The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-10


government. the separation OF which has
been generally regarded az the most Sait
tary and difficult achievement of the mas
tcrful statesmen who framed the c0nstftn
tlOn. IL Is believed and hoped that as Pres
ident you viii use every legitimate inhu
ence AZ your command 10 restore aud pre-
serve the healthful equilibrium among the
departments established by the c0nstitu'
tion.
The most marked characteristics OF the
bulk of the American people are reverence
for the constitution and obedience of law
Your long aud conspicuous career az Al
iurisi Ia one sof the highest courts In the
world the period which you have spent IN
studying aud expounding constitutions and
statutes -calises your countfymen to be
lieve that Into the exalted executive oti,e
70 which they are about TO call you, On
will carry that profound respect f0r the
constitution and the law which with you
has become 4 confirmed mental habit and
upon which depends the perpetuity of our
system Of gOyernment-~the best ever de-
vised By the wit of mea-a system whose
benencent results have made Us the most
pui~sant nation ON the whole face Of the
is full vlgor is the high mission Of the
Democratic party whose head you have now
become
Into yonr hands the democracy has eor-
mitted its standard with abiding faith ~
your courage, your integrity, your honor,
your capacity and your patriotism, behey
lug that under your leadership We VIII
achieve signal victory that yoar admins
tratioH VIII be such fortunate. such
happy era Ia our annals rs to mark the
beginning Of long period 81 Democratic
your duties as 10 rank Ia history one OF the
greatest and best beloved OF American
presidents
Tie convention, according % democratic
custom, appointed committee0f which
Il did me the honor 90 mike me chairman,
for which ] am deeply grateful TO convey
20 you official information Of yo1r selection
as the democratic candidate for president
" the United States
Speaking for the committee. with pleas.
ure | h8nb you this formal notification OF
the platform unanimously adopted by the
convention.
In It's name aud By it's authority / have
the honor to request you to accept the nom.
ination unanimously bestowed.
May the nomination ind fruition In eee,
ton, Aay the God OF our fathers guide,
protect aud bless you both as candidate
and AS Chief Magistrate Of the Republicl
Judge Parker followed Mr.. Clark with
his speech, formally accepting the nomi-
nation. He said:
Mr., Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee;
have resigned the office 81 chief Judge
or the court az appeals Of this state IN or
der thai 1 may accept the responsibility
that the great convention you represent
has put upon me without possible prelu-
dice to the court % which | had the hon
or to belong or to the eminent members
u the Judiciary Of this state Of whom
may now say as a private citizen I am
justly proud
AL the very threshold Of this response
and before dealing with other subjects
/ must. in justice to myself and g re-
lieye my sense Of gratitude. express my
profound appreciation of the confidence
reposed in me by the convention. After
nominating me and subsequently receive
x n. .t4
garded the gold standard as firmly and
lrreyocably established, a matter concern
ing which ! felt X incumbent upon me 70
make known my attitude 20 that here
after 10 man could Justly say THAI hts
support had been secured through indi-
seetion or mistake. the convention reitef-
atcd its determination that / should ha
the standard bearer 0f the party IN the
present contest This mark OF trust ard
confidence shall ever esteem az the high
est honor that could be conferred upon
mean honor that whatever may be the
fate OF the campaign, the tnture can II
no degree lessen or impair
The admirable platform upon which
the party appeals to the country Tor It's
confidence and support clearly states the
principles which were SO well condensed
ia the frst inaugural address Of Presi
dent JEFFERSON and points out with force
and directness the course TO be pursued
through their proper application N order
to insure needed reforms in both the legis-
lative and administrative departments Of
the government While unhesitating II
its nroinise to correct abuses and TO right
wrongs wherever they appear or however
caused. TO investigate the several admin
istrative departments Of the government,
the conduct Of whose officials has Gre
ated scandals. and To punish those who
have been guilty Of a breach Of their
| trust: to oppose the granting of special
privileges by which the few may profit at
/ the expense of the many. to practice
1 economy Ia the expenditure Of the mou-
| eys Of the people and TO that end to re-
I turn once more to the methods OF the
| founders Of the republic By observing in
| disburslng the public funds the care and
| caution prudent individual observes
| with respect 70 his own, stil the spirit of
| the platform assures conservative instead
| OF rash action the protection Of the inno-
/ cent as wen as the punishment Of the
Euiity3 the encouragement Of industry
| economy and thrift; the protection of
| property and a guarantee Of the enforce
ment for the benefit Of all of mans in
alienabie rights. among which, as said in
/ the Declaration OF Independence, are "life
| liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
! Liberty. as understood III this country
means not only the right Of freedom from
actual servitude, Imprisonment or re-
/ straint but the right Of one 70 use his
/ faculties In all lawful ways to live and
/ work where he win and TO pursue any
1 lawful trade or business These essen-
1 tlal rights Of life. liberty and property
are not only guaranteed 70 the citizen
/ by the constitution Of each Of the sew
eral states but the states are by the
| fourteenth amendment 70 the constitW-
| ton Of the United states forbidden to
| deprive any person Of any one Of them
| without due process Of law.
/ Occasionally by reason Of unnecessary
Or impatient agitation for reforms or be-
cause the limitations placed upon the de-
/ partments OF government by the consti-
I tuition are disregarded BY officials desire
| ing to accomplish that which to them
| seems good, whether the power exists In
them or not, 1t becomes desirable to call
attention to the fact that the people. in
| whom all power resides, have seen fit
| through the medium OF the constitution
| 70 limit the governmental powers COM
| ferred and 70 say to departments created
By 1t, Thus far shalt thou go and no
| farther" To secure the ends sought the
| people have BY the constitution separat-
ed and distributed among the three de-
| partments Of goverument-the executive,
| legislative and judeial--certain powers.
| and 1t is the duty Of those administering
1 each department so to act as 10 preserve
| rather than to destroy the potency Of
1 the coordinate branches Of the govern
| ment and thus secure the exercise Of all
the powers conferred By the people
Thomas Jefferson, in letter to William
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