The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-07-04
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
A Manly Statement That Should Be Read
BY Every Democrat.

a manly bLateueut 1uat ououuu 10 noou
By Every Democrat.
Last Tuesday the committee appointed
to deliver to the President the official
notification of his nomination, arrived
in Washington and performed that duty.
The President responded with the fol.
lowing speech, which is undoubtedly
one of the best he ever delivered:
"I cannot but be profoundly impressed
when l see about me the messengers Of
the national democracy, bearing its sum-
mons to duty to the political party to
which l owe allegiance, which both
honors and commands me. 1t places in
my hands the proud standard, and bids
me
BEAR IT HIGH At THE FRONT
in the battle which it wages bravely, be-
cause conscious of right. and confidently,
because its trust is in the people, and
soberly, because it comprehends the OBJ.
| legations which success imposes. The
| message which you bring awakens with
in me the liveliest sense of personal
| gratitude and satisfaction, and the honor
which you tender me is in itself 80 great
that there might well be no room for
any other sentiment; and vet, l cannot
rid myself of grave and serious thoughts
when ! remember that party supremacy
/ L., al u,ht t.,l,
presses upon us, but that we struggle to
secure our cherished institutions and
the welfare and happiness of nation of
free men. Familiarity with the great
office which hold has but added to my
apprehensions of its sacred character
and the conservation demanded of him
who assumes
IT'S IMMENSE RESPONSIBILITIES.
| 1t is the repository of the peoples will
and power. Within its vision should be
the protection and welfare of the hum
blest citizen, and with quick ear il
should catch from the remotest corner Of
the land the plea of the people. He
who holds this Office of theirs shonld
resist every encroachnent upon its legit
innate function, and for the sake of the
integrity and usefulness of the Office, il
: should be kept near to the people, ant
be administered in full sympathy will
their wants and needs. This occasion
reminds me most vividly of when, fou
years ago, received message from my
party, similar to the one which you nov
deliver. With all that has passed sinc'
that day, can truly say that the feelini
of awe with which heard the sum
mons is intensified tenfold when re
peated now. Four years ago l knew
. our chief executive office, if not care
, fully guarded. might drlft, little by lit..e
away from the people, to whom it be
longs, and become peryersion of all !
ought to be; but did not know
HOW MUCH ITS MooRINes
had already been loosened. knew fou
i years ago how well devised were the prin
= ciples of true democracy for the success
q full operation of the government for TIN
a people, and by the people but did no
know how absolutely necessary their ap
plication then was for the restoration
=, the people of their safety and prosperit,
- | knew then that abuses and extravi
gances had crept into the management I
J.. public affairs, but / did not know the
!, numerous forms, nor the tenacity {
Is their grasp. knew then something {
= the bitterness of partisan obstruction
= but l did not know how bitter, ho
. reckless, how shameless it could be.
70 knew, too, that the American peopl
=" were patriotic and just, but l did nj
know how grandly they loved the
a country, nor how noble and generor
l. they were. shall not dwell upon I'll
n acts and policy of tho administratio
'- now drawing to it's close.
- ITS RECORD Is OPEN
a. to every citizen Of the land and yet,
n will not be denied the privilege of a
10 serting at this time that in the exerci
"a of the functions of the high trust col
,r fided to me, l have yielded obedien
"a only to the constitution and the solen
a obligation of my oath Of Office. ha'
!. done those things which, in the light
. the understanding which God has Civ,
!. me, seemed most conducive to the we
fare Of my countrymen, and the prom
ton OF good government. l would N
$ if could, for myself nor for you, ave
% q single consequence Of fair interpret
= tion of my course. 1t but remains
me to say to you, and, through you,
= the democracy of the nation, that I ,
= cept the nomination with which tn
Q have honored me; but that will.
= due time, signify such acceptance in t
~ usual formal manner"
The Presidents remarks were made
a an earnest and emphatic manner, al
10 were frequently interrupted by applau,
: This closed the speech-making. and tn
u all present proceeded to the state dlni
y room and partook of light refreshmenI
40 Afterwards the committee became Il
N guests Of the Columbia club, and we
NJ driven abou: the city. The commit
a will leave for Columbus Wednesday, a
notify Thurman on Thursday.
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