The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-06-30
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yor of Cameron. If the latter sue
ceeds, as he hopes, in giving the
nominating vote ofthe State to Grant,
the Geary Republicans threaten to
take "new departure" and throw m
their strengthawith the Democrats.
Hence the cry of the latter in PENN
sylvania is ''IIancock all roundw 1t
expresses the sentiment Of great
State towards one Gifts worthiest and
most distinguished sons. There is,
indeed, in Hancocls name a charm,
as well as an encouragement, for the
popular mind. 1t stands, for true
courage, for scrviceablc patriotism,
for unainching devotion to duty, and
for sterling civil capacity. 1t is not
under every military coat that gen
uine Statesman is discovered; but
the administration Of affairs in the
Southwest by Hancock, illustrated as
| it was by, the memorable letter writ
ten by him on the true theory and
principles of Republican government
in oxigencies as well as ordinary
times, revealed a master mind and
satisfied the country that il possessed
still another strong pillar to uphold
the chosen system of its liberties
Were such man to be named for
the Presidency and chosen, he would
reverse the current experience of
the country, and demonstrate that
the authority of law is still to be re-
garded as higher in a free govern
mcnt than the force Of arms. His
ideas of Republican liberty were net
raked from the rude maxims of the
camp or borrowed from the traditions
of the smoky guard-house. His faith
in popular institutions does not lean
on the obstinate assumptions Of cen
trail power. Even in a state of un-
settled feeling, with all the outworks
and Monuments of stable govern
ment yet unrestored after their par
tial upheaval, he does not lit the
sword or think it weak to consult the
Constitution as a source of wisdom
and prudence.
The Pennsylvania cry means the
presentation of Gen, Hancock as a
candidate for the next Presidency.
His qualities ftthe post in most re
spects admirably. AS a soldier he
has shown higher civic capacity
than many trained civilians them
selves. In Louisiana and Texas he
not only proved that he fully COM
pretended the theory of Republican
government, but was competent to
apply its principles and rules in eX-
igent practice. His services during
the rebellion, his administration of
the Third Military District, and his
Punishment to the far Northwest, af-
ter being wrongfully outranked by
President Grant, commend him with
no common strength to the favor OF
his countrymen. Itso happens that
envy is often made to work the adj
vancement Of the merit it would de-
stroy. Grant intended to Danish
Hancock, to goad him into resigna.
ton or an iRsubordinatc temper, and
to punish him for daring to cherish
his own political opinions. He was
not Grants tender; he was not
another Phil. Sheridan he was
positive and popular; and for that
as brave a soldier and as true pa
triot as ever flashed a sword in bat
tie must be made the object of the
sullen wrath of a temporary superb
or. The people have recognized
the wrong and would like to resent
IT. Having had such j unfortunate
experience of late Sth military
Chief Magistrate, WHO surrounds
himself with the symbols Of the camp
and exists in the atmosphere of war,
the people may reasonably be suspie.
ious Of further plotting the same
class. But there Is no experiment
1 in q case where characteristics are
already known. Hancock as Presi-
dent would be something more than
Hancock as the right arm Of the I'm
ION army in this Wilderness. He
has distinctly proclaimed his opin-
ions and supported them with rea-
sons. He has demonstrated his
ability in the administration Of pub
lie affairs. He has shown that he
holds arms subordinate to laws. lie
knows when to refrain from actor
as well as when to move. His mine
is that Of a statesman, elevated
large and calm. His temper is in
perfect restraint, while we'll adapted
to the demands of q high civil re-
sponsibility. He would represent a
large share of that popular sentiment
which is urgent for an advance,
while reconciled to what has taken
place and must inevitably remain;
to be observed as faithfully and as
scrupulously as binding obligations
upon all who reverence law, order.
and governmen His name will be
a prominent and strong one in the
Democratic nominating convention,
but no one will more readily yield
than himself should another PREFER
ence be expressed. The party is in
deed an honored and a fortunate one
that can exhibit wiser and more
noeritorious selection for the leader