Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-09-14
MIR. CLEVELAND',S LETTER or
ACCEPTA NOE.
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.

ACCEPTANCE.
In giving to our readers President Cleve
lands letter of acceptance of a re-nomina-
ton by the National Democratic Convention
to the high Office Of which he is the honored
and trusted custodian, we accompany il
with the expression, that in our opinion il
is the ablest and most comprehensive STATE
paper that he has so far laid before the PEG
pie Calm, dgnified and earnest, it grasp'
and defines every issue now confronting thu
American people, and appeals with simplici
ty, frankness and fairness to the patriotism
intelligence and honesty of every voter in
the land.
In the quiet and faithful discharge OF his
duties he thus lays before the people his
views concerning that line of policy he
thinks best for the maintenance and welfare
of the country, and leaves for them to de.
termne whether he shall be relegated tC
private life or left in the station which he
now fills, and which all must admit he has
rendered illustrious by an honest and faith
fu discharge of its high duties.
We do not hesitate to say that VIC believe
that the people will again bear him tri-
umphantly to the presidency because he is
honest, he is capable, and that in the end
he will restore the great principles which
belonged to the earlier Administrations of
the government and will guide the country
into u high career of prosperity aud glory.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Sth, 1888.
Hon. Patrick A. Collins and other, Comm l.
tee, etc.
Gentlemen In addressing 10 you my
formal acceptance of the nomination to the
Presidency of the United States, my thoughts
persistently dwell upon the impressive rela-
ton OF such action to the American people,
whose confidence is thus invited, and to the
political party 10 which | belong, just enter
ing upon a contest Tor continued supremacy
The world does not afford spectacle more
sublime than is furnished when millions OF
free aud intelligent A American citizens select
their Chief Magistrate and bid one of their
number to find the highest earthly honor and
the full measure of public duty in ready sub
mission To their will.
1t follows that IL candidate for this high
Office can never forget that when the turmoil
and strife which attend the selection OF its
be in the at let calm which follows u COM
plete and solemn self-consecralon by peoples
chosen President Of every faculty and en-
deavor TO the service Of conlidng and gen.
eruus nation of freemen
These thoughts are intensified by the light
of my experience in the Presidential office,
which has soberly impressed me with the
severe responsibilities which it imposes,
while it has quickened my love for American
institutions and taught me the priceless valu e
OF the trust OF my countrymen
IL is of the highest importance that those
who administer our government should jeAl-
ously protect and maintain the rights of
American citizens At home aud abroad, and
should strive to achieve for our country her
proper place among the nations of the earth ;
butthere is no people whose home interests
are SO great, and whose numerous objects
of domestic concern deserve SO much watch
fulness and care.
AMERICAN INTERESTS.
Among these are the regulation of a sound
financial system suited TO our needs, thus Sc
curing an efficient agency OF national wealth
and general prosperity; the construction aud
equipment of means OF defense, TO insure our
national safety and maintain the honor be-
meath which such national safety reposes
the protection of our national domain, still
u
expansion, and its preservation for the set
tier and the pioneer Of our marvellous growth
II sensible and sincere recognition of the value
OF American labor, leading to the scrupulous
care and just appreciation of the interests of
our workingmen the limitation and checking
OF such monopolistic tendencies and schemes
as interfere with the advan tages and benefits
which the people may rightly Claim a gen.
erous regard and care for our surviving SOL
diers and sailors and for the widows and Or
phans of such as have died, to the end that
while the appreciation of their services and
sacrifices is quickened the application OF their
pension fund 10 improper cases may be pre-
vented protection against servile immigra-
ton, which injuriously completes with our
laboring men in the field of toll and adds to
our population an element ignorant OF our
institutions and laws, impossible OF asst mila-
ton with our people and dangerous TO our
peace and welfare; strict and steadfast ad-
herence 10 the principles of civil service re-
form and thorough execution of the laws
passed for their enforcement, thus permitting
to our people the advantages of business
methods in the operation of their govern
ment the guaranty to our colored citizens
of all their rights of citizenship, and their
just recognition and encouragement in all
things pertaining 10 that relation; a firm,
patient and humane Indian policy, SO that in
peaceful relations with the government the
civiliz ttion of the Indian nay be promoted,
with resulting quiet and safety to the settlers
on our frontiers aud the curtailment OF pub
lie expense by the introduction of economical
methods in every department Of the govern,
ment.
The pledges contained in the platform
adopted b the late convention of the Ma
tional Democracy lead 20 The advancement
of these objects and insure good government
the aspiration Of every true American citizen
and tue motive for every patriotic action and
effort. In the consciousness that much has
been done in the direction of good govern.
ment by the present Administration, aud |
submitting its record TO The fair inspection of
my counlrymen, indorse the platform thus |
presented, with the deter mination that, if 1 |
am again called 10 the Chief Magistracy,
there shall be Continuance Of devoted en-
deavor to advance the interests OF the eutre
country.
Our scale Of Federal taxation and its con-
sequences largely engross a: this time the at
Iention OF our citizens, and the people are
'oberly considering the necessity of measures
# relief.
Oar Government is the creation of the peo-
pie, established TO carry out their designs
and accomplish their good. Ii was founded
IN justice, and was made for a free, intelli- ,