The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-09

0AA - ~ ASS~s
y GENERAL HANCOCK.
= OommxnClAk MO1K1xJsNr TO SECUEl
HIS NOMIHAz1ON Ar ~ LOUIE
Ms GAances ana ths Qualities that RI
Mim fer the Presidency.
q IN Y. Heraidl
Gen. Hancock is mentioned In Eastern
Ponnsylvania as one OF the possible
Democratic candidates for the Presi
depcy. Among the business circles o
New York city he seems to be regarded
! fevofably ~ q man who may become
the rival factions OF the National De.
nocracy. This view is taken by men
Wh0, though not engaged In the arena
Of politics, feel that too much is at stake
tor the Democratic party to be risked at
this time on personal preferences. In
short. seNeral prominent merchants
here have been recently considering the
adSiSabilfty OF urging Gen. Hancock 8
ClaIfns upon the National Convention to
be held at st. Louis. Their delibera-
lions have been characterized by the
conservativism OF their class, 80 that
nothing has as yet been given to the
tion with wealthy tea merchant Of
Water street yesterday, learned that
these deliberations have resulted in the
formation or regularly organized cam
paign club in New York % push Gen.
Hancock g claims upon bis fellow Dem
ocrats at the National Convention. A
few nights since q number OF merchants
met at the Hotel Brunswick to complete
the organization and to give impetus to
the new movement. 1t was then re-
solved to promote the candidacy OF Gen.
Hancock before the st. Louis Conven-
tion because Of his sterling integrity
and availability.
In conversation with one Of these gen.
tlemen, who are determined to perfect
their plans before exposing them, q
Herald reporter yesterday visited Mr..
K. 4. Young, at No. ~ Water street, and
learned that such was the purpose OF
the new movement. In the course OF
th0 conversation which followed the
merchant said:
An article In last Thursdays Herald
In reference to the chances OF General
Hancock for the Presidency has at
tracted the attention OF many business
men, not politicians, who have at heart
th0 true interest Of the country in its
present critical juncture. The objection
which the Herald urged against the
nomination OF Gen. Hancock by the st.
Louis Convention, merely because he is
q military man." however we'll meant,
Is NOT logically well founded. II this
eminent Union soldier possesses all the
civic qualities Of o statesman his mill
tary talents and intelligence only fit
him the more for the efficient discharge
Of the duties OF the highest Office in the
gift Of the people. BY the Constitution
- tAsn TTnit tAA h.a ic
made commander-in-ch OF the army
and navy; aud in times of emergency
should emergencies arise during his
term Of office what civilian could, with
equal intelligence and capacity, direct
military movements with equal ad-
vantage? Gen. Hancock is Jeffer-
s0niAn Democrat, wlIu-bUifeves fusufJUTszI
dinating the civil to the military laws,
and his past history as an officer OF the
army is guarantee against military
despotism or an abuse of power incorn-
patible with the provisions of the Con-
stitution, which jealously guards the
rights OF the people. Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock Is a citizen around whose
name clusters historic and patriotic as
sociations well calculated to arouse the |
enthusiasm Of the people, irrespective of
poll: +: !!..al predictions. All the friends |
of pure government would rally around |
his standard, for his name, like that Of
John Hancock, who signed the .immor
tai Declaration Of Independence, is |
with patriotism, indepen-
dence and inflexible integrity. He is |
0minently q safe man, not identified |
with rings or cliques such man as the
times We live) in demand to secure the |
from its downward course |
and start it once more in a ca
reer Of prosperity, demonstrating
10 the world that pure democratic gov
ernment Is not q failure, but that the fes-
tering corruptions that have lately fast
ened themselves upon and threaten to
destroy our institutions must cease. All |
sections OF the country would hail the
advent OF Gen. Hancock to the Presi-
dency as the harbinger Of brighter days.
No act Of his life can by any one be un-
favorably criticised. His incorruptible
integrity and fearlessness are every
where recognized. He does not Seek the
office; the Office seeks him. So mucn
cannot be said OF any prominent candi- 7
date OF either party now before the peo-
pie. It is for these reasons that many
thoughtful and influential private citi-
Eens, apart from political affiliations are
quietly moving to urge the nomination
Df Gen. Hancock as q compromise can
didate on the st. Louis Convention. His
nomination would heal all disSossions
IN the Democratic party, and the North
md South, the East and the West,
would unite their forces and triumphant
y elect to the Presidential chair one OF
'he purest, most capable and most
patriotic citizens Gen. Hancock.
The Anti-Cathelic Mevement.
On. Y. SUM- a,
- - |
he anti-Catholic movement. with its
'eoret organizations, directly into the
election as o power subsidiary to the
Republican party? Will the Repub-
leans gain or lose by it? Will they get
my considerable mass of votes by this ,
means which they would not get other
vise? Will any Democrats 60 over to ,
hem? Will any number of citizens who
lave determined to vote against the
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