Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1892 — Mr. Cleveland’s letters. [ARTICLE]

Mr. Cleveland’s letters.

There is a generally accepted maxim among politicians that too much letter writing by public men is a dangerous indulgence. Hence Republican organs and organettes of every degree are showing a painful anxiety because Mr. Cleveland is giving courteous response to correspondents whose inquiries merit this attention. The organs and organettes should not be disturbed. Mr. Cleveland’s letters have not been within the scope of the politic inhibition referred to. Those that have been published tend rather to better display and enhance those qualities in which lie the secret and the strength of Mr. Cleveland’s popularity. His opinions are his convictions, and he has no hesitancy in frankly expressing them. In his consistency and his sincerity there is guaranty against pitfalls of his own digging, such as mere cunning and diplomacy can never supply. The ex-President’s confidence in his views and reliance upon his record are not the result of egotism, but are fully warranted by the testimony of public approval as given before, at, and since the Chicago convention. His integrity, patriotism and earnestness are universally conceded, and even the most bitter partisanship assails them but indirectly. 1 He deals with all correspondents in that straightforward and candid spirit which the American people delight to honor. Even were an unfriendly critic to find some thought or statement which might be turned against its author, it would weigh but lightly as against the approval won by Mr. Cleveland’s frankness and courage. These qualities give i their possessor a hold upon the people ' such as the trimmer and political weath- ! er-cock can never obta n. They gain ; favorable hearing where the methods of ’ a cunning politician are despised. These facts explain why so many public men incur danger when they write letters touching their political faith. What Mr. Cleveland has written so far strengthens his candidacy. He has nothing to keep from the people. His utterances are not restricted by m ental , reservations or danger of inconsistency. 1 What he thinks he declares, no matter I what others may think as to the matters i discussed. The world is welcome to know where he stands and the world believes he will do what he says he will , do. There is the trouble with the ReI publican organs and organettes.—Do- ; troit Free Press.

Harrison’s effort to patch up a peace with Tom Platt, taken in connection with his selection of Tom Carter for manager, that he is planning a regular Tom-Tom campaigu,—Sc. Louis Republic.