Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-30
ALEXANDRIA,. VA.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW 4OKh
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOS. A. HENDRICKS, OF INDIANA.
FOR PRESIDENT

Col. Villas, the spokesman OF the COM
mittee appointed by the national democrat
ic convention to convey to Governor CleVe-
land the formal notice of his nomination Tor
President correctly and appropriately
voiced the sentiment of every true demo-
crat in the country when, in the perform
ance of that duty yesterday, he said
"Tbe democracy conceive that laborious reform
in administration, as well as legislation, IS lmper
atiyely necessary to the prosperity ana nohor OF
the republic aud that competent chief magis-
trate mnst be of unusual temper and power
They have observed with attention the execution
of the public trusts you have held, especially OF
that which you are now invested. 1hey Pi"ce
their reliance for the usefulness OF the services
thew expect to exact for the benefit of the nation
upon the evidence derived from the services you
have performed for the State OF New YORK. ihey
invite the electors to such proof OF character ana
competence to Justify their confidence that IN the
nation as heretofore in the State, the pubic ousi-
mes will be administered Wi tn commensurate IN
telligence and ability, with single-hearted nom
esty aud fidelity and with resolute and daring
fearlessnes, which no faction, no combination, no
mower of wealth, no mistaken clamor can disnay
or uuslify. In the spirit Of the wisdom ana e'ok-
ing the benediction Of the Divine Creator oil men,
we challenge frou, the sovereignty OF the nation
choice: well done, thou good and faithful ser
want, thou hast been faithful over few things
will make thee ruler over many things
Governor Cleveland has never yet broken
a pledge to the people, and the following ex
tract from bis reply to Col. Villas, may be
taken as an earnest of the sort of President
he will make:
1.-THE party and its representatives which ASK
to be entrusted at tho hands of the people with
the keeping of all that concerns their welfare ana
their SAFETY, should only ask it with the full ap-
probation Of the sacredness OF the trust and with
a firm resolve to administer it faithfully and
we'll l am democrat because l believe that
this truth lies at the foundation of true democ-
racy. | have kept the faith because believe,
if rightly aud fairly administered and applied,
democratic doctrines and measures Will insure
the happiness, contentment, and prosperity oil
tho people. II, in the contest upon which we
now enter We steadfastly hold to the underly ing
principles of party creed, and ut all times
keep in view the peoples good. we shall De
strong because we are true IN ourselves. ana De
cause the plain and independent voters OF the
land will seek by their sunragcS to compass their
release from party Tyranny, where there should
be submission to the popular WILL anu their pro,
lection from party corruption where there Should
be devotion to the peoples Interests. These
thoughts lend u conservation to our cause, and we
20 forth. not merely to gain partisan advantage
but pledged to give to those who trust us the ut
most benefits aud honest administration OF ma
tiona affairs"