New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-20

States. lie approves luc P'"''
ed in Chicago, gives a dehhiuon %
what is government by the people
makes the usual Democratic alluslon 10
horde of Office holders" touches hghtly on O,'c
labor question contends for the nghts Oh Tue
individual, favors improvement OF the water
vovs of the country delivers "a hOmly on tie
dntv of public servants. and promises that II
elected. he will be a good President
TEXT OF THE GOVERNORS LETTER.
hRASy. Aug lg.-The following was received
today bv Colonel Lamont from Governor
Cleveland who is at Upper Saranac Lake Win IN
strnctions TO make II public on its receipt;
AIBAxr, " Y. Aug Is, 1884
CtvrrrMEN:-I have received your commum
cation dated July %. 1854, informing me VI
nv nomination 10 the office OF PRESIDENT Oh
the United States, by the National Democra'iC
Cnpvcntion lately assembled at Chicago
accent the nomination with a grateful appre-
citation OF the supreme honor couterTed' ana
solemn sense of the responsibility which, In lts ac
eeptance | assume have carefully consldereu the
plstforn sdopted bv the Convention and cordially
approve the same. so plain statement oil Deuho-
cratic faith and the principles upon which that party
appeals to the sufrages Of the people, needs no
supplement or explanation. IL should he remem-
bered that The office of Presidents essentially exec
utIve m ITS nature The laws enacted by the leg
isative branch Of the Government the Chlei Exec
utive lis bound faithfully to enforce Ana
when the wisdom of the political party
Which selects of Its members as
nominee for that office has outlined ltS
policy and declared its principles, It seems TO me
that nothing In the character of the office OF the
necessities of the requires more from the can
d,date accepting such nomination than the sug-
e Ii
vital 10 the safety and welfare of the Nation that
,b.v cannot be too often recalled or too seriously
enforced.
lIArIvE TO GOVERNMENT ny THE PEOPLE.
We proudly call ours government by the peo-
rle II is not such when class is tolerated when
arrorates to itself the management of public affairs
seeking 10 control the people instead Of represent
ing them Parties are the necessary Outgrowth oi
our institutions; but government is not by the
people when one party fastens ITS control upon the
country and perpetuate its power, by caJoling ana
bc,ravinc the people instead of serving them.
government is not by the people when result
which should represent the Intelligent will OF free
and thiukIug men Is. or can be, determined by the
shameless corruption OF their sufirages.
When an election to office shall bc the seiec-
tion by the voters Of of their number to
assume for time a public trust instead of his
dedication TO the profession of politics; when
the holders of the ballot. quickened by a sense
Of duty shall avenge truth betrayed and pledges
broken. and " hen the suffrage shall be altogether
free and uncorrupted the full realization OF
s,vcrument by the people VIII be at hand. And
of the means to this end not one would ID my
i.dtncnt be more effective than an amendment 10
Tine Constitution disqualifying the President from
reelection. When We consider the patronage oi
r. great Office the allurements of power, the temp
lie pl4
tlan an. the availability a party finds IN an
,,..,..iert whom horde of otlice-holcrS
with a zeal born OF benefits received, and to~iered
lytUa hope OF fayors Yet To come stand ready 10
adv.th money and trained political service we
recognize IN the eligibility Of the President i"I
lc-eec,.ou most serious danger to that calm, de-
lber,tc and intelligent political action. wAichmust
oha1acterize q government by the people
rur GovtENoE ANp woEENGNrV.
true American sentiment recognizes the dignity
OF labor aud She fact that honor lies in honest toll
tofteutcd labor Is an element OF national pros
p.r.tv Ability 10 work constitutes the capital aud
th, wage Of labor the income of vast number OF
ourpopuatou: and this interest should be Jealousy
protected Our workngmen are not asking uurcas-
enable indulgence: but ute hgeut aud manly clu-
7cu,. they seek the same consideration which those
demand who have other interests at stake. They
frolld rece We their full share of the care and at
tcution of those who make and execute the laws, 10
the end that the wants and needs of the employers
and the employed shall alike be subseryed and The
prosperity of the country. the common heritage
cf both De- advanced. As related 10 thls subject
while we should not discourage the immigration
Of nos, Who come to acknow ledge allegiance % our
Government and add 10 our citizen population yet
o., means of protection to our workingmen, cli-
fal,ut rule should prevail concerning those who If
tler come or are brought. to our land, do not m
tend to become Americans but Will mlurlousy
compete with those Justly entitled to our field OF
labor In letter accepting the nomination To the
Office of Governor, nearly two years ago. made The
following statement to which have steadily dO-
lc,cd
"Ihe iaboriug classes constitute the main part OF
our population. They should be protected IN their
efforts pesceably to assert their ghs when endan-
gcrcd by aggregated capital; and all statutes ON
subject should recognize the of the state for
honest toll aud be framed with view of i'm
proving the condition of the workIngman" \
proper regard for the welfare of the work
insman being inseparably connected with the IN
tcgrty of our institutions, none of our citizens are
more interested than they in guarding against any
corruptiug influences which seek to pervert the
benefceut purposes of our government; aud none
should be more watchful of the artful Vaccinations
OF those who allure them TO self indicted injury.
RIGHTs OF THE INDIVIDUAL
In a free country the curtailment cf the abso-
lutte rights of the individual should only be such
as is essential to the peace and good order OF the
community The limit between the proper sub
iects of governmental control and those which can
be- httingly left TO the moral sense and self
imposed restraint of the citizen should be care
fully kept in view. Thus laws unnecessarily inter-
fering with the habits and customs of any of our
people which are not offensive TO the moral senti
ments Of the civilized world. and which are con-
sistent with good citizenship aud the public well