The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-29
CLEvELAND,S ACCEPTANCE.
A Brief Letter and Few Ideas.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 1o.-Gov. Cleve-
lands letter, formally accepting the Demo
cratic nomination fer President of the United
States, Is rs follows:
GENTLEMEN: have received your COM
munication dated July %, 1884, informing
me of my nomination to the office OF Presl.
dent of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately assembled at
Chicago. / accept the nomination with
grateful appreciation Of the supreme honor
conferred aud a solemn sense of the respon
sipilty which In It's acceptance assume.
have carefully considered the platform sdop-
ted by the Convention, and cordially approve
the same. so plain = statement OF Demo
cratic faith and the principles upon which
that party appeals TO the suffIages of the PEG
pie needs no supplement or explanation. 1t
should be remembered that the office OF
President Is essentially executive in its ma
ture. The laws enacted by the legislative
branch of the Government the chief execu.
tive is bound faithfully to enforce, and when
the wisdom II the political party which Sc
lects one of its number as q nominee for that
Office, has outlined its policy and declared It's
principles, It seems to me that nothing In the
character Of the office or the necessities OF
the case requires more from the candidate
accepting such nomination than the sugges.
ton of certain
WELL KNOWN TRUTHS
so absolutely vital to the safety and well
fare of the nation that they cannot be too
often recalled or too seriously enforced. We
proudly call ours Government by the people.
1t Is not such when q class Is tolerated which
arrogates to itself the management OF public
affairs, seeking to control the people instead
of representing them. Parties are the nee.
essary outgrowth Of our institutions, but
Government is not by the people when one
party fastens its control upon the country
and perpetuates its power by cajolng aud
betraying the people Instead of serving them
against, not by the people, when result,
which should represent the intelligent will
of free and thinking men ls or can be deter
mined by the shameless abuse Of their suf-
frages. When an election to office shall be
the selection by voters of one of their mum
Der TO assume for q time public trust in
stead of his dedication TO the profession OF
pnlitics, when the holders of the ballot,
quickened by sense of duty, shall avenge
the truth betrayed and pledges broken, and
when tie suffrage shall be altogether free
and uncorrupted, the full realization Of
Government by the people will be at hand,
and of the means to this end not one would
in my judgment be more effective than an
amendment to the Constitution disqualify-
ing the President for re election. When we
consider the patronage Of this great office, the
allurements Of power, the temptation to re-
tain public place once gained, and more than
all, the availability a party finds in an In
cumbent whom horde Of officeho lders with
a soul born on benefits received and fostered
by the hope of
FAvoRs YET TO COME,
ota aa1y tn a;a xpifh and trainaH
political service. We recognize In the eligi-
blity of the President for reelection most
serious danger to that calm, deliberate and
intelligent political action which must char
acterize Government 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 eie-
ment Of national prosperity. Ability TO
work constitutes the capital, and the wages
of labor the income Of vast number OF our
population, and this interest should be jeal-
ously protected. Our workingmen are not
asking unreasonable indulgence, but as intel
lgen. aud manly citizens, they seek the same
considers ion which those demand who have
other business at stake. They should re-
ceive their full share Of the care and atten-
ton of those who make and execute the laws
TO the end that the wants and needs Of the
employers and employed shall alike be sub.
served, aud the prosperity of the country the
common heritage Of both, be advanced. As
related 10 this subject, while we should not
discourage the immigration of those who
come to acknowledge allegiance to our Gov
eminent and add to our citizen population,
yet as means of protection to our working
men a different rule should prevail concern
ing those who, Ii they come or are brought
to our land, do not intend to become Am ri.
cans, but will
INJURIoUsLY COMPETE
with those entitled to our field of labor.
In letter accepting the nomination to the
Office Of Governor, nearly two years agI, |
made the following statement TO whic
have steadily adhered: 1.-THE iaboring cl ,ss-
es constitute the main part of our pop lila.
ton. They should be protected in their eff.
forts peaceably to assert their rights when
endangered by aggressive capital, and all
statutes on this subject should recognize the
care of the States for honest toll and be
framed with view Of improving the coDdi-
ton of the workingman."
A proper regard for the welfare Of the
workingman being inseparably connected
with the integrity Of our institutions none Of
our citizens are more interested than they In
guarding against any corrupting influences
which seek to prevent the beneicent purposes
Vi OuT SONcTuucuL, anu llOHt SnOulu Dc more
watchful OF the artful Vaccinations OF those
who allure them to self inflicted injury. In
free country the curtailmsnt of the abso-
lutte rights of the individual should be such
as Is essential TO the peace and good order Of
the community. The limit between the
proper subjects of governmental control, and
those which can be more fittingly left TO the
moral sense and self imposed restraint Of the
citizen should be carefully kept Ia view
Thus laws, unnecessarily interfering with
the habits and customs Of any of our people
which are not offensive TO the moral seuti
ments Of the civilized world, and which are
consistent with good citizenship and the pub
lie welfare, are unwise aud vexatious.
The commerce of the nation To great ex-
tent determines Its supremacy. Cheap and
easy transportation should be literally fos
tered. Within the limits Of the Constitution
the general government should so improve
and protect its natural waller ways as will
enable the producers Of The country to reach
q profitable market.
The people pay the wages Of the public
employees, and they are entitled TO the fair
and honest work which the money paid
should command. 1t Is the duty of those en-
trusted with the management of their affair
to see that such public service Is forthcom.
ing. The selection and retention of the sub
oruinate5 In government employ ment should
depend upon their ascertained fitness and the
value Of their work, aud they should be
neither expected nor allowed to do question
able party service.
THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE
will be better protected; the estimate of pub
lie labor and duty will be Immensely i'm.
proved. Public employment will be open
TO all who demonstrate their fitness to enter
It. The unseemly scramble for place under
the government, with the consequent impor-
tuni.y which embitters official life, will cease
and the public departments will not be filled |
with those who conceive 1t TO be their first |
duty to aid the party TO which they owe their |
places instead of rendering patient and hon |
est return to the people. believe that the |
public temper Is such that the voters of the |
land are prepared to supper. the party which |
gives the best promise Of administering the |
government In the honest, simple, and plain |
manner which is consistent with its cbarac.
Ter and purposes. They have learned that |
mystery and concealment in the manage.
ment OF their affairs cover tricks and the be- |
Lrayal Of public trust. The statesm anshin /