Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10
4 Word for 0ur Democratic Indus
trial Enterprises.
The LabOrer'S Interest Should be
Looked Into.
7 II Z 7 r L S T S
characterized as COnspirariCS Against the
Welfare Of the People,

WAsHINGToN. September 9.-The fol-
lowing Is the Presidents letter Of accept
auce
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. g, 1855.
Inn. Patrlck 4. collins and others,
Committee, DC:
Gentlemen, In addressing to you my
formal acceptance of the nomination TO
the presidency of the United States my
thoughts perslstently dwell upon the i'm
pressvo relation Of such action to the
American people, whose confidence IS
thus invited. and to the political party to
which ] belong, Just entering upon the
contest for It's continued supremacy.
The world does not afford a spectacle
more sublime thnn Is furnished when
millions Of free and intelligent Amen-
can citizens select their Chief Magls-
trate and bid one Of their number
to lind the highest earthly honor and
the full measure of public duty in a
ready submission TO their Will. il fol-
lows that a candidate for this nigh office
can never forget that when the turmoil
and strife which attend the selection of
lis incumbent shall be heard no more
there must be quiet calm which follows
q complete and solemn self-consecratlOn
hytbe people's chosen President Of every
faculty and endeayor to the service OF
conddng and generous nation OF free
leu.
HIS LOVE FOR AMERICA.
These thoughts are intensified by the
light of my experience IN the preslden-
til Office. which has solemnly impressed
u,with the severe responsibilities which
10 imposes, while 1t has quickened
rv love for our American institutions
ana taught me the priceless value
of the trust Of my COuntrymen. 1t Is OF
tae highest importance that those who
administer our Government should
1.alouslv protect and maintain the nights
of American citizens at home and
abroad and should strive TO achieve Tor
our country her proper place among the
nations OF the earth ; but there Is no
people whose home interests are so
-,reat and whose numerous objects OF do
nestle concern deserve 50 much watch
fuln-ss and care. Among these are the
r,.gn}.tiOn of a sound financial system
.Dtel 10 our needs. thus securing an
efficient agency of national wealth and
General prosperity tho construction
and equipment Of the means oi
defence 10 insure our national
-sfetv and maintain the honor beneath
which such national safety reposes
the protection Of our national domain,
stu stretching beyond the needs OF the
countr Is sexpansion, and its preservation
for the settler and pioneer Of our mar
v,llous Growth: a sensible and sincere
recognition OF the value OF American Ia
Dor. leading 10 a scrupulous care and
igst appreciation Of the interests oil our
workinpmen the limitation and check
iug Of such monop0listic tendencies and
schemes as interfere with the advantages
and benefits which the people may night
ly claim generous regard and
CARE FOR OUR SURVIVING SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS
and for the widows and orphans OF such
a- have died. 10 the end that while the
appreciation Of their services and sacrl-
fees is quickencd the application OF
their pension fund to improper cases
may be prevented; ; protection against
tle seryile immigration which inIuuousiy
competes with our laboring men IN the
held Of toll and adds TO our population
an element ignorant of our institutions
and laws, impossible OF assimilation
with our people and dangerous to our
peace and welfare a strict and steadfast
adherence to the principles of civil
service reform and thorough execution
Of the laws passed for their enforcement
thus permitting 10 our people the ad-
yantages of business methods IN the
operation Of their Government the
guaranty 10 our colored citizens OF
all their rights OF citizenship, and
their just recognition and en-
couragement in all things pertaining
10 that relation firm, patient, andh hu'
name Indian policy, 50 that IN the peace
ful relations with the Government the
civilization OF the Indian may be pro-
moted with resulting quiet and safety 10
the settlers on our frontier and the cur
talment Of the public expenses by the
introduction Of economical methods III
every department OF the Government
The pledges contained IN the platform
adopted by the late convention OF the
national Democracy lead TO the advance,
nnsDi Of these objects and insure Rcod