Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
POLITICAL.
u. b. Dutro, Washington territory.
r., n. Wright, District Columbia.

GOV. cLEvELAND's RESPONSE.
The following Is Gov. Cleveland's re-
sponfe TO the formal notifications of
his nomination for the proficiency:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Committee: Your formal an
nouncement does not, Of course, con-
vey to me the first Information of the
result Of the convention lately held
by the Democracy of the nation, and
vet when, rs listen TO your message,
] see about me representative from all
parts Of the land, of the great
party which claiming TO be the party
Of the people asks them to intrust 10
1t the administration of their govern
ment, when I consider, under the
influence OF the stern reality which
the present surroundings create, that
I have been chosen 10 repre-.
sent the plans, purposes and the
policy Of the Democratic party,
emnity of the occasion and by the re-
gratefully appreciate IL, do not con-
graduate myself at this moment upon
the distinguished honor which has
been conferred upon me, because my
mind IL full of an anxious desire to
perform well the part which has been
assigned to me. Nor do / at this mo.
ment forget that the rights and inter
ests of more than $4,000 900 OF nv fell
low.citizeps are involved In our efforts
to gain Democratic supremacy.
This reflection presents TO my
mind the consideration which, more
than all others. gives TO the action OF
my party, In convention assembled,
its most sober and serious aspect. The
party and its representatives which In
trusts people with the keeping OF all
that concerns their welfare and their
safety, should only ask II with the full
appreciation Of the sacrcduess of the
trusts and firm resolve 10 administer
IL faithfully and well. ] am "A Demo-
crat because | believe that this truth
lies at the foundation Of true Democ-
racy. have kept the faith because
believe If rightly and fair
ly administered and APP
piled, Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness,
contentment and prosperity of the
people.
II In the contest upon which we
now enter we steadiastly hold To the
underlying principles of our party
creed, aud at all times keep In view
the peoples good, we shall be strong,
because we are true to ourselves aud
because the plain and Independent
voters of the land will seek by theii
suilrages to compass their release from
party tyranny where there should bl
submission TO the popular will, ant
their protection from party corruption
where there should be devotion I,
the peoples interests. These thoughts
lend n conservation to our caure, ant
we 20 forth not merely to gain parti
san advantage, but pledged to give d
those who trust W. the utmost benefits
OF the honest administration of our ma
tional affairs.
No higher purpose or motive car
stimulate us To the supreme effort ol
urge us To continuous aud earnest la
Dor than an effective party organize
ton. Let us not fall In this and W
may confidently hope to reap the ful
reward of patriotic services well per
formed.
/ have thus called to mind some sim
pie truths, and trite though the
are, IL seems TO me we d
well to dwell upon them Mt this tim,
shall soon, | hope, signify In tn
usual formal manner my acceptance q
the nomination which has been tend
cred me. In the meantime l glsdl
greet you all as co.workers In n II OBI
cause,