The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
but it is significant Of the spirit Of the

but IL is slgn1ncant OF the spirit OF the
man.
Philadelphia North American Qnd)
Mr.. Cleveland's letter of acceptance
las at least the merit of brevity.
Philadelphia Times indy
The letter, as a whole, is a modest
sensible, straightforward document, ad
vocating the soundest principles of gov
ernmental policy, and is highly credit
able to its author. It can be understood
| by the plain people. There is no double
meaning in it anywhere.
New York Evening Post.
The letter in which Gov. Cleveland
formally acceps the nomination is q
| plain, straightforward document, in
which perhaps the most important sem
tence is that in which he recalls the fact
strangely enough overlooked by his
| rival-that the Presidency is an execu-
tive Office and the President an officer
charged with the duty of enforcing not
of making laws.
New York Graphic
The letter is characteristic of the man.
1t is plain and modest and at the same
time dignified and shrewd. Its leading
characteristic is common sense, and there
is evidence in every line that the writer
is duly impressed with the responsibility
of his position without being over
whelmed or unduly affected by it.
New Haven News Qnd.)
Cleveland's letter of acceptance has at
least the advanta of breviGy over those
of Blaine and Butler. Its suggestions
on the subject of single term for our
Presidents reflects the best sentiments Of
those who see the evils which the desire
for a second term inflict on the civil
- IL s,I,
declares the Presidential Office simple
practical trust to be administered strict
ly under law in the interests of the peo-
pie as distinguished from class or party.
Baltimore Sun Qnd).
Gov. Clevelands letter of acceptance
is brief and straightforward document,
in which the main purpose is evidently
to express in few words the writer's SOL
emn determination, if promoted to the
highest Office within the gift of the peo-
pie, to dedicate himself to securing, as
far as lies in his power, the well-being of
the entire country. The character of the
man and his conception of his relation
to the Office of President is fully ex-
pressed in this one sentence, with which,
referring to the people, he closes his let
ter: 1.-THE statesmanship they require
consists in honesty and frugality, a
prompt response to the needs of the
people as they arise, and the vigilant
protection of all their varied interests. !"
Boston Herald Qnd)
We do not need to commend Gov.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance to the
notice of our readers. It will secure
universal attention by its own merits.
1t is a true reflection of the political
sentiments of an honest man, given in
plain language, which the simplest can
understand. The perfect sincerity and
upright purpose of its author are made
manifest in every line. There is no
weaving of phrases to hide opinions, no
attempt to play fast and loose with mo-
mentous issues. In reading the letter
you feel sure that its author means all
that he says, and that, if given chance
to put his principles in practice on the
national field, the country will find him
ready to make good his professions in
every particular.
Boston Globe und.)
Gov. Cleveland's letter of acceptance,
published this morning, is one of the
manifest, most vigorous and unambigu-
Gus documents of the kind ever pre-
sented to the consideration of the Amer
lean people After reading this letter
no fair-minded workipgman need be re-
minded that in Grover Cleveland he has
sincere friend. Inc demand 1Or nom
est, simple, plain government is just
what might bave been expected from the
great reform Governor of New York.
Every sentence in the letter, the brevity.
of which is not the least commendable
feature, bears the impress of integrity,
force, ability. Grover Cleveland does
everything faithfully and well. He has
made no exception in writing his letter
of acceptance.