The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-19
Mr.. CIEVELAND'S LETTER.
ACCEPTING THE NOMINA-
TION FOR THE PItlcSI-
DENCY.
A STRONG AND ABLE PAPER ~ CLEAR
AND F,RcmLE REVIEW OF TIE
ISSUES.

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AND FJRCmLE REVIEW OF TIE
ISSUES.
The following Is the Presidents
letter Of acceptance:
WAsHINGros, ID. G., Sept. 8. 1883.
Hon. Patrick A. Collins and Others,
Committee, &c;
Gentlemen-In addressing to you
my formal acceptance ofthe nomina-
ton 10 The Presidency ofthe United
States my thoughts persistently dwell
upon the impressive relation Of such
artinn 10 The American people, whose
confidence Il thus Invited; and TO the
political party 10 which | belong, Jdst
entering upon the contest tor itscon-
tinued supremacy.
The world does not afford specs
lacle more sublime than Is furnished
when millions of free and intelligent
American citizens select their Chiei
Magistrate and bid one Of their mum
ber 10 find .he highest earthly honor
and the full measure Of public duty in
sready submission 10 their will. IL
follows that a candidate for this high
Office can never forget that when the
turmoil and strife which attend the
sleciion Of its incumbent shall be
heard no more there must be q quiet
calm which follows complete and
solemn selfsconsecration BY the peo>
Piles chosen President q every faculty
and endeavor 10 Tie service Of 4 con-
fding and generous nation Of free.
men.
MS LOVE FOE AMERICA
These thoughts are intensified by
The light Of my experience 10 the
Presidential Office, which has solemn-
" impressed me with the severe re.
sponslbilItIes which Il imposes. while
Il has quickensd my love for our
American institutions and taught me
The princeless valae Of the trust Of
my counir5men. Il is Of the high
est importance that those who adj
minister our Government should zeal
ously protect and maintain ihs
rights OF American citizens at home
and sbroad, and strive 20 achieve for
oar country her proper place among
the nations Of the earth; but there i
no people,whose home interests are
20 great and whose numerous objects
Of domestic concern deserve 50 much
waichfulness and care. Among these
and The regulations Of ksound finan
cial System suited 70 our neeis, thus
securing an efficient agency Of na-
ti0nal wealth and general prosperity
the construction and equipment ol
the means ~ defence 10 insure oai
national safety and maintain The
honor beneath which such nationa
safety reposes; the protection Of oul
national domain, still stretching be
yond the needs Of the cvunlry's ex'
psnsion, and its preservation for th'
settler and pioneer Of our marvellous
growth; sensible and sincere recog
nition of the value Of American Ia
bor, leading 10 q scrupulous care AM
jasi appreciation Of the interests o
our uorkingmen; the limitation ant
checking Of such moDopolistic ten
dencies and schemes q interfere will
the advantages and benefits slicl
the people may rightly claim; gen
erous regard and
CARE ron our SURVIVING SOLDIER
AND sArLoRs
and Cor the widows and orphans Q
such as have died, 70 the end that Will
The appreciation ofthelr services an,
sacrifices u quickened the application
oftheir D .nsion fund 10 imprope
cases may be prevented; protectio
against the scrvile immigration whic
iniuriously competes with onr lsbor
ing men IN the fields Of toll and aid
10 our population an element ignc
rant Of our institutions and laws, IN
possible Of assimilation with ou
people and dangerous 10 our peac
and welfare; strict and steadfa'
adherence 70 the principles of civ
service reform and thorough ex'cr
lion q the laws passed for their q
forccment, thus permitting 70 o.
people the advantages Of busine
methods in The operation Of che
government; The guaranty 10 %
colored citizens Of oil their rights
citlzenshlp. and their Just recogu
lion aud encouragement In all thin
pertaining 70 that relation; q frl
patient and humane Indian policy,
that in the peaceful relations wi
The government the civilization
The Indian may be promoted with !
sailing quiet and safety 10 the q
tiers on our frontier and the curta
ment Of The public expenses By I
introduction Of economical metho
in every slepar menI d The goFer
ment