Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-29


h<r and feel A. n n were tine for me 10
write ~ some one who VIII Dcnsyc vuss !
writ. I have been for some TINT ~ tue
atmosphere of certain success, 70 tua, !
have been sure that should assume the
duiiis Of the hlgh dolce Tor wh'cn ! nave
been named. I have triec hira, N the
light OF this fact, TO properly appreciate
the responsibilities that viii res' upon me.
and they are much-too mucn-unncresi.
mated. But the thought that his troubled
me Is Can well perform my duties, and
In such manner as 10 do some goon 10 The
~ao,,,e 81 the staiey know there Is room
Tor h and know that am honest and
sincere In nv desire 10 do well. but the
question Is whether know enough 10 ac-
compIisb what desire.
The social life which seems 10 await me
has also been a subject OF much anxious
Thought. have notion that i can rcgu-
lste flat very much as ! desire; and II I
can I shall spend very little time In the
civ ornamental part OF the Office. In
f.oint OF fact, will tell you, first OF all
others. the policy ! intend to adopt, aud
thai l. 10 make the matter business en-
gapemcnt between the people OF the State
and myself. In which the obligation on my
side ia TO perform the duties assigned me
with sn eye single to the interest OF my
EMPLOYERS. shall have no idea OF reelec-
tio,, or Of any higher political prefsrnent
In INV head. but be very thankfuland happy
n / can well serve one term ~ the people's
Governor. Do you know that II mother
were alive should feel so much saicrg l
have always though that her prayers had
much 10 do with my success. / shall ex-
pect you all to help me In that way.
Give nv love TO - and TO -, IL
she il with you, and believe me, your ailec-
tlouate brother. GROVER CLEVELAND
Whoever wrote. whoever read. better
letter, Ii meets and fills the highest re-
quirements OF good morals and good taste.
ii expresses, and il appeals TO, all that is
hest, and tenderest. and biybeat In Ameri-
can manhood-rellglon and patriotism,
love Of mother and OF brother, sense Of
duty aud responsibility. Though not so
finished in style, its spirit and tone remind
us OF one OF those wondrous letters OF
Robert Lee 10 bis sons. Is It conceivable
that the author OF this letter can be other
than very true aud very high man!
Observe. this letter was written without
| the slightest idea Of publication. Its
author was not penuing letter OF accept
ance, OF presidential message. or politi-
cal speech. He was not pOsturing before
the people OF this country in the role OF
| the candidate or OF the PATRIOTS statesman.
lie was simply pouring out the fulness OF
his heart in the unconscious freedom OF
family communion, aud in all his hcartful-
ness there Is not one note OF triumph or OF
REORGANIZATION, but only the anxiety OF
one who, conscious OF pure and lofty pur-
pose, is oyer-mOdest in the estimate OF his
capacity to compass it.
/ believe the great fault Of the political
managers Of this country is failure to APP
pfeciate the moral power in politics.
A few days since / bad the pleasure OF
quoting these letters to a veteran Democrat
OF q neighboring State, who, full OF faith
in the principles OF his party, lacked conf
dencc in the character Of its Standard
bearer. When had finished the simple
recital, he grasped my hand, saying. 81
am more than satisfied, but why has not
the National Committee let us know all
this? A 'circuar' containing all these
letters. with brief introduction and COM
ment. scattered through the hills and val
leys Of West Virginia, would win thousands
OF votes TO the ticket"
| said the politicians did not attach
enough Importance to the moral sentiments
Of the people. Thank God there Is at
least one shining exception.
That peerless gentleman and statesman,
Thomas Francis Bayard. closed his great
Brooklyn speech with reference TO this
letter OF Cleveland's to bis brother. and said
OF It what here repeat" that we need no
further revelation as TO what manner OF
man our candidate is, no other nor further
proof, that he IL the man the party wants,
the man the country needs"
ROBERr STILES