Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1884-08-22

proper regard for the welfare of the
workingmen, being inseparably con-
nected with the integrity of our in
stitutions, none of our citizens are
more interested than they in guard
ing against any cOrrupting influences
which seek to prevent the bcneficent
purposes of our government, and
none should be more watchful of the
artful Vaccinations of those who al
lure them to self-inflicted injury. In
free country the curtailment of the
absolute rights of the individual
should only be such as is essential
to the peace and good order of the
community; the limit between the
proper subjects of governmental con-
troll, and those which can be more
ittingly left to the moral sense and
self-imposed restraint of the citizen
should be carefully kept in view.
Thus the laws unnecessarily inter-
fering with the habits and customs
of any of our people which are not
offensive to the moral sentiments Of
the civilized, and which are consist
cnt with good citizenship, and the
public welfare, are unwisc and vcx-
atious.
THE COMMERCE OF A NATION
to great extent determines its SUI
premacy. Cheap and easy transporta-
tion should therefore be literally fos
lcrcd. Within the limits of the co. :
stitution the general government
should so improve and protect its nat
ural waterways as will enable the
producers of the country to reach Il
profitable market. The people pay
the wages of the public employees, and
they are entitled to the fair and hon
est work which the money thus pail
should command. 1t is the duty o.
those entrusted with the manage
mcnt Of their offices to see that such
public service is forthcoming. Tie
selection and retention of subor,h-
mates in government employment
should depend upon their ascertaincd
fitness and the value of their work.
and they should be neither expected
nor allowed to do questionable party
service. The interests of the people
will be better protected, the estimate,
ot the public labor and duty will be
immensely improved. Public en-
pIoymcnt will be open to all who
demonstrate their fitness to enjoy il
The unseemly
SCRAMBLE Fer PLACE
under the Government. with the con-
sequent importantly which embittcrs
official life, will cease, and the public
departments will not be filled with
those who conceive it to be their first
duty TO aid the party to which they
owe their places, instead of render
ing patient and honest return to the
people. | believe that the public TEN.
per is such that the voters of the
land are prepared 10 support the par
" which gives the best promise of
administering the government in the
honest, simple and plain manner
which is consistent with its charac-
ter and purposes. They have learned
that mystery and concealment in the
management of their affairs cover
tracks and betrayal. The statesman
ship they require consists in honesty
and frugality, prompt response TO
the need of the people as they arise,
and the vigilant protection of all
their varied interest. Ii | should be
called to the chief magistracy of the
nation by the sutfrages of my fellow
citizens, | will assume the duties of
that high Office with a solemndeterm-
ination to dedicate every effort to the
country's good, and with an humble
reliance upon the favor and support
of the Supreme Being, who l believe
will always bless honest human ell
dcavor in the conscientious discharge
of public duty.
[Signcd] GROVER CLEVELAND.
To Col. WIN. +. Villas, Chairman,
and d. p. Destor and others, mem
berr of the Notification Committee of
the Democratic National Conven-