Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
galitital Misfellaup.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
They are Notified of Their Nominations

They are Notified of Their Nominations.
The following is the address of the COM
mittee which notified Governor Cleveland
of his nomination for the Presidency, adopt
ed at the meeting of the committee i'm New
York City, July 2Sth, and presented to the
Governor the next day, at Albany:
To Hon. Grover Cleveland, Of Ne,0 York
Sir: In accordance with the custom befitting
the nature of the communication the under
signed, representing the several States and
Territories of the Union, were appointed a
committee by the National Democratic con-
vention, which assembled at Chicago on the
9Th day of the current month, to perform
the pleasing office, which by this means we
have the honor to execute, of informing you
of your nomination as the candidate of the
Democratic party, in the ensuing election,
for the office of President of the United
States.
The declaration of principles upon which
the Democracy go before the people with
the hope of establishing and maintaining
them in government, was made by the con-
vention, and an engrossed copy thereof is
submitted, in connection with this commu-
nication, for your consideration. We trust
the approval of your judgment will follow
an examination of this expression ofopinlon
and policy and upon the political controver-
to the exalted leadership to which you have
been chosen.
The election of President is an event of
the utmost Importance to the people OF
America. The prosperity, growth, happi,,
ness, peace and liberty even may depend
upon it's wise order. In your unanimous
nomination is proof that the Democracy be-
lieve your election will most contribute to
secure these great objects. We assure you
that in the responsibilities you must as
sumo as candidate you will have the stead
fast, cordial support of the friends OF the
cause you will represent, and in the eXecu-
tion of the duties of the high office which
we confidentially expect from the wisdom
of the nation to be conferred upon you.
You may securely rely for approving aid
upon the patriotism, honor and intelligence
Of this free people.
(Siened by the members the committee.
GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's REPLY.
Governor Cleveland, who stood mean
while as an intent listener, replied as fol.
lows:
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen Of ht
Committee: Your formal announcement
does not, of course, convey to me the flrs1
information of the result of the convention
lately held by the Democrats of the nation
and yet when, as l listen to your message
I see about me the representatives from all
parts of the land of the great party which
claiming to be the party of the people, asks
them to trust it with the administrator ol
their Government, and when [ consider
under the stern reality which the present
surroundings create, that have been chos-
| h. {1,n r,Io
icy of the Democratic party, l am profound
ly impressed by the solemnity of the occa'
sion, and by the responsibility Of my po.
sition. Though gratefully appreciate 1t, l
do not, at this moment, congratulate myself
upon the distinguished honor which has
been conferred upon me, because my mind
is full Of the 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 mil
lions of our fellow citizens are involved in
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 as
sembled, its most sober and serious aspect
The party and it's representatives which ask
to be entrusted, at the hands OF the people.
with the keeping of all that concerns their
welfare and their safety, should only ask it
with ID full appreciation of the sacredness
of the trust and with the firm resolve to adj
minister it faithfully and we'll. am a
Democrat because I believe this lies at the
foundation of true Democracy. l have
kept the faith because 1 believe If right
ly and fairly administered and applied.
Democratic doctrines and measures will in
sure the happiness, cohtentment and pros
perity of the people. If in the contest upon
which we now enter, we steadfastly hold to
the underlying principles of our party
creed, and at all times keep in view the
peoples good, we shall be strong, because
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 petty tyranny to where
there should be submission to the popular
will and protection from party corruption
where there should be devotion to the peo.
ple's interests. These thoughts lend conse-
Grafton to our American cause and we 60
forth not merely to gain partisan advan-
tage, but pledged to give those who trust US
the utmost benefits and the purest admins
tration of national affairs. No higher pur'
pose or motive can stimulate us to supreme
effort, or urge to continuous or earnest la,
bor and effective party organization: Let
us not fail in this, and we may confidently
hope to reap the full reward of patriotic ser
vices we'll performed. have thus called to
mind some simple truths and trlte thought
It seems to me, we do well to dwell upon
them. shall soon, hope, signify in the
usual formal manner my acceptance OF the
nomination which has been rendered me
In the meantime, gladly greet you all as
cO-Workers in noble cause"