The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-05
Here THEY ARE.
Letters of AcceptancefrOm
the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Nominees.
The BayOnet not a Fit InStru-
ment for Collecting the
Votes of Freemen
No Incompetent Or Dishonest
Person Should Ever be In
trusted with Office.
The Union Of Our Fathers a Model
Form of Free Popular
Government.
Economy, Industry, Harmony.

New YORK, July 3O.-The following
is Gen. HancOck's letter of acceptance !:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY,
July 29.-Gentlemen: have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of your let
ter OF July IL, 1889, apprising me form
ally of my nomination to the office of
president of the United States by the
"National Democratic Convention"
lately assembled in Cincinnati. 1 ac-
cept the nomination with grateful
appreciation OF the confidence reposed
in me.
The principles enunciated by the con-
vention are those L have cherished in
the past and shall ende to maintain
in the future. The Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments to the
constitution of the United States, en-
bOdying the results of the war Tor the
Union, are inviolable. If called to the
presidency, l should deem it my duty to
resist with all my power any attempt to
impair or evade the full force and effect
of the constitution, which in every ar
ticle, section and amendment is the SUI
preme law of the land. The constitu-
ton forms the basis of the government
of the United States. The powers
granted by it to the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial departments define and
limit the authority of the general gov
eminent; powers not delegated 10 the
United States by the constitution nor
prohibited by it to the states, belong to
the states respectively, or to the people.
The general and state governments,
each acting in its own sphere without
trenching upon the lawful Jurisdiction
of the other, constitute a union. A I'M
ion comprising a general government
with general powers, and state govern
ments with state powers for purposes
local to the states, is pOlity, the foun-
dations OF which were laid in pro found
est wisdom. This is the union oar IA
theirs made and which has been so re-
spected abroad and so beneficent at
home tried by blood and fire it stands
to-day a model form of free popular
governmental political system which
rightly administered has been and will
continue to be the admiration of the
world. May we not say nearly in the
words of Washington: "The unity of
the government which constitutes US
one people is justly dear to US it is the
main pillar in the edifice of our real in
dependence the support of peace, safety
and prosperity, and of that liberty we
so highly prize, and intend at every
hazard to preserve"
But no form of government, however
devised, no principles, how |
ever sound, will protect the rights of
the people, unless the administration is |
faithful and efficient. 1t is a vital prin- |
,iple in our system tina neither fraud |
lOr force must be allowed to subvert
he rights of the people. When fraud,
'iOlence and Incompetence controls, tho
loblest constitution and wisest laws are
Useless; the bayOnet is not fit instru-
nent for collecting the votes of free
men. 1t is only by full vote free ballot
nd fair count, that the people can rule
n fact, as required by the theory of our
government. Take this foundation
way and the whole structure falls.
Pa blic office is a trust, not a bounty,
upon its holder. No incom-
etent or dishonest person should ever
e intrusted with it, or if appointed,
hey should promptly be elected. Our
interests, varied and progress
i've, demand our constant and united
fforts.
n sedulous and scTupulous care of the
'ublic credit, together with wise and
economical management of our govern
mental expenditures, should be main
aimed in order that labor may be light
y burdened and that all persons may
re protected in their rights to the fruits
# their own industry. The time has
ome to enjoy the substantial benefits of
ecOnciliation. AS one people we have
common interests. Let us encourage
and generous rivalry among
'ur own industries, which will revive
'ur languishing merchant marine, ex-
end our commerce with foreign ma
ions, assist our merchants, manufact-
lrers and producers to develop our vast
natural resources and increase the pros
perity and happiness OF our people.
Ii elected l shall, with Divine favor,
labor with what ability possess to dis
charge my duties with fidelity, accord
ing to my convictions, and shall take
care to protect and defend the union,
and to see that the laws be faithfully
and equally executed in all parts of the
alike. l will assume the re-
Sponsib1lity, fully sensible of the fact
that to administer rightly the functions
Of government is to discharge the most
sacred duty that can devOlve upon an
American citizen. / am very respect
fully yours, w. S. HANCOCK.
To Hon. John w. Stevenson, President
of the Convention; Hon. John Z.
Stockton, Chairman, and others of
the National Democratic Convention.