Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-06
Acceptances OF Hancock and English.
The following i Gen Hancock ! lettc
of acceptance:
GONEKN OK ; ISLAND,
VIEW YORK CRY. July %, 1850.

GOV EkNuk : ISLAND,
New YORK Cry, July 80 1850.
GExTLEMES: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt your letter fully 49, 1850, apprsing
me, formally of my nomination for the office of
president of the United States by the national
democratic convention lately assembled
in Cincinnati. accept the nomina-
ton with grateful appreciation of the
confidence rcposed in me- The principles enun-
ciated by the convention are those have cherished
in the past and shall cndavor tn maintain IN the
future. The 18th l4th and 10Th amendments to
the constitution of the United States embody-
Ing the results Of the war for the union, are
inyiolahlc II called to the presidency, should
deem it my duty to resist with all my power.
any attempt 10 impair or evade the
full force and effect Of the constitution, which in
every article section and amendment il the st
plrlnc law Of the land. The constitution forms the
basis Of the government Of the United States.
The powers granted bv it to the legislative eNccu-
tive and judicial departments, define and limit the
authority Of the general government. Powers
not delegated to the United states by the constl-
tuition. nor prohibited by it to the states, belong
70 the states respectively, or to the people OF the
general or state 0yernments-each acting i'll its
own sphere without trenchng upon the lawful iur-
isdirtion Of the other. The constitutional union,
composed of a general government. with
general powers and state governments
with state powers Tor purposes
local To states, is polity, the foundations of
which were laid i'll the prOionndcst wisdom. This
il the union our fathers made and which has been
- respected abroad and So bencfcent at home,
tried by blood and fire, it stands to-day model
form OF free popular government, political sys-
tenn which rightly administered, has been and
will continue to he, the admiration of the world
May we not say nearly in the words of Washing
ton; The unity Of the government which con
stitutcs one people il Justly dear to us. 1t is the
In ~ ppn inun
the support of our peace safety and
prosperity and Of that liberty we 50 highly prize
and intend at every hazard to carefully preserve.
But no form Of government, however carefully
devised no principles, however sound, will rotec
the rights Of the people unless the administration u
faithful and efficient 1t is il vital principle in
our system that neither fraud nor force must be
allowed to subvert the rights Of the people. When
rand, violence or incompetence controls. the no
blert constitutions and wiscSt laws are useless.
The hayonet is not II fit Instrument for protect
ng the votes of trccmcn. II is only by Il full
vote free ballot and fair count that the people
can rule in fact NJ required by the theory of our
government. Take tins foundation away. ana
the structure falls.
Public office is "A trust not II bounty bestowed
upon the holder No incompetent or dishonest
person should ever he entrusted with it or if APP
pointed they should promptly he elected. Our
material interests, varied and progressive, demand
ullf constant ana HHltcu CIlbflS- y St'uhUS
and scrupuous care Of the public credit, together
with ii wise and economical management Of our
governmental expenditures should he maintained
IN order that labor may be lightly hurdcnca and
that all persons may hr protected in their rights to
the fruits 81 thrrown industry. The time has come
Il enjoy the substantial benefits Of reconciliation as
ane people, all having 4 common interest.
Let ii, encourage harmony and gcner-
on, rivalry among our own industries which
viii revive orr lan@uishing merchant marine, eX-
tend our commerce with foreign nations assist our
merchants manufacturers and producers to de
Selepc our vast national resources and increase
the prosperity and happiness of our people.
II elected, | shall with Divine favor labor with
what ability possess, to discharge my duties with
fdelity according To my convictions and shall
take care protect and defend the union aud to Scc
that the laws are faithfully and cqutably eNccut-
ed in all parts of the country alike. will assume
the responsibility, fully sensible Of the
Tact TINT To administer rightly the functions Of
the government is to discharge the most @ncred
duty that can devoNc upon an American citizen.
| am, very respectfully yours,
Signed ". ;. lANCOCk.
To Hon. John ". Stevenson. president Of the
convention.