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NR. ENGLISH'S LETTER OF AC,
CEPrANCE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 30.-IIon. W.
H. English has transmitted the following let
ter of acceptance of the nomination for the
Vice Presidency to the committee of notifi-
cation, to-day
ISDIASAroLIs, Ind, July 30. 1sS0
The Hon. John W. Stevenson, president of the con-
S SSSnt'n Hon John H. s,Sshh ee eearmsni 81 nJliI III
tion:
GENTLEMEN: have now the honor TO reply to
your letter of the 18th, informing that ! was
unanimously nominated for the Office of vice-Pres-
iient of the United States by the late democratic
national convention which assembled at Cincinnati.
As fOreshadowed in verbal remarks made by me Al
the time of the delivery of your letter, have now
10 say that | accept the high trust with realizing
sense of its responsibility, and am profoundly CRATE
ful for the honor conferred accept the nominal
tion upon the platform of principles adopted by
the convention, which cordially approve, and az
cept H. quite as much because of nv faith in the
wisdom and patriotism OF the great statesman
and soldier nominated on the same ticket
for President of the United States. His
eminent services 10 his country, his fidelity 10 the
constitution, the union and the laws, his clear per-
ception of correct principles OF government. as
taught by Jeifei son. his scrupulous care 10 Keep
the military in strict suhDr,linaiion to the civil
thorities his high regard for civil liberty, personal
rights and rights of property, his knowledge and
ability in civil as well rs military affairs and his
pure and bameless hfe-all point 10 him as man
worthy of the confidence of the people. Not only
brave soldier and a great commander, wise
statesman and pure patriot, but prudent, Dains
taking, practical man of unquestiOnahle honesty.
trusted often with important public duties, faithful
10 every trust and in the full meridian of ripe and
vigorous manhood. he IL in my Judgment eminent
ly nttest for the highest Office earth, the Prcsi
dency of the United States. Not only is he the
right for the place but the time has
come when the best interests of the country
require that the party which has monopo-
lized the executive department of the govern
ment for the last twenty years, should be re.
tired. The continuance of that party in power four
wears longer would not be beneficial TO the public or
III accordance with the spirit of our republican in
lfnttn ha llE nf fltI hay mot h..an
ed in our system of government. The perpetuaton
of property place III one family set Of men has
never been encouraged IN this country and The
great and good men who formed our republican
government and lis traditions wisely limited the
tenure OF office and in many ways showed their dis
approval OF long leases OF power. Twenty years OF
l continuous power is long enough and has already
lead TO irregularities and corruptions which are not
likely to be properly exposed under the same party
that perperaied them besides, II should not lie for
gotten that the four last years of power held by
that party, were procured by dscrrttable means
and held in defiance of the wishes of a ma jority of
the people. II was grleIous wrong 10 every voter
and 10 our system of selfgovernment, which should
never be forgotten or forgiven. Many Of the men
now in Office were put there because of corrupt
partisan services in thus defeating the fairly and
legally expressed will of the majority. and the
hypocrisy OF the profession of that party IN favor
of civil service reform was shown by placing such
men in office and turning the whole brood OF feer-
III Office holders loose TO influence the elections.
! The money Of the people taken out of the public
treasury by these men for services often poorly per
formed or not performed al ALL Is being used i'll
vast sums with the knowledge and presumed sane
ton of the administration 10 control the elections
and even members of the Cabinet are strolling
about The country making partisan speeches instead
/ OF being IN their departments at Washington, dis-
charging the public duties for which they are paid
! by the people. But with all their cleverness and
ability, discriminating public will no doubt read
between the lines of their speeches that their para
mount hope and aim is 10 Keep themselves or their
satellites four years longer in oilce. That the per-
peiuating the power OF chronic federal Office hold
four years longer will not benefit the millions of
men and women who hold no Office hui their
daily bread by honest industry, is what the same
discerning public will no doubt fully understand rs
they Will also that II is because of their own indus
Try and economy and goods, and hountifu harvestS,
/ that the country IL comparatively prosperous and
not because of anything done by these federal Of
1 iice holders. The country Is comparatively pros
porous not because OF them, hut in spite o them.
This contest it is in fact between the people en-
dcavorlng to regain the political power which right
fully belongs to them and 10 restore The pure,
simple, economical and constitutional government
of our fathers the side, and hundred thou
sand federal office holders and their hackers pam
/ pered with place and power AMI determined 10 re-
tam them nj all hazards on the other; hence
the constant assumption Of new aud dan
gerous powers 10y the general government
I under the rule @! the republican party.
The effort to build up what they call strong gov
urnmcnt. the interference with home rule and with
the administration of Justice IN the courts of the
several states. interference with the elections
through the medium OF paid pai tisan federal Office
holders Interested in Keeping their party power
and caring more for that than fairness In elections,
IN fact the constant enrroachment which has been
made bN tnil piflt upon Inc clearly Reserved
rights OF the people and states will, If not checked,
suhvcrt the liberties Of the people and the govern
mrnt of limited powers created by our fathers and
end III IA great consolidated ccnira government
strong indeed for evil and the overthrow of rcpul,-
hcan institutions. The wise men whD formed our
constitution knew the evils of il strong government
and the long continuance Of political power III the
same hands. They knew there WAS a tendency IN
This direction IN all governments and consequent
danger 10 republican institutions from that cause,
and took pans Ia guard against it, The
, machinery ot a strong centralized general
government can he used 10 perpetual. the
set OF men IN power from
term to term until II ceases To he i republic IL
such only III n.lme; and the tendency OF the party
now IN power IN that direction as shown in various
WAYS. Besides the Willingness recently manifested
hy large number "i that party 10 elect u
! apparent and must satisfy the thinking people that
the time has come when II viii he safest and best
for that party To he retired. But IN resisting the
/ encrnarhmcnts of the general government upon
the reserved right of the people AMI states, wish
Ia he distinctly understood ~ fayoring the proper
| exercise by the general government oi the pow crs
rlghtfuliy belonging 10 1t under the conitruinn.
ANY rncroachmcnt upon the constitutional rights
OF the general government, or interference VITA
the proper exercise oi lis powers must he carefully
aNnIdcd. The union Of states under the conslIin-
tinn must he maintained. II Is well known thai
tins has always been the position OF both
candidates on the democratic Presidential
ticket. II arqucsced IN eycrVwbrr,
now and finally and forever settled as on,
Of the results Of the war. 1t il certain beyond
all question that the legitimate results Of the wal
Tor The mon Will not he OyeIthrown or impaired
should The democratic ticket he elected. In thai
event proper protection Will he given in every rit-
innate way TO Cvcry citzen, native or adopted IN
every section oi the Republic in the enjoyment of
all The rights guaranteed by the Constitution AN,
It's amendments; sound currency Of honest money
oi value and purchasing power corresponding suh-
suniially with the standard recognized hy the com
mercal world and consisting of gold and siyer ana
paper convtrllblc unto com, VIII he maintained
the labor anu manufacturing, commerce and bust