The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-01

tends raise the standard of political activity from
spoils hunting and unthinking party afiliation to
the advocacy of party principles by reason and
argument.
The American people are generous and grateful
and they have impressed these characteristics upon
their government Therefore all patriotic and Just
citizens must commend liberal consideration for
our worthy veteran soldiers and for the families OF
those who have died. No complaint should be
made of the amount of public money paid To those
actually disabled or made dependent by reason of
army service. But our pension roll should be roll
of honor uncontaminated by i'll desert and unvitat
ed by demagogc use This is due TO those whose
worthy names adorn the roll, and to all our people
who delight to honor the brave and the true. 1t is
also due to those who in years to come should be
allowed TO hear. reverently and lovingly the story
of American patriotism and fortitude illustrated by
our pension roll. The preferences accorded to
veteran soldiers in public employment should be
secured to them honestly and without evasion. and
when capable and worthy their claim the helpful
regard and gratitude of their countrymen should be
ungrudgingly acknowledged.
Sumptuary Laws.
The assurances to the people of the utmost indi-
vidua liberty consistent with peace and good order
is cardinal principal of our government. This
SlNGS no sduCllOu 10 NeAdllOus SuInptudFN laws
which unnecessarily interfere with such habits and
customs of our people not offensive to just
moral sense and are not inconsistent with good
citizenship and the public welfare The same
principal requires that the line between the subjects
which are properly within governmental control
and those which are fttingly left TO parental
regulation should be carefully kept in view. An
enforced education wisely deemed proper prepar
ton for citizenship, should not involve the impair
ment of wholesome parental authority nor do vio-
lence to the household conscience. Paternalism in
government finds no approval in the creed of De-
mocracy. 1t is symptom of msrule, whether it is
manifested in unauthorized gifts or by an unwar-
ranted control ofpersoaal and family affairs.
Immigration.
Our people, still cherishing the feeling of human
fellowship which belonged to our beginning as a
nation, require their government to express for
them their sympathy with all those whe are ops
pressed under any rule less free than ours
A generous hospitality which is one o! the most
prominent of our national characteristics, prompts
us to welcome the worthy aud industrious OF all
lands to homes and citizenship among us. This
hospitable sentiment is not violated, however, by
careful and reasonable regulations for the protec
ton of the public health does it justify the re-
cepdon of immigrants who have no appreciation of
our institutions and whose presence among us is a
menace to peace and good order
Record that Speaks.
In an imperfect and incomplete manner I have
thus endeavorcd to state some of the things which
accord with the creed and intentions of the party
which have given my lifelong allegiance. My at
tempt has not been to instruct my countrymen nor
my party, but to remind both that Democratic
doctrine lies the principles of our government
and tends to promote the peoples good.
Acceptance.
Called for the third time to represent the party Of
my choice i'll contest for the supremacy of Demo
cratic principles, my grateful appreciation of its
confidence less than ever efaces the solemn of
my responsibility.
If the action of the convention you represen
shall be Endorsed by the surages of my countrymen
VIII assume the duties of the great office for which
have been nominated knowing full well its labors
and perpiexities, and with humble relience upon
the Divine Being, infinite in power to aid, and con-
slant in watchful care over onr favored nation.
Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.