Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-13

Bryan's speech he was frequently in
terrupted by cheers of approval His
reference to the income tax was loudly
cheered, as was also his reference to the
sale of bonds. The audience also mani
Tested its approval at various stages of
his free silver argument. When some of
the more telling points In the discussion
were reached the audience yelled with
all Its might and the speaker was COM
PEELED to wait until order was restored.
When, in concluding, Mr.. Bryan said he
expected the cooperation of all present
voice crowd out, "You have it," and
the audience again rose and answered in
unison.
The peroration was spoken without
glance at the manuscript, and for that
reason 1t had greater effect The closing
words approached In eloquent feeling
some of the telling points. in the Chi
cago speech, but 1t was obvious that the
wonderful delivery was gone temporar-
lily and there was an unmistable husl1i-
ness In Mr.. Bryan's tones.
Bryan's Speech. -
Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Com
mittee and Fellow Citizens ~
l shall at future day and In a formal
letter accept the nomination which Is
now rendered by the notification commit
tee, and / shall at that time touch upon
the issues presented by the platform. 1t
Is fitting, however, that at this time, in
the presence of those 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 unmlndful
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.
We are not surprised that some OF our
opponents, in the absence of better argu-
ment. resort to abusive epithets, but they
may rest assured that no language, how
ever violent-nc inVectives, however We
hement-wIil lead us to depart single
hairs breadth from the course marked
out by the national convention. The cit
izeDs, either public or private, who assail
the character and question the patriotism
of the delegates assembled In the Chicago
convention assail the character and ques-
tion the patriotism of the millions. who
have arraysd themselves under the BAN
ner there raised
1t has been charged by men standing
high in business and political circles that
our platform Is a menace to private secu-
rity and public safety, and II has been as
serted tba those whom have the honor
for the time being to represent not only
mediate an attack upon the rights Of
property, but are the foes both of social
order and national honor.
Those who stand upon the Chicago
platform are prepared to make known
and to defend every motive which infiu-
enced them, every purpose tnat aninates
them and every hope which inspires
them They understand the genius of
our institutions. they are staunch sup
porters of the form of government under
which we live and they build their faith
upon founda tons laid by their fathers.
Andrew Jackson has stated with admira-
BILE clearness and with an emphasis which
cannot be surpassed both the duty and
sphere of government. He said: dis
tlnctions In soclety will always exist un-
der every just government; equality of
talents of education or of wealth cannot
be produced by human institutions. In
the full enjoymsn mt of the gifts of heaven
and the fruits of superior industry. econ
omy and virtue. every man is equally en-
titled to protection by law"
We yield to none in our devotion to
the doctrine just enunciated. Our cam
paign has not for it's object the recon-
struction of society. We cannot insure
to the vicious the fruits of a virtuous
life. We would not invade the home of
the provident in order to supply the
wants of the spendthrifts We do not
propose to transfer the rewards of In
dustry to the lap of Incidence. Property
is and will remain the stimulus to en-
deavor and the compensation for toll.
We believe, as asserted in the declara-
tion Of Independence, that all men are
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