Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-07-18

Many were ladies. 1t was cosmopolitan
crowd. The stream of visitors continue
for nearly two hours. The Governor had
nothing to say beyond expressing his
thanks to those who offered congratula-
tions.
Meanwhile congratulatory dispatches
began to arrive, and poured in until a
bushel basket would not hold them. The
first was from the Syracuse Democratic
escalt, received ten minutes after the
news Of the nomination. Among the tel
egrams received were the following:
COLUMBUS.
l congratulate you and our country.
We are now firing one hundred guns.
Ono leads the column for your victory.
GEO HoADLY.
ORANGE, N. J.
| heartily congratulate you upon your
nomination. GEO. b. MCCLELLAN.
WEST DUBLIN, Pa.
[ send you my heartiest congratulations
and hope your majority in November will
be larger than your last.
JOHN O'BRIEN.
WILMINGTON, Del.
Accept my best wishes for your tri-
umpbant election and assurance of my
thorough and steadfast support ID the COM
ing canvass. THOMAS f. BAYARD.
CINCINNATI, Ohio.
Permit me to congratulate you on your
nomination for President of the United
States. 1t insures success to the Democ-
racy in November next.
r. M. BISHOP.
CHICAGO.
On behalf of the youngest of the sisters,
Colorado, congratulate you and promise
you her three electoral votes.
r. %. O'DONNELL.
That evening at 8 O'Clock a serenade
was given to the Governor at the Execu-
tive Mansion by the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club, who were joined by their in
vited guests, the Jacksonians. The num-
Der of citizens who congregated in and
about the Executive Mansion was several
thousand. The Tenth Regiment band
played several selections, after which the
Governor appeared at the main portico.
He was received with much enthusiasm.
He spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens:-I cannot but be graf
flied with this kindly greeting. find that
l am fast reaching the point where l shall
count the people of Albany not merely as
fellow citizens, but as toWnsmen and
neighbors. On this occasion l am, of
course, aware that you pay no compliment
to citizen and present no personal trib-
ute, but that you have coue to Demon
strate your loyalty and devotion to
course in which you are heartily enlisted.
The American people are about to exer-
else in its highest sense their power and
right of sovereignty. They are to call in
review before them their public servants
and the representation Of political parties,
and demand of them an account Of their
stewardship. Parties may be so long in
power, aud may become so arrogant and
careless of the interest 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 nation g great assize
are made up and are about TO be submit
ted. 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-pure, Just and
economical rule-and we believe That the
ascendancy of genuine Democratic princi.
pies will insure better Government and
greater happiness and prosperity to all the
people. To reach thu sober thought Of
the nation aud to dislodge an enemy in
trenched behind spoils and patronage in
wolves struggle which, if we underesti
mate, we invite defeat. [ am profoundly
impressed with the responsibility Of the
part assigned to me in this contest. NV
heart, [ know, is in the cause, and [
pledge you that no effort of mine shall be
wanting to secure the victory which [ be-
leve to be within the achievement of the
Democratic hosts. Let US, then, enter
upon the campaign now fairly opened,
each one approaching we'll the part he has
to perform, ready with solid front to do
battle for better government, confidently,
courageously, always honOrably, and with
a firm ra1iSn tho infnilinonno nd
patriotism of the American people.
How the Nominations are Received.
THE NEW YORK HERALD HOSTS CLEVE-
LAND S FLAG.
From the N. Y. Herald
The Herald puts at the head of its COL
umns the Democratic ticket for President
and Vice President OF thu United States.
We congratulate the Democratic party
upon the work of its convention at Chi
cago, and the opportunity it offers to the
American people through union of pa
triotic voters, by whatever name they
call emselves-DemCcrats, Indep6n-
dents, Labor Reformers, or whatever else
to redeem the country from the disgrace
and peril to which the Republican party
has plotted to expose it by the thoroughly
bad nominations of Blaine and Logan.
lhH NJ !. TIMES HolsIS CLEV ELANDa
FLAG.
[From the N. Y Times Rent
The Times will heartily support Gov.
Cleveland. In opposing Mr.. Blaine it finds
itself already upon impregnable grounds
and in excellent company. It has closely
watched the career of the candidate nomi-
mated at Chicago, and it has entire conf
dence in his probity, in his intelligence,
and In his administrative ability. He
ought to be the next President of the
United states, and we believe he will be.
THE N. Y. EVENING POST HOIs rs HIS
FLAG,
from the N. Y. Evening Post Rep
Even those whose Republican traditions
are most deeply rooted may rest assured