The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-07-13

President CIevcland's Speech on
Being Notified Of his NOmina-
tiOn.
/ can not but be profoundly impressed
when see about me the messengers OF
the National Democracy, bearing iis
summons 10 duty. The political party
10 which owe allegiance both honors
aud commands me- II places In my
hand its proud standard and bids me
bear Il high 1t the front. in . battle
which II wages, bravely, because con-
scious Of right; confidently. because
its trust is In the people. and scberIy,
because II comprehends the obligations
which success imposes. lApplsuse. ]
The message which you bring awakens
within me the liveliest sense of grati-
tude and satisfaction; and the honor
" hich you tender me is in itself so great
that there might we'll be no room for any
Otber sentiment, and yet | can not rid
myself Of grave and serious thoughts
when l remember that party supremacy
lie not alone involved In the couflict
which presses upon US, but that We
struggle to secure and save the cherished
the welfare and the happi-
ness Of . nation Of freemen.
Familiarity with The great Office which
| hold has but added to my apprehen-
sion Of It's sacred character aud the con-
secration demanded Of him who assumes
its immense responsibilities. Il 10 the
repository Of the peoples will and
power. Within its vision should be the
protection and welfare OF the humblest
citizen; and with quick ear il should
catch from the remotest corner Of the
land the plea Of the people for justice
and for right. For the sake Of the peo-
|ple, he who holds this Office OF theirs,
should resist every encroachment upon
its legitimate functions aud for the sake
Of the integrity And usefulness Of the Of
flee, II should be kept nearer to the peo-
lple and be administered in full sympa-
thy with their wants and needs. This
Occasion reminds me most vividly Of the
scene when, four years ago, I received Z
message from my party, similar TO that
which you now deliver. with ali that
has paced since that day, can truly ssy
that the feeling Of awe with which
kheard the summons then Il intensi.
fled many fold when il 10 repeated
now. Four years ago I knew that
Jour chief executive Office. IL not care
fully guarded, might DRIFT little by
little away from the people to whom
liz belonged, and become Z perver-
lsion or al IL ought 70 be; but 1 did
mot know much its moorings had 81.
lresdy been looseued. fApplause.l I
knew four years ago how we'll devised
were the principles ofirus Democracy
fer the successful operation Of the Gov
lernfbent w the people. sDd for tho peo.
|pIe; but 1 did not know then how abs0-
Iutely necessary their application Vas
for the restoration 70 the people Of their
safety and prosperity. I.knew then that
abuses and extravaganza had crept into
the management OF public affairs, but
did not know their numerous forms nor
the tenacity Of their grasp. l knew
then something Of the bitterness OF par
|tisan obstruction; but / did not know
how bitter, how reckless and how
shameless II could be. fGreat applause. ]
| knew, too, that the American people
we're patriotic and just, but did not
know how greatly they loved their
country nor how noble and generous
they were. fApplausel. I shall not
dwell upon the acts and the policy Of
the Administration now drawing to ifs
close. Its record is open to every cili-
zen ofthe land And yet, 1 will not be
denied the privilege Of asserting at this
time, that in the high trust confided TO
me, ] have yielded obedience only to
the Constitution and the solemn obliga
Ition Of my oath Of Office. Tremendous
|applsuse1. ! have done those things
which Ia the light o. the understanding
God has given me, seemed most conduc-
i've to the welfare OF my countrymen
and the promotion or good government.
II would not IL l could avoid : single
ofa fair interpretation Of my
course. [Applause II but remains for
me to say TO you, and through you to the
Democracy Of the Nation, that I accept
the nomination with which they have
honored me, and that will in due time
signify such acceptance in the usual
formal manner.
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