The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-01
coverDor Hendricks Speech.


Governor Cleveland, proceeded to Sara
toga for the purpose of formally notify
ing Governor Hendricks of his nomlna-
ton to the vice-presidency. After |
Chairman Villas speech and the letter |
had been read, Governor Hendricks re-
sponded as follows:
| q" Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the /
Committee
81 cannot realize that a man should |
ever stand in the presence of commit |
tee representing a more august body OF /
men than that which you represent. In |
the language of another, the conVen-
ton was large in number, august III cul-
ture, and patriotic in sentiments, and
NAV | not add that, because of power
and greatness and virtues of the party
which it represented, it was itself, IN
every respect, a very great convention.
/ [Applause.
delegates came from all the states
and territories and, | believe, too, from
the District of Columbia. Applause. ]
/ They came clothed with authority to ex-
press Judgment and opinion upon all
those questions which are not settled by
constitutional law. For the purpose Of
passing upon those questions and select
inc a ticket for the people that cOnven-
ton assembled. They decided upon the
principles that they would adopt as
platform they selected the candidates
that they would propose to the party for
their support, and that conventions
word was theirs. | have not reached
period when it is proper for me to con
slider the strength and force OF the state
ments made in that platform. 1t IS
enough for me to know that it is in your
hands from that convention addressed
to my patriotic devotion to the demo-
cratic party [Applause.l I appreciate
the honor that is done me. [ need not
- question that. but at the same time that
| | Taccept the honor from you and the con-
t vention | feel that the duties and respon-
r sibilitv of the Office rest upon me also.
: q know that sometimes it is under
= stood that it is popular Office and that
g the Office of vice-president does not in
;, volve any responsibility, and as a general
+ thing that is SO but sometimes it comes
5 to represent very great responsibility
l. and it may be so in the near future, fol
/ at this time the senate Of the Unite States
- stands almost equally divided between
Y the two great parties. and it may be that
: those two great parties shall so exactly
II differ that the Vice-President of the
It United States thall have to decide upon
o questions Of law by the exercise of the
Y casting vote. Applause. The respon
st sibility would then become very great
n and it would not then be the RESPONSE
n bility of representing state or district
n it would be the responsibility of repre-
re senting the whole country, and the obi
n cation would be to the judgment of tn
y whole country, and that yOte, when thu
to expectations and requirements of tn
1T people of the United States.
ne g 1t might be, gentlemen, that upo
another occasion responsibility would al
us tach to this office 1t might occur tha
ne under circumstances of some difficulty
e | don't think it will-the president of tn
senate will have to take part in the cOun
ing of the electoral vote, and allow n
to say that the duty is not to be di
charged in obedience to any set of mel
nd or to any party; but in obedience to
higher authority. Applause.
la' Gentlemen, you have referred to Il
'n fact that [ am honored by this nomin
IS' ton in a very special degree. l acce
'Se the suggestion that in this candidacy
rec will represent the right of the people
'aS choose their own rulers. that right th
al- that is above all, that lies beneath a
ehs for if the people are denied the right
9n' choose their own officers according
my their own Judgment, what shall becor
l II of the rights of peoole at all? VIII
isi shall become of free government, if t
Tue people select not their officers? Sh
Wh they control the laws. their administl
III" ton and their execution? You say IL
'ei' in this candidacy | represent that rig
',i6 of the people. As you have suggest,
tue a great honor has devolved upon me
one the confidence of the convention.
and
49,. As soon as it may be convenient Il
-, possible to do so I will address you M
formally in respect to the letter you hi
an, given me. ! thank you, gentleme
,;cb [Applause,l
re- At the close of Governor Hendric
r. is remarks, hearty applause was given &
ling he was introduced TO each member
h a the committee, and a general hand-sh
ella ing followed, after which the assemb
hich audience paid thoir respects to Cover
nner Hendricks and then quietly dispers
rsel The audience was composed of V
the prominent people.
liges
tho The Cholera.
,rit,- ROsrF. July 3t.-Six thousand pers