The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-20
Mr.. BRYAN AGAIN ACCEPTS.
SENDS A LETTER TO SILVER LIN
coin REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Devotes His Comm unicntton to
the Declaration Of independence,
Ignoring the Money question.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 1s.-The follow
Ing letter, accepting the nomination of
the Silver Lincoln Republicans. was mall
ed today by Mr. Bryan;
Buffalo. N. r.. Oct. 20. 1900.
Hon Samuel Hopkins. chairman, and
others, members of the notification COM
mfttee OF the Silver Lincoln Republican
party:
Gentlemen: / am in receipt of your
letter formally notifying me OF my NOM
ination for the presidency BY the Silver
Lincoln Republican national convention,
held in Kansas City, July I last, In ac-
my hearty appreciation of the support
given our ticket by the members OF your
party in the campaign Of 1886. and OF the
fidelity shown by them during the four
years which have since elapsed. The
evidence of confidence and good will
manifested anew at the last national con-
vention places me under renewed obli-
cations.
There is a consistency about the HUI
man mind which leads an Individual to
apply old principles to new conditions,
ana | was therefore not surprised to and
that those who left the Republican party
In 1896 on the money question are now
opposed to II on the trust question, which
and upon militarism and imperialism, the
new questions which the Republicans
party has forced upon the public within
the last two years.
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Your platform. Of which you inclose
copy. Is in Its declarations SO similar
TO the Democratic platform adopted at
Kansas City, that 1t is not necessary for
me to take up the planks In detail; ! IN
close the following documents, ana make
them part of this letter:
l. My speech at indianapolis, In reply to
the Democratic notification committee.
dealing With Imperialism, miiitarism ana
the resolution expressing sympathy for
the Beers
D. My letter formally accepting the
Democratic nomination covering other
planks of the platform.
g. Ny speech accepting the Pcpuiist
nomination, dealing with those issues
upon which the Democrats and Popuiists
occupy common ground.
T. My speech delivered at st. Louis, the
18th Of September on the trust question
These documents have already been
try and the members Of your party are
fully informed in regard to my views on
the questions covered. In 1896 the money
Importance. but the Republican party,
by its disregard of the principles of our
republic. aud by its advocacy OF policies
repusnsant 70 the doctrines ines, OF ssif,soyern-
mon all lovers of the Declaration of In
dependence to the defense Of that sacred
document and the constitution framed In
accordance with II.
Declaration Of Independence.
PIRATE extracts from Lincoln's speeches.
find In a speech by Lincoln In 1853 a de-
Tense of the Declaration of Independence.
accompanied by a fervent and patriotic
appeal to his eountrymen not to abandon
the principles therein enunciated II Is
so applicable TO the present time and
In harmony with the references yau have
made TO Lincoln's words, that quote the
following extract:
Now. my countrymen, II you have been
taught doctrines conflicting with the
a I'm ri re M npr ara ian Tn
dependence: " you have listened to sus-
gestions which would take away tram Its
grandeur and mutilate the fair symmetrx
of its proportions: II YOU have hsen la
elined to believe that all men are not ere
ated equal I'm those inalienable rights
enumerated by our chart OF liberty. let
90 the fountain whose waters sprias close
by the blood of the revolution Think
nothing q me; take no thought for the
but come back to the truths that are In
the Declaration of Independence. You
may do anything with me you choose u
YOU viii but heed these sacred principles.
You may not only defeat me for the sen
ate, but YOU may take me and put me to
Death. While pretending no indifference
g earthly honors, ] claim to be aotuated
In this contest by netting higher than
anxiety for office. I charge YOU to drop
every paitry and insignificant thought for
any mans success II Is nothing am
nothingi Judge Douglas Is nothing bur
do not destroy that immortal emblem OF
hnmanity-the Declaration OF fndepend-
ence."
Makes Contrast.
How harsh the contrast between the
lofty sentiment expressed hv lincoln ana
the sordld. mercenary appeal now made
to the people BY the Republican party
How great the chasm between the states
manshlp which would sacrifice life itself
In defense Of that Immortal document
which has been the model OF republics
ever since u was PROMULGATED, and the
commereialism which would sacrifice
every noble and holy purpose In pursuit
OF new markets. and would indarse the
doctrine that trade can be purchased with
human hlood-0 doctrine advanced nv
those who want To give ~vnaicatss a
chance TO exploit distant colonies
In response TO the hope which YOU
express. permit me TO assure You thai
my political obligations are due entirely
10 the plain people. who ask no snacIai
privileges Al the hands If the aovernmAot
but demand only equality 0s rights ana
Dnper' unity 20 eat0y nfe. liberty ana are
pursuit az happiness under the flag az 4
republic These. people. the nations
weaita~preaucefs IN time OF peace ara
the nstioHs warriors In time an war
have already done more for me than I
can ever repay. Whether I am slccted
cr not c shall Ae my amhitian 10 nro.
tees their rights and advance their In.
forests by every means within my n5ver
Very truiF yours w rDr.>-