The Globe-republican., 1896-08-20


cial question; was more argumentative
and less eloquent than his historic
Chicago speech, and only in a closing
appeal to the citizens of New York did
he speak in the strain which had
captured the Chicago convention.
He was surrounded by many of the
silver leaders, Jones of Arkansas,
Blackburn of Kentucky, Silver Dick"
Bland, st. John of New York, Stewart
of Nevada, Tillman of South Carolina,
and George Fred Williams of Massa-
chusetts, some of whom had been
rival aspirants for his place on the
ticket.
Mr.. Sewall spoke briefly after Bryan,
and was heartily cheered. Governor
Stone of Missouri delivered the notiti-
cation speech.
Mr.. Bryan's speech. which was read
from manuscript, is in part as follows:
Bryan's Address Of Acceptance.
Mr.. Chairman Gentlemen OF tho Commit
tee and Fellow Citizens:-l shall. at a future
day and in formal letter, accept tn, nomina-
ton which i now rendered me b. the notifca
ton ommittee, and shall at snat time touch
upon the issues presented b. tn, platform. 1t
Is fitting. however. that at this time. in the
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some length in regard to the campaign upon
which We are now entering
I've do not underestima the for ,es arrayed
against us. nor are We unmindful of the i'm
portance of the struggle in which We are en-
gagged but, relying for success upon the
righteousness of our cause we shall defend
with all possible vigor the positions taken by
our party. We ar, not surprised that some of
our opponent, in the absence OF better argu-
ment, resort to abusive epithets. but they may
rest assured that no Language, however violent;
no invectives however vehement. will lead US
to depart a single hairs breadth from the
course marked out By the national convention
The citizen, either public or private who as
sails the character and gu ,stions the patriot
ism Of the delegates assembled in the Chicago
convention. assails the CHI ,racter and questions
the patrotis OF the million. who have ar
rayed themselves undsr tbs banner ths.e
raised
Charges Denied.
1T has been charged by men standing high in
business and IN political circles that our plat
form is a menace to private security and pub
lie safety: AMI it has ben assert, I'd that those
whom have tn, honor for the time being to
represent not only m,ditate an attack upon
the rights of property. but are the foes Of social
order and national honor. Those who stand
upon 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 gov
eminent under which We live and they build
their faith upon tn, foundations laid by the
fathers
Andrew Jackson has stated. with admirable
clearnsss, and with an emphasis which cannot
be surpassed. both the duty and the rights of
government He sail: Distinctions in society
will always exist under every just Sovernn emit.
Equality of talents or Of education or Of wealth
cannot be produced BY human institutions
In the full enjoyment of the gifts Of heaven and
the fruits Of superior industry. economy and
virtue, every man is equally entitled to psotec-
ton by law
I'VE yield to none In our devotion to the doc
trine just ouunciated Our campaign has not
for its object tn, reconstruction Of society. We
cannot insure to tina vicious the fruits Of a vir-
tuous life: We would not invade the home of
the provident in order to supply tbs wants of
tie sp,ndshrifts: We do not propose to transfer
the rewards of industry to tn, lap Of indolence
Propert, is and will remain the stimulus to en-
deavor and the compensation fos toll.
All Men Equal Before the Law.
I'VE believe. as asserted in the Declaration
OF Independence. that all men arc created
equal but that does not mean that ali men arc
or can be equal in possessions in ability O. in
merit; it simply means that ali shall stand
equal before the Law. and that government Of
6eials shall not in making, constituting or en-
forcing the law discriminate between citiz,ns
II assert that property rights. a. we'll a. the
rights Of persons are safe in tho hands OF the
common peopl. Abr aham Lincoln, in his
message sent to Congress in December, 1851,
aaid: No men living arc moro worthy to be
trusted than those who toll up from poverty,
mono less inclined to take or touch aught which
they have not honestly earned I repeat his
Language with unqualified approval and Join
with him in the warning which he added,
namely: Let them bsvare Of surrenderins 4
political power which they already possess and
which IL surrendered, viii surely b used 70
close the doors Of advancement against such ~
they and to 6x new disabilities and burdens
upon thsm until all oe liberty shall b lost
Those Who daily follow tho injunctioa. In
IL sweat Of thy face sAall thoa at bcoaa. are