The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-10

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tative government; to secure It's
blessings to our posterity for all time
these always have been, are and
forever must be, the aims and the
purposes of the Democrats.
"These aims and purposes have
been carefully, clearly and compre
hensively set forth in the declaration
of principles which were unanimously
reported to the ST. Louis convention
in July last by the platform commit
tee after more than sixteen hours
spent in its consideration, in which
every great live issue is frankly and
boldly discussed, and which were
unanimously and enthusiastically adj
opted by that convention composed of
delegates from every constituency un-
der the flag.
"There was a splendid array of
presidential candidates before the ST.
Louis convention, supported by loyal
| friends and ardent admirers. An unu-
sually 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
decisions of the majority, the vital
principle of republics has ever been
cardinal tent 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 nomi-
mated.
"The hope is not too extravaganza
for entertainment that in this cam
paign our candidate will have the sup
port 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 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 was
been generally regarded as the most
salutary and difficult achievement Of
the masterful statesman who framed
the 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 de-
partments established by the constitu-
ton.
"The most marked characteristics
Of the bulk of the American people
are reverence for the constitution and
obedience to law.
"Your long and conspicuous ca
reer as jurist in one of the highest
which you have spent in studying and
expounding constitutions and statutes
causes your countrymen to believe
that into the exalted executive Of
flee to which they are about to call
you, you will carry that profound re-
spect for the constitution and the law
which with you has become confirm
ed mental habit and upon which de-
ponds the perpetuity Of our system of
government-the best ever devised by
the wit of mana system whose bene-
ficient results have made us the most
puissant nation on the whole face of
the earth. To preserve it in its integ-
rity and its full vigor is the high mis-
sion Of the Democratic party whose
head you have now become.
"Into your hands the Democracy
has committed its standard with abid-
ing faith in your courage, your integ-
rity, your honor, your capacity and
your patriotism, believing that under
your leadership we will achieve sig
nal victory, that your administration
will be such fortune, such a happy
era in our annals as to mark the be-
ginning Of a long period of Democrat
ic ascendancy, and that you will so
discharge your duties as to rank in
history as one Of the greatest and
best-beloved of American Presidents.
"The Convention according to Dem
ocratic custom, appointed a commit
tee-of which it did me the honor to
make me chairman, for which I am