Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-21
EASTERN NEWS.
Grover Cleveland's Letter
Of Acceptance.
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.
A Calm, Digni6ed Address to
the People.
NO MAN SHOULD BIZ TWICE
PRESIDENT.
Economy. Frugality and Simplicity
in Government.
BRIEF EPISTLH FROM
MIR.
c<,~<1.nn pronos,t;op from tho irish
Economy. Frugality and Simplicity
in Government.
BRIEF EPIsTLE FROM
MIR.
Startling Proposition from the Irish
National League.
ESPECIAL TO THE sEsrrsxL.l


Cleveland's Letter of Acceptance.
ALBANY, Aug. 20.-Gov. Cleveland's
letter, accepting the Democratic nomina-
ton for President OF the United States, is
as follows:
Gentlemen: l nave received your com
mu~nication, dated July IS, informing me
of my nomination to the Office OF Presi-
dent by the National Democratic Conven-
ton lately assembled at Chicago. I accepts
the nomination with grateful appreciation
of the supreme honor conferred, and a
solemn sense Of the responsibility which,
in its acceptance, I assume. / have care
fully considered the platform adopted by
the convention, and cordially approve the
same. So plain 9 statement OF Demo-
cratic faith. and the principles upon which
the party appeals to the SURFACES of the
people, needs no supplement- or explana-
ton. It should be remembered that the
Office of President is essentially executive
in its nature. The laws enacted by the
legislative of the government, the chief
executive is bound faithfully to enforce,
and when the wisdom Of a political party,
which selects ONE of its mem bers Is q NOM
inee for that Office. has outlined its policy
and declared its principles, it seems to me
that nothing in the character OF the Office,
or necessities of the case, requires more
from the candidate accepting such nomi-
nation than the suggestion Of well-known
truths, SO absolutely vital to the safety
and welfare Of the nation, that they can
not be too seriously enforced. We
proudly call ours q government BY the
people. 1t is not such when q class is
tolerated. which arrogates to itself the
management OF public affairs. seeking &c
control the people instead Of representing
them. Parties are this necessary out,
growth of on institutions. but the govern
ment is not by the people when n party
fastens its control upon the country, and
perpstuates its power by c~ajoling and be
traying the people. instead OF serving
them. A government is not by the people
when the result. which should represent
the intelligens will Of free-thinking men
is. or can be determined, by the shameless
ness OF their suff RACES. When an election
to Office shall be a selection by the voter
OF one of their number to assume for
time the public trust, instead of his dedi
cation to the profession of politics. wher
the holders Of ballots. ~quickened by
sense of duty. shall avenge truth betrayed
8uu HiCUkc1 DAOhb1f AA0 Wnou tn0 suuEnS'
shall be altogether free and interrupted
the full realization Of q government by thu
people will be at hand; and of the mean
to this end. net one would, in my judg
ment, be more effective than an amend
ment to the Constitution disqualifying tn,
President from reelection. When W,
consider the patronage Of the great Office
the allurements OF power. the temptation
to retain . public place once gained. ant
more than all, the availability q part
finds in an incumbent whom q horde o
o~fice-holders, with q zeal born OF benefits
received and fostered by the hope Of favor
yet TO come. stand ready to aid with none,
and trained political service. we recogniz
that the eligibility of d President for re
election is a most serious danger to tina
calm. deliberate and Intelligent politica
action which must characterize q govern
ment by the people.
A true American sentiment recognize
the dignity of labor, and the fact tina
honor lies in honest toll. Coutented labo
10 an element of national prosperity
Ability to work constitutes the capital O
the wages OF labor, the income OF a vas
number OF our population, and this interse
should be jealously protected. Our work
ingmen are not asking unreasonable terms
but IS intelligent citizens they seek tn
same consideration which those deman,
who have other interests at stake. The,
should receive their full share of the car
and attention Of those who make and exc
cute the laws. to the end that the want
and needs Of employers and employs
should alike be subserved, and the pros
perity Of the country. as a common
heritage OF both, be advanced.
As related to the subject, while W,
should not discourage the emigration o
those who come to acknowledge allegiance
to our Government, and add TO on
population. yet, as q means Of protection
to our workingmen, a different rule shouit
prevail concerning those if they come
or are brought to our land, and do not in
tend TO become Americans, but will injuri
ously compete with those Justly entitled I,
our labor. In q letter accepting the nom
ination to the Office of Governor, nearly
two years ago, I made the following state
ment. to which I have steadily adhered
"The laboring classes constitute the mali
part OF our population. They should b.
protected in their efforts, peaceably, Il
assert their rights when endangered b,