The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-08-15

mittee and Fellow Citizens: / shall at a
future day, and in a formal letter. accept
the nomination which is now rendered me
by the notification committee. and l shall
at that time touch upon the issues pre-
scented by the platform. 1t is fitting.
however, that at this time. in the pres
ence of the thousands here assembled. l
speak at some length in regard to the
campaign upon which we are now enter
ing. We do not underestimate the forces
arrayed against us, nor are we unmind-
ful of the Importance of the struggle in
which we are engaged; but relying for
success upon the Righteousness OF our
cause we shall defend with all possible
vigor the positions taken by our party
I'VE are not surprised that some of our
opponents in the absence of a better ar
gument, resort to abusive epithets but
they may rest assured that no language
however violent or invective, however We
hement. will lead us to depart a single
hairs breadth from the course marked
out by the national convention.
THE citizen, public or private, who as
sails the character and questions the
patriotism of the delegates assembled in
the Chicago convention, assails the char
acter and questions the patriotism of mill
IONS VINO nave dyeu themselves unuel
the banner raised there. 1t has been
charged by men standing high in bust
ness and political circles that our plat
form is a menace to private security and
public safety, and it has been asserted
that those whom l have the honor for
the time being to represent. not only med
itate an attack upon the rights of prop
erty, but are the foes of social order and
Those ct nd
the Chicago platform are prepared to
make known and to defend every motive
which influences them, every purpose
which animates them, and every hope
which inspires them. They understand
the genius of our institutions. They
are staunch supporters of the form of
government under which we live and
they build their faith upon the founda-
tions laid by their fathers.
Andrew Jnclxson's Emphasis.
Andrew jackson has stated with ad-
mirable clearness, and with an emphasis
which can not be surpassed, both the
duty and the function of this government
!. He said: Distinctions in society will al
!, ways exist under every just governments
Equality of talents, or education, or of
wealth can not be produced by human in
HllluliOIS III the Iull enjoyment OF the
gifts of heaven and the fruits of superior
industry. economy and virtue, every man
is equally entitled to protection by law
I'VE yield to none in our devotion to The
doctrine just enunciated. Our campaign
has not for it's object the reconstruction
of society. We can not insure to the vic
ious the fruits of virtuous life; we
would not invade the hone of the prov
ident in order to transfer the fruits of
their industry to the lap of Incidence.
Property is and will remain the stimulus
to endeavor and the compensation for
toll. We believe. asserted in the de-
claration of independence. that all men
are created equal; but that does not mean
that all men are or can be equal in pos
sessions, in ability, or in merits. 1t sim
ply means that all shall stand equal be-
fore the law. and that government Off
Gals shall not in making. constituting or
enforcing the law, discriminate between
citizens l assert that property rights,
well as the rights of persons. are safe
in the hands of the common people.
Abraham Lincoln to Congress.
Abraham Lincoln, in his message sent
to congress in December, 1861. said: NO
men living are more worthy to be trusted
than those who toll up from poverty,
none less inclined to take or touch aught
which they have not honestly acquired.
l repeat his language with unqualified APP
prevail, and join with him in the warning
which he added, namely: Let them be-
ware of surrendering a political power
which they already possess, and which. If
surrendered. will surely be used to close
the doors of advancement against such
as they, and to fix new disabilities Ind
burdens upon them, till all of their lib
erty shall be lessened.
Those who daily follow the injunction,
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou find
bread are now. as they ever have been,
the bulwark of the law and order. the
source of our nations greatness in time
of peace, and its surest defenders in time
of war
But l have only read a part of Jack
sons utterance. Let me give you his
conclusion: But when the laws under
take to add to those natural and Just
advantages artificial distinction-to grant
titles, gratuities and exclusive private
benefits-to make the rich richer and the
potential more powerful, the humble
members of society, the farmers, me
chanics and the day laborers who have
neither time nor the means of securing
like favors for themselves, have a right
to complain of the injustice of their gov
eminent
They Endorse il All.
Those who indorse the Chicago plat
form indorse all the quotations from
Jackson the latter part as well the
former part We are not surprised to
find arrayed against us those who are he