The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
PRESIDENTS LETTER
He Formally Accepts the Nomi-
nation of His Party.
A CLEAR AND FoRCIBLE DOCUMENT
in Which He Sets Forth the Principles of
the Democratic Party-A Document
Everybody Should Read.

WASHINGTON, September 9Th, 1SSS.-Hon,
Patrick A, Collins and others. committee,
etc. Gentlemen: In addressing to you my
formal acceptance Of tho nomination to the
presidency Of the United States, my thoughts
persistently dwell upon tho impressive relation
of sueh action to the American people, whose
confidence is thus invited and to the political
party to which belong just entering upon a
contest for continued supremacy,
The world does not afford spectacle more
sublime than isfurnished when millions OF free
nndintelligent American citizens select their
chief magistrate, and bid one Of their number
to find the highest earthly honor and a full
measure Of public duty in ready submission
to their will.
1t follows that candidate for this high
Office can never forget that when the turmoil
and strife which attends the election Of its in
cumbent shall be heard no MORE there must
be- in the quiet calm Which follows, a COM
plete and
SOLEMN sELF-coSsEcHATIoN
by the peoples chosen president of every fac
uty and cndoavor to the service Of a confding
and generous nation Of frcemcn These
thoughts are intensified by tho light Of my
experience in the presidential Office, which has
soberly impressed me with the severe respon-
sibilitias which it imposes, while it has quick
taught ine the priceless value of the trust of
my oountrymen.
II is Of the highest importance that those who
administer our government should jealousy
protect and maintain the rights of American
citizens at home and abroad and should strive
20 achieve for our country her proper place
among the nations of the earth but there is no
people whose homo interests are so great, aud
whose numerous
OBJECTS OF DOMESTIC CONCERN
deserve so much watchfulness and care
Among these are the regulation of a sound
financial system suited 10 our needs, thus Sc
curing the efficient agency of national wealth
and general prosperity; the construction and
equipment OF means OF defense, to insure our
national safety and maintain the honor be-
meath which such national safety reposes the
protection Of our national domain, still stretch
ing beyond tho needs OF country's expansion,
and It's preservation for The settler and pioneer
OF our marvellous growth; a sensible and sin
cere recognition OF tho value of American
labor, leading 70 scrupuous care and just
appreciation of the interests of our working
men The limitation and checking of such
monopoistc tendencies and schemes as in
torfore with the advantages and benefits
which the people may rightly claim a gem
etons regard and care for our surviving
soldiers and sailors, and for the
widows and orphans of such as
have died, to the end that while
oursapprociation OF their services and sacri-
fees IS quickcned, the application of their
pension fund to improper cases may be pre-
vented; protection against servile immi-
grafton which injuriously completes with our
laborlg mon in tho field of toll, and adds to
our population an element ignorant of our in
situations and laws, impossible of assimilation
with our people, aud dangerous to our peace
and welfare; n strict and steadfast adherence
to the principles Of civil service reform ard a
Thorough execution of the laws passed for their
enforcement, thus permitting to our people tho
advantages Of business methods in tho opera
tion g! their government; a guaranty to our
C0lorod items Of all their rights of citizen
ship. and their just recognition and encour-
agemont in all things pertaining to that rela-
tiun u frm,patient and humane Indian policy,
so that, in peaceful relations with the govern
ment, the civilization of the Indians may be
promoted, with resulting quiet and safety to
the settlers on our frontiers; and the curtail-
ment Of public expense by the Introduction of
economical methods in every department Of
the government.
TflL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ENDORSED.
Tho pledges contained in the platform
adopted by the late convention Of tho national
democracy lead to the advancement of these
objects. aud insure good goyornmont-tho as
pirations Of every true American citlzon, and
the motive for oyery patriotic action and
effort In the consciousness that much las
been Gonu in the direction of good govern
ment by the present administration, and sub
hitting it record to tie fair inspection OF my
countrylaen, indorse tho platform thus pre-
scented, with the determination that, if l am
again called to the chief magistracy, there
shall le q continuance of devoted cndoayor TO
advance the Interests Of tho entire country.
Our
sCALE OF FEDERAL TAXATION
and its consequences largely cngross at this
time tie attention OF citizens, and the people
are solelly considering the necessity Of meas
uros ii ryi.pL
Oar government is the creation of the peo-
pie. established 20 carry ont their designs and
aeeompl s., thcir good. Il WAS founded ON
justice, and was made far free, intelligent and
Ni3tuoas people. II is only useful when
within tlcir control and only serves them well
WHEN regulated and Quilted 10y their constant
touch 1t IS free government because il
guarantees 90 every American citizen unre-
strictod personal usl and enjoyment of all the
reward ot his toll and ol an his income, except
what may De his far contribution To- necessary
public expenses. Therefore, it is not only
fight bat tho duty OF free people, IN she en-
forcemcnt Of this guaranty, 20 insist that such
expense shoald be strictly limited 20 actual
public needs. Ii seems perfectly olear that
When the goyeluluunt-this fundamentally
created and maintained by the people 10 do
their bid3ing-turns upuu them. aud, through
an utter peryorsion OF its powers, oxtorls from
THEN labor and capital tribute largely in ex-
cess of public necessities, the creature has
rohelled against Its creator and the masters are
robbed by thoir servants.
TnE COsr or TAR GoVKENMRNr
must continue TO bo met by tavin duties COT
lected az our custom houses upon imported
goods, and by informal rovcnuo taxes, assessed
upon splriuous and malt liquors, tobacco, and
olcomWgarine
! suppose IL is needless TO explain that all
those dnaes and asso amrnts arc added to tho
pEice " The article, og Which they are levied
and thus become o ,ax upon all those WHO buy
these articles ior use sut consumption sup
pose, too It is we'll understood that tho effect
Of this t1rn taNatan is 500, limited 10 the con.
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