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

" III Relative Manner.
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Hon, Stephen NJ. White ana others,
members OF the notification committee
OF the Democratic national convention:
Gcntlemens-I accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf of the Demo-
cratk party, and In no doing desire to
assure you that fully appreciate the
high honor which such nomination
confers and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to tho
presidency OF the United States, So
deeply am impressed with tho magni-
tuac OF the power vested by the constl-
tulon In the chief executive OF the MI
tIop. and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the benefit or
injury OF the people that l wish to en-
N ter ,the ollice. II elected, free from ev-
cry personal desire except the desire
u prove worthy the confidence OF my
country. Human Judgment Is falllble
enough when unbiased by selfish con-
slderations, and In order that | may
not lie tempted to use the patronage
, OF the oiIlSe to advance any personal
ambition. hereby announce, with all
the emphasis which words can ex-
press, my fixed determination not I'M
der any circumstances to be n candi.
date for reelection In case this cam
pa!Su results In my election.
y vi have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by the Democratic ma
tional convention and unQualltiedly en-
dorse each plank thereof
\ Our Institutions resi- upon the prop
osEtion that all men. being creaPad
edual, IRE entitled to equal cunsidera-
zion at the hands OF the government.
because all men are created equal II
follows that no citizen has natural
right TO lnJure any other citizen. Tho.
main purpose OF government being to
protect all citizens In the enjoyrI Mt
OF life, liberty and the pursuit OF hap
ptness, this purpose must. lead the gOy-
,ernmGnt first 10 avoid acts OF atiirma-
tive Injustice and, second 10 restrain
each citizen from trespassInS upon
the rights of any other citizen.
4 Democratic form OF government Is
conducive to the highest civilization
because II opens before each indIS'id-
ual the greatest opportunities for de-
Yelopment and stimulates TO the high
est endearor by lnsuring to each the
full enjoyment OF all the rewards of
toll except such contribution as is nee
essary 10 support the government
which protects him. Democracy Is In
y different TO pcdiGree-E deals with the
individual rather than with his auceS-
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 de
tates OF his own conscience, 1t 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 their
4 Creator.
Having discussed portions OF the
platform at the time OF It's adoption
and gain when your letter OF nJtitica-
.titn was formally delivered 1t will not
be necessary at this time to touch upon
all the subjects embraced in the party
declaration.
4 DnRl Government.
Honest differences OF opinion have
ever existed aud ever will exist as to
the most effective means OF securing
domestic tranquility. but no citizen
fails to recognize at all times and un-
der all circumstances the absolute nee
easily for the prompt and vigorous
K enforcement OF law and the prescrva-
ton OF the public peace. In u govern
mcnt like ours law is but the cryStali-
y cation os the will OF the people; with
out II the citizen Is neither secure IN
the enjoyment OF LIE and liberty nor
" projected In the pursuit OF happiness.
Without obedience 10 law government
is impossible. The Democratic party
Is pledged 10 defend the constitution
& and enforce the laws OF the United
States, and 1t IS also pledged 10 respect
< and preserve the dual scheme OF gov
cyEment instituted by the founders OF
the republic. The name, United States.
was happily chosen. II combines the
idea OF national strength with the Idea
{, OF local self government and suggests
nm indiss0luhle union OF Indcstructl-
bic. states" Our revolutionary fathers,
fearing the tendencies towards cen-
tralization, as we'll az the dangers OF
dislntegratiOn. guarded against both,
and national safety. AS well as domes-
tic security. IL 10 be found in the care
Is full observance OF the limitations which
they Impose II will be noticed that.
while the United States guarantees to
every state Republican form OF gov
eminent and Is empowered to protect
Z. eICn SlHte against lnNuSIOU, IL IN not
Z authorized to interfere in the domestic
affairs OF any state except upon applI-
cation OF the legislature OF the state or
upon the application OF the executive
when the legislature cannot be con-
4 pened.
This provision rests upon the sound
theory that the people Of the state, act
Ing through their legally chosen repre-
sentatIyes arc because Of their more
4 Intimate acpuaintances with local con-
dlttoHS. better qualified than the pres!-
Z dent TO Judge OF the necessity for fed
oral assistance. Those who framed our
Constitution wisely determined TO make
as broad an application Of the prln-
ciplcS OF local lf-governmcnt as cir
cumstanccs you'd permit, and we cnn-
not dispute the correctness OF the POSI-
ton taken by them without expressing
h asdistruRt OF the people themselves.
Since governments exist for the pro-
q lection OF the rights Of the people and
not for their spOIlatl1n no expenditure
of public money can be Justified unless
that expenditure Is necessary for tho
honest economical and efficient admin
iEtrltl0n OF the government. In deter
mining what approximations nre neccS-
Enry the interest Of those who pay the
taxes hOuId be consulted, rather than
the wishes Of those who receive or dis
burse public money
Bonds.
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