Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-20
CLEVELAND'S PLAIN YES.
HIS LETTER THAT OF AN ART
LESS MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

BreYity and POintedness Two of its
Chief characteristics - LabOr's Sow
ereign Right to just Protection Clearly
Maintained-The Commerce of the
Country Bound to be FOstered.
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 19-The follow
ing was received to-day by Col. Lamont.
Secretary to Gov. Cleveland, who is at
Upper Saranac Lake, with instructions to
make il public on its receipt:
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. Is. 1884.
GENTLEMEN-I have received your com
munlcatlOn dated July 2S, 1884, informing me
OF my nomination for the Office of President
OF the United States by the National Demo
Chicago. / accept the nomination
with grateful appreciation of the
supreme honor conferred and a solemn
sense OF Its responsibility, which. in its ac-
ceptancc. ] assume. / have carefully con-
sidered the platform adopted by the cOnven-
ton and cordially approve of the same. So
and principles upon which that party appeals
10 the suffrages of the people needs no supple
ment or explanation. IT should be remem-
bered that the Office of President is essentially
executive in its nature.
A PRESIDENTS DUTY.
The laws enacted by the legislative branch
OF the government the Chief Executive Is
bound faithfully to enforce, and when the
wisdom OF political party. which selects one
of Its members as the nominee for that Office,
has outlined Its policy and declared its prn-
clples, it seems to me that nothing in the
character of the Office or the necessities of
the case requires more from q candidate ac-
cepting such a nomination than the sugges
tiOn Of certain well known truths. so vital to
the safety and welfare of the nation that they
cannot be too often recalled or too seriously
enforced. We proudly call ours a govern
ment by the people. 1t is not such
tolerated
arrogates to itself the management Of public
affairs, seeking to control the people instead
OF representing them. Parties are necessari-
ly the outgrOwth of institutions, but a gov
ernment 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 serving them. A gov
ernment Is not by the people when a result
which should represent the intelligent will of
free and thinking men is or can be determined
by shameless corruption of their suffrages.
THE POLITICAL MILLENNIUM.
When an election to Office shall be a selec-
tiOn by the voters Of one of their number to
assume for time a public trust instead of
his dedication to the profession Of politics:
when the holders of the ballot. quickened by
a sense OF duty, shall ayenge truth betrayed
and pledges broken, and when suffrages shall
be altogether free and uncOrrupted, a full
realization of a government by the people
viii be at hand, and of the means to this end
not one would. N my judgment,
-
to the constitution disqualifying President
from collection. When we consider the pat
rOnage of this great office, the allurements Of
power, the temptation to retain public places
once gained, and, more than ALL the availa-
Oility the party finds in the incumbent, whom
horde of OflicehOlders, with a zeal born of
benefits received and fosJered by the hope of
favors yet to come, stand ready to aid with
money and trained political service, we re-
cOgnZe in the eligibility of a President for
reelection most serious danger to that calm
lali liberation n Of inF
which must characterize government by the
people.
LABOR'S STANDING.
\ true American sentiment recognizes the
dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies
in honest toll. COntented labor is an element
of national prosperity. Ability to work con-
Stitutes the capital, and the wages of labor is
the income of a vast number of our pOpula-
tion, and this interest should be zealouslv
protected. Our WOrkingmen 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 fun share Of the care and at
tcntiOn of those who make and execute the
laws, to the end that the wants and needs Of
employers and employed shall alike be sub
served, and the prosperity Of the country, the
common heritage of both, be advanced.
IMPORTED CONTRACT LABOR.
In relation to This subject. while we should
not discourage the immigration of those who
come to acknowledge allegiance to our gov
ernment and add to our citizen population,
vet. as q means Of protection
to our working men, a different rule
should prevail concerning those who, if
they come or are brought to our land,
do not intend to become Americans. but
viii injurioUsly compete with those entitled
to our field of labor. In a letter accepting
the nomination to the office of Governor.
nearly two years age. made the following
statement, to which have adhered: 1.-THE
labOTing classes constitute the main part of our
population. They should be protected IN their
efforts peaceably to attest 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 q view OF improving the condition OF
WOrklugmen, proper regard for the welfare
of the workman being nseparably connected
with the integrity of our Institutions. \ one of
our citizens are more interested than they in
guarding against any corrupting influences
which seek to pervert the benelicent pur-
poses Of our government. and none should be
more watchful Of the artful Vaccinations of
those who allure them to self-inflicted injury
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.
In 4 free country the curtailment of the alb
sOlute right of the individual should only be
such as is essential to the peace and good
order of the community. Tee limit between
proper subjects Of governmental control. and
those which can be more fit ingly left to the
moral sense and self-imposed restraint of the
citizen, should be carefully kept IN
view. Thus laws unnecessarily inter-
fcring with the habits and customs
Of any of our people which are not offensive to
the moral sentiments of the civilized world, |
and which are consistent with good citizen
ship and the public welfare, are unwise.
The commerce Of the nation to a great eX-
tent determines its supremacy. Cheap and |
easy transportation should be literally los
tered within the limits of the constitution. |
The general government should so improve and
protect its natural water ways as will enable |
The producers of the country to reach profit
able markets.
THE PEOPLES SERVANTS.
The people pay the wages of the public en-
DlOyes and they are entitled to far and honest |
work. which the money thus paid should |
1t Is the duty of those entrusted |
with the management of these affairs to see |
that such public service is forthcoming. The |
selection and retention of subordinate in the |
government employment should depend on |
their ascertained fitness and the value of their |
work, and they should be neither expected |
cor allowed to do questionable party services. |
The interest of the people will be better pro- |
.ected, the estimate of public labor |
and duty will be greatly improved, public |
employment VIII be open to all who can dem |
)nstrate their fitness to enter il. unseemly |
scramble for place under the government |
with the consequent opportunity which en- |
Jitters official life Will cease, and the pubic
departments will not be filed with those who |
conceive it to be their first DUTY to aid the |
IF rendering patient and honest return to the |
people.
WHAT THE COUNTRY WANTS.
l believe that the public temper is such that |
he voters of the land are prepared to support |
.he party which gives the best promise of ad- |
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 |
of their affairs 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 vlgilant protection of all their |
varied interests. If / should be called |
10 the chief magistracy of the |
nation by the suffrages of my fellow |
l will assume the duties |
Of that high Office with solemn determina- |
ton to dedicate every effort to my cOuntry's |
good. and with an humble reliance upon the |
favor ami support Of the Supreme Being |
who, l believe. will always bless honest human |
endeavor in the conscientious discharge Of |
pa Bile duty. GROVER CLEVELAND.
To COL. Vim. Z. Tilds, Chairman, and d. p, |
Best,r and others, members Of the Notifcd- !
ton Committee or the Democratic National |
COHUeHtiOH.
Eneampment of I. o. o. F.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 1D,-The Grand |
of the / o. O. f. held its |