The Wilmingtonian., 1884-08-02
THE NOTIFICATION.
Governor Cleveland Accepts the
Nomination.

The National Democratic Committee
appointed to formally announce to Governor
Cleveland the honor conferred upon him by
his representation of the Democratic party
performed that service on last Tuesday at
Albany N. Y. In reply to the speech of
Mr., Villas Governor Cleveland said -
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
COMMITTEE Your formal announcement
does not, of course, convey to me the first
information of the result of the con-
! vention lately held by the Democ-
racy 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 in
trust to it the administration of the Gov
ernment ; and. when / consider under the
influence of the stern reality which the
present surroundings create, that have
been chosen to represent the plans, pur-
poses and the policy of the Democratic
party, | am pofoundly impressed by the
solemnity OF the occasion and by the respon-
sibility of my position. Though | CRATE
| fully appreciate it, | do not at this moment
| congratulate myself upon the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon me- be-
| cause my mind is full of an anxious desire
to perform well the part which has been
assigned to me. Nor do at this moment
forget that the rights and interests of more
than fifty millions of my fellow citizens
are involved in our efforts to gain Demo-
cratic supremacy. This reflection presents to
my mind the consideration 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 represen-
| tatives. which ask to be intrusted at the
hands Of the people with the keeping of all
that concerns their welfare and their safety,
should only ask it with the full appreciation
of the sacredness of the trust and with a
firm resolve to administer it faithfully and
well. am a Democrat because | believe
that this truth lies aG the foundation of true
Democracy. have kept the faith because
believe, if rightl and fairly administered
and applied, Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness, con-
tentment and prosperity of the people. If,
in the contest upon which we now enter, we
at all times keep in view the peoples good,
we shall be strong. These thoughts lend
conservation to our cause and we go forth,
not merely. to gain partisan advantage,
but pledged to give to those who trust us
the utmost benefits of au honest admins
tration OF National affairs. No higher pur-
pose or motive can stimulate us to supreme
effort or urge us to continuous and earnest
labor. Let us not fail in this and we may
confidently hope to reap the full reward of
patriotic services Wen performed. II have
thus called to mind some simple truths, and
trite though they are, it seems to me we do
well to dwell upon them at this time.
This speech Of acceptance is characterized
by unassumed modesty and refreshing can
dor it contains no ''glittering generalities'
TO placate disturbing elements, and in it
there is a marked absence of the sentimental
lism so common to public efforts and its
great merit was in the appeal to the sober
Judgment of the American people,
The most enthusiastic admirers of Mr.
Blaine admit that the fowery manuscript
of their "Pumed Knight did not find the
hearty response in the hearts of the masses
that has met the honest expressions of Cover
nor Cleveland. 1t is safe to assert that
nevermore will the opposition press speak of
Governor Cleveland as a nonenity, for that
speech clearly defined his position as "a
leader among men.
The Morning Nows in speaking of the
occasion said
The Governor spoke extemporaneously
and not without evidence of deep earnest
ness and feeling. He seemed to realize the
weight of responsibility which rested upon
his shoulders as the standard bearer of the
party. The address was not only model
one in thought, but was delivered with rare
grace and effect.
The Chronicle He,aId referred to the
speech as follows
The Democratic party may well feel proud
of its candidate after reading the speech
which he delivered yesterday accepting his
nomination. IL is rarely that any Pres-
dental nominee has made more manly
"lhOobj oohoibiO anu SNoh boihpoISu ub-
liverance.
1t was not brilliant speech in the senses
in which we call collection Of metaphors
and high-fown words brilliant speech.
But it was brilliant in the rarer quality of
sterling common sense. Every sentence that
fell from his lips seems pregnant with CON
victions. 1t came from the heart Of man
feeling that he had a great work before him
and fully alive to his responsibilities.
The conciseness, the yigor, the emphasis
and the literary skill with which Governor
Cleveland framed his speech will very largely
raise the opinions Of the country as to his
ability. No one can conscientiously say,
after having read it, that it is the utterance
of plastic man who will allow himself to
be governed by other men.
The country has yet much to learn OF this
quiet manly, honest gentleman, who plants
himself SO firmly on the rocky ground of
his convictions, and the more it learns of
him the more it will be in his favor.
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The Best Test.
The Sunday Star III its last issue made |
very sensible suggestion in regard to the
Water Commission, as follows :-''Let those |