The Forrest City times., 1900-10-26

take up the blanks in detail I inclose the following documents, and make them z part of this letter:
 l. My speech at Indianapolis in reply to the democratic notification conuittaa dealing with imperialism. militarism and .. resolution expressing sympathy for
 My letter formally accepting the dem oeratic nomination, covering other blanks of the platform.
 .. My speech accepting. the populist nonlihation, dealing with those issues upon Whleh the democrats and populists occupy common ground.
 NY speech delivered in St Louis the io.n oi september on the trust question.
 Ihese documents have already been widely published in the press of the coun try, and the members of your party are iuily informed in regard to my views upon the questions covered
 Tn 1896 the money question was the oues- uon or paramount importance, but the re- publican party, by its disregard of the principles of our republic and by its ad- voeacy of policies repugnant to the doc trine of lf-government. has left us m oholce but to summon all lovers of the ueciarauon or independence 10 the defense oi mat sacred document and the constitu- uon framed in accordance with it.
 Tn your letter you quote several appro- eAidets rom Lincoln S speeches. l md in speech by Lincoln in 1858 a defense Of the declaration of independeuce. accom- pahleo by fervent and patriotic appeal to ms countrymen not to abandon the princi- pies therein enunciated. It is so applicable 10 The present time and so in harmony with the references you have made to Lincoln's words that quote the following extract:
 NOW, my countrymen, if you have been taught doctrines conflicting with the great landmarks of the declaration of independ- encei If you have listened to sugges tions Which would take away from it's grandeur and mutfate the fair symmetry of its pro- portions; If you have been inclined to be- heve that all men are not created equal in those inalienable rights enumerated by our chart of liberty; let me entreat you to come back Return to the fountain whose wa ters spring close by the blood of the revolu- tion. Think nothing of me; take no thought for the political fate of any man whom soever, but come back to the truths that are in the declaration of independence You may do anything with me you choose if you will 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 10 earthly honors, do claim to be actuated in this contest by something higher than an anxiety for office. I charge you to drop every paltry and insignificant thought for any man success. II IS nothing, l am nothing; Judge Douglas Is nothing. But do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity-the declaration of American in- dependence.'
 How harsh the contrast between the lofty sentiments expressed by Lincoln and the sordid, mercenary appeal now made to the people by the republican party How great the chasm between the statesman ship which would sacrifice life itself in de- fense of that immortal document which has been the model of republics ever since 1t was promulgated, and the commercialism which would sacrifice every noble and holy purpose in pursuit of new markets, and would indorse the doctrine that trade can trine advanced by those who want to give syndicates a chance to exploit distant col urine advanced by those who want to give onies!
 Tn response to the hope which you ex- press, permit me Co assure you that my political obligations are due entirely to the plain people, who ask no special priv ileges at the hands of the government, but de emand only equality of rights and an op- portunity to enjoy life, liberty and the pur- suit of happiness under the flag of re- public. These people, the nations wealth producers in time of peace and the nations warriors In time of war have already done for me more than l can ever repay. Whether I am elected or not, it shall be my ambition to protect their rights and advance their interests by every means within my power.