The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-08-07

The Democratic COMMITTEES Hotties the
New York Governor OF His Nomination
for the Presidency

ZOE the xfeS10e0Cy.
committee Of the Democratic National Con-
vention, consisting of one person from each
state and territory, headed by Col W. F. Villas,
of Wisconsin, waited upon Gov. Cleveland at
Albany on Tuesday, and officially informed him
of his nomination for PRESIDENT ,
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood meanwhile
as intent listener, replied as follows: -
Mr: Chairman and Gentlemen of the Commit
toe: 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 vet, when as
listen TO your message, see about me represent
tatlves from all parts of the land of the great
party which, claiming to be the party Of tho
people, asks them to entrust to it the admin
lstratlon of their government, and when con-
which the present surroundings create that
have been chosen to represent tho plans
purposes and the policy Of the Democratic
party, | am profoundly impressed by the
solemnity of the occasion and by the respon-
si,3 si6ility of my position n IT Though I grats.
congratulate myself upon the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon
me, because my mind is full of an anxious de-
sire to perform we'll the part which has been
assigned to me. Nor do at this moment for
get that the right and interests of more than
our efforts to gain Democratic supremacy.
This reflection presents to my mind the con-
sideration 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 ask to be en-
trusted 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 ap-
probation of the sacredness of the trust and
with firm resolve to administer it faithfully
and we'll. am a Democrat because I believe
that this truth lies at the foundation of true
Democracy.
HAVE KEPT TIE FAITH
because believe if rightly and fairly admins
tered and applied Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness, content
ment and prosperity of the people, If, in the
contest upon which we now enter, we stead
fastly hold to the underlying principles of our
peoples good, we shall be strong, because We we
are true to ourselves and because the plain and
independent voters of the land will seek by
their suffrages to compass their release from
party tyranny where there should be submis-
from party corruption, where there should be
devotion to the peoples interests. These
thoughts lend consecration to our cause,
and we go forth not merely to gain
9. partisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust us the utmost benefits and
honest admiration OF national affairs. No
higher purpose or motive can stimulate us to
supreme effort or urge us to continuou
amp effective panty organization. Let us not
fail ils this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward Of patriotic service and
we'll performed. l have thus called to mind
some simple truths, and trite though they are,
it seems to me we do we'll to dwell upon them
at this time. I shall soon, hope, signify in
the usual formal manner my acceptance of the
nomination which has been rendered to me- In
the meantime I gladly greet you all, as co.
workers in noble cause.