The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12
WILMINGTON N. c., AUGUST II, 1904

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 people
without discrimination, faithfully and
well: TO distribute the blessings OF the
Federal government impartially
among all our citizens; to tighten the
burdens of government by reducing
taxation TO the minimum and by rigid
economy in public service; to adj
minister the powers conferred by the
constitution justly, wisely, feaPlessly,
vigorously and patriotically, without
diminution and without usurpation; to
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 yindicate
and glorify the theory and practice OF
representative government; to secure
it's blessings TO our posterity for all
time-these always have been, are
and forever must be the aims and pur-
poses Of Democrats.
These aims and purposes have been
carefully. clearly and comprehensively
set forth in the Declaration OF Princi-
pies which was unanimously report
ed to the st. Louis Convention in July
last by the platform committee, after
more than sixteen hours spent in its
consideration, in which every great
live issue is frankly, boldly and fully
discussed. and which was unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted by that
convention composed of delegates
from every constituency under our
flag.
There was a splendid array of Pres
idential canrirates before the st. Louis
Convention, supported by loyal friends
and ardent admirers. An unusually
large number of men were placed in
nomination for the greatly coveted
honor. You were chosen with such en-
thusiasm as foretells success. Having
on the only ballot, received the two
thirds majority Indispensable by DEM
ocratic~ usage. your nomination was
made unanimous with the heartieSt ap-
proval of your illustrious competitors.
Absolute acQuiesence 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 Demo-
cratic hosts with the same unanimity
with which you were nominated.
THE hope is not too extravagant for
entertainment that in this campaign
our candidates will have the support
not only of every democrat in the land
but also q every voter, by whatever
political name called, who believes that
the Constitution of the United States
is a living reality and that it 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 regard to
political affiliations, who favor main
tanning the lines of demarkation be-
tween the legislative, judicial and ex-
ecutive departments of the govern
ment, the separation of which vas
generally regarded as the most salu-
tary and difficult achievement of the
masterful statesman, who framed tn.
constitution. 1t is believed and hoped
that as President you will use every
legitimate influence at your command
to restore and preserve the healthful
equilibrium among the departments es-
tablished by the constitution.
THE most marked characteristics OF
the bulk of the American people are
reverence for the constitution and obe-
dience of law.
Your long and conspicuous career as
jurist in one of the higher courts OF
spent in studying and expOunding con-
stitutions and statutes-causes your
countrymen to believe that into the ex-
aIted 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 be-
come a confirmed habit and upon
which depends the perpetuity of our
system Of government-the best ever
Of TOR
whose beneficient results have made
us the most puissant nation on the
whole face of the earth. To preserve
it in it's integrity and it's full vigor is
the high mission of the democratic
party, whose head you have now be-
come.
Into your hands the democracy has
committed it's standard with abiding
faith in your courage, vour integrity
your honor, your capacity and youi
patriotism, believing that under your
leadership we will achieve signal vic
tory, that your administration will be
such a fortunate; such a happy ere
in our annals as to mark the begin
ming of long period of Democratic as
cendancy, and that you will so dis
charge your duties as to rank in his
tory one of the greatest and best be-
loved Of American presidents.
THE convention, according to demo
cratic custom, appointed a committee
| of which it did me the honor to make
me chairman, for which l am deeply
grateful-to convey to you official in
| formation of your selection as the
democratic candidate for president o.
| the United States.
speaking for the committee, with
| pleasure, I hand you this formal notifi
| cation Of your nomination, togethel
with a copy of the platform unani
| mously adopted by the convention.
In its name and by its authority
have the honor to request you to ac
cept the nomination unanimously be
slowed.
MAY the nomination find fruitioI
| in election. May the God of our faith
! ers guide, protect and bless you, boil
as candidate. and as Chief Magistratt
| OF the Republic
The Official Notification.
| At the conclusion of his speech M