Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1884-08-22
CLEvELAND'S LETT Err.
SHORT AND SWEET.
Not a tumble. Of Plagiarism and
Demagogism Spread out all
Over the Universe,
But a Clear, Concise, Patriotic
Declaration Of Democratic
Doctrine.
CLEvELAND's LETT Err.

ted Press. Gov. Clcveland's letter
formally accepting the democratic
nomination for the Presidency of the
United States, is as follows:
Gcntlemcn Il have received your
dated July 18th, 1881,
informing me of my nomination to
the Office of President of the Unit,d
States by the national Democratic
convention, lately assembled at Chi
cago. | accept the nomination with
the grateful appreciation Of the su-
prtmc honor conferred and solemn
sense oflhe responsibility, which, in
its acceptance, | assume. | have
carefully considered the platform
adopted by the convention and
CORDIALLY APPROVE THE SAME.
So plain Il statement Of Democrat
ic faith, and the principles upon
which that party appeals to the suf-
frages Of the people needs no supple
ment or explanation. 1t should be
remembered that the Office Of Prcsi-
dent is essentially executive III lis
nature. The laws enacted by the
legislative branch of the government,
the chief executive is bound faith
fully to enforce, and when the wis
dom of the political party which Sc
iects one of its members for the nom
inee for that office, has outlined its
policy and declared its principles, it
seems to me that nothing in the
character of the Office or the neccssi-
ties of the case requires more from
the candidate accepting the nOmina-
ton than the suggestion of well
known truths, SO absolutely vital to
the safety and welfare of the nation.
that they cannot be too often re-
called or too seriously enforced. We
proudly call ours government by
the people.
1t is not such when a class is tolcr-
ated which arrogates to itself the
management of public affairs, seek
ing to control the people instead of
representing them. Parties are the
necessary outgrowth Of our institu-
tions. But government is not by
the people when one party fastens
its control upon the country and per-
petuates its power by cajoling and
betraying the people instead of serv-
ing them. A government is not by
the people when result which
should represent the will of the free
thinking men, is or can be determin-
ed by the shameless abuse of their
Sutlrages when an election to Office
shall be the selection by the voters
of one of their number to assume for
time public trust instead Of his
dedication to the profession of poll
tics. When the holders OF the ballot,
quickened by a sense Of duty, shall
avenge the truth betrayed and
pledges broken, and when the suf-
frage shall be altogether free and un-
corrupted, the full realization of a
government by the people will be at
hand, and the means TO this end, not
one would, in my Judgment, be more
effective than an amendment to the
constitution disqualifying the presi-
dent from reelection. When we
consider the patronage of this great
office,
TIE ALLUREMENTs OF POWER,
the temptation to retain public place
once gained, and, more than all, the
availability party finds in an in
cumbcnt whom horde of office hold
ers, with a zeal born of benefits re-
ceived and fostered by the hope of
favors yet to come, stand too ready
to aid with money and trained po-
litical service. We recognize in the
eligibility Of the president for re-
election most serious danger to
that calm, deliberate and and intelli-
gent political action which must
characterize a government by the
people. A true American sentiment
recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest
toll. COntented labor is sign of
national prosperity; ability to work
constitutes the
CAPITAL AND THE WAGES OF LABOR,
the income of a vast number of our
population, and this interest should
be zealously protected. Our work
ing men are not asking unreasonable
indulgence, but as intelligent and
manly citizens they seek the same
consideration which those demand
who have other interests at stake.
They should receive their full share
of the care and attention of those
who make and execute the laws, to
the end that the wants and the needs
of the employer and en-
ployed shall alike be subserved,
and the prosperity of the coun-
try, the common heritage of
both, be advanced. AS related tn
this subject, while we should not dis
courage the immigration of those
who come to acknowledge allegiance
to our government and add to our
citizen population, yet as means OF
protection to our workingmen, a diff
ferent rule should prevail concerning
those who, if they come, or are
brought to our land, do not intend to
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