Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-20
MATCHLESS WORDS.
CIsVeIand's Lsttsr of Accept
ance.
The Finest Contribution to the
Political Literature of
the Century.
Maxjms of Wisdom Fall in Golden
Drops From the Pen of
the Nations Hope.
No Wonder that Ben Butler Want
cd to See CIeyeland's
Letter.
.IT WILL LIVE FOREVER
Enshrlned In the Hearts Of the
Lovers of Pure Govern
msnt.
No Weary Platitudes or Sounding
Adjsctivss.
.IT WILL LIVE FOREVER
No Weary Platitudes or Sounding
Adisctivss.

ALBANY, n. Y, August l9.-Governor
Cleveland's letter fsvorsbly accepting the
Democratic nomination for President Of the
United States is as follows:
GESrLENES:-I have received your com,
munication dated July %, 1884, informing
me of my nomination to the Office Of Presi'
den. of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately assembled at
Chicago.
! accept the nomination with gratful
appreciation Of the supreme honor confer
red, and solemn sense Of the responsibility,
which in its acceptance, assume. | have
carefully considered the platform adopted
by the Convention, and cordially approve
the same. So plain statement Of Demo
cratic facts, and principals, upon which
that party appeals to the sufrages Of the
people, needs no supplement or explanation,
1t should be remembered that the office of
President
l. Essentially Executive
in its nature. The laws enacted By the leg
islstiye branch of the Government, the Chief
Magistrate is bound faithfully to enforce
and when hewisdom of the political party
which selects one Of its members as the
nominee for that office, has outlived its pol
icy and declared its principles, it seems to
me that nothing in the character Of
the office, or necessities OF the case
requires more from the candidate accepting
such nomination, than the suggestion Of
certain wel-known truths, so absolutely
vital to the safety and welfare of the nation,
that they cannot be too often recalled, or
too seriously enforced. We proudly call
ours a government by the people. 1t
is not such when class is tolerated, which
arrogates to itself the management of pub
lie affairs, seeking to control the people in
stead of representing them. Parties are
the necessary outgrowth Of our institutions.
But a government is not by the people,
when one party fastens its control upon the
country and
Perpetuates its Power
by cajoing and betraying the people in
stead of serving them. A government, is
not BY the people, when the result which
should represent the intelligent will Of free
and thinking men, is, or can be determined
by the shameless corruption Of their
suffrsges. When an election to Office shall
be the selection BY the voters Of
one oftheir number to assume for time a
public trust instead of his dedication to the
profession of politics; when the holders of
he ballot, quickened BY sense of duty
shall svengs truth betrayed and pledges
broken, and when the suffrage shall De
altogether free and uucorrupted, the full
realization Of government bv the people
will be at hand. Of the means to this end
not one would in my Judgment be more
effective than an amendment to the c0nstitu-
ton, disuualifying the President from re-
election. When we consider the patronage
e this great Office: the sllurements OF pow.
sr. the temptation TO retain public place
once gained; and more than all, the avails.
bihty party finds in an incumbent whom
a horde Of ofice-holders, with zeal born
of benefits received and fostered by the hope
of fayors vet to come, stand ready to aid
with money and trained political service,
we recognize in the eligibility Of the Presi'
dent for reelection most serious danger
20 that calm, deliberate and intelligent po-
Gtical action, which must characterize q
government by the people.
ATrue American Sentiment
recognizes the dignity Of labor, and the fact
that honor lies in honest toll. Contented
labor is an element Of national prosperity
Ability TO work constitutes the capital and
the wages Of labor, and the income of vast
number of our population. And this
interest should be jeslously protected,
Our workingmen are not asking
unreasonable indulgences, but as
intelligent and manly citizens.
they seek the same consideration which
those demand who have other interests
Al stake. They should receive their full
share of the care and attention of those
who make and execute the laws, to the end
that he wants and needs of the employers
and the employed shall alike be subserved
ard the prosperity Of the country the
common heritage Of both, oe advanced.
As related to this subject while We should
not discourage the emigration Of those who
come 10 acknowledge allegiance TO our
Government and add to our citizen popula-
tion vet as a means Of protection to our
xorkingmen a different rule should prevail
concerning those who, if they come
or are brought to our land. 90
not intend to become Americans, but
will iuiuriously compete with those Justly
entitled TO our field Of labor. In letter
accepting the uomirst;on to the ofhce 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
They should be Protected
in their efforts peaceably to assert their
rights when endangered By aggregated
capital, and all statutes on this subject
sbould recognize the credit of the State for
honest toll and be framed with 3 view OF
improving their condition.
4 proper regerd for the welfare OF the
workingman being inseparably connected
With the integrity Of our institutions, none
of our citizens are more interested than
thew in guarding against any corruPtng
influences which seek to prevent the benih-
cent purposes Of our government and none
should Sc more Nstchful OF the srtful
VACCINATIONS of those who allure them to
seJE;nAected injury. In free conntry, tn
cpT,ailment of the absolute rights Of the in
5.-:l,,sI sb,uld be such as is essential to the
lace and good order Of the community.