Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30
CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS.
Text of Their Letters of Ac-
ceptance.
Brief. Pointed and FOrcibIe Statements
Of ihe Issues Involved.

d1N4 QAwNUAmuA . ACbtCEY lC1Maliy &c
cepting the Democratic nomination for
President of the United States, is as fol.
lows:
Gentlemen: have received your comnu-
nication dated July 2S, 1884, informing me OF
the United States by the National Democratic
Convention lately assembled at Chicago.
accept the nomination with q grateful appre-
cation of the supreme honor conferred and A
solemn sense of the responsibility, which, in
its accordance, I assume. have carefully
considered the platform adopted by the con-
vention, and cordisliy approve the same.
faith and the principles upon which
that party appeals TO the suffrases of the peo-
pie needs no supplement- or explanation. 1t
should be remeIA bered that the Office Of Pres
ident is essentially executive in its nature.
The laws enacted by the legislative branch
OF the Government the Chief Executive is
bound faithfully to enforce; and when the
wisdom of the political party which selects
one of its mem bers as 8 nominee for that
Office has outlined its policy and declared It's
principles, IL seems 10 me that nothing in
Character of the officer or the necessities OF the
case, requires more from the candidate accept
ing sucn nomination than the suggestion OF
vel known truths SO absolutely vital 70. the
cannot be too often recalled or too seriously
enforced.
people. IL Is not such when class is toler-
ated which arrogstes to itself the manage
ment of public Affairs seeking to control the
people, instead OF representing them. Par
ties are the necessary outgrowth Of our inst
tudOns, but a government is not by the peO-
pie when one party fastens IT'S control upon
the country and perpetuates its power by ca
jOling and betrayfng the people. instead OF
serving them. 4 government is not by the
people when result which should rep
resent the intelligent vii of Tree
termined by the shameless disregard OF
their SURFACES. When an election 70 Office
shall be the selection By the voters of one of
their numDer 20 assume for time a public
fession Of politics, when the holders Of the
ballot, quickened by sense OF dEty, shall
avenge the truth betrayed and pledges
together free and uncorrupted, the full reali-
ZaGod Of n government by the people Will be
az hand, and of the means TO this end not
one would, in my judgment be more effect
i've than an amendment TO the Constitution
disqualifying the President from re election
When we consider the patronage of this
great Office, the allurements OF power, the
TEN ptation TO retain public place once
gained, and, more than all, the availability q
party finds in an incum bent whom horde
of Oficeholders. with zeal born of benefits
received and fostered by the hope of favors
yet TO come, stand too ready to aid with
money and trained political services we
recognize In the eligibility of the President
calm, deliberate and intelligent political
action which must characterize govern
ment By the people.
THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.
A true American sentiment recognizes
the dignity Ct labor and the fact
cOntented labor Is sign O Of natio nal
prosperity. Ability to work constitutes the
capital, and the wages Of labor the income of
yass number Of our population; and this
interest should be jealousy protected. Our
workingmen are not asking unreasonable in
diligence, but As intelligent and manly eiti-
those demand who have other interests at
stake. They should receive their full share
OF the care and attention Of those VINO make
and execute the laws, to the end that the
wants and needs OF the employers and EN-
plOyed shall alike be subscribed. and the
prosperity of the country. the common heri-
tage of both, be advanced.
As related 70 this subject, while we should
not discourage the emigration of those who
come to acknowledge allegiance 30 our Gov
eminent and add 70 our citizen population,
yet, as means OF protection to our working
men, q different rule should prevail concern
ing those who, If they come or are
brought to our land, do not intend to
jurioulsy compete with those Justly en-
tilted % our field OF labor In
letter accepting the nomination of the office
following statement, 70 which | have steadily
adhered:
The laboring Glasses constitute the main
Part OF our population They should be pro-
their rights when endangered by the sggr4-
gated capital, and all the Statutes on this sub
tect should recognize the care of the State for
honest toll and be framed with g view of
improving the conditIOn of the work ng-
man. A proper regard for the welfare
OF the workingman is inseparably con-
nected with the integrity of our institutions.
None of our citizens are more interested than
they in guarding against any of the corrupt
ing influences which seem % perYe-t the be-
nitceEt purposes OF our Government, and
none should be more watchful OF the artful
Vaccinations of those who lure them to
self inflicted injury. In a free country the
curtailne emit OF theHabSolute rights of the IN.
dtvidual should only be such as is essential
70 the peace and good order of the
com annuity. The limit between the proper
subjects Of governmental control and those
which can be more fttInglv left To the moral
sense and selfimposed restraint of the cftf-
zen should be carefully kept in view Thus,
laws unnecessarily interfering. with the
habits and customs of any OF our people
which are not offensive TO the moral senti-
ments Of the civilized world, and which are
consistent with good citizenship and thepub-
lie welfare, are unwise and vexatious
COMMERCE.
The commerce of a nation 70 a great extent
determines It's supremacy. Cheap and easy
should there he be Iiberally
fostered. Within the limitsAf the Constitn-
ton the General Government should so i'm
prove and protect its natural water ways as
will enable the producers of the country to
reach profitable market.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The people pay the wages of the public en-
pioyes, and they are entitled TO the fair and
honest work which the money thus paid
should command. 1t is the duty of those en-
trusted with the management of their
affairs 70 see that such public service
is torthcoTniDg-the selection and retention of |
in the Government employ
ment should depend upon their ascertained
fitness and the value of their work, and they |
should be neither expected nor allowed to |
90 questionable party service. The interests
OF the people will be better protected, the |
estimate Of public labor and duty will be i'm |
N ediately improved, the public employment
will be open 10 all who demonstrate their fit |
place under the Government, with the conse-
quent importantly which embitter Official
life, will cease and the public departments
will not be Tiled with those who conceive il
to be their frst duty to aid the party to
which they owe their places, instead of
rendering patient and honest return |
to the people I believe that the
voters Of the land are prepared to support |
the party which gives the best promise of adj
the Government in the honest |
simple and plain manner which is consistent |
with its character and purposes. They have |
learned that mystery aud cajolement in the |
of their affairs cover tricks and |
'Ot their betrayal. The craftsmanship they're |
luire consists in honesty and frligality. a
prompt response to the needs of the people as |
hey arise, and the vigilant protection of all |
heir varied interests. |
III ] should be called to the Chief MaUistra-
VI of the nation by the suffrages of my fellow /
stzens, will assume the duties of that high |
'ffice with solemn determination to dedi- |
ate every effort to the countrys good |
aud with an humble reliance upon the favor |
md support OF the supreme Being, who be- 1
Ieye VIII always bless honest human en- |
ieayor in the conscientious Discharge of pub
To Col. VIM. F. Villas. chairman. and I@P
cestor ard others. mem bers of the Notifca- 1