The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-28
CLEVELAND'S ACCEPTANCE.

CLEVELAND'S ACCEPTANCE.
ALBANY, Aug. 10.-Gov. Cleveland's letter
formally accepting the Democratic nominar
tion for president Of the United States Is Il
follows:
Gentlemen: have read your communica.
ton dated July %, 1884, informing me OF
my nomination to the Office Of president Of
the United States by the national Democratic
convention lately assembled at Chicago.
accept the nomination with grateful appre.
citation Of the supreme honor conferred and
a solemn sense Of the responsibility which in
it's acceptance l assume have carefully
considered the platform adopted by the con-
vention and cordially approve the same. So
plain statement Of Democratic faith and
the principles upon which that party appeals
to the suffrages Of the people needs
no supplement or explanation. It
should be remembered that the
office of president is essentially executive In
it's nature. The laws enacted by the legis-
lative branch of the government the chief
executive Is bound faithfully TO enforce, and
when the wisdom Of . political party which
selects one Of its members as nominee for
that office has outlined it's policy and de-
clared its principles, it seems to me nothing
in the character Of the Office or the necessi-
ties of the case requires more from the can
d.dlte occupying such nomination than the
suggestion Of certain known truths, 80 abso-
lutely vital to the safety and welfare Of the
nation that they cannot be too often
recalled or too seriously enforced We posi-
lively own government by the people. Il
Is not such when class is tolerated which
arrogates to itself the management of public
affairs, seeking to control the people instead
of representing them. Parties are the neces-
sary outgrowth Of our institutions, but a
government is not by the people when one
party fastens its control upon the country,
and perpetuates it's power by cajoling and
betraying the people instead Of serving them
a government is not by the people when Q
result which should represent the intelligent
will of free and thinking men can be deter.
mined by the shameless usurpation Of theii
suffrages
A oNE-TERM POLICY
When an election to Office shall be the
selection by the voters of one OF their mum.
Der to assume for time Q public trust
instead Of his dedication to the profession Of
politics; when the holders Of the ballot,
quickened by sense Of duty, shall avenge
truth betrayed and pledges broken, and
and uncorrupted, the full realization of a
government by the people will be at hand;
and of the means to this end not one would
in my Judgment be more effective than an
amendment to the constitution disqnalifying
the president from reelection When we
consider the patronage Of this great office,
the allurements of power, the temptation to
retain public place once gained-and more
than all, the availability party finds in an
incumbent whom a horde of OficehOlders,
with q zeal born of benefits received, and
fostered by the hope Of favors yet to come,
stand ready to aid with money and trained
political service-we recognize In the eligi-
bility of the president for reelection most
serious danger to that calm, deliberate and
intelligent political action which must char
acterize government by the people.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
A true American sentiment recognizes the
dignity of labor, and the fact is that honor
lies in honest toll. Contented labor is an ele-
1nent of national prosperity Ability to
work constitutes the capital and the wages
of labor the income of q vast number of our
population, and this interest should be zeal
asking unreasonable indulgence, but as in
telligent and manly citizens they seek some
consideration which those demand who have
other interests at stake. They should re-
ceive their full share of the care and atte11-
ton of those who make and execute the
laws, to the end that the wants and
needs of employer and employed shall
alike be conserved, and the prosperity of the
country, the common heritage of both, be
advanced AS related to this subject, while
we should not discourage the emigration OF
those who come to acknowledge allegiance
to our government and add to our citizen
population, yet as means of protection to
our workingmen different rule should pre-
vail concerning those who, If they come or
are brought to our land, do not intend to be-
come Americans, but will injuriously
compete with those entitled to our field OF
labor. In letter accepting the nomination
to the Office of governor, nearly two years
ago, made the following statement, to
which have steadily adhered:
The labOring classes constitute the main part
Of our population, and they should be protected
IN their efforts peaceanly to asser. tne'r r,gnJs
statutes this subject should recognize the
care of the states for honest toll, and be framed
with view of improving the condition OF the
workingman. proper regard for the welfare
Of the workingman being inseparably connected
with the integrity Of our ms buttons, none OF
our citizens are more interested than they In
guarding against any corrupting influences
which seek to pervert the beneficent
purposes of our government, and none
should be more watchful OF the artful
Vaccinations of those who allude to self
inflicted injury. In q free country the curtail-
ment of the absolute rights Of the individual can
only be such as are essential to the peace and
been said of the proper subjects Of governmental
control, and those which can be more fttingly
left to the moral sense and self imposed restraint
of citizens should be carefully kept In view.
Thus laws unnecessarily interfering with the
habits and customs Of any OF our people, which
are not offensive to the moral sentiments of the
civilized world, and which are consistent with
good citizenship and public welfare, are unw1se
and vexatiOus.
The commerce of nation to a great ex-
tent determines it's supremacy. Cheap and
easy transportation should therefore be lib
orally fostered. Within the limits OF the
SO improve and protect the natural water
ways as will enable the producers OF the
country to reach a profitable.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
The people pay the wages of the public en-
ployes, and they are entitled to the fa1r and
honest work which the money paid should
command It is the duty Of those entrusted
with the management of their affairs to see
that such public service is forthcoming The
selection and retention OF subordinates In
government employment. should depend
upon their ascertained ftnesss and
the value Of their work; and they
lowed to do questionable party service
The interests of the people will be better
protected, the estimate Of public labor
and duty will be immensely improved. If
public employment be open to all who
demonstrate 6n01r uGneSS 10 enCoL Id lilo
unseemly scramble for places under the
government, with the consequent importu-
nifty which embitters official life, will cease
and the public departments will not be filed
with those who conceive it to be their first
their places, instead of rendering patient and
honest return to the people 81 7 believe that ct
the land are prepared to support the party
which gives the best promise 1d OF 81. sd,
honest. simple and plain manner, which
is consistent with its character and pur-
pose. They have learned that mystery
and conceafment in the management Of their
affairs cover tricks and betrayal 7; The states
and frugality, prompt response to needs OF
the people as they arise, and the vigilantpro77
lection Of all their varied interests. II I
should be called to the chief magistry Of the
nation by the suffrages Of my fellow citizens
I VIII assume the duties of that high office
with solemn determination to dictate every
effort to the country's good, and with an
humble reliance upon the favor and support
Of the Supreme Being, who ! believe will
always bless honest human endeavor In the
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