The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-10
ANOTHER TRUMP.
President Cleveland's Acceptance.
A Masterful Definition of the DEM
ocratic Position.
The Crying Necessity for Immedi-
ate Reform Of the Tariff
The Dangers the People Incur from
the Idle Surplus.
The Democratic Party the Con-
slant Friend of Labor.
Weaknesses Of the Republican Plat
form Thoroughly Exposed.
Cheap Necessaries vs.. Free Whisky
the Campaign Issue.
A Document Remarkable for Plain
Speech, Strong Statement, Cold
Logic, Clear Analysis and
Crushing Argument-The
Keynote OF the
Campaign.

WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-The following is
the Presidents letter Of acceptance:
To the Hon. Patrick A. Collins and others,
committees, etc:
Gen,lemen-In addressing YOU my
formal acceptance Of the nomination 10 the
Presidency OF the United States, my
thoughts persistently dwell upon the i'm
pressive relatian Of such action TO the
American people, whose confidence is thus
invited, and to the political party to which
j belong, just entering upon u contest for
continued supremacy.
The world does not afford q spectacle
more sublime than is furnished when
millions Of free and intelligent Americans
select their chief magistrate and bid one
OF their number find the highest earthly
honor and full measure Of public duty in
ready submission TO their will.
II follows that candidate for this high
Office can never forget that, when the tur-
MOL and the strife which attend the selec-
ton OF It's incumbent shall be heard no
more, there must be in the quiet calm
which follows a complete and solemn self
conservation by the peoples chosen Prcsi-
dent OF every faculty and cndoavor to the
service Of confding aud generous nation
Of frcemcn.
These thoughts are intensified by the
light OF my experience in the presidential
office, which has soberly impressed me
with the severe responsibility which II i'm
poses. while IL has quickened my love for
American institutions and taught me the
priceless value oi the trust OF my country
men.
II is of the highest Importance that those
who administer our government should
jcalously protect aud maintain the rights
OF American citizens at home aud abroad,
and should strive to achieve for our coun-
try her proper place among the nations Of
the earth. But there is no people whose
home interests are NJ great, and whose
numerous objects OF domestic concern do
serve NJ much watchtulness aud care.
Among these arc the regulation Of a
q sound financial system suited 10 our
needs, thus securing an efficient agency OF
national wealth and gcneralprospcrity; the
construction and equipment Of means OF
defense 10 insure our national safety aud
maintain the honor beneath which
national safety rcposcs, the protection Of four
national domain, still stretching beyond
the needs of n ccutufy's expansion, aud
IL preservation for the settler aud the
pioneer OF our marvellous growth;
q sensible and sincere recognition
Of the value Of American labor,
leading 20 the scrupulous cares aud Just
appreciation OF the interests Of our work.
ingmen; the Limitation AMI checking oi
such monopolistic tendencies and schemes
as interfere with the advantages and bcnc-
fts which the people may rightly claim;
generous regard and care for our sur
yying soldiers aud salons aud for the
widows aud orphans Of such as have died,
10 the end that, while the appreciation Of
their services and sacrifices Is quickcncd,
the application Of their pension funds to
improper eases may be- prevented, pro-
tcclion against scryilo immigration which
injunously completes with our laboring
men in the field Of toll, and adds to our
population an element ignorant Of our
Institutions and laws, impossible VI assimi.
lalion with our people aud dangerous 10
our peace and welfare, a strict aud stead.
iast adherence 30 the principles Of civil
service reform aud q thorough execution
OF the laws passed for their enforcement,
thus permitting 10 our people the adyan-
OF their government, the guaranty 10 our
colorcd citizens Of all their rights Of citi-
Ecnship and their Just recognition and en-.
C0umgumcnt IN all things pertaining 10
that Ulation; firm, patient aud humane
Indian policy, ~ that m peaceful relations
with the government the civilization OF the
Indian may be promised, With resulting
quiet and safety ~ the settlers on our
frontiers, aud the curiailmcnt Of public
expense by thc Introduction OF economical
methods In every department Of the
government
The pledges contained In the platform
rl0picd by thC late convention Of tho ma
tiunM Democracy lead 10 the advancement
VI ,Hcse objects and insure good govern
iucnt-th aspiration Of every true Amer
Ian citizen and the motive Tor every pa
triolic action and effort In the conscious
ness that much las been done in tie
direction Of good government BY the
present administration, aud submitting
lis fcc0pl 10 tb" fair inspection Of my
tounlrymcn, indorso the platform thus
presented. with the determination that, II
am again called 10 the chief magisiracy
there shall bc n continuance Of devoted
endcayof 10 advance the interests Of tie
entire country.
Our scale Of federal taxation and Ia
consequences largely onuosscs, nj this
time, the attention OF Our citizcns. aud th"
people arc sobcrly considering the nvycssi.
~ oi measures OF relief oui government
Il the creation Of the people, cslablislc,' o
carry ont their designs aud accomplish
their good. II was founded on iu,tics
and was made ior ice inlehgcni aud
viHuous people. II IL only uioiul
whom within their control. aud only
lafyca thcui well wllou regulated and