Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-20

Following are the NEST telling points II
NJ ErvAu-s speech
Mr Chairman. Gentlemen Of the Con.
migtee and Fellow Citizens I shall Al
IA future cay and n a formal letter a.
ceft the nomination which Is now t-atereG
b. III 1otitie4 rion committee. and I snail
scented D. the platform II Is fitting how
ever that ~ this time. in the urgs@lce Of
those here assembled. ! SPEAK at some
le1Ath IN regard - the campaign upon
which are now entering We do roe
Underestimate the forces arrzyed against
-. nor are Ne VI mindful or the Importance
Ct the struggle n which Ee are engaged.
but relying for success upon the right
eogsress OF OR cause. We shah defend
with al possible vtlor the positions taken
b. our party We ara not surprised that
sons Of cur opponents. IN the absence Of
better argument. resort TO abusive epf-
t1ets- bGE they may rest assured that NJ
lang114se- however violent no tnvective~.
single hair = breadth from thu course
r11rket cut ~ the national convention.
The eiti---- either guclie Or private. Who
as-stls ire Character E1t questions the
Tarrt1tisru % the delegates assembled N
the Chicago convention assazis ~. gHzra--
TT AMI questions TIE patriotism q the Ellii-
the banner there raised
Platform Not . Heaaee.
l. has been charged b. men standing
hsz1 n business aid political circles that
curt-v ant pubic safery- arsI i -. l,ee-,
asserted that tssnss EAarri have ire honor
Tor ths tine being. 10 REPRESENT. not olly
rlsstirats Al attack usen the rights o.
prqp=r-E- bat are the foes both - soc.aI
urEi~r ard national honor
Enose 10 stand upon he Chicago Plat
FORM are prepared % maze known ard 70
Gsfrui every motive Ehtrh fnsEerces
them every purpose which animals. them
ar eFerT hope which Inspires Their Thsy
ul1er-tald ths genius Of our fnzfftaffors.
t1~E are sia4nrn supporters % the fern
o. Eos eminent under which Ne I've ant
they build their fAlfh upon foundation.
laid BY fae fathers And-~x Tackssrl 80
stated. with admirable clea-ress ard wffh
an emphasis which cannot b. s-I~ra s.s.t
He SAID
Distinctions IN society viii AWAY. ~xs-,
talents. q efsuc4tton or OF wealth cSr-0s
- produced By human INSTRUCTIONS n fAs
t3l snioyrnent % the gifts % Heaven n
ne fruits OF superior Industry. economy
and vtrtzl@- every man IS equally entitled
70 protection b law
Equality Mass Prevail
We yield 70 uo1s IN our devotion 70 the
doctrine lust enuzcfarea Our carapafsr
has not for IT'S object the recousrrIscfi5a
OF society We cannot insure % the vicious
th- fruits q 4 vtrtuoGs life We would not
q supply the wants OF the spenfthrtst. We
CO not propose 20 transfer the rewards OF
.si'ls rs. Ut 20 the lap % intolenee Property
and rSS compensation FOR toll We believe.
a. asserted in the declaration % trdep~r =
.nre. that all men are created equal: but
that does not mean that an NEE are o.
can - equal In possessions. IN ability or
merit . simply means officials shall rot.
I. making. constructing CT enforcing ths
iaT. discriminate between CITIZENS
safe In the Peoples H.aa&
! assert that property rights. as well a.
tne rights OF persons are safe IN the hands
OF tire common people Abraham lincoln.
p his m-ssaEe s@nr % congress IN D=cen-
worthy 70 - trusted than those who ton
Up from poverty nons less inclined TO take
or touch auSht which they have rot hon.
eztly earne1~ I repeat his language with
unqualified approval. ard tofn with hfn
n the warning Which he addsd. namely.
Let them beware OF s1rre1cerfny = poltt-
: Elch power. = Surrendered. Vii surely b
used 70 close the doors Of advancement
ABILITIES and burdens upon them. I'll all OF
liberty shall - lost" Those who daily
roilcE the Injunction In the sweat OF Thy
face shalt thou eat bread. are now, as they
have ever been. the hulWark OF Law and
or1er-ths source OF our ration greatness
n time OF peace. and It's surezt defenders N
tine OF war
But have only read a part OF Jzckson.s
urterance-iet ne give you his couciustols
those natural and Just Advantages artt-
fetal cts-fncticns-to grant titles grzrIIi-
tiss and exclusive privtleSes-to make the
rich richer and the potent more powerful
the humble members OF society-the farm
81. mechanics and the cay laborers-Who
have neither sha time nor TIRE means OF
securing Ike favors for them selves, have
right 20 complain 81 the injustice q thsfr
goTernne1E~ Those VINO support the Chi
caGo platform tlccrSes ali the quotation
from Jacksoc-t1e latter part al vel a.
the former part
Character of tns Orposation-
We are not surprised. said Mr. Bryan,
to cnG arrayeu against those no are
The ssnenclzriss q government fzsorIt-
tsra-tEsy have read our piatf0rna-nor 70
lg-Ira that We must IN this campaign face
the hostility OF those Who ind a pec1nizry
a1y1ztAEs IN advocating the doctrine q
non-Lrterference when great aSgregarlnns
AZ wealth are t-espassiEg UpOE the riESra
a s6sss.sSa@A 5nSh ap1Ss-ko1 "a tAs