The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-08-30
HONEST AND FRANK.
THE EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS
ON CLEVELAND,S LETTER..
me Glst of Many Long Columns of Dis.
cussiOn of it Boiled down into Conve-
nient Paragraphs.

cussiOn Of it Boiled down into Conve.
nient Paragraphs.
Opinion in Ne.o York as reported by the Herald
In comments on the letter, the quality
that commanded highest praise was the
sOundneSs of the views expressed on all
public questions; in the second place the
transparent honesty of the writer com
manded favorable notice The clearness
of expression and the judgment displayed
IN saying no more than was necessary to
put his opinions on record also won for
Governor Cleveland widespread approval
Not merely politicians, but business men
of all classes; not merely Democrats, but
Republicans Of all stripes, united in the
chorus of approval. 1t was generally held
that the document would go far to des-
troy whatever prejudices and misrepre
sentations may have been instilled into
portion Of the laboring classes Of the com
munity.
From the Boston Post
The Democratic candidate for the Pres
idency deserves the thanks of a wearied
and suffering public for sending a let
ter OF acceptance that says something
without going all over creation to do it.
The array of flap-doodle, buncomb, fus-
tian aud humbug that preceded his effort
had become positively sickening. We had
had insincerlty, demagoguery and political
cant pa1aded in flowers and feathers, till
even flowers and feathers had almost
grown disreputable from the association;
and after all that rasping and irritation of
the moral sensOrium OF the great public,
the straightforward, strong and unnlista-
kable utterances of an honest man come
like draught of cold water to a thirsty
soul.
From the Ne,C York Stats Zeitlng.
If any man had any doubts about the
honesty, fitness or cOnScientiOuSnesS of
the man whom the Democratic National
Convention chose as its candidate for the
Presidential Office this letter of accept
ance must fill him with the highest res
pect for Cleveland's qualifications 1t is
impossible for any one to obtain better
idea of the contrast which this man pre-
sents to the demagogues opposed to him
than is found in a comparison of the pro-
lix gush Of Blaine and Butler with the
simple words Of Cleveland.
tcon
There is no humbug about Grover Cleve-
lands letter of acceptance, no parading
of the wealth of the country, as though
he had made it, no appeals to prejudice or
to issues which do not exist, or to ques-
tions whose decision does not rest with the
Executive. In these respects it presents
striking contrast to Mr.. Blaines artful
four columns Of effort to dazzle the popu-
lar mind with whole cattle show of gold
en- calves.
From the NeaO York Times
His letter Of acceptance makes the duty
of those who desire practical reform
palmer than ever. 1t is a statement which
will bear the closest examination, and on
which the Independents can go forward
in the canvass with confidence, not only
in the soundness of their cause, but in its
signal triumph.
From The atlanta Constitution.
With much less flourish than Ben But
Ter, but with great deal more directness,
he shows that he understands the needs
of the workingmen, and will be their best
friend in the executive Office.
From the Ne,O York Journal of Commerce.
To illustrate in every line the tone and
temper of its author, man who has
nothing to conceal, nothing to evade, and
who never takes a circuitous method to
effect plain purpose.
From the PhiIddelphta Times.
The document is what might have been
expected from man with such an admir-
able public record.