Middletown transcript., 1872-06-08
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NJ Q. n. vANDERrORD.
FSv Tie NiddiNsrD Traascripi.
Not for Hancock.

Aion Of the near approach Of the time for
the National Democratic Party TO NEE, in
CONVENTION, TO decide upon . candidate
for tho suifragcs Of the people, rho will
sshcreby be raised TO tho cxs.icd position
of President Of this great Rcpsblic and
spprccisting the Importance Of having, in
advance Of such uc,ion by the party. u
thorough knowledge Of the public acts Of
any Of tho distinguished gentlemen who
will probably be put in nomination, which
may affect his availability. disseminated
land fully discussed. beforehand. beg you
TO pS6iiss the accompanying 'Appea 10
che Eaored People" written aud issued
by Gen. ". s. Hancock, in 1865.
Osn. Hsneoek's Appeal the Coiered People.
10 tie eoiored people Of the Disris AZ Celunbia and
Of Maryland, ef Alexandria and hs border eoun-
fies cf ryinia:
Yonr President has been murdered lie has
fallen by the assassin, and without a moments
warning, simply and solely because he was yonr
friend and the friend Of country. Had he hcrn
,unfaithful to you and the great cause OF human
freedom, he nigh, have lived. The piston from
which he met his DEATH though held by Booth,
was fired by the hands of treason aud slavery.
Think Of this, and remember how long and how
anxiousIy this goodman laborcd TO break Your
chains aud to make you happy. ! now appeal
10 you by every consideration which can move
loyal and brave hearts TO aid Ia discovering and
arresting his murderer. Concealed BY traitors,
tie IL believed 10 be lurking souew here within the
limits Of tho Disric, Of Columbia, the State ol
Maryland, or Virginia. Go forth, then, and
watch and listen, and inquire, and search, and
pray, BY day and night, until you shall have sue
ceeded in dragging this mons'rous and bloody
criminal from his hiding place. You can do
much even the humblrst mud icsbcst among
you, By patience aud unwcaticd vigilance, may
render the most important assistance. Large re-
wards have been offered by the government and
by municipal authorities, aud they will he raid
for the apprehension OF this murderer, nrd for
s0y information that will ud In his arrest. But
] feel that you need no such stimulus AS this
You will hunt down the cowardly ASSASSIN Of your
hest friend, as you would the muld dcfcr OF your
own father do this, and Gud, whose servant
has been slain, and hc country which has given
you freedom, will bless You for this ae, of duty.
All information which will lead to the arrest
OF Booth, or Surraii, or Harold, should lac coui-
municaicd 10 these head quarters, or TO GENERAL
holt, Judge Advocate General y, Washington,
or IL immediate action is required than 10 The
nearest military authorities.
All officers and soldiers In this eommsnd, and
All loyal people are enjoned 10 Increased vigil
lance. W. =. Hancock,
Mujor General Z. S. Vol. Commanding Middle
Military Division.
No one cnn sympathisc with the feeling
which dictated the unmeasured denuneia.
iion of the diabolea nc, referred 10 in
tGen. Hancock's order, more Profound,
than L; bu. why address such nm order
.ercinsietiy 10 eoiore.i people Why wrre
they supposed to b. more interested in ar
resting and inaicting just punishment up,
on great criminal Man any o'her class ol
citixensY Why. by declaring 10 the ne.
Rroes, that, "thc pistol which killed Mr.
Lincoln, though held by Booth, ~as freo
by the hands IF ireaspn aud siufery. Gu
illuminate, by indireclion. whole pcopl.
and instil in,o tho minds of IN ignorant
race or, quicken into operation the poisor
of malignant hate?
Is a man who has not greatness OF sou
enough To lift himself above making suel
an in,passioned appeal To nh isnoran' an,
prejudicc,l class against PROSTATE, bleed
ing. helpless and submissive people, N
tho Sou,hcrncrs then were. ft TO be lb
President Of this united country? Can
man who levellcd such blow at the hon
or Of the brave Sou,herncrs. in their hou
of defeat and humiliation be expected To re
ceise their supper, Of his ambition to b
their ruler? Where was the necessity fl
attempting to brand whole people thu
circumstanccd, rih the int,,mg q
being assdssins' II that be an csidcnc
OF magnanimity. their are many who fa
to appreciate II. AMEnlers.