The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-08-30
Press Comments on Mr.. CIeFeland's
Letter.

Governor Cleveland's letter Of
acceptance which we print to-day
is typical for its good sense aud
its comprehensive yet concise
statements of the leading points in
our political condition. tits char
aeteristic of the man who is always
equal to the occasion that arises.
and who, standing upon bis record,
has no explanations to make and
no need TO conceal his thoughts in
a wilderness of words.-New
York Herald.
Mr. Cleveland's letter of accept
ance recalls the old days of the
republic, when our national affairs
were administered economically
and wholly in the interest of the
people, and not of party. Mr..
Cleveland gives us his solemn as
surance that he will restore those
days, and none who read his letter
can doubt his earnestness, zeal or
ability to do all he has promised
Times Democrat.
Mr.. Cleveland's propositions re-
garding the laboring class are
candid, straightforward and sensi-
BILE. They will be accepted by
self-respecting workingmen, and
will be found to be consistent with
his course in the Office he now
holds. The principle that he lays
down as to immigration is gener-
ally approved. He recognizes the
generous attitude of the country
towards all who wish the rights,
with the responsibility of citizen
ship, but he would not encourage
the immigration Of those "who do
not intend to become Americans"
New York Times.
Mr.. Cleveland endorses the Ma
tional platform; according to our
construction of it's meaning it is
in the main a good platform. A
large portion of Mr.. Cleveland's
letter is devoted to the laboring
element of the country. AS this
is the largest element of the vot
ing population, 1t Is very proper
that the Democratic candidate for
President should set himself right
before it, and destroy any wrong
or unfounded impressions that
may have obtained a foothold
among the masses. Mr.. Cleveland
recognizes the Importance of i'm
proving the navigation of the wa.
ter-courses of the country. This
suits our section.-Vicksburg
Post.
There is no attempt at style or
literary display in this letter, no
spreadeagle nonsense, no inuendo
or ambiguity. 1t is couched in
plain honest English. and will be
accepted by the people as another
proof of the worth and intelligence
of a man who is evidently above
all things honest aud direct. This
letter is q remarkable contrast
with that of Blaine's. just as the
writer is a remarkable contrast
with the Maine statesman in official
INTEGRITY and manly Independence.
Memphis Appeal.
The letter of the Democratic
standard bearer is not so long as
that of Blaine, nor in such bad
English as that of Logan, but it
will command o general perusal
aud will defy criticism. As Mer.
cutio said of his wound, ''it is not
as deep as a well nor as wide as a
church door, but will do," and SO,
though less grandiloquent than
that of Blaine. and less bombastic
than that of Logan, the letter of
Cleveland will commend itself and
its author to the approval of the
country.-Commercial Herald.
1t breathes the sound old Demo
cratic doctrines that nourished
and sustained the Republic in her
earlier days. 1t is patriotic, mod
est and conservative, and, what is
more, we believe is heartfelt. Ii
has not been Mr.. Cleveland's Gus.
tom heretofore to promise over
much, but he adheres in practice
to his professionally. o. Plea
yune.
The letter is one free from soph
istry, demagogism aud grovelline
appeals to voters, and it is a docu
ment that will greatly strengthen
the position of the Democratic
standard bearer.-New York
World.
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