The herald., 1896-09-10
BRYAN ACCEPTS
TIE NOMINATION
Made by the Democratic
Convention
The PLATFORM FULLY DISCUSSED
Every Plank Unqualifiedly ID.
d0rSed
BRYAN'S SINGLE AMBITION
Is to Prove Worthy the Confidence Of
His Country
Lest Ambition Tempt. Him He VIII :Sogvs
One Term Only
There Are Many Questions on Which psIh
ticlans Differ, But tho One orsst ',
Question Of the Campaign
Is Free Coinags
BRYAN'S SINGLE AMBITION
Is to Prove Worthy the Confidcnce Of
His Country
Lest Ambition Tempt. Him He win :Sagvs
One Term Only -
There Are Many Questions on Which PsIl-
ticians Differ, But tho One orsst !,
Question of the Campaign
Is Free Coinsgs

associated PreSS Special Wire
LINCOLN, Neb.. Sept. S.-wiliiam J.
Bryan this morning gave to the public
his letter accepting the nomination of
the Democratic convention. 1t was de-
cided by the Democratic COMMITTEES to
issue formal letter, in which Bryan
was to discuss all the planks of the
platform. The letter is as follows:
THE LETTER
Hon. Stephen M. White and others,
Members of the Notification Commit
tee of the Democratic National Con-
vention:
Gentlemen-I accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf of the Demo-
cratic party, and in so doing desire to as
sure you that fully appreciate the high
honor which such a nomination confers
and the grave responsibilities which ac-
company an election to the presidency
Of the United States. So deeply am
impressed with the magnitude of the
power vested by the Constitution in the
chief executive of the nation and with
the enormous influence which he can
WELD for the benefit or injury of the
people that I wish to enter the office, il
elected, free from every personal desire
except the desire to prove worthy the
confidence Of my country. Human judg-
ment is fallible enough when unbiased
by selfish consideration, and in order
that Tmay be tempted to use the patron
age of the office to advance anypersonal
ambition. I hereby announce, with all
the emphists which words can express.
my fixed determination not under any
circumstance to be a. candidate for re-
election in case this campaign results In
my election.
1 have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by the Democratic Ma
tional convention and unQualifiedly.e en-
dorse each plank thereof.
Our institutions rest upon the PROPOSE
ton that all men being created equal.
are entitled to equal consideration at
the hands Of the government. Becat
all men are created equaIit follows that
no citizen has a natural right tO4inture
any other citizen. The main purpose OF
government being to protect all citizens
in the enjoyment of life. liberty andsthe
pursuit of happiness, this purpose xnust
lead the government, first 30 avoid acts
of affirmative injustice and eeoondSto
restrain each citizen from trespassiux
upon the rights of any other citizen. A
democratic form of government Is con-
ducive to the highest civilization b.
cause 1t opens before each Individual tho
greatest opportunities for deveqopmsu<
and stimulates to the highest endeavur
by insuring to each the full enjoyment
Of all the rewards of toll except such
contribution as Is necessary to support
the government which protects him.
Democracy is indifferent to pedigree.
1t deals with the Individual rather than
with his ancestors. Democracy ignores
differences in wealth; neither riches
nor poverty can be invoked in behalf
of or against any citizen. Democracy
knows no creed. recognizing the right
of each individual to worship God ac-
cording to the dictates of his own con-
science. 1t welcomes all to a common
brotherhood and guarantees equal treat
ment to all, no matter in what church
or through what forms they commune
with their Creator.
Having discussed portions OF the plat
form at the time of its adoption and
AGAIN when your letter of notifications
was formally delivered, it will not be
necessary at this time to touch upon
all the subjects embraced in the party's
declaration. f.
HONEST DIFFERENCES
Honest differences of opinion have
ever existed and ever will exist as to
the most effective means of securing
domestic tranquility, but no citizen fails
to recognize at all times and under all
circumstances the absolute necessity
for the prompt and vigorous enforcement
OF law and the preservation OF the pub
lie peace. In a government like ours
law is but Capitalization of the will
Of the people; without it the citizen 10
neither secure in the enjoyment of life
and liberty nor protected>in the pursuit
of happiness. without obedience to
law. government Is impossible. The
Democratic party is pledged to defend
the constitution and enforce the laws
of the United States and It is also pledg-
ed to respect and preserve the dual
scheme Of government instituted by the
founders of the republic. The name OF
the United States was happily chosen.
IT combines the idea OF national strength
with the idea OF local self government
and suggests IAN indissoluble union OF
indestructiole states' Our revolutions
ary fathers, fearing the tendencies
toward Capitalization as well AZ the
dangers Of disintegratsQns guarded