The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-10
His Formal Acceptance of DEM
Ocratic Nomination Given to
the Public.
Every Plank of the Chicago Plat
form Endorsed Without
Hesitation.
Determination Not to Again Be
arCandidate, if Elected,
Reiterated.

lOCltClulCus
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept lO-Mr. Bryan's |
formal letter of acceptance OF the DEM
ocratic nomination for the presidency
has been made public. 1t is much
shorter document than that of Mckln-
lev, and only touches briefly upon the
various planks of the Chicago platform,
all of which are endorsed. The letter
says:
Hon. Stephen NJ. White and others, mem
bers of the notification committee of the
Democratic national conventions:
GENTLEMEN-I accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf of the Demo-
cratic party, and in so doing desire to as
sure you that fully appreciate the high
honor which such a nomination confers,
and the grave responsibilities which &C
company an election to the presidency OF
the United States. So deeply am l i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the power
vested ty the Constitution in the CHIEF
executive of the nation, and with the
enormous influence which he can WELD
for the benefit or injury of the people, that
wish to enter the office, II elected, free
from eveuy personal desire except the de-
sire to prove worthy the confidence OF my
country. Human judgment Is falnble
enough when unbiased by selfish consld-
erations, and in order that may not be
tempted to use the patronage OF the once
TO advance any personal ambition, l
hereby announce. with all the emphasis
which words can express, my fixed deter
animation not, under any circumstances to
be a candidate for reelection II this cam
paign results in my election. have care
fully considered the platform adopted by
the Democratic national convention and
Unqualifiedly Endorse Each Plank Thereof
Our institutions rest upon the PROPOSE
ton that all men, being created equal, are
entitled to equal consideration at the
hands of the government Because all
men are created equal it follows that no
citizen has a natural right to injure any
other citizen. The main purpose of gov
ernment being to protect all citizens In
the enjoyment of life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, this purpose must lead
the government, first, to avoid acts OF af-
firmative injustice and second, to re-
strain each citizen from trespassing upon
the rights of any other citizen.
A Democratic form of government Ia
conducive to the highest civilization, be-
cause 1t opens before each individual the
greatest opportunities for development
and stimulates to the highest endeavor by
insuring to each the full enjoyment Of all
the rewards Of toll except such contribu
ton as is necessary to support the gov
ernment which protects him. Democ
racy is Indifferent to pedigree-it deals
with the individual rather than with his
in wealth-neither riches nor poverty car
be invoked in behalf of or against any citi
zen. Democracy knows no creed-recog
nizing the right of each individual wor
ship God according to the dictates of hi
own conscience, it welcomes all to a com
mon brotherhood and guarantees equa
treatment to all, no matter in wha
church. or through what forms they com
mune with their Creator.
Having discussed portions Of the plat
form at the time of it's adoption and agaiI
when your letter Of notification was for
mally delivered, it will not be necessary a
this time to touch upon all the subject
embraced in the party declaration.
Dual Government.
Honest differences of opinion have eve
existed and ever will exist as to the mos
enectlNe means Ol SECURING tTdL
guilty, but no citizen fails to recognize a
all times and under all circumstances tn
absolute necessity for the prompt and vie
orous enforcement Of law and the presel
walton of the public peace. In a govern
ment like ours law is but the crystallizs
ton of the will of the people. Without
ehe citizen is neither secure IN the enjo!
ment of life and liberty, nor protected i
the pursuit Of happiness. Without obet
ience to law government is impossible
The Democratic party Is pledged I
defend the constitution and enfort
the law of the United State
and it is also pledged to respe,
and preserve the dual scheme of govern
ment instituted by the founders of ii
republic. The name, United States, W,
happily chosed. 1t combines the idea
national strength with the idea of loc'
self government and suggests IAN indi
soluble union of indestructible states
Our revolutionary fathers fearing ii
tendencies toward Capitalization, as we
as the dangers of disintregration, guardt
against both, and national safety, as we
as domestic security, is to be found in Il
careful observance the limitation
which they impose. 1t will be notic'
that while the United States guarante
to every state republican form of go
ernment and is empowered to prote
each state against invasion, it is
Not Authorized to Interfere
in the domestic affairs of any state G
cept upon application Of the Legislature
the state, or upon the, application of t
executive when the legislature cannot
convened.
This provision rests upon the SOU
theory that the people Of the state, acti
through their legally chosen represent
tives, are, because Of their more intims
acquaintance with local conditions, b
ter qualified than the president to jud
ot the pcccssir- fox feder.u aaistan