Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-30
GOV. CLEVELAND OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.

AS stated yesterday, the committee 10
notify Governor Cleveland of his nomina-
ton for the Presidency by the democratic
party of the country arrived in Albany and
proceeded to the residence of the Governor.
Upon The Governors appearance, Colonel
w. F. Villas, of Wisconsin, chairman Of the
late democratic national convention and of
the notification committee, stepped forward,
and, addressing the Governor, said:
These gentlemen, my associates here
present, whose voice l am honored with
authority to utter, are committee appoint
ed BY the national democratic convention.
which recently assembled in Chicago, and
charged with the grateful duty of acquaint-
ing you officially, and in that solemn and
ceremonious manner which the dignity and
importance Of the communication demand,
with the interesting result OF its delibera-
tions, already known to you through the
ordinary channels of news. Sir, that august
body, convened by direct delegation from
The democratic people of the several States
and Territories of the republic, and DELHI
GRAZING under the witness of the greatest
assembly of freemen ever gathered to such
a conference, in forethought of the election
which the constitution imposes upon them
to make during the current year, have
nominated you to the people of these United
States to be their President for the next en-
suing term of that great Office and with
grave consideration of its exalted RESPONSE
bilities, have confidently invoked their
sufirages to invest you with its functions.
Through this committee the conventions
high requirement is delivered that you &C.
cept that candidacy. This choice carries
with it profound personal respect and ad
miration, but it has been in no manner the
fruit of these sentiments. The national
democracy seek President not in compli-
ment for what the man is, or reward for
what he has done, but in a just expectation
of what he will accomplish as the true SER
want of free people fit for their lofty
trust, always of momentous consequence.
They conceive the public exigency to be
now of transcendent Importance; that
laborious reform in administration as well
as legislation is imperatively necessary to
the prosperity and honor of the republic,
and competent chief magistrate must be
of unusual temper and power. They have
observed with attention your execution Of
the public trusts you have held, especially
of that with which you are now so honor
ably invested. They place their reliance
for the usefulness Of the services they ex-
pect 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 electors to such
proof of character and competence to justify
their confidence that in the nation, as here
tofore in the State, the public business will
be administered with commensurate intelli-
gence and ability, with sing hearted hon.
esty and fidelity, and with resolute and
daring fearlessness which no faction, no
combination, no power of wealth, no mis-
taken clamor, can dismay or qualify. In
The spirit of the wisdom and invoking the
benediction of the Divine Creator of men,
we challenge from the sovereignty of the
nation His words in commentator and rat
ification of our choice: well done, thou
good and faithful servant; thou hast been
faithful over few things. I will make
thee ruler over many things
Colonel Villas was several times inter
rupted by applause. At the close of his re-
secretary of the committee, read the fol-
lowing formal address prepared by the COM
rnittee:
Sr-In accordance with custom beft-
ting the nature of the communication, the
undersigned representing the several States
ani. territories of the Union, were appoint
cd committee by the national democratic
convention, which assembled at Chicago on
the SLh day of the current month, TO perform
the pleasing office, which by this means we
have the honor to execute, ofinforming you
of your nomination as the candidate of the
democratic party in the ensuing election for
the Office of President of the United States
A declaration of the principles upon which
the democracy 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
is submitted, in connection with this COM
munication, 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
controversy now made up we invite your
acceptance of the exalted leadership to
which you have been chosen. The election
of president is an event of the utmost i'm.
portance to the people of America. Pros
perity, growth, happiness, peace and liberty
even may depend upon its wise ordering.
Your unanimous nomination is proof that
tho democracy believe your election will
most contribute to secure these great OBJ.
iects. We assure you that in the anxious re-
sponsibiities you must assume as a candi-
date, you will have the steadast cordial
support Of the friends of the cause you will
represent, and in the execution of the duties
of the high Office which we confidently ex-
pect from the wisdom of the nation to be
conferred upon you, you may securely rely
for approving aid upon the patriotism, hon
or and intelligence of this free people.
Signed by the committee.
Governor Cleveland, who had stood
meanwhile as an intent listener, replied as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentleman of the
,Committee-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 yet, when, as listen to your message,
see about me representatives from all
parts of the land of the great party which,
claiming to be the party of the people,
asks them to entrust to it the admin
istration of their government, and when
l consider, under the influence of the stern
x1yhioh tho lin