Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-09-19

r from any personal desire, except the desire
j, prove worthy of tho confidence of nv count,
IA human Judgment is fallible enough when n
plased by selfish considerations, and In ord
" 'hal may not be tempted to use the patro
ase oI ah once to advance any personal ami
tlon' hereby announce. with all the emnhas
~hich words can express. my fixed determine
tlon not under any circumstances, to be a ca,
Q didate for reelection In case this campaign r.
suits in my election.
, nave carefully considered the platfor,
y ADOPTED by the Democratic national conve,
$ uon' and unqualitiedly indorse every nlan
u therein H'
The Main Purposes OF Government.
, our institutions rest upon the propositio
, ai men, peihg created equal, nre entitle
, 0equ'i consideration at the hands of the GOV
| u.meht because all men are created equa
y ioiloWs mat no citizen has a natural right +
ihJure another citizen. The main purnoSa n
government being to protect all citizens in III
ENDOWMENT OF life, liberty and the pursuit n
happiness this purpose must lead the govern
"ehl, hrst, to avoid acts OF Affirmative in
JuStice, anu second, to restrain each cttize,
IRON trespassing upon the rights of anv othel
citizen. N' ''nel
a democratic form OF government ia ron,
uuclVe TO the highest civilization, because il
opens before each individual the greatest m
portunltles for development, and stimulates r.
the highest endeavor. by ~insurinr to each tha
iuil enjoyment of all the rewards of toll ev-
cept such contribution as is necessary to SIM.
poip inc government which protects him
democracy Is indifferent to pedigree-it deals
WIN the individual rather than his ancestors
r"inuhraey ignores differences in wealth.
no,'nef riches nor poverty can be evoked in
| UtuulI OF or nuDinSt np,, Hi
Knows no creed -recognizing the right of each
Individual to worship God accordin, 20 -
dictates of his own conscience. il welconoas az
W Il common brotherhood and gunrantaoa
equal treatment TO all, no matter in wba,
onurch or through what forms they commune
with their Creator. iAon
Our Dual Form of Government.
Having discussed portions OF the n,ot,orm .
the tline OF its adoption, and nqain when 90
Ieoter OF notification was formally delivered II
wiz ho' De necessary at this time to touch unon
si the subjects embraced in the party's dec,a-
ratiOns. ' oeoia-
honest dlnerences Of opinion have ever ex.
isted' and ever will exist, as to the most effor,iro
means OF securing domestic tranouillitv hut
no citizen fails to recognize nj All TINES
anu uhder all circumstances the nhso1uta
Necessity Tor the prompt and vigorous enforce
meho oi law and the preservation of the nnh-
~ peace In a government like ours. law 10
,uit wy 'I9s,aizallon OF the will Of the people.
aap ' 'ho clllAen Is neither secure in the
"a eat Vi ire ana liberty, nor protect
GU III the pursuit of happiness. W,th-
ouo obedience to law, government /.
impossible. The democratic pnrtv 10
pieaged to defend the constitution and
inloice the laws of the United Sta,es
auu 10 also pledged to protect and defend The
VI schehle OF government instituted bv the
iouhuers OF the republic. The name Ifnitod
States was happily chosen. 1t combines tha
aa :" VI national strength with the idea of local
sen government, and suggests IAN indissolnhIa
union OF indestructable ~states..
inc forefathcrs and CentralIzatio,
our wise iorefathers, fearing the tepdencv
Io"urd Capitalization, as well MS the danoors
uiSihtegratlon guarded against botb ara
.".'o""i saIety' as well as domestic securitv
= " w 'ouhd IN the careful observance Of tho
.sa.'ohs whlth they impose. 1t Will bo
~ 'A"'' "hlIe the United States e,laran.
Every state o republican
URN OF government, and ia emnomarad
o protect each state against invasion IL is 10y
'utnorized to interfere in the domestic aoairs
any state, except upon application n, ,ha
esisiature OF The state, or upon the annlicaN
A 'he executive when the Legislature can
Wv W convened. This provision res,s
y 'ne sound theory that the peonlo l
state, acting through their
sony CHOSEN representatives, are. no.
uuse OF their more intimate acouatnt,nco .
iocai conditions, better qualified than Tho =.
fesiueht TO Judge OF the necessity for federal i,
os,'eance' Ihose who framed our c~onstitu- \
VI wisely determined to make as broad an q
pploa.'oh OF Inc principles of local self-gov- a
NO eircum, tances would permit, and
IN go uispu'e the correctness OF the posi-
on taken by them without expressing n al
'ust OF the people themselves. t
Economy. '
since government exists for tho pro,ao.,o. n
Inc rights OF the people, and not ,or ~. r
'oiiatioh, no expenditure of public money can II
: Jus'ined unless that expenditure is naces- y
ny tor the honest, economical and afacient y
i.ation OF the government. In deter. !"
Ae "hae appropriations are necessary tha .
aas..es Vi .nose who pay the taxes should be =
'hsuited rather than the wishes of those wbo III
'celve or disburse public moneys. pi
Bonds. "
an increase In the bonded debt OF tn. Jrn,,ed ~
.a'es at this time is entirely without excuse :.
=. ,ssue Oh lhterest-bearlng bonds within the al
~ N1" years mas been defended on the ground in
~ ~ were necessary to secure gold with =,
aa " reaeem United States notes ana a,
an y notes; but this necessity has d.
ma ssinary rather than real. In NJ
OF exercising the legal rioht
sted In the United States To pedeom ~, op
''es IN either gold or silver, the execn,tvs 40
OF the government has followad a ~
eceoent established by a former administr," "
- ahu surrendered the option to the bo,dar '
me opiigations. This administrative nova 20
+. government at the mercy of tboea
" nna q pecuniary profit In bond issues Tho
~ 'nat the dealers In money and secur,t,as
" Oeen able to deplete or protect tha
m accordlng to their changing wbims
s,.I now dangerous 1t is to permit them ~ 'el
,aas q oontfolling Influence over the treas Sc
aspal.lneht' me government OF the Jynited ha
Inc ane administered In the interest Of tn,
H. p~opio' ~ aoie to establish and main
u aus own financial policy, not only withn,,
ala OF any syndicates, but in snita =, ans ~
'osiIion which the syndicates NAV e.er,
asser' tnat the government Ia denenden, !.
"a .uo assistance or good will ola norton ~ +.
poop'e or other than a constitutional mo
80 w assert that We have a eovernmont ma
orm' but without vital force. F.
national Bank CURRENCY. (.
ne position taken by the platform ouon.. Z.
issue OF paper money by national banSs ~ !.
ported oy the highest democratic nnthorI,n
NE ~ demanded by the interests Of the y
to me ,ol present attempt Of the national fire
~. ~ " force the retirement Of IInItca :,
ses notes and treasury notes y :,
Z % secure o basis for . larger
Y q their notes illustrates ~ mu
~ ! tn wn'O O. arises from permitting them to +"
onai a.pt p MT, as 2 circulating medium. The and
%ons!. has never been better than \. noe
-. Ssasea notc, which stands behind ~ "
: ss, no eanks persistentiy demand th =. UNI
= 'a .he1 States notes, which draw NO ia. T
y. sneh give place to intcrest-baar.
y order that the banks NAV cc,,sa. rep
interest which the people now hsvs ~ exc
sTer national banks TO issue circuIs,,no g
4 !, s,s % grant 2 valuable privilege 70 q "a. a h,
'oetrol over the yoIume - = eOsposatlons you
su.'. NJ : class which III CLAIM = .s.ss. seed
u ~ = - natlcnsi inAncisi policy. TIA you
.esss ssmnenly known = Jan,
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