Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-10
Grover CIsveIsna's Letter of Accept


New YORK, October S-Groyer Clevelsn nd
in letter accepting she Democratic ROnaina-
tion for governor, says:
Our citizens for the most part attach themselves
to one or the other of the great political parties.
the nominees OF the party TO which they profess
fealty. 1t is quite apparent that under such cir
cumstenees the primary elections or caueuses
should be surrounded by such Safeguards as will
secure absolutely free and uncon rolled action
here they pGt their own hands to the machinery
I'M; sSfd When {, s4.ns ismIsSEs6s
any other questionable practice the voice of tbs
people is here smothered, direct. blow Is aimed
should be swift to protect. If primary election
is uneontaminated and fairly conducted, those
with the Impress oi the peoples win upon them
and the 60nefits and purposes of truly representa-
are the servants and agents of the people TO exc
cute the laws which the people have made within
have established. Hence. the interference
of officials OF any degree, and whether State or
ling the public wish, should not be tolerated
Subordinates in public places should be selected
and retained ior their efficiency, and not be
cause they may be used 70 accomplish
partisan ends; The people have the light
to deSmd tSs, ba, 0,nee neev S cases 9
those who Vill render the best services in return
and that the appointment 10 and tenure Of such
II clerks and assistants in the public de-
pSrtnents were paid the same compensation
ana required TO do the same amount of work as
those employed in pTudently conducted private
establishments, anxiety TO hold these public
places would be much diminished, and, II seems
10 me, the Of civil-serVioe reform
would be materially aided. The system OF levying
assessments for partisan purposes ON those hold
ing office or place. cannot be too strongly cen-
demned. / am unaterably opposed to the inter
ference by the Legislature with the government o.
municipalities The doctrine of home-rule, as
understsnd it, lies at the foundation of repub-
llcan tnstit4 tons, and cannot be tco
strongly lnsisted Spon. Corporations are
created by law for certain dsaned purposes, sRd
are restricted in their operations ~ Specifie lin
itatIons- Acting within their legitimate 'spAere.
they shonld be protected but when by combjna-
lions or by the exercise of unwarrAuted power,
they cppress the people, the same authority with
which they were created should restrain
| them and preteG4 the rights of tue citizens. The
lsborng class should be projected in their efforts
| to peaceably assert their rights when en-
| dangered by aggregated capital Amend
| ments TO the constitution OF the State invol5--
| rendasion. 'In the hands of the sovereign
| people fcT settlement" the expenditure of
money 20 influence the action of the people at the
polls secure legislation is calculated TO excite
the gravest concern. When fhis pernicious agency
is successfully employed 3 representative form OF
government becomes a sham, and the laws passed
under its baleful influence ceases to prolec.
buG are made the means by which the
5ghts of the people are sacrificed
aud the public treasury despoiled LIS foo iSh TO
shut oar eyes 10 the fact tnat this evil exists smong
us and the party which leads IN the honest effort
return TO better and pprer methods viii receive