The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-08-05

you have performed for the State OF Ney
York, They invite The Electors to sue
lproof OF character and competence tt
Justify their confidence that in the Ma
ton, as heretofore in the State, the pub
lie business will be administered wit
commensurate intelligence and ability
with sngle-hearted honesty and fidelity
fand with resolute and daring fearless
ness which no faction, no combination
no power OF wealth, no mistaken clam
or Can dismay or qualify.
In the spirit OF the wisdom and invo
king the benedlction of the Divine Crea
tor of men, We challenge from the sov
ereiguty of this Nation. His words, il
commemoration and ratification of ou
choice, "Well done, thou good and faith
full servant; thou hast been faithful ovel
a few things, will make thee ruler ovel
many things"
In further fullillment of our duty, The
Secretary will now present the writer
communication, signed by the commit
tee.
Colonel Was 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 ad-
dress, prepared by the committee:
The Official Address.
New YORK CRY July %. 1884.
To the Hon. Grover Cleveland, of New York
SIR-ln accordance with custom be-
fitting the nature OF the Communication,
the undersigned. representing the sever
al States and Territories of the U ZION,
we're appointed committee by the Ma
tlonal Democratic Convention, which as
sembled al Chicago on the 8.h day of
the current month to perform the pleas
ant Office, which by this means we have
the honor TO execute, of informing you
OF yoor nomination as the candidate OF
The Democratic party In the ensuing
election for the Office of President of the
United States. A declaration of the
principles upon which the Democracy
60 before the people with hope of es-
tanlishing and maintaining them In the
Government was made ny the onven.
ton, and an engroesed copy thereof is
submitted in connection with this COM
munication for your consideration
We trust the approval of your ju1g
ment will follow an examination OF this
expression Of opinion and policy, and
upon the poli,ical controversy now made
up we invite your acceptance of the.ex-
alted leadership to which you have been
chosen. The election Of a President is
an event Of the utmost importance to
the people of America. Tue prosperity,
growth, happiness, peace and liberty
even may depend upon its wise ordering
Your unanimous nomination is proof
that the Democracy believes your elec-
tion will most contribute to secure these
great objects.
We assure you that In the anxious re.
sponsibilites you must assume as a can
didate you will have the steadfast, cor.
dial support OF the friends OF the cause
you will represent. and in 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 securely rely for approving aid
upon the patriotism, honor and intelli
gence OF this free people.
We have the honor to be, with great
respect,
W. F. Villas, Wis, President.
NICHOLAS M. BELL, Mo, Secretary.
The signatures of the balance Of the
committee followed.
Governor Cleveland, who had stood
meanwhile as an intent listener, replied
as follows:
Governor CIeveland's Response.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
TIE CoMMITTEE-Your formal announce
ment does pot, Of course, convey to me
TIE fist information of the result of the
convention lately held by the Democ.
racy OF the Nation; and yet, when, as
listen to your message, see about me
representatives from all parts OF the
land of thi great party which, claiming
to be the party of the people, asks them
to intrust to it the ad min nistration OF theil
Government; aud when l CONSIDER, un.
der the influence of the stern realit,
which the present surroundings create
that have been chosen to represent ths
plans, purposes and the policy OF the
Democratic patty, am profoundly i'm
pressed by the solemn,y of the occa
sion, and by the responsibility OF m,
position.
Though I gratefully appreciate it,
do mol at this moment congratulate nv
self upon the distinguished honor which
has been conferred upon me, because my
mind is full Of an anxious desire to per
form we'll the part which has been as
signed TO me. Nor do at this momen
forget that the rights and interests o
more than fifty millions of my fellow.
citiz ms are involved in our efforts tC
gain Democratic supremacy.
This r. lection presents to my mint
the consideration which more than al
others gives to the action of my party
in convention assembled its most sober
and serious aspect.
The party and Its Representatives
which ask to be intTusted at the hand;
of the people with the keeping of al
that concerns thei, welfare and their safe
ty, should only ask it with the foil ap
probation Of sacredness Of the trust
and with firm resolve to administer il
faithfully and we'll. am a Democrat
because l believe that tbis truth lies a
the Foundation Of true Democracy.
have kept the faith because / believe, il
rightly AMI fairly administered aud ap,
piled, Democratic doctrines and meas.
ures will insure the happiness, content.
ment and prosperity OF the people.
1t in the contest upon which we now
enter, we steaifaslly hold 10 the under
lying principles OF our party creed, and
at all times keep in vie0 the peoples
good, we shall be strong, because we
are tue to ourselves, and because The
plain and independent voters of the land
will seek by their sufiraees to compass
their release from party tyranny. where
there should be submission to the popu.
lar will, and their protection from party
corruption where there should be devu
ton TO the peoples interests