Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-17

democratic nominee for president.
Wednesday made public the following
formal letter of acceptance:
Hon Stephen NJ. White and Others.
Mem pers Of the Notification Committee OF
by you on behalf of the democrats party,
! fully appreciate the high honor which
socn a domination cOnfers, and the grave
responsibilities which accompany an cleo
t'oh 10 the presidency of the United States.
NO Second Term.
SO deeply am j impressed with the
magnitude OF the power vested in the con-
stltutlon IN the chief executive OF the ma
ton. and with the enormous influence
which he can v ield for the benefit or injury
fee. if elected, free from every ~ 1 PERSONAL de-
sire except the desire TO prove worthy the
ment is faliible enough When unbiasesd Nv
selnsn considerations, and in order that /
may not be tempted TO use the patronage Of
hereby announce, with ali me emphasis
WORDS can express, my fixed determination
cidate for reelection in case this campaign
results IN my election.
Ind6rses the Platform.
Having discussed portions of the plat
when your letter of notification was form
any delivered, ii Will not be necessary
al this time to touch upon all subjects en-
oraced in the party's declaration.
Dual Government.
Honest differences of opinion have ever
existed and ever Will exist as to the most
GUILTY., but no citizen fails to recognize at
all times and under all circumstances the
Crous enforcement of law and the preservs-
ton OF the public peace: In government
Of the win Of the people; Without IL ' tSe
citizen is neither secure in the enjoyment
Of fe ana an II liberty nor projected n the
TO law government IS impossible The DEM
ocratic party IS pledged to defend the con-
stitution and enforce the laws OF the United
States, and 1t is also pledged to respect
and preserve the dual scheme of govern
public The name, United States, was
happily chosen. 1t combines the idea of
self-government and suggests AN indis-
soluble union OF indestructible states
Bonds.
All increase oI .4lI 0oHded debt OF the
United States al this time is entirely with
out excuse. The issue OF interest-b bearing
bonds within the last few years has been
oeIended on the ground that they We're
necessary TO secure gold with which to re-
deem United States notes and treasury
notes, but this necessity has been magin-
AIRY rather than real Instead OF exercis-
so The legal rights vested in the United
States to redeem it's notes in either
geld or silver, the executive branch of
the government has followed a precedent
established, by former administration
and surrendered the option TO the holder CT
he OBLIGATIONS. This administrative poll
icy leaves the government at the mercy of
y
~sues The fact that the dealers in money
and securities have been able % deplete
sr protect the treasury, according to their
changing whims, shows how dangerous IL
IS 70 permit them TO exercise a controlling
influence over the easurv department.
National Rank Currency.
The pvsltiOh tahen ~ Inc platform
against tie issue OF paper money by ma
uonal BANKS Is supported rs the highest
democratic authority, as well as demand
ed by the interests of the people. The pres,
ent attempt OF the Rational banks to force
the retirement of United States notes and
treasury notes in order TO secure basis
for a larger issue of their own notes Illus
trates the danger which arises from per-
hitting them 10 issue their paper a cir
culatins mvGium. The national bank note
being redeemabl Die in aStul money, has
never been better than the United States
notes which stand behind it, and yet the
banks lerslstently demand that these
United States notes. which draw
no interest, shall give place TO
ipterest-bearing bonds in order that
the banks may collect the interest
which the people now save. To empower
is 10 grant d valua BILE privilege 10 a favored
class, surrender to private corpora tions
the control over the volume OF paper
money, and build up class which will
CLAIM a vested interest III the nations
financial pollcy. our Unlleu states notes
sr,iv eInable IN either gold or silver a the
opIloa Of the government and not at the
OptlOn 81 the holder. are safer and cheaper
lor s.le people than national bank notes
based upon interest-hearini- bonds
Pensions
No na:4on cali a1fiOId 10 be unjust 10 IFS
defenders The care OF those who have sllf-