The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

from any personal desire, except the
desire to prove worthy Of the conf
dcncc OF my country. Human judg-
ment is inllihle enough when unbiased
by se!hs4 considerations, and in order
that l may not be tempted to use the
patronage OF IN Office to advance nv
personal ambition, l hereby announce,
with nj! the emphasis which words can
express, my fixed deterrl.uaui.a :.s..
under amy circumstancos, to be cnn-
didatc tor re- election III case the cam
paign results in my election. I have
carefully considered the platform
adopted hy the Democratic national
convention md unqualitiedly endorse
every plank therein.
Our institutions rest upon the posi-
ton that nil men being created equal
are entitled to equal consideration ut
the hands III the government. Because
all men, being created equal, it follows
that 20 c!'iaen has n right to injure
another citizen. The man purpose of
government being to protect all citi-
Zens IN the enjoyment Of life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness, this pur-
pose must lead the government, first,
to avoid acts OF affirmative injustice
and, second, to restrain each citiZen
from trespassing upon the rights of any
other citizen. A Democratic form of
government is conducive to highest civ
lhzation because it opens before each
individual the greatest opportunities
for development and stimulates to the
highest cuieavor by insuring to each
the full enjoyment Of all the rewards
OF toll. except sUch contribution as is
neceSsar! to support the government
which protects him. Democracy is in
different 20 pcdigrco-it deals with the
individual rather than with his ances-
tors. Democracy ignores differences
IN wealth. Neither riches nor poverty
can bo invoked in behalf of or against
any citizen. Democracy knows no creed
recognizing the right of each indi-
viduai to Worship God according to the
dictates CT his own conscience. 1t vel
comes oil to n common brotherhood
and guarantees equal trentm ent to all,
no matter In what character or through
what form they commune with their
Creator.
LAW O! THE CRYSTALIzATIoN OF THE
PEorLE's WILL. Having discussed
portions of the platform Mt the time of
it's adoption, and ngnin when it's letter
OF noti:.nii"A WIS formally delivered
1t will no: I'r necessary Mt this time to
touch niUn ail the subjects embraced
IN It's declarations. Honest differences
of opinion have ever existed and ever
will exist as to the most effective m cans
OF securing domestic tranquility but
no citizen nils to rppoOpiza M all t;,,Do.
and under MI circumstances the ahso-
lutte necessity for it's prompt and
vigorous enforcement of law ard the
preservation of the public peace. In
government like ours. law is but the
equalization of the will Of the people
without IL the citizen is neither secure
IN the enjoy ment of life and liberty,
nor protected In the pursuit of happi-
ness. Without obedience to law, gov
ernment ~ impossible. The Demo
cratic party i pledged to defend the
constitUu"" riiI "Hforcr the laws os
the la.!,.. states nud it's also pledged
to ,Vor,nui defend Iii" dual scheme
cIG"v""nIncnt Instituted 10y the found
crs OF III r,Ivtl:r. The name United
States w"~ Happily chosen. 1t com
blncN "a" i"G q! natural strength with
the lea O; local cli-govcrnmcnt md
suggests 'aa !nlissplu1le union of in
dcstrGct.l,c States"
STATES H!GWTS. Our wise CoraCath-
crs, fearing lie tendency towards cen
fraliIHUun, as well ns the dangers of
dlsintog:atlun guarded against both,
and uat!o"U! safety rs we'll is domcs-