The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-11
Take This Flag, Says De-
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''They will also be supported, let u:
hope, by all men. without regard tt
political affiliations. who favor main
tanning the lines Of demarkation be-
tween the legislative, judicial anC
executive departments of the govern.
ment the separation of which has
been generally regarded as the most
saIutary and difficult achievement OF
the maSterful statesmen who framed
the Constitution. 1t is believed ana
hoped that as President you Will use
every legitimate influence at your com
mand to restore and preserve the
healthful equilibrium among the de-
partments established by the Constitu-
lion.
1.-The most marked characteristics
of the bulk OF the American people
are reverence for the Constitution and
obedience of law.
"Your long and conspicuous career
as a jurist in one of the highest courts
III the world-the period which you
have spent in studying and expound-
ing constitutions and statutes-causes
your countrymen to believe that into
the exalted executive office to which
they are about to call you, you will
carry that profound respect for the
Constitution and the law which with
you has become confirmed mental
llctDiL etllu uoOIl WHICH NCe'ChNo tihN
perpetuity of our system of govern
meut-the best ever devised by I0e
wit of men--a system whose benefi-
cent results have made us the most
puisSaTlt nation on the whole face OF
the earth. To preserve it in its in
tegrity and it's full yigor is the high
mission of the Democratic party
whose head you have now become.
Take This Banner.
Into your hands the Democracy
has committed its standard with
abiding faith in your courage, your
integrity, your honor, your capacity
and your patriotism, believing that
under your leadership we VIII achleVe
a signal victory, that your admins
tration will be such a fortunate, such
n happy era in our annals as to mark
the beginning of a long period OF
Democratic ascendency, and that you
will so discharge your duties as 70
rank in history one of the greatest ana
hest beloved OF American PRESIDENTS.
THE convention, according to Dem
n"ratic custom. appointed commit
tec--of which it did me the honor
40 make mo chairman. for which /
am deeply grateful-to convey to you
"rIiclal information of your selection
as the Democratic candidate for Presl-
dent of the United States.
Speaking for the committee. with
pleasure. l hand you this formal
notification of your nomination to-
gether with a. copy of the platform
unanimously adopted by the conven-
ton.
In it's name and by its authority
nave The honor TO request you To ac-
cent the nomination unanimously be-
slowed.
May the nomination find fruition
in election. MAY the God of our faith
ers guide, protect and bless you, both
rs candidate and as chief magistrate
of the republic
AT the conclusion of his speech Mr.
clark handed Judge Parker the fol
lowing:
Esopus, n. 2. August 10. 1904.
To the Honorable Alton g. Parker:
Sir: As the regularly appointed
and duly accredited committee of the
National Committee of the Democrat,
party, held at the city of ST. Louis
Mo-, on the 9Th, 18th, Sth and 9th oil
July. 1904, we, the Undersigned, have
the honor, and it is our pleasure, t
convey to you. as we now do. the
official announcement of your unani