The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-06

unsuthoriHed gifts or by su upwsr
rarted control Of persona and famil,
sgairs
"OoT people, sgi.l etefi.hIng its
feeling OF suma1 fellowship whi,l
belonged 70 our hes,anrns =. .
n,uon, requlre their government te
express for them their symrat' ,
with all those who sre oppressed e.
der any rsle lees free than ouls.
"A generous hospitality, which n.
one OF the most prominent OF out
national cbarsoteristicA. prompts
Us 10 welcome the worthy and Undue
trloos Of all lands to homes ard CIT,
lze sh'p among us. This Lorpt'ah.,
sentiment Is not violated, however
by careful and reasonable rfgula.
tons for the protection Of tue put.
lie health, nor does ii Justify the
reception OF immigrants wlo h,yg
10 appreciation OF our Institutions
and whose presence amoas us is =
men ace 10 peace and good order.
'The Importance Of the construc.
tlou OF the Nicaragua ship>canal rs
cans 0f promoting commerce he~
tween our States and with foreign
countries, and also AS a contribution
by Americans to the enterprises
which advance the Interests OF tue
world OF civilization. should com
mend tue project To government ap~
proval and endorsement.
"Our countrymen not oily cx;oct
from those who represent them ia
public places a sedulons care for the
things whDeh are directly and palpa-
oily related 10 their mora Interest
but they also fully Appreciate tut
vslueof cu'tis atins our national PRIDE
and maintaining Our national honor.
Both thei IA aterial interests RudtbcIr
natio0al pride and honor are involv-
Ell in the success of the Columbian
Exposition; and they will not be lu~
clined to c,ndone any neg lect OF ei>
fort on the part Of their governmet
To insure, 70 the grandeur Of this
event, q lifting exhibit of America
growth and greatness and splen iid
demonstration or American patr,o'.
ism.
''In an. imperfect and incomplete
manner | have thus endeavored to
state some of the Things which nc.
coro with the creed and intentions
OF he partY To which | have given
ms lifc lplg-alleg My attempt
tao n"' r'rn 10 instruct my counlry
men Eor dy party, but TO remIud
butt t.; Democratic doctrine lies
ncaf tie principles OF our govera-
ment and tends to promote the peo
ple's good. | am willing to be ac
cnsei OF addressing my countrymen
upon the light topics in homeIy
fas hion, for | believe that important
truths are found on the eurfacc OF
thought And that hey should be stat.
ed in 'iIrect and simple terms
though much IS left unwritten, ny
record a public servant leaves %
excuse for misunderstaudin ing my be
lief and position on the question
which are now presented to The
voter Of the land for their decision
"CaIled for the third time to rep
re- set the party of my choice IT
a coH, ct for the supremacy Of Dem
ocratIc principles, my grateful al
precistion OF i.s confidence less than
ever effaces the so!emu sense Of my
responsibility.
E'If The action OF the convention
you represent shall be endorsed By
the sutfrag.s of my countrymen
will assume the duties Of the greaI
Office for which | have been nomi
nated Knowing fall well lts labors
and perplexities, and with homhle
reliance upon the Divine Being, in
initc in power to aid and constant
10 watchful care over our favored
natlon.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
"GrGy Gables, September rs, 1892