon them, till ali of
lberty shall be lost" Those who daily
the Injunction: In the sweat Of thy
y vs sn mall tnou eat bread" are now, as they
'raer-the source OF. our nations greatness
= time Of peace, and its surest defenders In
line Of war.
But / nave only reao a part of Jackson's
S.etanGe-iet me give you his conclusion:
when the laws undertake to add to
nose natural n Just advantages arti-
,casi distinctions-tO grant titles, gratui-
ich r riche sae \ the pDo ofens mort make the
ne humble members OF s~ociety-the farm
~, mechanics and the day laborcrs-whn
Iec,er, neither 'as the time nor the. means Of
ovcrnment." Those who support the chi.
& platform Endorses all the quotation
former part. "
casnssss " the oppositlaa. Il,
We eye not surprised. said Mr.. BRYAN.
Ms aIreyeq against " those VINO are
penenciaries OF government fnyofit-
q, have read our platform-nor 10
~ fs xnaa .e must IN this campaign face I
X, 80 ~ s~NxSeating kIo doctrine Of
y sy.ui7H rs Mnen great d~ggrcgations
sN9sYtpo4AA oucu opposition n