The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-08-10

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. 10-The speech
Of acceptance Of Alton Brooks Parker
in reply to the committee which not-
fed him Of his nomination for the
presidency by the Democratic party is
as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mktee:
I have resigned the office Of chief judge
Of the court Of appeals of this state in or
der that l may accept the responsibility
that the great convention you represent
has put upon me without possible preJu-
dice To the court TO which had the hon
OF to belong OF 70 the eminent members
Of the judiciary Of this state, Of whom
may now say as a private citizen ! am
justly proud.
AT the very threshold Of this response
and before dealing with other subjects
l mast Ia Justice to myself and TO r.
lleve my sense OF gratitude, sxprSs my
pr,ofoSnd appreciation 81 the confidence
reposed in me by the convention. After
Nominating me aud subsequently resefv-
ing a communication declaring that l re-
garded the gold standard as firmly and
irreyooaAly established, a matber conseFn-
ing which l BELT n INCUMBENT upon me to
make known my attitude 50 that here
after no man could justly say that his
support had been secured through indi-
rection u mistake. the convention retter-
ated It's determination that l should be
the staa1dnrd bearer Of the paBty in the
preselt CONTEST. This mark of trust and
co1fidence shall ever estSem as the high
est honor THAI coHld be cOnfer1sd upon
mean honor that. whabSver may be the
fate Of the campaign. the fOstre can in
% degree iaEaen or impair.
The admirable platform upon which
the party aRpaals 70 the country for its
eonddance aud support clearly STAGES the
uuialadudeS Wlaich were 30 well condensed
in the FIRST inaugural address of Prssi-
dent Jefferson and points out with force
and directness the course to be pursued
LlrOagh their proper Application in order
10 insure needed reforms In both the legis-
lative and administrative departments OF
the gOverIurnt. While unhesttating IN
It's proarise to, correct abuses and 10 right
wrouss wherever they appear or however
caused; TO investigate the several admin
istuat,ve departments OF the government,
the conduct Of whose officials has cPe-
ated scandals, and 70 punish those who
have been guilty Of a breach OF their
trsst: To OPPOSE the granting Of spoct
privileges by whbch the few may profit at
the ezpealSe OF the many; 20 practice
ecoaomF in the expenditure of the mon
eys od the people and 70 that end TO re-
tEru once more 10 the methods or tie
fOuntsIE Of the republic by observing II
dishAIsng thu pRblc funds the care and
cagthOp a prudent. individual observes
with respect b his own, still the spirit OF
the IaStfogm assares conservative instead
OF rash action, the pRohSctbon OF tbs limo
cent as wen as the punishment Of the
gualty: the encouragement Of Industry
eoupOng and thrift; the prOsSStton Of
propeIxy end a gIearantse of the enfOPee-
meut for the benefit of all of mans in
aIiSnatoie rights. among which, as said in
the D0Ciasa.tion of Independence, are life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
Liberty. as understood In this country
means NOD only the right of freedom from
actasl sargdtnde. imprisonment or re-
straint. bat the right Of one to use his
facu1ss n al lawful ways, to live and
work where he will and to pursue any
lsSSfal trade or business. These essen
tial fights OF hfe, liberty and property
are not only guaranteed 10 the citizen
by the constellation Of each OF the sew
eral states. bat the states are by the
fourteenth amendment 70 the constitu-
ton Of the United States forbidden to
depTjYe any person Of any one OF them