The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-08-01
The .Egis and Intelligencer.
Bel Air, Md, August 1, 1884.
Gov. Cleveland Officially Notified.

GOV. Cleveland OHicially NOtlneu.
Gov. Cleveland, on Tuesday, at Albany
N. Y, was officially notified of his nomina-
dent. He was waited on, at the executive
mansion, by committee appointed hy the
national Democratic convention, headed by
Col W. f. Vilas chairman, who addressed
Gov. Cleveland as follows:
This choice carries with it profound personal
respect and admiration, but it has been in no
manner the fruit of these sentiments. The ma
tonal Democracy seek IA Presid ent not i'm compli-
mcnt for what the man is, or reward for what he
has done, but In a just expectation of what he
Will accomplish as the true servant of free peo-
pie tit for their lofty trust always of momentous
consequence they conceive the public exigency
to be now of transcendent Importance; that
lubOrious reform in administration as well as leg
isaton is imperatively necessary to the prosper
ity and honor of the republic, and competent
Chief Magistrate must be OF unusual temper and
power
They have observed with attention your exc
cution OF the public trusts you have held, espe-
cialy of that with which you are now so honora-
bly, invested. They place their reliance for tho
usefulness of the services they expect to exact
for the benefit of the nation upon the evidence
derived from the services you have performed
for the State of New York.
Invoking the benediction of the Divine Crea-
tor of men, we challenge from the sovereignty of
the nation, His words in commentator and
ratification of our choice We'll done, thou good
and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over
few things, will make thee ruler over many
things"
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood meanwhile
as Nh intent listener, replied as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Commit
tee: Your formal announcement does not, of
course, convey to me the first information of the
result of the convention lately held by the De-
mocracy of the nation and yet when as listen
to your message see about me representatives
from all parts of the land of the great party
which, claiming to be the party OF the people,
ia atrtIa IN "a I'm =
their government, and when consider under the
influence of the stern reality which the pres
ent surroundings create that have been chosen
to represent the plans, purposes and the policy of
the Democratic party, am profoundly impress
ed by the solemnity of the occasion and by the
responsibility of my position.
Though | gratefully appreciate it, ! do not
at this moment congratulate myself upon the
distinguished honor which has been conferred
upon me, because my mind is full of an 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
millions of my fellow-citizens are involved in
efforts to gain Democratic supremacy. This
reflection presents to my mind the consideration
which more than all 9th ers gives to the action of
my party in convention assembled its most sober
and serious aspect. The party and lis represen-
tatives 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 il
with the full appreciation OF the sacredness of
the trust and with firm resolve to administer IL
faithfully and we'll.
~ am a Democrat because | believe that this
truth lies at the foundation of true Democracy.
| have kept the faith because believe, if rightly
and fairly administered and applied, Democratic
doctrines and measures will insure the happiness,
contentment and prosperity of the people. If
in the contest upon which we now enter we
steadfastly hold to the underlying principles of
our party creed, and ut all times keep in view the
peoples good we shall be strong, because we are
true to ourselves and because the plain and indie
pendent voters of the land will seek by their suf
frages to compass their release from party tyran-
ny where there should he submission To the pOpu-
lar will, and their protection from party corrup-
ton where there should be devotion to the peo-
pies interests
"tThese thoughts lend conservation To our
cause, and we go forth not merely To gain par
tisan advantage, but pledged to give to those who
trust us the utmost benefits and honest admins
tration of national affairs. No higher purpose or
motive can stimulate ne TO supreme effort
urge us to continuous and earnest labor and
effective party organization. Let us not fail in
this, and we may confidently hope to reap the
full reward of patriotic services well performed.
have thus called to mind some simple truths,
and trite though they are, it seems to me we do
well to dwell upon them at this time. 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
Base Ball.
Last Saturday the Calvary nine played game,
at Bel Air, with picked up nine from the town,