The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
Gov. CLEVELAND.

n.uor-atic Committee Notifies the
- vi Governor of His Nomination
for the Presidency.
committee of the Democratic National Con-
~vention. consisting Of one person from each
state and territory, headed by Col w. Villas,
~ wisconsin, waited upon Gov. Cleveland at
Albany on Tuesday, and officially informedhim
~ his nomination for president:
Gov cleveland, who had stood meanwhile
80 intent listener, replied as follows:
~ chairman and Gentlemen of the Commit
90. Your formal announcement does not Of
Course convey to me the first of
tbe result of the convention lately held by the
Democracy of the nation; and yet, when as 1
listen TO YOUR message, Isee about me represent
tatives from all parts OF the land of the great
marty which, claiming to be the party of the
people, asks them TO entrust to 1t the admin
i~stration of their government, and when l con-
slider. under the influence of the stern reality
which the present surroundings create, that
I have been chosen to represent the plans
purposes and the policy of the Democratic
marty. l am profoundly impressed by the
solemnity of the occasion and by the respon-
sibility of my position. Though l CRATE
fully appreciate 1T l do not at this moment
CONGRATULATE myself upon the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon
me. because nv mind is full of an anxious de-
sire to perform well the part which has been
assigned to me. Nor do / at this moment for
get that the right and interests of more than
SO. OOO, 600 of my fellow citizens are involved in
our efforts to gain Democratic supremacy.
This reflection presents to my mind the con
sideration which more than all others gives to
the action of my party in convention assembled
its most sober and serious aspect. The party
and its representatives which ask to be en-
trusted at the hands of the people with the
keeping of all that concerns their welfare and
their safety should only ask it with the full ap-
probation of the sacredness of the trust and
with a firm resolve to administer it faithfully
and well. l am a Democrat because l believe
that this truth lies at the foundation of true
Democracy.
I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH
because l believe if rightly and fairly admins
tered and applied. Democratic doctrines and
win insure the happiness, content
ment and prosperity Of the people. If, in the
upon which we now enter, we stead
tasty hold to the underlying principles Of our
party creed, and at all times keep in view the
good, we shall be strong, because we
are true to ourselves and because the plain and
voters of the land will seek by
their SURFACES to compass their release from
party tyranny where there should be submits
sion to the popular will, and their protection
from party corruption, where there should be
to the peoples interests. These
thoughts lend q conservation TO our cause,
and we go forth not merely to gain
a partisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust us the utmost benefits and
honest admiration of national affairs. No
higher purpose or motive can stimulate us to
effort, or urge us to continuous
amp effective party organization. Let us not
in this, and we may confidently hope to
reap the full reward Of patriotic service and
well performed. 1 have thus called to mind
some simple truths, and trite though they are,
t seems to me we do well to dwell upon them
1t this time. / shall soon, 1 hope, signify in
he usual formal manner my acceptance of the
nomination which has been rendered to me. In
he meantime l gladly greet you all, as CO.
workers in a noble cause.