Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-23
GOVERNOR ELECT CLEVELAND.
His Speech at the Manhattan Club.

ssIt il not without considerable em-
that attempt to say
few words in response to those SO
we'll spoken, and to express my
thanks for the kindness aud good
will Of which this occasion 10 an evi-
dencc. This seene and these sur
are new and strange to
me; aud, Notwithstanding oil that 10
calculated to rsassure aud comfort
me in the kindness Of your welcome,
" hen am reminded Of tho circum-
stances which give rise to this re.un.
ion, ssnss OF grave responsibility
weighs upon me, and tempers every
other sentiment.
We stand in the full glare of .
grand aud brilliant Manifestation OF
popular will, aud in the light of it
now vain and small appear the trick
Of politicians aud the movements Of
partisan machinery. He must be
bind who caunot see that tho people
we'll understand their power, aud are
to use it when their
rights aud Interests are thrsatensd.
There should be no skspticism to.
uisht AZ to the strength and perpstui-
ty OF our popular government. Par.
tioS ohu Aoe0cFS u1V0 lOATuOO, IOOS
that tho people will not unwittingly
aud bIindly follow, and that some.
thing mere than uumeaning devotion
to party 10 necsssary to secure their
aliegiance. al ssf d. ao..tl
l AN quite certain, too, that tine
late demonstration did net spring
from any preexisting love for the
party which was called to power, nor
did the people place the affairs OF
state in our hands to be by them for
gotten. They voted for themselves
aud in their own Interests. II We
are to retain their confdencs We must
deserve it,, and We may be sure they
will call OH Us to give an account OF
our stewardship. We shall utterly
fail TO read Alright the signs of ths
times II We are not fully convinced
that parties are but the instruments
through which the psopls work theil
will. aHd that when they becoAs lesl
or more tho people desert or destroy
them. The vanquishsd have lately
learned these thugs. aud the victorI
Will act wisely if they profit by th'
lesson. sUf' .
Ihave read and heard much Of lat
touching tho great respsnsibilit!
which has been east upon me, aud i
is certsinly based upon tho fact tha
my majority was 80 large 40 to iDdi
cate that many not members Of th
party to which am proud to belonl
supported me. God knows hsw full,
appreciate the responsibility Of tn
high office to which l have bee
called, and how much l sometime
fear tnat l shall not hear the burds
well. 1t has seemed to me, however
that the citizen who has beeu chose
by his fellows 10 discharge public du
ties, owes mo- less or more to thet
whether no was elected by small O
large majority. In either event h
owss to the people who have honore
him his best sndeavors to protse
carefully their rights snd furths
their interests. But il it il merely il
, tended 10 remind me that, A. . mon
Der of party attached TO its prime
Piles, .and anxious for its continue
Z supremacy, my conduct should b
such ~ to give hope aud coDfidsnc
, to those who are surely with us.
|, have to say that this responsibilit
should be shared by all tho msmb-I
or the party. Al adminis,rations
, only snccessful in party sense whe
. 1t appears to be The outgrowth an
r result of party principles and mctl
nds. You who lead and others WI
, fellow should all strive 10 comm IN
: to the people. in this the time OF OF
opportunity. not an administratiu
r alone, but a party which shall apps
adeQustStO their wants and useful
their purposes. -
, The time. honorsd doctrines Of 1t
|, democratic. party are dear to me.
they were honestly applied in he
! purity. know the affairs Of COVER
t ,nent would be Rttingly aud honeat
: administered, aud / believe that e
: the wants snd needs Of the psop
: would bs met. They have surviv,
I all changes, and good and patriot
n men have elung to them through q
y disasters as the hope Of pslitisal q
J. vatiou. Let us hold them al 3 s.cre
trust, and let US not forget that !,
r intelligent, reading. thinking peop
: will look to the party which they p1
. in power to supply all their varis,
J. needs and wants; and the par,
I which keeps pace with the devels
i msnt aud progress of the time, Viii,
: keeps in sight its landmarks; aud y
]. obssrves those things which will co
: tinue true to the people ~ well AZ
i its traditions, will bs the domils
!. party Of tbs future. -.f
In couclusion, may I bespsak (,
; myself ysur kind support aud cossii
!. ;eralion?7 My only aspiration il
q perform faithfully tho dutiss Of q
}. office TO which the people Of my sta
. have called me, aud hope and tru
hat the proud endsavor will light Il
way toa su uccessful administration
l1GrAat annlanRA-l