Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-05

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rhe COMMITTEES calls Upon President
Cleveland aud Extends the Formal Nofl-
ncatIon Of His NomInation--rh rresI-
dents Reply.
WAsHISoroS, June 27.--The notification
committceo, accompanied by the members
/ Of the National Democratic Committee and
the Columbia Democratic Club OF the Dis.
trict OF Columbia called on the Presider,
yesterday, and General Collins addressed
HIM as followss
We come os committee, authorised and IN.
structed by the National Democratic conven,
i ton recently held ut ST. Louis 70 convey for.
mai notice OF its action m naming you nor the
once Of President Of the United States during
| the next four years. II wuuid m become the
occasion Of your presence TO express at length
/ the full meaning and Significance Of that great
assembly. Its expression will be found and
heard elsewhere, and Otherwise from now IN
| thnt day in November when this iree and intel
ligent people wili record their approval OF your
great services as chief magistrate We beg ID
congratulate you upon this hearty and unani.
/ nous Endorsement OF your course az President
/ by the great historic party TO which In all the
/ days ofyour manhood you have belonged, and
congratulate the country upen the assured con.
tinuenco Of your w'se, iasl and patriotic adtnin'
| istratior.
| Upon concluding his remarks, Mr.. Col.
Inns introduced Mr.. Charles ID. Jacob, OF
/ Kentucky who read the following letter
OF notification;
| 10 Hon. Grorp Cisreiaad, ef vsio fort,
SIR; The delegates 70 the National Demo
sreue .tcayention. rcpresentlnge every State and
fenitory OF our Union. having assembled in
ithn city Of St Louis on June 5. for the purpose
| Of nominating candidates for the ofices OF
| President and Vice President OF the united
/ States, It has become the honorable and pleas
| inf duty OF this committee 10 formally an.
/ nounce TO you that without ballot you we're
| by acclamation. chosen the standnrd-bea Of
the Democratic party for the chiefesecutiVeshiu
/ OF this country, az the election 10 be held id
/ November next.
Great as is such distinction under any oircum.
stances, It is the more nattering aud profound
when it Is remembered that you have been ~.
llected as your own successor 20 an once. the
duties Of which always onerous. have bccn rem.
dcred OF an extraordinarily sensitive, dime uli
and delicate nature, because OF change OF po
llitical parties and methods after twenty-four
years OF uninterrupted domination. This exaft
alton Is, II possible, added 10 by the fact thai
the declaration Of principies-based upon your
last annual message TO the Congress OF the
United States relative 10 tarid reduction and
. a diminution OF the expenses OF the Government
throws down the direct and defiant challenge
for an exncting scrutiny Of the administration
. OF the executive power which four years age
was committed TO its trust by the election q
Grover Clevela0d President Of the United
! States, and for the most searching inquiry con
cerning It's fidelity and devotion 10 the pledges
I which then invited the sufirages OF the people
An engrossed copy Of that platform, adopted
without dissenting voice, is herewith rendered
to you.
In conveying, SIR, to you. the responsible trust
which has been confided 10 them. this commit
tee beg, individAally and couectively.to exprnss
the great pleasure which they have felt at the
result attending the National convention OF the
Democratic party, aud to offer TO you their BEST
} wishes for Official and personal success and hap
= piness.
Signed by all OF the members OF the com
mittee.
Mr. Thomas Petit, secretary OF the notl.
fication committed, then presented Mr..
/ Clevelaod with handsomely engrosscd
4 copy OF the platform adopted az the Nation
: al Democratic convention.
I The President ~ reply said;
| can not but be profoundly impressed when I
see about me the messengers OF the Democrats
/ party bearing its summons 20 duty. The polit-
ical party 10 which owe allegiance both hon
ors ana commands me. II places in my hauds
| its proud standard and bids me bear Il high at
the front, IN q battle which 4 wages bravelv
because conscious OF right confidently because
its trust Is In the people and suberlv because Il
! conprrhends the Obligations which success i'm
I poses The message which you bring awakens
/ within me The iiveiest sense Of personal graft.
I tude and Satisfaction and the honor which you
lender ne Is IN itself 30 great that there might
I well be no room for any other sentiment. Aud
l yet can not nd myself OF grave and serious
/ thoughts when remember that party suprem-
I acy Is not alone involved In the conflict which
| presses upon Us, but that we struggle to secure
and save the cherished institution, the welfare
and happiness Of arnation OF free men. e 81.
| Familiarity VITA the great ONCE whi h hold
has but added 70 my apprehension Of It's sacred
| character aud the conservation dem nded Of
Z him who assume It's immense responsibilities.
/ II Is the repository OF the peoples viii and
power Within It's vision should - TIE protec-
/ tOn and weiiera uf the humblest citizen. and
/ ri'h tuirR eur Il should catch from the re-
/ motestcorner OF the land the plea o. the peo.
| pic for Justice and for right For the sake OF
I The people he who holds this ONCE Of theirs
should resist every encroachment upon its leglt.
/ innate functions, and for the sake OF the integ.
rty and usefulness OF the ONCE, IL should be
Kept near 70 the people and BE- administered Ia
full sympathy with their wants and needs
/ This occasion reminds me most wildly Of the
scene when four y-ars ago received a message
/ nom my party similar 70 that which yov now
deliver. With ali that has passed since taat
day can truly say thht the foeling o. ave vita
which heard Tie stmmons then 10 intensified
many fold when 4 q REPEATED now. Fouryears
I aHh AANW AilaA NNF NlAAtA executive NJ mol
/ carefully guarded, might drift little By little
away from the people 10 whom Il belonged and
/ become perversion of an Il ought 20 be: but |
did not know how much us mooriurs had already
/ been loosened knew four years ago how',veil
devised we're the principles ~ true Democracy
Tor the successful operation Of government by
| the people aud for the peCyle: but did not
know how absolutely necessary ths'r nppacd.
ton then wss for ihe restoration 70 the people
Of their safety and prosperity. knew then
| that abuse and eXtravagances had crept into
/ the management OF public affairs; but / did not
know their numerous forms, nor the tenacity Of
their grasp. ] knew then something OF the
bitterness OF partisan Distinctions. but / did
| not know how bitter how reckless and how
shameless Il could be. l knew too, that the
American people were patriotic and just; but [
did not know how grandly they loved their
country, nor how noble and ge
srous they we're. ! shall not dwell
| upon the acts and the policy OF the
administration nov drawing 70 is close It's
record Is open 70 ever citizen OF the land. And
yet wiu not Be denied the privilege Of asserting
a. this time that In the exercise OF the functions
OF the high trust eonhded 70 me have yielded
! obedience only 20 the Constitution and the
solemn obligation Of my oath OF once have
done those things which, In the light OF the
Understanding Go % has given me seemed most
conducive 70 the welfare Of nay oountrymen
and the promotion OF good government. 1
would not, n / could for myself nor for you.
avoid single consequence OF q fair interpreta.
tiOn OF my curse.
II but remains Tor me 70 say 70 you. ana
through you, 20 the Democracy Of the Nation.
that accept the nomination with which they
have hOnored me, and that will Ia due time
signify such acceptance IN the usual formal
manner.
Southwest Missouri Imml lgEAtIoB.