The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-10

or >ilyer-A General Essay on Gov
spoken Declarations Relief That
IL Is Unnecessary TO Discuss the
Tariff as This Time.
! Lincoln, Neb.. Sept 9.--W llliam j. Bryan
/ issued for publication today ms letter OF
acceptance Of his nomination as ne pres
+ ldeasiai candidate by the convention hc.d
/ a Chicago IL reads as follows.
lion. stephen II. White and Others,
/ Members OF the Notification Committee
oF ihe Democratic National Convention
/ Gentlemen: accent the nomination ten
/ oered ey you on behalf OF the Democrats
/ party. and IN 50 doing desire 10 assure
! you that fuzzy appreciate ths high honov
which such nomination confcVs and Ire
! grave responsibilities which accompany
an election 10 the presidency - the United
States 80 deeply am | impressed with
16e magnitude os the power vested BY the
constitution IN the chief executive or the
nation, and with the enormous influence
which he can Weld Tor the benefit or tn
! Jury of the people that l ish 20 enter the
| office, II elected. free from every personal
desire except the desire - prove worthy
the confidence Of my country. Human
l'y selfish consideration, and in order that
may not be tempted TO use The patronage
of the office 10 advance any personal am
bs;i0n, / hereby announce. with AL the
emphasis which words can express. my
fixed determination not under any crcum-
stances TO be a candidate for reelection IN
case this campaign results IN my election.
have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the Democratic national con-
ventlen and unaualihedly indorse each
plank thereof our institutions rest upon
the proposition that ali men being created
equal, are entitled to equal consideration
at the hands OF thc government Because
al nen are created equal IL follows that
no citizen has a natural right 10 iujure any
other citizen. The main purpose OF gov
crnment being 70 protect all citizens in the
enjoyment of life. liberty and he pursuit
| of happiness, this purpose must lead The
| government. FIRST. to avoid acts OF affirm
| alive injustice. and. second TO restrain
each citizen from trespassing upon the
| rights of any other citizen
A democratic form Of government is con-
| duclEv 30 the highest civilization, because
! Il opens before each individual the great
| est opportunities for development. and
/ stimulates 70 the highest endeaver by in
| suriug TO each the fuu enjoyment Of all
: the rewards OF toll. except such contribu-
! ton as Is necessary TO support the gov
ernment which protects him. Democracy
IS Indifferent TO pedigree. II deals with
the individual rather than with his an
ccstors. Democracy ignores differences in
wealth. neither riches nor poverty can be
invoked IN behalf Of or against any citi-
zen. Democracy knows no creed. recog-
mixing the right of each individual IN wor-
ship God according 10 the dictates or his
own conscience. II welcomes al 70 COM
mon brotherhood and guarantees equal
treatment 10 all. no matter IN whs. church
; hrx~ ..r4xrf 1rfrtss
with their Creator.
Having discussed portions ~ the plat
form az the time or its adoption. and again
when your letter OF notification was for
maily delivered. il viii no. ne necessary
a. this time 20 touch upon ali the subjects
embraced IN tho party's declarations.
Dual Government.
Homes; differences OF opinion have ever
existed and ever VIII exist 10 the most
effective means Of securing domestic tran
ouilltv hut no citizen fails 10 recognize at
all times and under al circumstances the
absolute necessity for the prompt and Wis
orous enforcement nf law and tho preser-
walton OF the public peace. In govern
neut Ike ours. law is hat the cryetaiiza-
ton ~ the wi}l ~ the people. without ir
the citizen Is neither secur. ia the enios
uent 81 life ani ltberty nor protected in
the pursuit Of happiness Without ohed~
ene~ 20 law government IS Impossible.
The Democratic party is pledged "a de-
fepd fhe constitution and enforce the ANS
o. the United Siaics. and Z Is also pledged
10 respect sna preserve gho auai scheme
Of government Instituted by the founders
Of fhe repgh]5e The uause OF the f'ni,eH
States was happily chosen u eoufhinee
the i8ea % rational strength wl1h fhe
!dea of i9cal government. ard suggest
AN lndissolIabe union - inde<tf4etih.~
states" our evolutionary fathers. fear
ing fha tendencies toward Capitalization.