The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-08-06
An Empire Epistle-General Hancock In
Role of the Arttul DOdger.

Role of the Artful DOdger.
GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY, |
July 29.-Gentlemen: Ihave the honor |
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter |
of July 13, 1880, apprising me formally |
of my nomination to the Office OF presi- |
dent of the United States, by the nation
al Democratic convention" lately as
in Cincinnati. accept the
with grateful appreciation
of the confidence reposed in me.
The principles enunciated by the
convention are those have cherished in
the past and shall endeavOr to maintain
in the future.
The thirteenth, fourteenth and fiji
tenth amendments to the constitution
of the United States, embodying the re-
suits of the war for the union, are in
voilable. If called To the presidency /
should deem 1t my duty to resist with
all of my power any attempt to impair
or evade the full force and effect of the
consti tuition, which, in every article,
section and amendment is the supreme
law of the land. The constitution forms
the basis of the government of the
United States. The powers granted by
it to the Legislative, executive and judi
cial department define and limit the au-
thority of the general government;
pOMCIS LOl NiGlGSdtCh " lilC
States by the constitution, nor prohibit
ed by it to the states, belong to states
respectively or the people. The general
and state governments, each acting in its
own sphere, without trenching upon
the lawful jurisdiction of the other, con-
stltute the Union. This Union, COM
prising a general government with gen.
eral powers, and state governments with
state powers for purposes local to the
states, is a policy the foundations of
which, were LAID in the profoundest wis
dom. This is the Union our fathers
made, and which has been so respected
abroad and so beneficent at home. Tried
by blood and fire, it stands to-day a
model form of free popular government,
| a political system which, rightly admin
| istered, has been and will continue to be
| the admiration of the world May we
not say, nearly in the words of Washing
! ton, the unity of government which con-
| stitute US one people is justly dear to US,
| 1t is the main pillar in the edifice of our
real independence, the support of our
peace, safety and prosperity, and of that
Ii berry we so highly prize and intend al
every hazard TO preserve.
But no form of government, however
carefully devised, no principles. however
sound, will protect the rights of the peo
pie unless the administration is faithful
and efficient. 1t is vital principle in
our system that neither fraud nor force
must be allowed to subvert the rights Of
the peOple, When frauds, violence or in
competence controls, the noblest cOnsti
tutions and wisest laws are useless. Thu
bayonet is not fit instrument for collect
ing the votes of freemen. 1t is only by
full vote, free ballot and fair cOun
that the people can rule in fact, as re
quired by the theory of our government
Take this foundation away and the whole
structure falls.
Public Office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder; no incompe
tent or dishonest persons should ever b.
intrusted with it, or If appointed they
should he promptly elected. The basil
of a substantial, practical civil serVict
reform must first be established by tn
people in filing the elective offices.
they fix high standard of qualification
for office, and sternly reject the cOrrup
and incompetent, the result will be de
cisive in governing the action of the ser
wants whom they intrust with appoint
ing power.
The war for the Union was success
fully closed more than fifteen years age
ALI classes of our people must shar
alike in the blessings of the Union, ant
| SHuullN COuCCIuCu pei pCtull
and in the proper administration OF pub
lie affairs. We are in state of profoun'
peace. HencetOrth let it be our purpos
to cultivate sentiments of friendship AM
not of luminosity among our fellow,citi
zens. Our material interests, varies
and progressive, demand our constan
and united efforts. A sedulous AM
scrupulous care of the public credit, to
gether with wise and economical man
! agement of our governmental expendi
lures should be maintained, in orde
that labor may be lightly burdene'
and that all persons may be pre-
tected in their rights TO the fruits O
their own industry. The time has com
to enjoy the substantial benefits of cor
|, ciliatiOn. AS one people we have com
mon interests. Let US encourage tn
harmony and generous rivalry amon
our industries which will revive GU
languishing merchant marine, extern
our commerce with foreign nations, as
sist our merchants, manufacturers an,
producers to develop our vast natural II
, sources and increase the prosperity an
happiness of our people.
If elected ! shall, with the DiFin
favor, labor with what ability / posses
. to discharge my duties with fidelity, az
cording 10 my convictions, and shall
take care to protect and defend the Unio
and to see that the laws be faithfully an
equally executed in all parts of the couI
try alike. / will assume the responsi
bilities fully sensible of the fact that I
administer rightly the functions of GOV
eminent Is to discharge the most Gaorei
; duty that can deYolve- upon an Amer
can citizen.
I am, very respectfully, yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
To the Hon. John w. Stevenson, pres
ident of the convention; Hon. John
Stockton, chairman, and others of tn
committee of the National Democrati
convention.
English's EmeSis.-SOme OF the Reasons As
signed by Hungry Democrat for the
Necessity of Change"
| IEpIAHAPoLIs, Ind, July 30.-Hon
Vim. II. English transmitted the follow
ing letter of acceptance of the nnmIRa
ton Of the candidacy for wee presiden
f 10 the committee of notification, to-day
To Hon. John W. Steseason, presidsaf O
the convention, Hon. John p. StOct
ton, chairman, and others Of the CON
Hittee Of ratification:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 80, 1880.
GENTLEMEN; have now the homo
to reply TO your letter of the 18th inst
informing me that was unanimousl
nominated for the office of vice presi
dent of the United States by the lat
Democratic national convention, whicl
assembled at Cincinnati. As foreshad
owed in the verbal remarks made by m
at the time of the delivery of your 4eitei
have now to say that ] accept the higl
trust with realizing sense of IFS respon
sibiljty, and am prnfoqndly grateful 70
the honor conferred. ] accent the non,