Cleveland Notified

THe national democratie committeo ana the noaflaatlon committeo appointod by tho late democratie conventiou to potify Glevoland and Thurman of their nomination íor PrCbidfBt and Viee-Prcsiflent niet in Washington June 20, After some prelimlnary business, the rommitteo inarened to the White House. Tho President was notified of their arrival and roceivod Ihem in the cast room. As soon as the party had laken their places, Gen. Colima stepped forward and In a few rexnarka modo known the object of their visit and introduced tho Hon. Chas. D. Jacob of Kentucky, who road and presented U the President the formal lottor of notification signed by tho national committee. Tho president In reply said: "I cannot but be prol'oimdly impressed when I see about me the messengera of tho national democracy, beariug its summons to duty. Tho rolitical party to which I owo allegiance both honors and commands ine. It places in m,v hand its proud standard, and bids me bear it high at tho front in a battle which it wages, bravely becauso oonscious of right, coniidently becauso its trust Í9 in the people, and soberly beeause it comprehends the obligations which success implies. "TMe message which you brlng awakens within mo the livoliest sonso of personal Ki'ititude and satisiaition, and the honor whioh you tender mo is in itself bo great that there might well be no room for ay other sentiment. And yet I cannot rid myself of grave and seiious thoughts when I remember that party supreinacy is not alone involv1 d in the conflict which pre9ses upun us, but that we stiuggle to secuae and save the cherished institutions, the welfare and the happincss of a nalion of free men. Famüiarity with the great office which I hold has but. added to my apprehension of its sacred eharacter and the consecration demanded of him who assumes its immense rcsponsibilitics. It is the repository of the people's will and power. Within its visión should be tho protection and welfare of the lnimblcst citizen, and with quick oar it should catch from the remotest cornor of the land the plea of the peoplo for justice and for right. For the sake of the people he who holds this offlee of theirs should ïesist every encroachment upon its leg'timate furictions, and for tho sake of the integrity and usefullness of the office it should be kopt ncar to the people and administered in fulj sympathy with their wants and need, "Thisocoasiou remindsmemost vividly of the scono when, four years ago, I received a message from my party similar to that which you now dcliver. With all that has passcd since that d'.y, I can most truly say that the feeling of awe with which I heard tlie summons then is intensiñed many fold whenitis repeated now. Four yoars ago I kuew that oi.r ohiel executive offlee, if not carefully guarded, might drift littlrs by little away from tho poople, to whom it belonged, and become a perversión of all it ougtit to bo ; but I did not know how mucli its moorings had already been loosened. I knew four years ago how well devised were tho principies oí truc democracy for the successful operation of a government by the peoplo and for the people; but I did not know how absolutely neeessary their application then was for the restoration to the people of their safety and prosperity. 1 know then that abuses and extravagancea had crept into the management of public affalrs; buf I did not know their uumerous forms, nor the tenaeity of thoir grasp. ] knew then Bomothing of the bitterness oi partisan obstruction; but I did not know how bittor, how restless and how shameles? it could be. I know, too, that the American people were patriotic aud just; but I did not know how grandly they loved theii country, nor how noble and generous they wero. "I shall not dwqU upon the acts and the policy of the administration now drawing in its closo. lts record is open to every citizen of the land. And yet I will not be (ii'iiied the privilege of asserting at this time that in the exerciso of the functlons ol the high trust confided to me, I have yielded obedience ouly to the Constitution and the solemn obligation of my oath of office. I have dono those tUintrs which, in the light of the understanding God has given mo, seemed most conducive to the welfare of my countrymen and the promotion of good govern ment. I would not, if I could, for myseli nor for you, avoid a single consequence oí s fair interpretation of my course. 'It but remains for me to say to you, and through you to the democraoy of the nation, that I acoept the nomiuation with which they havo honored mo and that I will in duc time slgnify such acceptanco in the usual formal mamier." The Presidant's remarks wero made in an earnest and emphatic manner, and were frequently interrupted by applause. This closed tho making, and all present proceeded to the state dining room and partook of light refreshments.