The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-08-22
CLEVELAND'S ACCEPTANCE.

ALBANY, n. z, Aug. Ex-Governor
Cleyeland's letter formally accepting the
Democratic nomination for President OF the
United States is as follows:
Gentlemen: | have received your commune
cation dated July 2S, informing me of my
nomination to the Office of President of tie
United States by the National Democratic
Convention lately assembled at Chicago.
accept the nomination with grateful appre-
citation of the supreme honor conferred and
solemn sense of the responsibility which, in
its acceptance, / assume.
have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the convention and cordially APP
prove the same. So plain statement of
Democratic faith and the principles upon
which that party appeals to the SURFACES of
the people needs no supplement nor eXplana-
ton. 1t should be remembered that the Office
of President is essentially executive in it's
nature. The laws enacted by the legislative
branch of the Government the Chief Execu-
tive is bound faithfully to enforce. And when
the wisdom of the political party which selects
one Of It's members as q nominee for that Of
fee has outlined its policy and declared its
principles, it seems to me that nothing In
the character of tho Office or the
necessities OF the case requires more from
the candidate accepting such nominal
ton than the suggestion of certain
well-known truths SO absolutely vital 10 the
safety and welfare of the Nation that they
can not be too often recalled nor too serious
ly enforced. We proudly call ours a Govern
ment 10y the people, 1t is not such when
class is tolerated WHICH arrogates to itself tho
management of public affairs, seeking to con-
troll the people instead of representing them.
Parties are the necessary OutgrOwth OF 0urin-
situations but q Government is not by the
people when one party fastens its control
upon the country, and perpeEuateS Its power
by colOling and betraying the people instead
of serving them; g Government is not by the
people when a result which should represent
is or can be determined by the shameless use
of their SURFACES.
When an election to Office shall be the selec-
ton by the voters of one of their number to
assume for time public trust, instead of
his dedication to the profession OF politics;
when the holders OF the ballots, quickened by
a sense of duty, shall avenge truth betrayed
and pledges broken, and when the suffrageS
shall be altogether free ana interrupted, the
full realization of Government by the peo-
pie will be at hand. And as Il means to this
end en- not one i1eo+ would, in my Judgment.
TO the Constitution disqualifyng the
President from reelection. When we
consider the patronage Of this great office, tho
allurement OF power, the temptation to re-
tain public place once gained, and, moro than
all, the availability party finds in an incum-
bent whom horde of ofdceholders, with q
zeal born of benefits received and fostered by
the hope Of faYorS yet to come, stand ready
to aid with money and trained political serv-
ice. we recognize in the eligibility of the Pres
ident for reelection q most serious danger to
that calm, deliberate and intelligent political
action which must characterize q Govern
ment by the people.
A true American sentiment recognizes the
dignity of labor andthe fact that honor lies in
honest toll. COntented labor is an element Of
National prosperity. Ability to work cousti-
tutes the capital, and the wages of labor the
income OF vast number of our population;
Ind this interest should be jealousy pro-
acted. Our Worklngmen are not asking UNI
}asonable Indulgence; but as intelligent and
-ianly citizens they seek the same considera-
ton which those demand who have other in
terests at stake. They should receive their
full shave of the care and attention OF those
who make and execute the laws, to the end
that the wants and needs of the employers
and the employed shall alike be subserved,
and the prosperity of the country, the COM
mon heritage of both, be advanced.
As related to this subject, while we should
not discourage the emigration of those who
come to acknowledge allegiance to our Gov
eminent and add to our citizen population,
yet, as means oE protection to our working
men, a different rule should prevail concern
ing those who, if they come or are brought
to our land do not intend to become Ameri.
cans, but will injuriOusly compete with those
justly entitled to our field of labor.
+ In a letter accepting the nomination to the
ONCE ct Goyernor nearly two years ago, /
have steadily adhered:
1.-THE laboring classes constitute the main
part of our population They should be pro-
their rights when endangered by aggregated
capital; and all statutes on this subject should
recognize the care of the State for honest
toll, and be framed with view Of improving
the condition of the workingman."
A proper regard for the welfare of the
workingmen being inseparably connected
with the integrity of our institutions, none of
our citizens are more interested than they in
guarding against any corrupting purposes
which seek to perVert the benetcent inf1u-
ences of our Government; and none should
be more watchful of the artfu Vaccinations
of those who allure them to Self-inticted in
jelry.
In free country the curtailment of the alb
so4ute rights of the individual should only be
such as is essential to the peace and good Or
der of the community. The limit between
the proper subjects of governmental control
and those which can be more fittingly left to
the moral sense and self-imposed restraint OF
the citizen should be carefully kept in view.
Thus laws unnecessarily interfering with tho
habits ind customs OF any one of our people
which are not offensive to the moral senti-
ments of the civilized world, and which are
consistent with good citizenship and the pub
lie welfare, are unwisc and yexati0us
The commerce OF nation to great extent
determines ats supremacy. Cheap and easy
transportation should therefore be liberally
fostered. Within the limits of the Constitu-
ton, the General Government should so inn
prove and protect its natural waterways as
will enable the producers of the country to
reach profitable market
1uC pOOPlG pay lIG WAGES Oh the pubic GIN
ployes and they are entitled to the fair and
honest work which the money thus paid
should command. 1t is the duty of those in
trusted with the manageme MT of their affairs
to see that such public service is Forthcoming.
The selection and retention of subordinateS
in Government employment should depend
upon their ascertained fitness and the value
of their work and they should be neither ex-
pected nor allowed to do questionable party
service. The interests of the people will be
better protected; the estimate of public labor
and duty will be Immensely improved; public
employment will be open to all who demon
strate their fitness to enter it. The unseem-
~ scramble for place under the Government,
with the consequent Importantly which em-
b1tters 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
or rendering patient and honest return to the
people.
/ belive that the public temper is such that
the voters of the land are prepared to support
the party which gives the best promise of adj
ministering the Government in the honest,
simple and plain manner which is consistent
with its character and purposes. They have
learned that mystery and concealment in the
management OF their fairs cover tricks and
betrayal. The craftsmanship they require
consists In honesty and frugality, prompt
response to the needs of the people as
they arise, and the vigilant projection
Of al their varied interests. Il !
should be called to the chief magistracy of
the Nation by the SURFACES of my fellow-eiti-
Gems will assume the duties of that high Of
ne with solemn determination to dedicate
every effort to the country'S good, and with a
humble reliance upon the favor and support
OF the Supreme Bang, who, believe, will al
| ways bless honest human endeavor in the
conscientious discharge Of public duty.
To Colonel William F. Villas Chairman, and
ID. 2. Bestor and Others. Members of the
Notification Committee of the Democratic
National Convention.
"A man in Edwards, N. Y, recently
advertised that, as his wife had ''left
his bed and board" he would not be
responsible for any debts she might
contract. In the next issue of the
paper appeared counterblast signed
by the wife, declaring that her husband
sneyer owned = bed; and, as fo1
board, he never paid for anything she
had eaten since their marriage. -
Buffalo Express.
There are two English laws which,
if they were adopted in this country,
would afford great pleasure to many
disheartened people. One law is that
no man has a right to keep a dog in his
back yard that howls and banks; an
other that it is unlawful for hand-or-