The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-08-07
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me DhuSe6satis oofa,ns vs. 4 4tfass 3As
u w xSs1 3ovsSnor ~ 19ts n ION
Il iot The Rxsstd snoy.
a committee 81 the Democratic III fional ubnli
syendon, conaisting Of one person from essh
state and territory, headed BY COL IN. 4. Was;
lof Wisconsin, waited upon Gov Cleyelandsat
Albany on Tuesday and officially informed him
yof his nominal don for president:
GOV. Oleyeland, who had stood meanwhile
as intent listener, replied an follows; n N
III Mr.. Ohairnan and ntlemen pI the Commit
tee: Your formal announcements does not OF
course convey the alrst6 informal ion Of
Democracy d the nation; and ysti when Is 4
listen y your message, Isee about me represent
itatiyes from all parts of thu land of the great
party which, claiming to be the spartyo 81 tho
people, asks them to entrust to II tho admin
sistration OF their oyernment, and whom con-
a n;as ndss ths influence Ct TIE stern reality
Il have been. hosen % represent the plans
purposes and the policy: 81 the Democrat ia
party, 4 am pro- onnd1y impressed by the
solemnity fof the ession aud 6y the Sfespon-
sihiiit Of my position Though grate-
faly ssppIseass 90 notat ;shis mosn.
honor which has s. been conferred upon
me- because my mind ID full OF Al anxious de-
sire to perform we'll the part which has been
assigned 10 me. Nor do ] at this moment for$
get that the right and interests Of moro than
so, COZ, 600 Of my fellow citzens are involved il
This reflection presents to my mind the con-
9sideration which more than al others gives to
the action of my party In convention assembled
its most sober and serioDsS aspect The party
and itss representa- iyes which Ask ito bes Son
trusted at the shansls 81 the peop with Me
keeping IL all that concerns thsir swslfass md
their safety should only AJAX itswith the flllap
probation Of the aacredness of the trust and
with; q firm resolve to administer II aithfully
and well. ~ anna Democrat because III believe
that this truth lies at the Foundation or true
Democracy. KS
~ 4 HAVE Kept THE FAITH
because g belieys e right md fairly saminis:
measures win insure the happiness, content
lment and prosperity OF the people ii, ID the
contest upon which we now enter we stead.
lastly hold TO the nnderlyi principles Of orr
party creed, and at all times keep in view the
peoples good, We sl,all Pc strong, because we
independent voters of the land viii sseek ~
their suffrages to- compass their release from
party tyranny where there should be submits
sion to tho popular will, and their protection
from party corruptio where there should be-
devotion to the people's interests. These
and we 60 forth not merely tos gain
q partisan advantage But lodged give ID
those who trust uH the utmost benefit s ind
:honest admirati Tor. @of gnat ionnl afiaira III No
higher purpose or motive can stmnlate us 10
supreme effort, or urge ns to continuous
amp effective patty organize ton Let us not
fail in this, and We may conf IDENTITY hope to
reap the full reward of patriotic service and
well performed q have thus? caliod to mind
some simple truths, and trite thoug they ara,
it seems to me wesdo well to dwell upon them
'At this times u shall soon, IL hope, Signify IN
the, usual formal manner my acceptance OF the
nomination which has baah tend me In
the meepfme.. glad greet You -, e %.