Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-01
A. III. STEPHENS.
His Letter of Accepfanee-AC Clear, Crisp
EnunciatfOn of Jenersonfaa
Democracy.

The following is the letter of the Hon. A.
ii. Stephens, accepting the nomination as the
regular Democratic candidate for governor
| of Georgia:
DEAR SIEs-Your letter of the both in
| slant, officially informing me that had re-
ceived the nomination of the State Demo-
cratic convention for the office of governor
for the coming term, and requesting me to
| signify my acceptance thereof, was handed
me that day, on the eve of my departure
from Atlanta; and, under the heavy press
ure OF business, since my return to WASH
| ington, this is the first convenient opportu-
nifty have had to respond to the same.
Allow me to say that the nomination is
cheerfully accepted; and for the great honor
thus conferred upon me, under existing cir
cumstances, l take this occasion to express
to you, and through you 10 those whom you
represent, my feelings of profound gratitude.
Be assured, if under Providence I shall
live and be elected, it shall be my earnest
desire and endeavor go TO perform the high
and responsible duties contided to me as
that no one OF any party or class, or condi-
ton of life, can justly say, at the expiration
OF the term, that he or she suffered any in
jury or wrong from any act OF commission or
omission, or neglect, ON my part. Those
ime-honored principles of Democracy, to
which the convention in its platform refers,
in which was reared, and to which shall
CfeA auncics arc, iuuccu, L believe, the OASIS
upon which all our past glory was achieved,
and to which, for our highest career in the
future, we can only hopefully look. Some
of these it may be proper here to set forth
as they were announced by Jefferson, the
great founder of the party, more than three
quarters Of a century ago:
Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever
The support of The State government in all their
rights as the most competent administration of
nd fhA lrfIxr
against anti-republican tendencies; the preserva-
ton Of the general government in its whole con-
at home and safety abroad
A jealous care of the right of election by the
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority-the vital principle of republics, from
principle and Immediate parent Of despotism.
The supremacy of the civil over the military au-
Economy in the public expense. that labor may
Freedom Of religion. freedom of the press. free
corpus, and trial by iuries impartially selected.
These are some OF the principles which consti-
civil instruction, the touchstone by which to try
the services of those we trust; and should, said
error or alarm let us hasten to retrace our steps
and to regain the road which alone leads to Hber
ty and safety.
The foregoing, gentlemen, embodies the |
leading ideas and principles by which my |
shall be governed, if the |
people of Georgia shall call me to her chief |
executive chair. They are all in strict accord |
with the broad, liberal and catholic platform |
adopted by the convention, which 1 most |
cordially indorse. May entertain the hope |
and express the wish that all in our beloved |
State who desire good government may unite |
in harmonious action in sustaining these /
principles and thus secure the
peace and prosperity Of "the old common
wealth" as we'll as promote the peace, pros
perity and happiness of our matchless Fed
eral Union of States?
For you, personally, gentlemen, please
accept my kindest regards as we'll as my best
wishes for our common country. Yours,
truly, ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.