The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-08-10

anu dDie champions In that great con-
clave Of free and patriotic men.
The ST. Louis convention carried
out no cut and dried program. Its
delegates were not mere automatons
or marionettes waving and talking
when the strings were pulled by one
man. Speech and action were abso-
lutely free and the great debates
which took place there will constitute
part Of the permanent political lftera-
ture OF the country. No effort was
made to gag or bride anyone If
delegate had pet idea which he was
anxious to exploit, he was given an
adequate and respectful hearing be-
fore either the platform committee
or the entire convention. Every man
had his say. To none was opportunity
denied. Out of it all grew such unity
| as encourages lovers of liberty and
OF pure government everywhere.
We enter upon this campaign with
the strength which grows out of the
Inion of mighty party, with the en-
thusiasm born of truth, with the cour-
age that emanates from a righteous
cause, with the confidence of men
animated by noble purposes and lof-
ty patriotism
THE principles of Democracy are
grounded in eternal truth. AS formu-
lated by the Father of Democracy
they are not for a day but for all
time and are as applicable in this
hour as when he proclaimed them In
his first inaugural address which has
become classic. The necessity OF
quitting them into practice is as press
ing now as il was then. To once more
make them the basis OF our political
action is the pleasant but arduous
task assigned you by the Democracy
of the land.
ITO serve the whole American peo-
Dle, without discrimination faithfully
md well. to distribute the blessings
IF the federal government impartially
lmong all our citizens: to tighten the
burdens of government by reducing
taxation to the minimum and by rigid
economy in the public service; TO ad-
minister the powers conferred by the
constitution justly. wisely, fearlessly.
'igOrously and patriotically. without
liminution and without usurpation:
70 maintain freedom OF thought. free.
ION of speech and freedom OF the
press: to promote the sacred cause
If human liberty everywhere by the
wholesomeness of our example; to
indicate and glorify the theory and
practice OF representative govern
ment; to secure its blessings to our
Dosterity for all time-these always
have been, are and forever must be
the aims and purposes of Democrats.
These aims and purposes have
been carefully. clearly and comprehen
Sively set forth in the declaration Of
principles which was unanimously re
ported TO the st. Louis convention
in July last by the platform commit
&c dltrl SlAlCCH uOuIS
spent In its consideration, in which
every great live issue is frankly, bold
ly and fully discussed, and which was
unanimously and enthusiastically ad
opted by the convention composed OF
delegates from every constituency
lnder onr flag.
There was a splendid array OF
Presidential candidates before the st.
Louis convention, supported by loyal
friends and ardent admirers. An I'M.
Usually large number of men were
placed in nomination for the greatly
coveted honor. You were chosen with
such enthusiasm as foretells success.
Having, on the only ballot. received
the two-thirds majority indispensable
by Democratic usage. your nomina-
tion was made unanimous with the
heartiest approval OF your illustriOus
competitors. Absolute acquiescence
in the decisions OF the majority, the
vital principle of republics. has ever
been a cardinal tenet Of Democracy:
and the signs of the times indicate
that you will be supported at the
polls by the Democratic hosts with
the same unanimity with which you
were nominated.
THE hope is not too extravagant
for entertainment that in this cam
paign our candidates will have the
support not only of every Democrat
In the land. but also of every voter.
by whatever political name called.
who believes that the constitution OF
the United States is a living reality
and that 1t applies equally to high
and low. to great and small; to public
Official and to private citizen.
'They will also be supported. let
us hope, by all men, without reglrd
to political affiliations. who favor
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