The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Nashville American Dem }

the subject OF Gov. Cleveland's letter
accepting the Presidential nomination
as those OF this immediate vicinity,
the Governors formal acceptance must
have been subject OF no small solic-
itude to our Republican friends. We
had supposed, as matter OF course,
that the Governor would accept and
signify his acceptance through the
usual form OF a letter, but we had not
supposed such an epistle, by way OF
acknowledgement OF a distinction,
should necessarily bear all the signif-
canoe OF party platform, simply be-
cause Mr.. Blaire had deemed it JIM
portant to obscure the platform OF his
party with voluminous pronuncia-
mento OF "my policy"
We have been amused at the
strained criticisms OF our local Repub-
lican oiiice-holders OF Mr.. Ceveland's
letter, which was given to the public
through the press yesterday. They
all have their partisan microscopes
bearing upon it, eagerly searching for
points to hang a Republican hope on.
One complains that it is too short
evidently drawing the mental COM
parison between its brevity and the
voluble volume OF Blaine's perform
ance, as ii it were contest for the
premium as the boss letter-writer OF
the lperiod. Another says: "Why,
he says nothing about the tariff ?"
But he does say a good deal about it.
lie unequivocally and cordially en-
dorses, in letter and spirit, the plat
form upon which ne was nominated
tariff plank and all, and well says
that $50 plain a statement OF Demo-
cratic faith and the principles upon
which that party appeals to the SUI
frages OF the people needs no supple
ment or explanation" Evidently
Mr.. Blaine did not so regard the Re-
publican platform.
Memphis Appeal (Dem)
1t is short and to the point. 1t is
also manly, frank and outspoken, and
is worthy OF the brave man who tele-
graphed his friends to "tell the truth"
as to the Halpin scandal. He cordi-
ally approves OF the platform, under
stands and appreciates the response
bilities and duties OF the Chief Execu-
tive, and il elected to that position
will dedicate "every effort to the pub
lie good" This is all that could be
asked OF him, but he goes further and
dwells at some length upon the claims
OF the workingmen, which he insists
must be satisfied, with, OF course, a
just regard OF the rights OF employers.
He also indorses very strongly the
civil service act, and the passage of
appropriations to improve the great
waterways OF the continent. There is
no attempt at style or literary display
in this letter; no spread-eagle non
sense, no innuendo or ambiguity. 1t
is couched in plain, honest English,
and will be accepted by the people as
another proof OF the worth and intel
ligence OF man who is evidently
above all things honest and direct.
This letter is remarkable contrast
with that OF Blaine's, Just as the
writer is remarkable contrast with
the Maine statesman in official integ-
rity and manly independence.
Memphis Avalanche Ind
Cleveland accepts the Democratic
nomination and the country breathes
ireer. The Blaine business was too
promiscuous and Butler darkened the
political horizon with words. While
Blaine covered all the States and Ter.
ritories he neg lected the navigable
streams, especially emitting the Mis-
: sissippi river, which is now grea,
national highway and a grave politica
= issue. Cleveland has steered clear o.
the rocks upon which the Blaine anc
Butler crafts nave foundered and Will
, the feNest possible words clears al
! stumbling blocks from the Presden
l tial track with one exception. Tha
5 exception is the tariff 1t is true, it i.
5 not his fault that the platform is :
4 tariff straddle. It is not his fault tina
y the free traders say that it means fire,
. trade and the protectionists say tina
it means protection. One merit il
e Mr.. Cleveland's letter deserves specia
e commentator. 1t is brief. Bein,
e brief and covering q wide range o
e subjects it is necessarily to the point
e With the one exception before men
q toned, the sentiments expressed il
a this letter are so broad that they cal
u be heartily Endorsed by every citizel
OF the republic.
Courier Journal, (Dem,)
J, One is forced to contrast this lette
/ with that OF Mr.. Blaine, and at ever,
: point the advantage is with Mr. Cleve
e land. He speaks without affectation
! without restraint. He is not striving
i to make fictitious issues, nor to formu
e late meaningless phrases to conceal
s want of real earnestness and dee,
h conviction. He does not stoop to tn
|. mutilation of public documents, no
u does he rest his cause on manufacture,
e statistics.
n Every line will bear examination
t. and will win with appreciation. 1t i
e the letter OF one familiar with tn
e needs OF the times and we'll fitted 10
!, leadership. Strong in his own con
IL victions, confident of the loyalty O
his party, and relying on the patriot
r ism OF the people, he at once lifts tn
Is campaign into higher, clearer an,
d purer atmosphere. Hereafter tn
l. campaign speakers and party journal
G. must deal with living issues, with vita
II questions; they must discuss tn
e principles the party platforms are sup
70 posed to express, and must give goo,
y reason for the faith that is in them.
Al No honest and industrious laborin
o man can fail to be satisfied with wha
II the Democratic nominee has to say G
n labor, of the difficulties which beset i,
n of the relief to which it is entitled
a "lionor lies in honest toll" he says
II and contented labor is the sign @
national prosperity. He would secur
to labor all freedom OF action, and pre-
tect it from unfair and unjust compe
tition. To this end, while THROWN
o no impeachment in the path of the i'm
e migrant who comes of his own fire.