Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-01
Press Comments.

Rchmond State (Dem.J, June "a
The nomination OF Winfield Scott
Hancock, Senior Major.G of the
United States Army, on the second bal.
lot, is not, by any means, Il surprise to
us, as we have for some time considered
it very possible contingency, and,
next to Mr.. Bayard, the choice of no
man named could have given us more
complete satisfaction. Though one OF
the greatest, bravest and purest soldiers
of the Northern army, educated and
trained in barrack lite, yet General
Hancock has always been regarded as
one ot the chief supporters of the su.
premacy Of civil methods in govern.
ment, and in all his acts has still held
the law superior to arms. His course
in Louisiana during reconstruction, if
there were no other, would be q suffi.
cient platform on which to rally all the
friends of civil liberty in support OF the
Constitution, while his great services as
the most brilliant corps commander in
the Federal army prove his devotion to
duty and attest his fidelity to the
Union.
Memphis Appeal (Dcm) June -.
While in Memphis, three months ago,
General Hancock asked his friends TO
make no demonstration over his arrival
or even announce his arrival in the
newspapers, as his visit to his son in
Mississippi would be attributed to an
election eering tour. which was abhorent
to his feelings. General Hancock was
ono OF the most gallant soldiers in the
Federal army, but while he was for war
during the war he has been for peace
in time OF peace. Democrats in assem-.
bling at Cincinnati were resolved TO
nominate no man for the Presidency
whose character was in the least tainted
with Elisloyalty, and they present TO the
couney one Of the most conspicuous
hero4 Of the late war, n man who shed
his Uood in defence OF the Union, a
man Eho has endeared himself to the
Souta ern people by his administration.
cinoinSAii C0sssnercial CRsP }, June -
No one in any event, we hope, will
undertake TO deny that Hancock was
one of the most brilliant soldiers in the
late war. Few who have seen him will
dispute the proposition that he is the
handsomest man in America. His
hNaA ih hi' al III "bNs az n Itll hNt
quoted by Mr.. Dougherty describes,
superb. No Field Marshal whose pic.
ture stands forth in the big wars that
flame in the pages of history ever rode
down the lines where the death messen.
gers were whistling more gloriously than
Hancock at Gettysburg. As a figure.
head. he is the most splendid and
striking that could be selected.
Philadelphia Record ind, June ..
As between General Hancock and
General Garfield independent voters
will find little difficulty in making a
choice. Putting no faith in the plat.
forms promulgated by either party, and
taking no stock in their promises, the
Record, as at present advised, declares
for Hancock and English. The best
hope of the country lies in a change OF
administration. The party in power is
thoroughly corrupt and there il no
promise of amendment 10 the election
of Garfield and Arthur, who in some
sense represent the corruption it is
desirable to end. Let us have a
change.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Dsm.l, June -.
The ticket il courageous, aggressive.
spirited, splendid, impregnable. About
| il hang the sweet odors of loyalty, OF
union, of patriotism, of Democracy, of
that sweetest OF blossoms "civil liberty" ="
1t is the patriotic laurel of the Demo.
Gratis OF the South, and compels admir-.
alton for this reason. 1t is the command.
ing beauty of the ticket that distin-
guished Union soldier. by the largeness
and votes and at the instance OF ex.reb.
els. was placed at its head.
New York World
General" Gariield's vote in Congress
is recorded in favor Of the celebrated
joint resolution signed by Abraham
Lincoln which expressed the national
gratitude to MaiorGeneral Winfield
Scott Hancock ''for gallant and conspic.
uous share in the great and decisive
victory of Gettysburg"