Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-08-01

execution Of the trusts you have held, especially
that with which you are now so honorably in
vested. They place their reliance for the use-
fulness of the services they 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. They invite the elector
to such proof of character and competency to
Justify their confidence that in the nation, as
heretofore in the state, the public business
will be administered with commensurate in
telligence and ability, with single hearted
honesty and fidelity, and with resolute and
daring fearlessness which no faction, no com
biuation, no power of wealth, no mistaken
olamor can dismay OF qualify. In the spirit of
wisdom and invoking the benediction of the
Divine Creator of men, we challenge from the
scvereignity of this nation, his words in com
memoration and ratification Of our choice,
Nv. II do, Q, thou good and faithful servant;
thou hast been faithful over few things will
make thee ruler of many things" In the fur
ther fulfllment of our duty the score
ts.y will now present the written
communication signed by the committee.
Col. Villas was several times interrupted by
applause, and at the close of his remarks,
Nicholas n. Bell of Missouri, secretary OF the
committee, read tie following .5:'-,
..s. 4 FORMAL ADDRESS,
prepared by the committee: ..
To the Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND of New
York-6ir: In accordance with custom beft.
ting the n.ture of the communication the
undersigned; representing the several state" and
territories of the union, were appointed
committee by the national democratic conven-
ton, which ss ss,embled in Chicago on the 9Th
inst. to perform the pleasant office, which by
this means we have the honor to execute, Of
informing You Of your nomination as the can
didate of the democratic party IN the ensuing
election for the office Of president of the United
States. A declaration of the principles on
which the democrscy 60 before the people with
the hope Of establishing and maintaining them
in the government, was made by the convention
and an engrossed copy thereof IL submitted, in
connection with this communication, for
your consideration. We trust the approval of
your Judgment will follow an examination of
this expression of opinion and policy,
and upon the political controvt ray now
made up we invite your acceptance of the
exalted leadership to which you have been
chosen. The election of pr sident is an
event of tho utmost importance to the people
of the United States, whose prosperity, growth,
happir ess peace and liberty even, may depend
upon its wise ordering. Your unanimous NOM
ination il proof that ths democracy believe
youi election will most contribute to secure
these great objects, and we assure you that in
the anxious respor sibilities You must assume as
q candidate, you will hive tie s:eedfast md
cordial supp ut of the friends of the cars, you
will represent, and in the execution of the
duties of the high Office which we confidently
expect, from the wisdom of the nation, to be
conferred upon you, you may securely rely for
approving aid upon the patriotism, honor and
intelligence Of the free people. We have tho
honor to be, with great respect,
w. Villas, of Wis, President.
. N1oHo1.AsM. BELL. of Mo-, Sec'y.
And six others, members of the committee.
cLEvELAND's REPLY.
Governor Cleveland who had stood meanwhile
as an intent listener, replied as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN and gentlemen of the commit
tee: Your formal announcement does not of
course convey to me the first information of the
result of the convention lately held by the
democracy of the nation, and when, as I listen
to your message 1 see about me representatives
Ill oe $ho LAM nf %ho ~
which, claiming to be the party Of the people,
asks them to entrust to it the administration of
their government, aud when Iconsider, under the
influence of the stern reality which the present
surroundings create, that have been chosen to
represent the plans, purposes and the policy of
the democratic party, / am profoundly impressed
by the solemnity of the occasion and by the
responsibility of my position. Though l
gratefully appreciate, ] do not, at this
moment, congratulate myself upon the dis
tinRuished honor which has been conferred
upon me, because my mind is full # an anx-
ious desire to perform the part which has been
assigned to me; nor do at this moment forget
that thu, e,rights and interests of more than fifty
millions of my fellow oitizens are involved in
our effort. to give democracy supremacy. This
reflection presents to my mind the considera-
ton which more than all others gives to the
action of my party in convention assembled
its most sober and serious aspect. The party
and its representatives which aak to be en-
trusted at the hands of the people with the
keeping of all that concerns theit welfare and
their safety, should only ask it with the full
appreciation of the sacredness of the trust and
5 firm resolve to administer it faithfully and
we'll. am democrat because believe that
this truth lies at the foundation of true demo.
cracy. hAve kept the faith, because believe,
If rightly and fairly administered and applied.
democratic doctrines and measures
win insure the bappihets CON
stentment and prosperity Of the
people. Il II the contest upon which We