The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-10

Lincoln. Neb. September 9-Mr. Bryan
to-day made public hts letter accepting the
Democratic nomination. Its run text fol-
lows:
Hon. Stephen White and Other Members
Of the Notification Committee OF the
Democratic Committee:
Gentlcmcn-I accept the nomination ten
dered 10y you aud on behalf of the
Democratic party, ana in DONG SO de
sire sire TO- nssule YOU that ! fully appreciate
confciS, and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election 10 the Pre-
sidency of The United States. So deeply
am impressed with the magnitude of the
power Vested 10y the Constitution In the
Chief Executive of the nation, and with
the enormous influences which lac can
WELD FOR the boueiit or injury of The pco-
pie that wish to enter the oiIice. il elect
Inc deSlI" TO lrov" worthy OF the CONT
dence OF nay country.
Human Judgment Is human enough
when unbiased ly selfish considerations.
ana in order that | may not he tempted
to use the patronage of an office 10 adj
nouncc with all the emphasis which words
can express. my fixed dctrrm nation not
date FOR re-clecton in case the campaign
results in my election. | have curctuIiy
considered Tie. platform adontcd by tn,.
Democratic National Couvcntion. and un-
uualiiiedly endorse every plank thereon.
our institutions rest upon the position
that All men LrIHg created equal are rnti-
tied To equal consideration at tn. hands
ui The government. because all mon are
created tlhii IDllDNS liSl no Cills1Hn has
llEht to inJnr" another citizen. IN. right
purpose OF government being to protect
all citizens In the enjoyment OF life, lihcr-
" anu the pursuit OF happiness, tnis pur-
pose must lead the government. first to
avoid acts OF affirmative injustice and.
second, to restrain each Citi2'.u from tres
passing upon tho rights OF any other cit.-
y democratic form of government is
conducive to the highest civilization, be-
cause il opens hcfor" each ind .Vidual The
greatest opportunities for development
n he itg WOW i,ts
insuiing to each the fun enjoyment OF all
The rewards OF toll, except such contribu-
ernmcnt which protect hi.n. Democracy
Is Indifferent 10 pedi|ree-it deals with In"
individual rather than ~ IN Eis ancestors.
democracy ignores differences in wealth,
neither riches nor poverty can h. invoked
in behalf OF or against amy citizen. Demo
right OF each Individual to worship God
according 10 ihr dictates OF his own con
science; II welcomes all To 4 common
brotherhood and guarantees equal treat
ment to all. no matter in what character
with their Creator
An lndissoIub,c Union of lndistruc.
tibic %tatca.
Having discussed portions of the plat
form at the time OF its adoption. and again
when its letter of not. .iication was formally
delivered IL would not be necessary III this
time to touch upon all the subjects EN-
braced in its declarations. Honest differ
ences of opinion have ever existed and
ever will eN st thG most effective
means OF securing domestic tranquility.
but no citizen fails to recognize nj ali
the absolute necessity for the prompt
and vigorous enforcement OF law
and the preservation OF the public
peace. In a government like ours. law is
hut the cryStIli2atIun OF the Will OF the
people: without ii the citizen is neither
secure in the enjoyment OF .fc and liberty,
nor protected in the pursuit OF happiness
Without obedence TO law. government is
pledged to defend the Constitution ana en-
force the laws of The United States, and
il is also pledged TO protect and defend the
dual scheme of GOV trnmcnt instituted by
the founders of the Republic The name
nitGd states ,h ,, was h@nn',ly ,,6aI chosen. T.
ana suggested an "indssoluoie union Of
Our wise furefaiher fearing the tenden-
Gy toward Capitalization, as vel IA the
both, and national safety as Wen as do
lncsuc security is to he found IN the care
itil observance OF the limitations which
lney impose. II viii he noticed that while
~" United states guarantees to every
state a republican form of govern
nnnh' m%nt' and is empowered to protect
NOT authorized to interfere in the
domestic affairs of any State except
upon application OF the LrEisla turc OF the
state, or upon the application OF the Exc
rntive when the Legislature cannot l@
sound theory that the representatives are
bneause OF the.r more imtimatc acQualnt,
'ti'SV MiH lpCdl conditions. bctltr uuallliCu
man me President to judge of tile ncccs
SIty Tor Federal Interference. Those who
framed our Constitution wisely dotcrmn-
"i 10 make as broad an application OF the
rr rnciples of local sclf-EoVcrnmcnt as eli
',ninstahcGs would permit. ana We cannot
dispute the correctness Of the position
taken by them without expressing IL dis
irhst or the people themselves.
Economy.
since governments exist for the protcc-
non OF Tue rights of the PEOPLE and not for
ihcir Spoiat on, no expenditure of public
money can be Justified. unless that cXpen-
.itture Is necessary for the honest, ccono-
inical administration OF the government