The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-23
GROVER AND THOMAS.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ACCEPT.
Cleveland Touches Upon Labor, Sumpt.
uary Laws and Civil-Service Reform
The One-Term Idea Favored-Hen-
bricks Writes "a Formal Note.
CLEvELAND's LETTER.

Democratic nomination for President 0. the
United States is rs follows:
Gentlemen: have received your communi-
cation dated July rs, informing me OF my
nomination TO the Office of President OF the
United states by the National Democratic
Convention lately assembled at Chicago
accept the nomination with a grateful appre'
citation OF the supreme honor conferred and q
solemn sense of the responsibility which, in
its acceptance, assume.
| have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the convention and cordially APP,
prove the same. So plain statement OF
Democratic faith and the principles upon
which that party appeals TO The SURFACES o.
the people needs no supplement nor cNplana
ton. II should be remembered that the Office
OF President is essentially executive in It's
nature. The laws enacted by the legislative
branch OF the Government the Chief ENecu-
tive is bound faithfully TO enforce. Aud when
the sdom of the political party which selects
one OF ITS members "a II nominee for that Of
flee ma, outlined It's policy and declared its
principles il seems TO me that nothing i'll
the character of the Office or the
necessities Of the case requires more from
the cand date accepting such nomina-
ton than the suggestion OF certain
wclrknown truths so absolutely vital 10 the
safety and welfare of the NatiSn that they
can not be too often recalled nor too serious
Is enforced. We proudly call ours Il Govern
ment 10y the people. II is not such when
class is tolerated which arro-atcs to itself the
management of public affairs seeking 20 con
trol the people instead of representing them.
Parties are tie necessary out-rowth OF ourin
situations, but Government Is not ny thc
peope when one party ta>tens its contro
upon the country, and perpetuates ITS power
by coJoling ana Detraying the people instead
of serving them; Il, overnment l. not b. the
people when Il result winch should represent
the intelligen will OF free and thinning men
is or can be determined by the shameless use
of their sullrageS.
When an e!cc ion to office shall be the sclec
ton by the voters OF one of their number To-
assume for Il time a public trust, instead OF
his dedication to the profession OF pollti S;
when the holders OF the ballots quickened 10y
sense of duty, shall avcnge truth betrayed
and pledges broken, and when the Suifrages
shall be altogether free and interrupted, the
fun realization of Il Government by the PEG
pie will be at hand. And us ii means to this
end, not one would, i'll my judgment
be more effective than an Amendments
TO the ConsttutiA disluahtying the
President from reelection. When we
consider the patronage OF this great Office, the
allurement OF power, the temptation to re-
tain public place once gained, and, more than
all, the availability party finds in an incum
bent whom horde OF oificehoderS, with n
zeal born of benefits received and fOs cred by
the hope of tayOrS yet TO come, stand ready
to aid with money and trained political serN'
ice. we recognize in the eligibility OF the Pres
ident Tor reelection most serious danger 10
that calm, deliberate and intelligent political
act on which must characterize Govern
ment by the people.
A true 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 constr
tutes the capital, and the wages OF labor the
income of vast number of our population;
and this interest should be jealousy pro
tected. our wOrkingmen are not asking un
reasonable indulgence; but as intelligent ana
ton which those demand who have other in
terests at stake. They should receive their
full share of the care and attention OF those
who make and execute the laws to the END
that the wants and needs OF the employers
and the employed shall alike be subserved,
and DC prosperity of the country, the com
mon heritage of both, be advanced.
As re.ate to this subject, while we should
not discourage the emigra ion of those who
come to acknowledge ALLEGIANCE to our Gov
eminent AMI add TO our citizen population,
yet, us means OF protection TO our working
men, Il different RUE should prevail. concern
ing those who if they come or are brought
to our land, do not intend to become Aneri.
cans but will injuriously compete with those
jusll, entitled TO our heid OF labor.
In a IL. ter accepting the nomination to the
Office of Governor nearly two years ago,
made the following statement, TO winch l
have steadily adhered:
The laboring classes constitute the main
part of our population. They should be pro-
tectcd III their efforts peaceably to assert
their rights when endangered by aggregated
capital, and all statuteSC II this subJeci should
recognize the care OF the state Tor nodr>l
toll and be framed with II view OF Improving
the cond ton of the workingman.
A proper regard for the welfare OF the
workngmcn being insc arably connected
with the integrity of our institutions, none OF
our citizens are more interested than they in
guarding against any cOrrupting purposes
which SeCk to peryert the benenc"nt iniu.
ences OF our GOV eminent; and none should
be more watchful of the arltul Vaccinations
of those who allure them to Selt-inhlctcd IN
jury.
In IL free country the curtailment of the all
so.utc rights of the individual should only be
such Il, Is essential to the peace and good or
der of the community. TIE limit between
the proper Sub,e t. of COVE nmcnal control
and those which can be more httinSly left 10
the moral sense and soli-ilnposed restraint OF
the citizen should be care. 3ily kept IN view.
Thus laws unnecessarily interfering with the
habits and customs of any one OF our people
which are not offensive t. the moral Scnti.
ments of the civilized world, and which are
consistent with good cit Zenship and the pub
lie W flare, are unwiSe and VeXhtl DuS
The commerce of "A nation To IA great extent
determines its supremacy. Cheap and easy
tranSpOriat on should therefore be lIbe rally
iOstered. Within the limits OF the COnstitu
ton, the General Government should so i'm
prove and protect its natural waterways as
will enable the producers of the country to
reach profitable market.
The people pay The wages of the public EN-
plOye- an they are entitled to the lalr ana
honest work which the money mus PAID
should command 1t is the duty of tho e in
trust,d with lie manageme mt OF their affairs
to see that such public service is forthcoming
The selection and retention OF suhuriipaics
in Government employment should depend
upon their aScertained illness and the value
of their work, an they should lie n Ith.r ex-
pccted uor a 10 ed to do qucStiOnah e party
ser ,ics The intcr SITS of the people viii be
better protected: the estimate of pub l. labor
and duty VIII lie immensely improved; rubic
employment Will be open TO all who demon
Strate thi ir Il n ,ss to enier Il, The unscrm.
y randi. 70 place under the Government,
with the consequent inlpor unity when en-
bitters o!ic,al life viii cease. and the public
departments will not be ntd with those wnO
cone i've II to be their first duty To aid the
party 10 which they owe their places, instead
OF rendering patle II and hone return 10 the
people.
! brlivc that the public temper is such thai
the voters of the land e prepared TO support
the party which gives the best promise of al.
!nHisteyiny the Government in the honest.
simple aud plain manner which is consistent
with its character and purposes. They have
learned that mystery and Concealment in the
management OF their az airs cover tricks anL
betrayal. The craftsmanship they require
consists In honesty and fTugaity, prompt
response TO the needs OF the people as
they arise, and the vigiant protection
Of all their varied interests. II
should toe ca led to the chief magistracy OF
the Nation by the SURFACES Of my fellow-cIti.
Zens | will assume the duties Of that high Of
nee with solemn determination to dedicate