The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-11-19

der her sod. 1t would be the
performance of a grateful duty
ON my part.to speak of the uni
form Kindness that / have re-
ceived from boyhood to old age
from the people of this State, of
the honors they have conferred
upon me beyond my deserts, of
the numerous and dear friends
| have made, and whose attach
ment can never be forgotten for.
a moment or remembered with
out emotion of the distinguished
men of Ohio whom have seen
and with many of whom / was
intimately acquainted, and of
the just pride with which / have
witnessed the wonderful growth.
of the State until her name is
known and commands respect
throughout the whole civilized
world.
NOT \ CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE.
Before / conclude there is one
statement that l feel it my duty
to make. In one of our town
paper a few days ago saw my
name suggested as that of a pro-
per candate for the Presidency
or Vice Presidency in 1892. l
regretted very much to see the
suggestion, for appearing in a
paper known to be very friendly
to me, and published in the place
of my residence, it might natur-
ally be suspected by strangers
that it was inspired or at least,
approved by me. But such was
not the fact. | had no idea that
such a suggestion would be
made until | saw it in this paper.
My friends, let me say to you,
in all sincerity and without the
least mental reservation, that
am not nor shall ever again be
a candidate for office. | have
been sufficiently honored by my
Iparty and neither ask nor de,
sire any further than continued
friendship and good will. Gen
tlemen, | have said enough
more, indeed, than l expected
to say. Once more, let me re
turn to you mysincerest thanks
! You have gladdened the hear
and frightened the footsteps o
an old man, your devoted ser
! want.
When Ex-President ClevelanI
rose TO his feet to respond to tn
toast, American Citizenship,
, he was accorded an ovation sec
ond only in enthusiasm to tina
: given the venerable Judge Thu
imam, and it was some time be
, fore he could make himsel
heard. After rendering tn
! tribute of affection for judy
J Thurman from the Democrat
: of New York, and making
: brief but complimentary all,
sion TO the friendly interest 1
= felt for his distinguished con
= panion on the Presidential ticl
u ct a few short years ago, VI
/ Cleveland said, in part:
In this presence we should n,
u miss the lesson it commends
!, Us, nor fail TO renew our Apr
u citation Of the value of this CT
+ izenship, and revive our Apr
. hension of the sentiments an
y conditions in which it has j
. rise and growth.
Z And first of all we should
l. profoundly grateful that Il
, elements which make up Il
strength and vigor of America
u u citizenship are naturally relat.
= to our situation and are so simp
u The intrigues ofmonarchy whiC
y faint the individual character
= the subject; the splendor whic
i daZzles the popular eye and di
= tracts the attention from abusl
+ and stiles discontenttheschem,
Y Of conquest and selfish aggTal
u diZement which make a selfis
u people have no legitimate plat
: in our national life. Here Il
y plain people of the land are Il
= rulers. Their investiture
u power is only accompanied wit
!, the conditions that they shouI
/, love their country, that the
i should jealousy guard and pr
J; tcct its interest and fair fam
IL and that all the intelIigen,
Ii with which they are end0wt
should De devoted 70 ssi-zfde
standing Of its needs and u
IS promotion Of its welfare.
y These are the elements B.,
n American citizenship, and the
n are the conditins upon whic
!. our free institutions were il
e trusted TO our people in full r
5, lance, at the beginning and f,
}. all time 10 come. upon Amer
10 can manhood, consecrated b
II the highest and purest patrio
q ism.
J. THE QUESTION ~ CHEAPNEs
:. Upon the question Of cheal
Il ness and economy. whether
). relates to individuals or to I'll
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