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B,TEsvILLE, ArIss., December I2th, 1913. Gentlemen embrace the earliest oppor- tunity to answer your letter of the 9th inst, propounding certain interrogatories to me as the nominee of the Democratic State Con yention, for Congress.

 am opposed to the establishment of a National Bank,--to distribution of the pro- ceeds of the sales of the Public Lands among the several States,-to an assumption of the State debts, by the General Government, in any form am opposed to Tariff of dis eliminating duties for protection, and in favor of Tariff for revenue sufficient, only, to support an economical administration of the Government. am opposed to the Bankrupt Law, passed at the eXtra-session of Congress, in lS41.

 As these are the leading questions which now agitate, and divide the American people into two great political parties, it is import ant for the harmony and welfare of the coun- try that they should be settled at an early pe- riod. And as clear and explicit avowal of principles is due to the people, by every man who desires their confidence, in order to pre- vent any misapprehension of his political creed,-it affords me much satisfaction, thus ! directly and frankly, to answer your interro- gatories; delering to future, and more appro- priate occasions, the reasons of my opinions.

 Very respectfully,

 Your ob't serv't,

 DANIEL J. CHAPMAN. N''''' } H.:.! Ss < ts;4: s;;:s ss:s... e'"~'-s