Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-12
SPEECH FROM GOV. CLEVELAND.

SPEECH FROM GOV. CLEVELAND.
On the receipt Of the news of the nomi-
nation Of Governor Cleveland at Albany
yesterday, one hundred guns were fired
| The Governor was in the executive chamber
of the Capitol with Adjutant General Farms
worth and few other friends. The boom
ing Of the cannon was the first announce
Standing in his private room he received
the congratulations Of those present in q
digniiied manner. The Governor had moth
ing direct TO say beyond the expression of
his thanks to those who congratulated him.
kilograms OF congratulation poured in from
all quarters.
The Young Mems Democratic Club of
the city serenaded Gov. Cleveland last
night. A vast concourse of citizens sur
rounded his residence. The president of
the club briefly congratulated the Governor
upon his nomination in behalf of his associ-
ates and the democratic party.
Governor Cleveland responded as follows
Fellow Citizens: cannot but feel graft
fled with this kindly greeting. find that1
am Fast reaching the point where | shall
count the people of Albany not merely as
fellow. citizens. but as townsmen and neigh
b)rs. On this occasion lam, of course ,awai Q
that you pay no compliment to a citizen and
present no personal tribute, but that you
have come to demonstrate your loyalty and
devotion to Il cause in which you are heart
ly enlisted The American people are
about to exercise. in its highest sense, their
power aud right ofsovereignty. They are to
call in review before them their public SER
wants and the representatives of political
parties, and demand of them an account of
their stewardship. Parties may be 80 long
in power, and may become so arrogant and
careless of the interests Of the people as to
grow needless of their responsibility to their
masters, but the time comes as certainly as
death when the people weigh them in the
balance. The issues to be adjudicated by
the nations great assize are made up,
and are about to be submitted. We believe
that the people are not receiving at
the hands of the party which for nearly
twenty four years has directed the affairs
of the nation the full benefits to which they are
entitled of a pure ust and economical rule and
we believe that tho ascendancy OF genuine demo-
cratic principles will insure better government
and greater happiness and prosperity to all the
people, To reach the sober thought Of the nation
and to dislodge enemy entrenched behind
spoils and patronage involve a struggle which,
if we under estimate, we invite defeat. / am pro-
foundly impressed with the responsibility of the
part assigned to me in this contest. Ny heart,
know, is in the cause, and pledge you that no
effort of mine shall he wanting to secure the VIC
tory which believe to be within the achievement
of the democratic hosts. Let us, then, enter upon
The campaign now fairly opened, each one appre-
ciatug we'll the part he has to perform, ready with
solid front to do battle for better government
fdently, couragcously, always honorably, and
with firm reliance upon the intelligence and pa
trotism of the American people,"
After the speech the crowd passed through
the house, shaking the Governor by the
hand. Over one thousand congratulatory
kilograms were received.