The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-08-12

and other members Of The Committee of Notifca-
ton:
ISpANApolls Indiana, July 80. 1880.
GESr1EMEs:-I have now the honor to
reply to your letter Of the 18th inst,
informing me that was unanimously NOM
Of the United States, by the late democratic na-
tional convention which assembled ut Cincinnati.
As foreshadow in the verbal remarks made by
me at the time Of the delivery Of your letter, l
have now to say that accept the high trust with
profoundly grateful for the honor conferred:
I accept the nomination upon the platform of
principles adopted by the convention, which [
cordially approve and accept it quite as much
because of my faith in the wisdom and patriotism
on the same ticket for president Of the United
States. His eminent services to his country
his. fidelity to the constitution. the union
and the laws, his clear perception Of the
correct principles of the government, as
the military in strict subordnation to the civil
authorities, his high regard for civil liberty, per-
sonal rights and the rights Of property, his ac-
knowedged ability in civil well in military af
fairs and his pure and blameess life, all point to
him as a man worthy Of the confidence of the pco
pie. Not only brave soldier, great comman-
der, O wise statesman, and pure patriot, but a
prudent, pains- taking, practical man, Of unques-
toned honesty. entrusted often with important
public Duties faithful to every trnst and in the
full meridian Of ripe and vigorous manhood, he
fitted for the highest Office on earth,
the presidency of the United States.
Not only is he the right man for the place, but
the time has come when the best interests Of the
country require that the party which has monop-
olzed the executive department Of the general
government for the last twenty years should be re-
tired. The continuance Of that party in power
four years longer would not be beneficial to the
public in accordance with the spirit of our re-
publican institutions. The laws of entail have
The perpetuation of property or place in one fam
lily or set OF men, has never been encouraged in
this country. And the great and good men who
formed our republican government with its trad-
tions, wisely limited the tenure Of Office, and in
many ways showed their disapproval of
tinuous power is long enough, and has already
led to Irregularities and corruptions which not
likely to be properly exposed under the same
party that perpetrated them. Besides it should
not be forgotten that the last years of power held
by that party were procured by discredtabe
means. and held in defiance of the wishes of a
majority of the people. 1t was grievous wrong
to every voter and to system of self govern
ment, which should never be forgotten forgiven.
Many of those in office were put there because Of
the fairly and legally expressed will Of
professions Of that party in favor Of civil ser
vice reform was shown by placing such men
in Office and turning the whole brood of federal
office holders lose to influence the elections. The
money of the people taken out of the public
treasury by these men for services often poorly
performed, or not performed at all, is being used
in vast sums, with the knowledge and presumed
sanction of the administration, to control the
elections and even the members Of the cabinet are
strolling about the country making partisan
speeches instead Of being in their departments