The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27


ment. In this he is pithy and happy.
He wastes no words. Hecomes to the
point direct. There is more in his
declaration that it is not govern
ment by the people in which the office
holders seek to control the people in
stead OF representing them than there
is in q volume OF the general political
literature OF the day. He points out
the danger OF corrupting suffrage, and
leaves the reader to reflect on the
prostitution OF elections BY the Re-
publican party for the benefit of Re-
publican oifice-holders. He regards
a constitutional disqualification OF a
President for reelection as one OF the
means which ought to be adopted to
secure purity in elections and govern
ment. While there may be Demo-
Gratis who will differ with him as to
the importance Of limiting President
to one term, nobody will quarrel with
him about the point, and there is no.
body who will not accept his opinion
as sincere.
In behalf OF the workingmen, Mr..
Cleveland addresses a few words
which are full OF meaning, and which
stamp him as the friend OF those who
labor. lie writes like a man who
had studied the question honestly,
and had come to the conclusion with
out the assistance OF demagogism.
sour workingmen," he says, ARE not
asking unreasonable indulgence; but
as intelligent, manly citizens they
seek the same consideration which
those demand who have other inter-
ests at stake.
Missouri Republican, DEM
This brief, cogent and mastery
document appears to-day. In style
and manner it is a model. Terse and
plain, asynopsis, however close, would
be but a mere repetition OF its state
ments. Gov. Cleveland pictures the
evils OF system Of government where
the administration seeks to perpetuate
its power and to control the people,
instead of serving them; where the
acceptance of public trust becomes a
dedication to the profession OF poll
tics" and the best way, in his judg-
ment, to abolish this is by constitu-
tional amendment disqualifying the
President from reelection.
Splendid points are made in the
letter on the subject OF the dignity OF
labor and the full protection of this
interest, together, in respect to immi-
grafton, with a proper discrimination
against those who are. brought to this
country, not to become Americans,
but to compete for gain with those
Justly entitled to their field of labor.
On the "sumptuary" subject Gov.
Cleveland is explicit, being opposed
to arbitrary curtailment OF personal
rights, and urging careful attention to
the line between governmental con-
troll and moral and individual re-
straint.
The paragraph relating to cheap
transportation and the improvement
and protection of our natural water.
ways will be particularly pleasing to
the people of the West and South
but no part OF this magnificent docu-
ment will strike the public sense with
greater force than the portion treating
Of the relation of the executive to the
employees OF the Government. There
must be no drones, no sinecures. The
tenure of Office should depend upon
the fitness and not the questionable
party work OF the incumbent.
New York World, DENY
81 like Gov. Cleveland" said q
prominent citizen who recently met
the Governor ior the first time; he is
a plain, blunt man, who says what he
means and means what he says
These characteristics of the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency
are made apparent in his letter o
acceptance. It's strength lies in its
simplicity. 1t is free alike from ex
travagant assumptions and blatan
demagogism. 1t does not strain ate
votes as an auctioneer caters for bids
1t is not filled with high,soundinI
platitudes. In language clear to tn
humblest intellect, it lays before tn
people the principles which are con
sidered by its author vital to the safet
and welfare OF the nation, and whicl
would guide and control his policy
he should be elected.
The opponents OF Gov. Clevelan,
are in despair because there is not il
the letter line or a word with whicl
they can find fault or the true mean
ing OF which they can distort. The
held their pens sharpened to CRITICS
the letter. Its strong common sens
and homely truthfulness contour
them.
Gov. Cleveland's brief and direC
address goes straight to the heart c
the people like Lincoln's letter of az
ceptance, and points out to them tn
candidate whose straightforward hon
esty and steadiast integrity OF purpos
render him worthy OF their confidenc
and support.
This admirable document, dignifie
il its simplicity, great in its truthful
ness, is the fitting opening OF a can
paign in which honest government
to be indicated and official corruptio
rebuked.
New York Herald. Qnd.)
Gov. Cleveland's letter of accep
ance, which we print to-day, is typic,
. for its clear, good sense and its con
prehensive yet concise statement {
the leading points in our political col
dition. 1t is characteristic of the ma
who is always equal to the occasio
that arises, and who, standing upo
his record, has no explanations
make and no need to conceal HI
thoughts in a wilderness OF word
1t would appear that this year cand
dates are making letters OF lengt
that is in inverse proportion to the
hold upon the people; and confdenC
and strength are implied in the Go,
ernor's simple, direct declaration {
his views.
New York Times. lind. Rep u
He declares, and Justly, that ours
not a government by the people "whe
a class is tolerated which arrogates
itself the management of nublic a