The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10
BRYAN'S LETTER
OF ACCEPTANCE.
Sends II to the Notification
Committee.
IS SHORT AND PRECISE
Strictly oppose ~ q Second Term
as President.
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The following is TIE letter Of William
]. Bryan, the nominee Of the Demo
cratic patty for President Of the United
States. sent 10 the notification commit.
tee accepting the nomination.
To Honorable stephen ~ wbiis and other.
Nembers Of fhe xotihcatiou Committee OF
she Democratic National Convsniion;
Gentlemen: Iaccept the nomination
tsndored by you On behalf Of the Demo
esnaio party and in 30 doing desire 70
aasare you that fully appreciate tho
high honor which such a nomination
onnfers and the grave responsibilities
which accompany an election to the
presidency Of the United States. 30
deeply am impressed with the mAgni-
tude Of the power invested by the consti.
tuition in the chief executive OF the ma.
ton and with the enormous influence
which he can wield for the benefit on
injury Of the people that ] wish to en-
Ter the oliioe II elected free from every
personal desire except the desire 20 prove
worthy the confidence Of my country.
Human Judgment is fAlhble enough
when unbiased by selfish considerations
and In order that / may not BE- tempted
10 use the patronage Of the Office 20 ad.
vance any personal ambition. l hereby
announce with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed determine
4 tion no, under any circumstances 20 b
. candidate for reelection in case this
campaign rcsultsin my election.
n have carefully considered the plat
Sanm adopted By the Democratic ma
Z, 'oaa convention and unqualiaedsy in
A.. ~ each plank thereof.
n. = institutions rest upon the prupo'
.,,,on tl-sa all men. being created equal
= -, ID 20 equal consideration at the
h.nS.o !, ths government. Because all
Sssad equal It follows that
- ~, - \. sanAtural right to injure
any other citi.
The main on siiG gcysrgment being
10 rro,oc, life n N-lutg aud tRs pursuit Of
happino.s, this pu vNse mps' leaA the
government f,r.t. y avoid acts cf ~
hrmAtivs injustice. S.p .'''onu' ~ ~
strain each citizen "p '''s
upon the rights Of any NeS' citizen,
A democratic form OF S.,,,.a,,e., -.
conducive 10 the highest c. i1a.oS ',,.s ~
cause IL opens before each in ~i'uu~' ''''
greatest opportunities for de NsOP.'oD ,
and stimulates to the highest va nv nv
BY insuring 10 each the full en- $i''-
Of all the rewards Of toll except 6sN'
contribution a. IL necessary 70 SUP. va
the government which protects HIN.
Democracy is indifferent 10 pedigree -I
deals with the individual rather than
with ancestors Democracy ignores dif'
fcrences 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 according 10
the dictates Of his own consciencs. IL
welcomes all 10 = common brotherhood
and guarantees equal treatment 10 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 It's adoption and
again whom your letter Of notification
was formally delivered. IL will not b.
necessary at this time TO touch upon all
the subjects embraced IN the party''
declaration.
A Dual Government.
Honest differences Of opinion have
ever existed and ever will exist az 10 th'
most effective means Of securing do
mestic tranquility, but no citizen faill
10 recognize at all times and undC
all circumstances the absolute ne
ccssi,y for the prompt and vigorous en-
forcement Of law aud preservation o
the public reaoe In government hk
ours law is but tho capitalization Of Oh
will Of the people; without It the cisi
zen Is neither secure In the enjoymen
of life or liberty and protected IN Oh
pursuit Of happiness. Without obed
ence 10 law government is impossible
The Democratic party Ia pledged to d'
fend the constitution and eni Oh
laws Of the United States. and q , al'
pledged 20 respect and preserve the dul
scheme Of government instituted by d
founders Of the republic. Tho nam
United States. was happily chosen.
combines the idea of national streng'
with the idea Of local selfgovernmel
and suggests an indissoluable union
indostructible states. Our revolutions
fathers fearing the tendencies iowa
contraliaation. a. well a. the dangers
disntegratiOn. guarded against hol
and national snfci-, ~ well a. domes
security. Il 70 be found in tho curc
observance ol The linitaiimA wh
sAsy ssnpuao. II win b noticed d