The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-15
cleveland,g Letter Of Aoceptance.
CONTENTS OLE TIfE PRESS.

New York Post, Mugwump: No campaign
document of the year will make so strong an
impression, for, although the arguments pre-
sented do not differ in any marked way from
those Of other debaters on the same side,
they are stated in a very felictous manner
for reaching the ear of the common people,
and the roslrum the Press, from which they
are delivered, is, Of course, the most com
handing of all.
Brooklyn Eagle, Dem. :: 1t is interesting in
every line and significant in every sentence.
| The President touches nothing which he does
not illuminate. The man shines through the
words-a man of candor, strength and sim
plicity, man of faith in God and the people.
New York Tribune, Rep. Mr.. Cleveland's
| letter of acceptance is at last given to the
public, after period of incubation unparal.
| eled in the history of Presidential nomina-
tons. 1t cannot be said that he passed the
long interval of 96 days since the st. Louis
Convention to the best advantage, for the
reader will find no evidence that he has added
to the meagre store of knowledge on the sub
ject Of the tariff which he displayed with so
much confidence in the message of last De-
eember, or that he has corrected any of the
| blunders of that document
New York Herald, Ind. Dem: Throwing,
then, to the breeze his standard, on which he
writes the watchword of the canvass, "Un-
necessary taxation is unjust taxation" Mr..
Cleveland takes formal command of the Dem
ocratic party and the campaign for the Presi-
dency begins 1t is Jacksoniau battle with
Jacksonian leader.
Philada. Telegraph, Ind. Rep: Long as the
letter is, 1t is good reading from first to last,
and deserves careful perusal from every
voter who does not propose to plump the
/ w hoo L
because it is so branded. Mr. Cleveland dis
cusses rather fully the objects of good govern
ment, and refers in dignifed, but emphatic.
terms to his own efforts to secure that boon
for the people of the United States. 1t isthe
common habit Of very large portion of the
partisan Republican press to maintain that he
has made no effort in that direction, that he
has been partisan of the partisans, a Pres-
dent of party and not President ofthe peo-
pie. These misrepresentation may succeed
in iniiaming momentary passions and influence
ing thoughtless voters here and there, but in
the long run they count for little, and the
Presidents sincerity of purpose and honesty
of endeavor may be safely trusted with the
future.
Philadelphia Times, Ind. Dem: If there
have been lingering doubts in the minds of
any honest citizens as to President Cleve-
land purpose to maintain a tariff policy that
will fully and generously protect the wages of
American labor, those doubts must be dispel-
led by the dispassionate perusal of his letter.
Philadelphia Record, Dem: Mr. Cleve-
lands letter reveals the economist and the
philosopher no less than the statesman and
the practical man Of affairs. 1t will be hailed
everywhere as a true and authoritative EXPOSE
ton OF Democratic doctrine, as well as an ex-
cellent campaign document; and unless we
entirely mistake the temper of the American
people, it will materially increase the majority
by which he will be reelected next Noyem.
ber
New York Times, Ind, Rep: We are deep
ly mistaken as to the spirit of the American
people if this letter do not command general
respect, and secure the adhesion to it of many
voters whose minds have been hitherto nm
decided.
Trenton True American, Dem: Mr. Cleve-
lands letter Of acceptance leaves very little
to he said on the subject of which he speaks.
1t is full justification of the position of tariff
reform in which the Democratic party under
his lead, has placed itself.
Baltimore Sun: Mr.. Clevelands letter
formally accepting the denomination to the
Presidency, offered him by the St. Louis CON
vention in June last, is dguifed and able
paper, showing the writer's appreciation of
the duties and proprieties of the position he
holds, and well calculated by its sensible and
conservative discussion of public affairs to
confirm the desire of his admirers that he
should be continued in his office four years
longer The letter, as whole,
is a manly and convincing paper, and cannot
fail to win the approval OF the masses of the
people.
Nashville American, DEM: 1t is the work
of statesman who loves his people and his
country, and whose regard for their welfare
overshadows all other purposes; indeed, it
seems that he almost rose above party differ
enees in considering the questions that are
before the public mind for settlement in the
Presidential election. His position upon
every question and the purpose and policy of
the Democracy in their adjustment under his
administration, and the benefits to be derived
therefrom are clearly defined
Philadelphia Ledger, Rep: While it is
gratifying to find that Mr.. Cleveland has not
delayed his letter in order to "hedge,n and
pleasant to be able to acknowledge the vigor-
GUS and lucid style of the letter, it is disap-
pontment to be unable to find in it anything
we have not had before. There is much in
| 1t, indeed, with which every intelligent Amer
lean is familiar and will agree, and as to the
tariff part OF 1T, the net result, when stripped
! to the naked proposition, is a return to the
Democratic platform of 1884. But the cleo
ton will not hinge on either of these letters of
acceptance, but rather upon the records of the
two great political parties and the established
merits of the candidates. If Mr.. Cleveland
shall be reelected, it will be upon his clean
and worthy administration of the chief exec
utive office; not because of this letter, and in
spite of his tariff message
Boston Post, DEM, The letter is clear
and able statement of the points at issue. Its
tone and temper are admirable. Its most
| striking feature is its consisfencv with tho
Presidents previous utterances. Its exposi-
ton of the effects of wise reform of the tariff
is admirable. The Post commends the letter
in its entirety as an able, thoughtful and thor
oughy statesmanlike document.