Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
For Tie N.siiaern Trunscripf
Anericus.
II. T.. II.

Ma. Epiroa 81 observe in your last
issua shat your correspondent !. Ameri-
Gus has, think. wantonly attacked Maj
General Haucock. for carrying out ius,ruc-
ti1ps Of his superior in Office Of rank.
Which he was obliged to do as a good off,
COR cf the United States Army.
~ Amerirns' invites discussion on the
merits Of this distinguished man as to his
availability for tho high Office Of Presi-
dency. aud unmcas areably attacks him for
issuing an order, which was obligatory
upon him to do. as good officer Of the
army, because he was there in the army
to obey all brhcsts Of the commnnder-in
chief, aud which he did do faithfully, eau
tiously, and may say successfully. rs be
wii fulfill the duties Of the high Office Of
President of the United States. in the
cyeut Of his nomination and election to
the highest Office on earth. aud the most
responsible IN the gin Of the American
people,
III the order Of General Hancock, pub
lished at the request Of - Americus" in
your last Saturdays issue. argues any
thing. il argues with manly force, that
Major General W. $. Hancock will make
u good President, he will obey the people,
whose servant hs will be at all haxzard,
and us he obeyed bis superior officer in
raAh; but. Mr. Editor. superior in moth :
ing else, aud issued the order for the
arrest Of the greatest fclon in the worlds
history---the man who died his hands in
the nations blood. the foul murderer Of
- oh e.tF .af IF
the peoples President-he who twice we're
constitunally elected 10 guide the helm Of
State. by the voluntary suiFrages Of his
couniryman was slain by monster, and
General Hancock. ike all good men and
subordinatcs, issues his order at the behest
Of his superior IN rank. for the apprchen.
sion Of him that tried 10 take the life Of
the nation by c0wardly numbering Mr..
Lincoln aud nov, after the lapse Of seven
yeass. for this . Americus" to throw down
the guantlet to discuss the availability Of
General Hancock Tor the Presidency, aud
hiNscs his pryadiee upon the simple or.
der for tho arrest Of the foul murderer,
sush il simply ridiculous; aud for him,
- Amsricus.' to attempt to malign aud
bcspatter the fur name Of General Han
sock, allow me. to say that don't feel any
good will grow out Of any discussion as
regards availability. Of the many States
men who are prominent before the country
for this high othcc Of President, and
am sure our good people at Dover to-day
will send gentlencn to Baltimore to nomi.
nate President for the people Of this
brood land. that will be fully competent
70 guard our interest aud shield us from
tBc biased inklings u " Amsricus.' a man
II hc be-. il not boy. whose mothe,
should take charge Of. aud keep him in
d6of, 0r send him across the broad Allan
tic IL a log rrss<i.
- Watchmap, what Of the night !" the
clouds may be ominous the political hor.
ixou shaded by" Americus' bat With
our Biggs nsxi November yell march Ia
victory in littls Delaware. and tho old
Keystone with hsr Buckalcw will follow
suit. and the Empire too. wish her gallan,
iIo6mnn will crowd in. alongside =. Mary.
land, My Maryland; !" and with one shout
VI The 4nsericsn people from tho Atlantic
TO The Eeci6c. from the Gulf Of Mexico
70 ~ III Lawrence. we'll elevate that
salInot 6cl(ljcs. that pnrs honest Statesman
Heiu 0ktssnf n. 8. lhnneock TO the
prS.idential chair-who knows no North,
- eeush. no Fast. no wcst-but the gen.
sls ~h>bpls ef th~s,. prosd people, he'll
~ NJ 0,SihiAtcr The b1sss;aes Of 1
eosA Aeovsrnmsnt ~ all alike. G.
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