Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-06

best wishes for official and personal success and
happiness.
servants" [signed by ali the members Of the com.
mittee]
Mr. Thomas S. Petit, Secretary of the Notia-
cation Committee, then presented Mr. Cleve-
platform adopted at the National Democratic
Convention.
President Cleveland. in response said:
II cannot but be profoundly impressed whenI
see about me the messengers of the National
Dem ocracy bearing It's summons to duty. The
political party to which I owe allegiance both
honors and commands me. 1t places in my
hands its proud standard and bids me bear it
high at the front in q battle which 1t wages
bravely, because conscious Of right; confidently,
because it conlprehends the obligations which
success imposes
"The message which you bring awakens with
in me the 1iveliest sense Of personal gratitude
and satisfaction, and the honor which you ten
der me is in itself so great that there might well
be no room for any other sentiment And yet
cannot rid myself OF grave and serious thoughts
when remember that party supremacy Is not
alone involved in the conflict which presses
upon us, but that we struggle to secure and save
the cherished institutions, the welfare, and hap
piness of a nation Of freemen.
Familiarity with the great Office which hold
has but added to my apprehension OF its sacred
character and the conservation demanded of him
who assumes its immense responsibilities. It
is the repository Of the peoples will and power:
Within rs vision should be the protection and
" YUM
Gar II should catch from the remotest corner Of
tho land the plea Of the people for justice and
for right. For the sake OF the people he who
encroachment upon It's legitimate. functions,
and, for the sake Of the integrity and usefulness
of the Office it should be kept near 70 the people
and be administered In full sympathy with
their wants and needs.
4This occasion reminds me most wildly of the
scene when, four years ago. received message
a dSR ss sha T SINCE
can truly say that the feeling of awe with
which heard the summons then is intensified
many fold when it is repeated -Four
little away from the people to whom
it belonged and II, become nm psFyersioR of q
its meorings had already Bsep loosened ~ l
principles of true democracy for the successful
1 did not know how absolutely necessary their
application then was for the restoration to
the people of their safety and prosperity. I
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 partisan obstruc-
tion, but I did not know how bitter, how reck-
less, and how shameless it could be. knew,
too, that the American people were patriotic and
lust, but did not know how grandly they loved
their country nor how noble and generous they
were
II shall not dwell upon the acts and the policy
of the administration now drawing to close.
It's record is open to every citizen of the land.
And yet will not be denied the privilege Of as
sorting ut this time that, in the exercise OF the
functions Of the high trust conhded to me, I
have yielded obedience only to the Constitution
and the solemn obligation Of my oath Of office:
have done those things which, in the light of
most conducive to the welfare of my country
men ana the promotion Of good government. I
would not, if I could, for myself nor for you,
avoid a single consequence of fair interpreta-
tion Of my course.
at but remains for me to say to you, and
through you to the Democracy OF the nation,
that accept the nomination with which they
have honored me, and that will in due time
signify such acceptance in the usual formal
manner"
The Presidents remarks were made in an
earnest and emphatic manner, and were fro.
quently interrupted by applause. This closed
ceeded to the state dining-room, and partook OF
light refreshments.