Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
BRYAN AND
STEVENSON NOTIFIED
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makes individuals and nations the help
less victims OF circumstances.
Destiny is the subterfuge of the In
vertebrate. who, lacking the courage to
oppose error. seeks some plausible eX-
cuse for supporting 1t. WASHINGTON
said that the destiny of the Republican
form of government was deeply, IL not
finally, Staked on the experiment en-
trusted to the American people. How
different Washington's definition of
destiny from the Republican definition!
The Republicans say that this nation
Is In the hands of Destiny; Washington
believed that not only the destiny OF
cur own nation, but the destiny Of the
Republican form of government
throughout the world was entrusted 10
American hands. Washington was
right. The destiny of this republic is in
lhe hands OF its own people; upon the
success OF the experiment here rests
the hope of humanity. No exterior
force can disturb this republic and no
foreign influence should be permitted
TO change its course. What the future
has in store for this nation no one has
authority to declare. but each individ-
ual has his own Idea of the nation s
mission. and he owes IL to his country
as we'll as to himself. to contribute as
best he may to the fulnllment of that
MISSION
OUR REPUBLIC.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: l can never fully dis
charge the debt Of gratitude which !
owe to my countrymen for the honors
which they have so generously bestow-
ed upon me; but, SirS, whether 1t be
my lot to occupy the high Office for
which the convention has named me.
or to spend the remainder of my days
In private life, IT shall be my constant
ambition and my controlling purpose to
aid In realizing the high ideals OF those
whose wisdom and courage and Sacri-
fees brought this republic into exls-
tence.
L can conceive OF Il national destiny
surprising the glories of the present
and the pasta destiny which meets
the responsibilities of to-day and meas
ureS UP to the possibilities of the flu
ture. Behold republic. resting Sc
curely upon the foundation stones quar-
r'ed by revolutionary patriots from the
mountain of ctcrnul truth-a republic
applying in practice and proclaiming to
the world the Sclf-evident proposition:
that all men are created equal: that
they are endowed with inaliena BILE
rights; that governments are instituted
among men to secure these rights: that
governments derive their Just powers
from the consent of the governed. BE-
hold republic In which civil and re-
ligious liberty stimulate all to earnest
tIiucuNoT, anu IN Wnlcn the law re-
strains every hand uplifted for a. neigh
bor's iniury--a republic In which every
citizen is n sovereign, but in which no
one cares to wear crown. Behold Il
republic standing erect while empires
oil around are bowed beneath the
weight of their own armaments-a re-
public whose flag is loved while other
fags are only feared. Behold re-
public increasing in population in
wealth, in strength and in influence.
solving the problems of civilization and
Fastening the coming of an universal
brothcrhood-a republic which shakes
thrones and dissolves aristocracies by
Its silent example. Behold republic
gradually but surely becoming the SUI
prcmc moral factor in the worlds pro-
gress and the accepted nbiter of the
worlds disputes-a republic whose his
tory. like the path of the Just, lis rs
the shining light that shncth more and
more into the perfect day"