Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-01

ment Is delivered. that You accept that candidacy
The choice carries with it profound personal re
Speet and admiration, but il has been in no man
lner the fruit of these sentiments. The national
democrats seek a president not in Commitment for
what the man Is, but in great expectation of
what ne VIII accomplish a. the true servant of a
free people fit fer teeir lofty trust, always OF
momentuouS consequence They conceive the
public eNigency to be now of tranScendent i'm
portance, that a l&horiouS reform i'll admins
ton as wei as legislation is inperatively neces-
Sary to The prosperity and honor of the repablic
and competent chief magistrate must be of
unusual temper aud power. They have
observed with attention your execution Of the
public trusts You have held. especially of that
with which You are now 50 hoLorably Invested.
1hey place their reliance for the 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
NV York They invite the eleCtor 70 such proof
or character and competence to Justify their con
ndence, that in the nation, as heretofore il the
state the public business Will be administered
with commensurate intelligence and ability, with
Siugle-heartsd honesty and fidelity and with a
reSolute and daring fsarleSSueSS which no
faction, no combination, no power of
wealth, no mistaken camor can diSmay or
qualify In the spirit of wisdom and
invoking the berediction of the Divine Creator Of
man, we challenge from the sovereignty of this
nation his words IN commeuiOTatiou and ratitica.
ti,n of our choice: Well done, thou good and
faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a
few things, l will make thee ruler over many
In further fultillmcnt of our duty the seer etary
Will now present the written communication sign
ed by the committee
Col. Villas was several times inter
rupted by applause. At the close of
his remarks, Nicholas NJ. Bell, of
Missouri, secretary of the committee,
read the following formal address pre-
pared by the committee of notitica-
ton:
NEw York CITY. July y. 1851
To the Honorable Grover Cleveland of New
SIR:-ln accordance with custom betittins the
nature of the communication, the undersigned
representing the several states and territories of
the Union, We're appointed q committee by the
national democratic convention. which assembled
at Chicago on the Sth inst, to perform the pleas
ant office which by this means we have the honor
10 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. declaration of the principles upon
Whlch the democracy go before the people with
a hope of establishing and maintaining them in
the government, was made by the convection and
an engroSSed copy thereofiS submitted i'll connec
tlon with this communication, for Your conSidera
tIon. We trust the approval of your Judgment
VIII follow an examination of this expression of
opmlon and policy, and upon the political coutro
VerSy now made up we invite your acceptance of
the exalted leadership to which You have been
chosen. The election OF president is an event
OF the utmost Importance to the people of Amer
lea Prosperity, growth, happiness peace, liber-
ty even may depend upon its wise ordering Your
unanimous nomination is proof that the democ
racy believe your election will most contribute to
secure these great objects. We assure YOU that
in the anxious responsibilities you must assume
as candidate you have the SteadfaSt cordial
support of the friends of the cause you will rep
resent, ana Ill the execution of the duties of the
high office which we confidently expect from the
wisdom of the nation to be conferred upon YOU
You may sure Y rely for approving aid upon the
patriotism, honor and intelligence of this free
people.
We have the honor to be with great respect