Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07

Ou buc pOllLlCAl COubIONorslcs now
made up we invite your acceptance of
the exalted leadership to which you
have been chosen. The election of
President is an event of the most i'm
portance to the people of America.
Prosperity's growth, happiness, peace
and liberty even may depend upon its
ordering. Your unanimous nomina-
tion is proof that the democracy be.
lieve your election will most contribute
to secure these great objects. We as.
sure you that in the anxious RESPONSE
bilities you must assume as a candi-
date, you will have the steadfast, cor
dial support of the cause you will re-
present, and in the execution of the
duties of the high Office which we con
fidently expect from the wisdom of the
nation to be conferred upon you; you
may securely rely or approving aid
uponthe patriotism, honor and intelli-
gence of this free people. We have the
honor to be with great respect,
W. F. Villas, President.
GOV. CLEvELAND's RESPONSE.
Gov. Cleveland, who had stood
meanwhile as an intent listener, re-
piled as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoMnTTEE:-You formal an
nouncement does not, of course, con-
vey to me the first information of the
result of the convention lately held by
the Democracy of the nation; and yet
when, as listen to your message, |
see about me representatives from all
parts of the land of the great party
which, claiming to be the party of
the people, asks them to entrust 10 it
the administration of their govern
ment; and when l consider, under the
influence of the stern reality which
the present surroundings create, that
| have been chosen to represent the
plans, purposes and the policy of the
Democratic party, am profoundly i'm
pressed by the solemnity of the occa-
sion, and by the responsibility of my
position. Though gratefully appre-
ciate it do not this moment congratu-
late myself upon the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon
me, because my mind is full of an
anxious desire to perform we'll the
part which has been assigned to me.
Nor do l at this moment forget that
the rights and interests of more than
5O,OOO,OOO of my fellow citizens are
involved in our efforts to gain Demo
cratic supremacy This reflection pre-
sents to my mind the consideration
which more than all others gives to the
action of my party in convention as
sembled it's most sober and serious as
pect. The party and It's representa-
tives which ask to be intrusted at the
hands of the people with the keeping
of all that concerns their welfare and
their safety should only ask it with the
sacredness of the trust and with firm
resolve TO administer it faithfully anC
well. j.. ~
| am Democrat because | believe
that this truth lies at the foundation Of
true Democracy. l have kept the
faith because I believe, if rightly and
fairly administered and applied, Demo.
cratic doctrines and measures will in
sure the happiness, contentment and
prosperity of the people If, IN the
contest upon which we now enter, we
steadfastly hold to the underlying
principles of our party creed, and at
all times keep in view the peoples
good we shall be strong, because we
are true to ourselves and because the
plain and independent voters of the
land will seek by their suffrages tc
compare their release from party ty.
rianny where there should be submis-
sion to the popular will, and their pro
lection from party corruption where
there should be devotion to the peo.
ple's interests. These thoughts lend a
lconsecration to our cause, and we &C
forth not merely to gain partisan ad
vantage, but pledged to give to those
who trust US the utmost benefit of ar
honest administration of national af-
fairs No higher purpose or motive
can stimulate US to supreme effort Of
urge US to continuous and earnest la
Dor and effective party organization
Let us not fail in this, and we may
confidently hope to reap the full re
ward of patriotic services well pre-
formed.
have thus called to mind some sim.
pie truth, and trite though they are, i
seems to me we do we'll to dwell upor
them at this time. l shall soon, | hope
signify in the usual formal manner my
acceptance Of the nomination which has
been rendered to me. In the mean
time, I gladly greet you all as CO.
workers in a noble cause.
Mr.. Hendricks was also notified o.
his nomination. He replied to the
committee as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMAN OF
THE COMMITTEE: can not realize tha
man should ever stand in the pres.
ence of a committee representing &
more august body of men than thai
which you represent. In the Ian
guage of another, the convention was
large in numbers, august in culture
and patriotic in sentiments. May