Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-05-18
Another Letter from John Hancock.

An0Iler LeCCeI 1TOlu JOEil IlajiCUch,
We have Just received, in time to lag be-
fore our readers this week another letter
from the Hon. John Hancock, to which we
desire TO call the earnest attention of every
true democrat in Texas. From the impor-
lance of the subject matter we take the
liberty of making the letter public, though
not authorized by the writer so to do. y Blu,
his FORMER letter has attracted much atten-
ton, and seems to have had u decided eff
eel in many quarters. No one will doubt
the good sense and patriotism Of John
Hancock. lie, with a majority of the
democratic members of Congress, in view
of the deplorable situation of the country,
was willing for n co operation with the
Reform Republicans 1--WE willnot call them
Liberals, for they have shown no libcrali-
ty) if they would only exhibit DISPOSE
ton TO act fairly and without partisan
views. The action Of the Cincinnati Con-
venlion has disappointed the truest friends
OF the movement, and it will now be seen,
BY Judge Hancock s letter, that the lending
democrats of the country intend to put
forward a sound, judicious ticket of their
own, aswcbelievel they would, the moment
we heard of Greelcy's nomination. But
we will not longer detain our readers from
the letter, which is brim full Of sound
sansa and nOliticnl wisdom. isag
s'h WAsurSG1oY, D. c. May G..
Carr. RoDT. JossELYy, Dattas, 1erds: ~
-B DEAF, CAprAIS,-- Before this reaches you
a good deal wi have been said and writ
ten about thc Cincinnati Convention, its
action and nominees. You TOO, may have
made up your mind as 10 our proper course
with reference TO the action taken there.
Mr. Grceleys nomination surprised every
one here, SO far as have heard of both
parties. There has not been sufficient
time for me TO say definitely how the Demo-
Gratis will act ou his nomination, but feel
confident but few think Of attempting to
bring our party TO his support. To me it
presents no attraction, whether cont empla.
4 ell with reference 10 correct political prin-
ciples or msretemporary expedience. Judge
Davis is a man Of fine ability, conservative,
opposed to cen REALIZATION, Interference
lwills local state governments, and the in
itermcddling of the military with the civil
authority, without particular partisan at
tachments, and would maze natlonal
President. Had the so called Liberal Repub-
lcans presented him, i should have been
disposed 10 consider favGrably meeting
them, on fair terms in his support. The fact,
that he was believed acceptable 10 the
Democrats, was sufficient FOR the Cincinnati
men TO reject him, or any one else who
mi ght have been. There were too many
great men there, or who deemed they
might become such in National politics, TO
endanger their position in the Republican
party by oven seeming TO concede any
Thing 10 the democrats, hence the position
was assumed by all such that the nominees
must be aprcnounced Republicans, to heed
not the Democrats, they are too much de-
moralizei TO help themselves and must vote
the ticket etc. Such talk might notinfueuce
me to oppose a ticket that promised sub
stantial benefits to us. But what are we
to gain by, Mr.. Greeley's election were it
practicable, which do not believe There
is. no measure of the Republican party
that has not his approval. lie objects to
Grants administration for exfravagance,
nepoiism, allowing dcfaulters and thieves
to remain in Office, but renounces no meas
u1.e of the party. To elect him would be
simply change of the officer, who might
be more economical, Put fewer thieves in
Offices and turn them out. more promptly
vixen detected, though he is not thought
an expertsin guarding against or detecting
such; but il would be, continuance of The
same party in power, the, same principles
10 be administered by one Of its earliest
founders, 10 leave us at the end Of four
years in, probably, more helpless condi-
lion than We now are The action a HCin-
cinnati creates, in my opinion, that con
tingency, alluded TO in the concluding part
Of my letter Of llth ult TO Col. Stell, a
copy Of which sent you, which makes IL
the duty of'the Democratic party 10 put
forth able and honest men, declare correct,
liberal principals, go manfully into the
fight, and invite the co operation of all
men, who prefer the government of our
fathers to the centralized despotism, now |
prnci iced and designed by the Republican
party TO DO pcrpctuated over the country.
Such, burriedly and crudely expressed, are
N views. Yours, Truly.
JOHN HANCOCK.