The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-21

them, and In response to the people's
demand the party has chosen for its
leader him whose public record conveys
the guarantee that the will of the peo-
pie will not be thwarted.
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED.
II Is, then, not only with sence OF
profound personal satisfaction, but also
with the assurance that your nomlna-
ton is welcomed by every man who
feels the burden OF unjust taxation and
the distress OF unwarranted legislative
interference with the rights Of the citi-
zen that we inform you Of tho action of
the national Democratic convention,
and submit herewith the declaration OF
principles, firmly believing that there
is no other safe repository for the liber-
ties OF the people and the welfare OF the
nation than the hands OF Democratic
administration. We most heartily con-
gratulate the country upon the OPP
portunity presented by your
candidacy for a return to the
methods and measures OF that
party which has and will evNs adminis-
ter the government for the good OF our
country and in the interest Of the en-
tire people that our cause, the peoples
cause, will triumph. We have no
doubt, and judging the future by the
past, tho administration you will give
to the. people OF the United States will
be directed by wisdom, craftsmanship,
integrity and patriotism, and will cause
your fellow Democrats to regard with
the eatne pride and pleasure your fu-
turo career as President OF this great re-
public that they now enjoy in remem-
brance OF your former administration.
Here follow the signatures of the
notification committee, headed by Will
liam l. Wilson, as chairman.
At the close of the formal letter Mr..
Cleveland faced Chairmpn Wilson and
said:
Mr.. CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
Mn. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: The
message you deliver from the national
Democracy arouses within me emotions
which would bo well nigh overwhelm-
ing, II did not recognize here assem-
bled the representatives Of great
party who must share with me the re.
spOHSlUlltS JouE ulIsSlOn 4uNAtS9'
find much relief in tho reflection that l
have been seiectei merely to stand for
the principles and purposes to which
my party is pledged, and for the en-
forcement and supremacy OF which all,
who have any right to claim Democratic
fellowship must constantly and persist
emily labor. :.
Our party responsibility is indeed
great We assume momontous obli-
cation to our ceuntrymen when, in re-
turn Tor their trust and confidence, We
promise them rectifcation OF their
wrongs and o better realization OF the
advantages which are due TO them un-
der our free and beneiicent institutions.
But, II our responsibility is great, our
party is strong. II Is strong in its sym
pathy with the needs OF the people, in
It's inslstence upon the exercise OF gov
ernmental power, strictly within the
constitutional permission the people
have granted, and in its willingness to
risk its life and hope upon tho peoples
intelligence and patriotism. Never has
q great party intent upon promotion OF
right and Justice had better incentive
for effort than Is now presented to us.
Turning our eyes to the plain people
OF tho land, we 500 them burdened as
consumers with q tariff system that un-
Justly and reientlessly demands from
them in the purchase 81 the necessaries.
and comforts Of life, IN amount scarcely
met by tho wages OF hard and steady
toil--while the exactlons thus wrung
from them build up and increase the
fortunes OF those for whose benefit this
injustice ia perpetuated. We see the
farmer listening to o delusive story that
fills his mind With visions Of advantage,
while his pocket Is robbed by the
stealthy hand OF high protection.
but IN THIS CASE, Mr.. c., THE TARIFF WAS
REDUCED.
Our workingmen are still told the tale
oft repeated in spite OF it's demonstra.
ted talsity that the existing protective
tariff is a boon to them, and that under
its benefcent operation their wages
must incroaseAwhile as they listen
scenes are enacted in tho very abiding
place OF high projection that mock tho
hopes Of 1t, and ut tho tender mercy
tho workingmen receives from those
made selfish and sordid by unjust gov
ornamental faVoritism.
We oppose earnestly and stubbornly
tho theory upon which our opponents
seek to justify and uphold existing
tariff laws. We neod not base our at.
tack upon questions OF constitutional
permission OF legislative power, We
denounce this theory upon the highest
possible grounds, when we contend
that in present conditions, its opera.
ton is unjust, and that laws enacted in
accordance with it are inequabie and
unfair.
Ours IS not destructive party. We
are not at enmity with the rights OF any
OF our citizens. All arc our country
men. We are not recklessly. needless
OF any American interests, nor will We
abandon our regard for them; but in
yoking the love OF fairness and justice
which belongs to true Americanisnl,
and upon which our constitution Is
based, we insist that no plan Of tariff
legislation shall be tolerated which has
for its object and purpose forced con-
tribution from the earnings and income
Of the mass OF our citizens to swell di-
rectly the accnnulations OF q favored
few; nor will We permit a pretended
solicitude for American labor, or any
other spcclous protest Of benevolent
caro- for others, to blind the eyes Of the
people to the selfish schemes OF those
who seek, through the did OF uneqnal
tariff lotDs, TO gain unearned and unrea.
sonable advantages at the expense Of
their follows.
THE ELEcTIoN BILL BodY.MAN.
We have also assumed in our coven.
ant with those whose support wo invite