The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-30
Cor. cieveisnd's Response to the
COMMITTEES.

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ALBANY, July 29-The following Is
Cor. cleyeiand's response to the for
nal notification of his nomination for
President;
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the CON-
mitfee
! Your formal announcement does not
Of course convey to me the first infor.
nation OF the result of the convention
lately held by the Democracy Of the
Nation, and yet when As listen TO your
message, | see about me- representatives
from al parts Of the land Of the great
party, which claiming to be the party
of the people, asks them to entrust to il
the administration Of their government,
and when | consider under the stern
reality which the present surroundings
create that have been chosen to repre-
sent the plans, purposes and the policy Of
the Democratic party am profoundly i'm
pressed by the solemnity Of the occasion
and by the responsibility Of my position.
Though | greatly appreciate II, / do
not, al this moment. congratulate nv
self upon the distinguished honor which
has been conferred upon me, because
my mind is full of an anxious desire 10
perform well the part which has been as.
signed me. Nor do |, at this moment, for
get that the rights and interests of mere
than $1,000, 600 of my fellow-citizens
are involved in our efforts to gain Dem
ocratic supremacy. This reflection pre-
sents to my mind the consideration which
more than all others, gives the action oil
my party ~ cos.s S--1tis-- assembled, il
most soberand serious aspect. The party
and its Representatives which ask to b.
entrusted at the hands of the people
with the keeping of all that concern:
their welfare and their safety, should
only ask it with full appreciation of tn,
sacredness of the trust, and with firm
resolve to administer it faithfully anc
well. | am a Democrat because be
/ lieye that this truth lies at the founda
| ton of true Democracy. / have KEEP
the faith because believe, if rightly
and fairly administered and applied
Democratic doctrines and measures vii
insure the happiness, contentment anC
prosperity of the people. If, in the con
test upon which we now enter, we stead
lastly hold to the underlying principle.
of our party creed and at all times keep il
view the peoples good, we shall be strong
becarse we are true to ourselves and be
cause the plain and independent voters o
the land will seek by their suffrages t,
Congress, their release from party tyran
ny, where there should be submission
to the popular will and their protection
from party corruption, where ther,
should be devotion to the peoples inter
ests. These thoughts lend a consecra
ton TO our cause, and We 60 forth, no
merely TO gain partisan advantage
but pledged to give to those who trns
us the utmost benefits, and honest ad
ministration of National affairs. N,
higher purpose or motive can stimulat
us to supreme effort or urge us to con
tinuous and earnest labor, and effectiv
party Organization. Let us not fall il
| this and we may confidently hope 10 real
the full reward of patriotic services wei
performed, have thus called to min,
some simple truths, and trite though
they are, it seems to me we will do wei
todweh upon them at this time. | shall
soon, hope signify, in the usual for
NAL manner, my acceptance of the nom
ination which has been rendered to me
In the meantime gladly greet you al
eo-workeFs in noble cause.