The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-10-09
SEWALL'S LETTER.
Formal Acceptance Of the Vice
Presidential Nomination.
The BEST MONEY II TIE WORLD.
It Is None Too Good for Those Who Have
Got 1.-THE Parting Of the Ways
The Monopoly OF the
Gold Power,

BATH, Me, Oct. 7.-Hon. Arthur Sew
all, democratic candidate for vice pres.
ident of the United States, last night
made public his letter Of acceptance.
1t is as follows:
H0l. Stephen B. White Chairman, and Mem
bers Of the Notification Committee:
Gentlemen: 7 have the honor to accept in
writing, as I have already verbally done, the
nomination rendered by you on behalf Of the
democratic party, as its candidate for vice
president Of the United States. And IN SO doing
] an glad, first to express my satisfaction that
the platform Of our party, which has command
ed my lifelong allegiance, is honestly and full
~ declaratory Of eli the principles, and espe-
eially of the absorbing financial issue, upon
which, as you say, I took my stand, when the
hour Of triumph seemed remote and when ar
rogant money changers throughout the eoun-
try boosted that the conquest Of the American
masses was complete"
These principles have been OF late In alb
ssnce, but only because those whom we trusted
TO maintain them have failed to do So These
principles can never die We have rescued
our party from those, who, under the influence
Of the money power, have controlled and de-
based 1t, Oar mission now is to rescue from
this same power and It's foreign allies our own
beloved country, This is the first and highest
duty imposed by our party's platform until
the performance Of this duty all other reforms
must wait.
The best money in the world is none too good
for those who have got it, but how is it with
the 90 per cent. Of the people who have got it
70 geti
How is 1t with thOse who must buy the 'best
IN ~
own labor? These are the people for whom
the democratic party would legislate. What
is the best money for these is the question for
all to ask who really love this land. How else
can you increase laboF's purchasing power, but
by increasing the price OF labOr's product Is
1t fair measure OF value that in our great pro-
ducing section ten bushels Of potatoes must be
paid for dollar, ten bushels Of oats for dol
lar, six bushels Of corn for dollar, three bush
els Of wheat, and all other products Of the soil
and mines and the labor Of all Wage-earnerS at
the same ratio? With these object lessons
about me, little need have We for history and
statistics and the studies OF scholars. Little
satisfaction it is to us that they have warned US
long since Of the deadly evil Of the gold stand
ard It has brought Us at least to the parting
OF the ways, Whittier shall the people go-in
the way that has led to their enslaYement or
into that which offers them their only chance
to regain individual liberty, lasting prosperity
and happiness:
Let notOuT opponents charge US with creating
class distinctions, Alas for the republic, they
are already here, created by the republican
policy Of the last g. years, created by the very
system we would now overthrow ana destroy.
We know well the nature Of the struggle ia
which we are engaged, we are anxious only
that the people OF the land shall understand it,
and then our battle is won,
Behind the strong entEenohment of the gold
standard are gathered all those favored classes
it has fostered, the only dangerous class of tbs
land. Avariee and unhOly greed are there,
every trust and combination are there. Every
monopoly is there, led by the greatest mOnop-
oily Of ali, the monopoly Of the power Of gold.
With US In our assault upon these entrench-
ments are all these unselfsh men who not
now suffering themselves, cannot rest content
with conditions so full Of suferings for others,
and that Vaster number Of our people who
have been sacrificed to the small and selfish
class who now resist their attempts to regain
their ancient rights and liberties.
These are the patriots Of 1895; the foes Of a
dishonest dollar" which enriches 10 per cent.
of cur people to rob the rest, the defenders o!
the public faith, both OF which alike forbid the
payment Of government obligations in coin
cOstlter to those who have to pay it than that
the contract calls for. the defenders OF the
honor Of the nation whose most sacred charge
is to care forthe welfare of all its citizens
The free and unlimited coinage of silver is
the sole remedy with which to check the
wrongs Of to-day, to undo the ruin Of the past
and for our inspiration we have the justice OF
our cause and those cherished principles OF
Jefferson and Jackson, which shall be our
guide on cur return TO power. Equal and ex-
act justice to all men, absolute acquieseence
In decisions Of the majority, the vital pFin-
eiples OF republics, the honest payment Of our
debts and sacred preservation of the public
faith. Profoundly sensible Of the high honor
Of the nomination you tender am. truly
yours ARTHUR SEWALL.