The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-11
.lgned you By the dsmocraey o. lhe

land.
To serve the whole American peopl
without discrimination. faithfully an
well; to distribute the blessings Of III
federal government impartlally anon
all our citizens: TO tighten the bur
dens Of government by reducing tax
alton TO the minimum, and BY rigi
ECONOMY in the public service; to ad
minister the powers conferred by tn
constitution justly, wisely. fearIessly
vigorously and patrioticaIly withou
diminution and without usurpation; Il
maintain freedom Of thought. freedom
Of speech and freedom Of the press
to promote the sacred cause Of human
liberty everywhere by the wholesome.
ness OF our example; TO vindicate ant
glorify the theory and practice Of rep.
resentatiye government: to secure its
blessings 10 our posterity for all time
these always have been, are and for
ever must be the aims and purposes
Of democrats.
These aims and purposes have been
carefully, clearly and comprehensiyeIy
set forth in the declaration Of prin-
ciples which was unanimously report
ed to the st. Louis convention in July
last by the platform committee after
more than is hours spent in it's consId-
Grafton. in which every great live issue
Is frankly. boldly and fully discussed,
and which was unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically adopted by that conyen-
tion, composed Of delegates from every
consistency under our flag.
There was a splendid array Of pres
idential candidates before the st.
Louis convention. supported by loyal
friends and ardent admirers. An un-
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 nomination
was made unanimous with the hearth
est approval Of your illustrious COM
petitors
Absolute acquiescence IN the de-
cisions of the majority, the vital prin-
cipIe 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 unan-
nifty with which you were nominated.
The hope is not too extravagant for
that In this campaignI
ur candidates will have the support
Iot only Of every democrat in the land,
ut also OF every voter. by whatever
olitical name called. who believes that
he constitution Of the United States
) living reality and that it applies
qually to high and low. to great and
mall, to public official and to private {
itizen.
They will also be supported, let us /
ope. by all men. without regard to 2
olitical affiliations, who favor main- /
aiming the lines of demarkation be- !
xeen the legislative, judicial and ex-
cutive departments of the govern n
tent, the separation of which has been a
regarded as the most salu- n
Try and difficult achievement of the
Iasterful statesmen who framed the
1t is believed and hoped
lat as president you will use every a
gitimate influence at your command il
restore and preserve the healthful n
lullibrium among the departments I
by the constitution. a
The most marked characteristics Of s
lie bulk of the American people are r
'verence for the constitution ana 4
,edience to law. HI
Your long and conspicuous career "
J jurist In one of the highest courts Il
the world-the period which you
I'VE spent in studying and expound- {
6 constitutions and statutes-causes
'ur countrymen to believe that, into $,
e exalted executive Office to which d
ey are about to call you, you will I,
Irry that profound respect for the Ii
institution and the law which with $,
"a has become confirmed mental n
lbit and upon which depends the per- h
'tuity Of our system of governmental e
e best ever devised by the wit Of
ana system whose beneficent re-
Its have made us the most puissant
.tion on the whole face OF the earth. Y
, preserve It in its integrity and it's ii
n vigor is the high mission of the a
mocrauc party, whose head you have Ii
w become. n