The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
CLEVELAND.
The President Called Upon by the
Democratic Committee
of Notification.
CIeveland's Speech Accepting the
Nomination Before a Dis
tinguished Company.

the national democratic committee and
the Columbia democratic club, OF the DIS
trict of Columbia, met at the Arlington
hot.l, at l:2O O'Clock this evening, and
forming into pairs, marched to the White
House. They were ushered into the east
room and ranged themselves in circle in
the south end OF the room. Palms filled
all the windows and alcoves in that por-
tion of the room and ported plants deco
rated the mantels.
The president was notified of their arri-
val and descended to the east room, &C.
companied by the following named per-
sons: Mrs. Cleveland, Rev. VIM. N.
Cleveland; the presidents brother and
wife, of Forrestport, N. Y; Mrs.
W. E. Hoyt, the presidents sis
ter, of Fayetteville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamont, Mr.. W. S. Bisssl, of Buffalo (all
of whom were present at the notification
of his first nomination., Mr.. Bayard, Mr.
and Mrs. Faircnild Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney,
! Mrs. Endicott, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson,
/ Mr.. Benjamin Folsom and Speaker Car
| Isle.
! Their approach was the signal for a
general clapping of hands on the part of
the visitors, and, as soon as the party had
taken their seats, General Collins stepped
! forward and addressed the president.
The president in reply said:
II cannot but be profoundly impressed
when see about me the messengers of the
national democracy bearing its summons
70 duty. The political party to which
l owe allegiance both honors and COM
mands me. 1t places in my hands its
proud standard and bids me bear it high
ba in, Tho I,oE hi,.b II
bravely, because conscience of right, con-
fidently, because its trust is in the people;
sobarly, because it compreEends the obi
ga,ions which success i'm poses. The mes
sage VIII, n you brins awakens within me
the livliest sense Of personal qualification
and satisfaction, and the honor which you
tender me is, in itself, so great that there
might well be no call for any other senti-
mentS. And yet, cannot rid myse of
grave and serious thoughts. When
l remember that party supremacy is not
alone involved in the conflict which
presses upon rs, but that We struggle to
secure and save the cherished institutions.
the welfare and happiness of nation of
fires Omen. Familiarity with the great
Office which l hold has but added TO my
apprehension of its sacred character and
the conservation demanded of him VINO
assumes its immense esponsibilIties. 1t
is the repository Of the peoples will and
power. Within its bosom should be the
protection aud welfare of the humblest
citizen, and with quick ear it should
catch from the remotest corner
of the land the plea of the
people for justice and for right. For
the sake of the people ne who hold this
office of theirs should resist every en-
croachment upon its Legitimate functions,
ana for the sake of the integrity and use
fulness of the Office it shOuld be kept near
TO the people and be administered in full
sympathy with their wants and needs.
/ his occasion reminds me most wildly of
the scene when four yeta as ago l received
q message from my party similar to that
which you now deliver. With all that has
passed since that day can truly say that
the feeling of awe with which heard the
summons then is intensified many fold
when i. * repeated now. -Four years ego
l knew ia: our chief executive office, II
not carefully guarded, might drift, lit
lie by little, away from the
people. 20 whom it belonged.
ana become a perversion of all 1t ought to
be. Ba- | did not know how much Its
mcorings had been loosened. l knew,
four wears ago. now well devised were the
principles of true democracy for the sue
cessful OPT ration of the government oy
the Isople and for the people, but did
not know how absolutely necessary this
application then was for the restoration
70 the people OF their safety and pros
peritv. l knew then that extravagancies
and abuses had crept into the manage
ment OF public affairs, but l did not know
their numerous forms, nor the tenaclty OF
their grasp. l knew then something OF
the bitterness OF partisan obstruction, bnt
l did not know how bitter. how reckless,how
shameless It could be. I knew, too. that
the American people were patriotic and
lust, but I did not know how grandiy the!
loved thsir country nor how noble and gen
erous they were. l shall no, dwell upon
the acts ard policy OF the administration
nov drawing 20 q close. It's record = open
10 every citizen OF the land and yet 1 will
not be denied the privilege of asserting az .
this time that. in the exercise of the f1ne-
tions OF the high trust cOnfded 10 me, l
have Yielded obedience only 20 the
Constitution and my obligation Of my
oath OF office. | have done those things
which in the light of the understanding
God has given me seemed most conducive
20 the welfare of my cuuutr!men and
promotion Of good government. Iwould
not, If / could, for myself nor for yoH,
avoid q single consequence Of a fair in 4
terpretstinu of my course. Ii but rsmsins
for me 70 az 10 you, and through you -
the democracy of the nation, that l &C
eept the nomination with which they
have houored me, and that will in due
ame signify such acceptance in the ususl
form sld manner.
The presidents remarks were made IN
an earnest and emphatic manner snd .
were II, guently interrupted by applause.
This closed the speech making, and then
all PR sent proceeded 20 the state dining
room snd PsrtOok of light refreshments.
Afterwards the committee became the
guests Of tie Columbia club snd were
driven shout the city.
Senator Glssscock's Opinion Of Attorney