Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-09-17
IND0RSES EVERY PLANK.
A Letter of Acceptance from w.
j. Bryan.
Democratic Nominee for the Presidency
Stands by All the Declarations Of tho
Chicago Platform aud Says One
Term win he Enough for
Him N E,ccted.

LINCOLN, Neb, Sept TO- The follow
ing Is Mr.. Bryans letter accepting the
nomination of the democratic partyt
Hon. stephen NJ White and other members Of
the notification committee Ui the democratic
national committee!
Gentlemen l accept the nomination ten
dcrcd ny You on behalf Of the democratic party
and in 50 doin, desire to assure YOU that fully
appreciate the high honor which such a nom
ination cuntcrS and the grave res responsibilities
which accompany an election 10 the presidency
Of the United States 80 deeply am | i'm.
pressed with the magnitude Of the power vested
by the con>u utiun I'm the chief executive of
the nation, and with the enormous influence
which he can WELD for the Icacft or INJURY ct
the people, that " sh 10 enter the unlcr II
elected free from any personal desire. except
the desire TO prove worthy of the confidence 81
INV country. Human Judgment is ialible
enough when unbiased Ivy selfish rouSidrra-
tions, ana in order that may not hc tempted
To use the patronage OF an orcc - advance any
personal ambition. hereby announce. with I'll
the emphasis whiTh words can express my
fixed determination not under any Circum-
stances, 10 lie n candidate Tor recollection in
case thiS campaign rc>u.t in my election.
| have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the Democratic national convention
and unaUaliicdly indorSr every planl thereon
Our institutions rest upon the proposition
that all men. hcing created Uuual arr Uutltlcd
"a equal consideration AZ the hands of the gov
crumcnt Because all men are created equal
Il follows that nv citizen has a natural TEht to
impure another citizen, The main purpose of
government hring Ia protect an citiZcaS in the
enjoyment Of hfc. liberty and TIE pursuit Of
happiness, this purpose must lead the govern
ment first, 10 avoid acts 81 affirmative inJuS-
tice AMI second. 10 restrain each citizen from
treSpaS,ing upon the rights Of any other "iti.
| lpn IL fRFu nf tsttKf Il
ducive To the highest civilization, because il
opens before each individual the greatest OPP
partGuitics for development and stimulates to
the highest endcaYor Ivy Iu>uring 10 each the
fun enjoyment of all the rewards Of toll cN-
cCpt such contribution a l. necessary to sup
pori the government which protects him De
nocracy is indifferent to pedigree Il deals
with the indiN idual rather than with his
rc>torS num,tracy ignores differences in
wealth neither riches nor poverty can be IN
vokcd in behalf uf OF against any citizen. Dc
4 mocracy knows no creed recognizing the right
| q each Individual TO worship God according 10
! the dictates Of his own cunsCiCncc it welcomes
| All To a common brotherhood and guarantees
| quail treatment 10 all, no matter In what
1hurch ur through what forms they commune
with their Creator.
Having discussed portions Of the platform at
the time OF its adoption, and again when your
letter of notification was formally delivered. 1t
will not he necessary At this time To touch
upon all the subjects embraced in the pariy'S
de laraiirn. Honest differences Of opinion have
ever existed and viii ever exist As to the
most effective means Of securing domestic
tranquility. but no citizen fails to recognize at
all times and under all circums iGnces the alb
Solute necessity for the prompt and vigorous
enforcement Of Law ana the preservation Of the
public peace. In "A government like ours law is
but the cry>tallizatiun OF the will Of the people;
without il the citizen is neither secure in the
Q
in the pursuit OF happiness. Without obedi-
ence to law. government Is imroSS BILE The
democratic larty - pledged To defend the con-
stitution and enforce the law, Of the United
States and it is also pledged u protect and
defend the dual scheme Of government inSii-
tuted by the founders Il the public. The
name United States was happily chosen. II
combines the idea Of national strength with
this idea 81 local lf-govcrnment and suggests
| an indiSsoluble union Of indcstructih.e states
Our wise forc'athcrS. fearing the tendency
toward centra. izat on as well a. the dangers Of
d.Sintegration, guarded against both and ma
tional safety well as domestic security is to
he found I'm the careful obscry ancc of the limi-
tations which they imposed upon it, Ii will be
noticed that while the United States guaran-
tees 10 every state republican form Of gov
eminent and Is empowered to protect each
state against invasion, il is not authorized to
interfere in the domestic affairs Of any state.
'N'Nps NP'" "PPiiN''''Ni VI 'ti0 ~ W
EFc when the legislature cannot be conN ened
This provision rests upon the sound theory
that the pe"pie ~ INC s'a'c, aetlhs thIousn
lhtn iekhliy S"os'h iePitsen'a'iNeS' arr DC
cause Oh theif hi"re Ih'i"'e q, qaain'"nce
WIN iooai oohul'"ns' ue'uol puiiiheu man lHS
preslueht 70 Judge 81 inc hooVssnS io' ieuoIai
assistance. Those who framed our constitution
wisely determined TO make as broad an ;.rpii-
cation OF the Fr.hclpies OF local sel-goNerh-
ni' NJ as SircuhNtanS'S "oui" permit anu We
cannot u>pu'e inc cofreclh'S> OF the post on
taheh ny lheh without expressing ulstrust
| d the p~oI'ie themselves
ECONOMY
Since governments exist Tor the protection
| 81 the rights OF The people ana not Tor their
| spol.a;ion. no expenditure OF public money can
be Jusiined unless that expenditures necessary
for the honest. economical and efficient admin
stration OF the government In determining
what appropriations are necessary the inter-
es's OF those who pay the taxes should be con-
suited rather than ihe wishes OF those VINO re-
eelNe OF uispuf>e puolio moneys
boHps,
an increased pohueu ueut OF inc thi'cn
STATES AT TINS time Is ehureN without excuse
inc issue OF interest-tearlhg pohus WITHIN the
last lew years mas been defended on the fround
NAT theS were NECESSARY 10 SECURE goiu WIN
which TO redeem nlteu states notes ana treas
| ufy no'es' oui in's heees>lty mas peeh imash-
arS rather thah rear instead OF exercising
the leGal right vested IN inc Ohlteu Stat's TO
redeem us com IN elther g"id OF SILVER, the eA-
ecutlNe praheh OF tue government mas ioiloWeo
a precedent estaohshed oy a former admins
| tration ana sufrnnoered the option 10 holder
/ OF the obIlgauons- ms administrative pollcS
leaves the government at the mercy oil those
who ma a pecunlary proht IN hohd issues. The
tact mat the dealers IN money anu SECURITIES
nave been aole 10 Gel lete OF protect the treas
ury according 10 thelr changing "hlms SHOWS
now dangerous II Is 10 permit them 10 exercise
Acontrolling influence over the treasury ue-
partment The government OF the United
states when administered IN me interest OF
all the people. is able TO establish and maln-
tain It's own financial policy not only without
the aid OF airy syndieates but In spite OF any
oppos ton which the syndicates may exert To
assert that the government Is dependent upon
the assistance OF good VIII q any portl u OF
me peopie o'her thah ooAs't'utioh"i hlaJori-
" Is 70 assert that We nave government IN
| form, Tut without vital force
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.
The position taken by the platform against
the issue OF paper money by national banks Is
| supported by the highest democratic auth, rity,
rs well as demanded by the interests of the
people. The present attempt Of the national
| banks TO force the retirement Of United States
notes and treasury notes in order to secure a
basis for a larger issue of their own notes.
| II uStrates the danger which arises from per-