The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-07-14
CINCINNATI RATIFIES.
A Monster Gathering at Music Hall on
Saturday Evening.
Speech of Senator George 81. Pendleton, o
Ohio.

Hall in that city on Saturday night. Hon.
w. S. Groesbeck presided, aided by about
300 Vice Presidents. Speeches were made
by Hons. John Follect, w. s. Groesbeck.
General Durbin Ward. Senator Pendleton
and others. We give the Senator's speech in
full as follows:
the general satisfaction expressed everywh
with the ticket-the happy prospects of sue.
cess, MIR. Pendieton alluded to the character of
siasm which marked all the proceedings. He
said:
1t was an imposing ConventioD-7OO earnest,
sincere, honest men met. They had put one
aspiration, and that was for the welfare of the
country. They had but one work, and tnat
was 10 select the strongest man-as they tron
these streets and crowded the hotels, and met
in conversation, and gathered for their con-
terences, it was very manifest they had put
passion and prejudice behind them: they had
subordinated personal preferences and per-
sonal antagonisms: they would be self-con-
trolling ana self denying in the great consult
alton, and would bring an earnest, sincere,
serious spirit to the endeavor to reach just
conclusion. There was no unseemly harsh
heal, no exasperations to soothe. The feeling
of the delegates was the reflection Of the tenn
per of the candidates
1t was the token of Democratic virtue and
the haTbinger of DemocT.tic victory.
The Convention met IN this hall. No man
Calmly and Deliberately and wisely thew man.
aged the pTeliminsrles. The first ballot indi-
Gated the drift of sentiment and the judgment
of the Convention, and the second with en-
tire unanlmity, made the selection.
Five hundred women grsced this platform
an eager, expectant audience crowded those
galleries; anxious determined delegates filled
these seats. When the votes began TO Indicate
the result, the eye of beauty looked approx
ingly TO the face of serious, almost solemn,
patriotic manhood, the enthusiasm became
Infectious, pulses quickened, hearts throbbed
eyes moistened, music swelled from yonder
loft, the organ pealed It's richest tones, banners
waved, and amidst shoutings the like of
which these walls never echoed, Winfield
SC )tt Hancock was presented by the Demo-
cratic party TO the American people as able to
perform the gravest duties, and worthy to re-
ceive the highest honors of the Republic.
SPONTANEOUS NOMINATION.
In speaking on this point Mr.. Pendleton
it was nomination forced upon the Con.
vention by the Democratic popular will. 1t
was brought about by no arrangement or
bargaining. His friends came here with
neither professions. nor music, nor banners,
nor 0Stent8tiOn. Their headquarters were
simple and inexpensive and retired; their
claims were modest: their arguments were
impersonal. The still small voice of the popu-
lar conviction spoke silently, persuasiveIy to
the hearts and judgments of delegates from
Districts and localities and States-not from
sections. Its accumm mulated and concentrated
volume commanded the convention in thua-
der tones.
"Noiselessly as the day comes,
When the night is dOne,
And the crimson streak
On the oceans check
Grows into the great SUM-"
NOMINATION FIT TO BE MADE.
Soldier! statesman! Democrat Hancock was
all. The Democratic party had never believed
that a man was ft TO be dominated for Presi-
dent who was merely and only a soldier, and
nothing else but a soldier but had always be-
lieVed that soldier who could serve his couu-
try III war, and then lay down his arms and
value and respect aud maintain the ways of
civil Govern menJ, was the highest type OF cit.-
zen, and deserving of ali its honors.
"He that Is slow to anger is better than the
mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he
thar taketh city,"
will not reclte tonight his military career.
Its brilliancy glows from COntreras to Peters
burg; Read II In the history of Williamsburg
celiOTsYile and Gettysburg and the Wilderness,
and Spottsylvania and Cold Hsrbor, aud
tions of Mcclellan and Frankiin, and Burnside
and Hooker, and Meade and Grant-more than
ALL in the unanimous vote OF Congress In
making an attack he had the velocity and
power the meteor; In resisting an attack he
stood firm as the foundations of the everlasting
hills. AS his courage was without fear, so his
knightiy honor and hts humane conduct of
war were without reproach.
HE is STATESMAN.
When grim-visaged war had smoothed its
wrinkIed front and Congress and the President
thought it necessary, through the agency of
Military Governors, TO compel the States TO
change their Constitutions, Hancock was sent
to louisiana On taking com mand he issued
two orders-I make no apology for giving
them in fun instead of translating them i'm nv
own language. Each word Is weighty with
the wisdom of civil liberty. Statesmanship
itself might learn a lesson. Patriotism itself
might inhale an inspiration:
GENERAL ORDERS no 40.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT
NEW ORLEANS, November %, 1867. {
l. In accordance with General orders, No.
81, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant Gem
Major General W. s. Hancock hereby assumes
command of the Fifth Military District. the
department composed of the States of Lou
2. The General commanding is gratifed to
learn that peace and quiet reign in this De
partment; and II will be his purpose to pre-
serve this condition of things. AS a means 10
this eat end, ne regards tne maintenance
ot he civil authorities in the faithful eXecu-
ton of the laws as the most efficient under ex-
listing gcircumstances..In In war ritisindispensable IL is
to Iepel force by force and overthrow and de-
stroy opposition to lawful authority; but
when insurrectionary force has been over
thrown, peace established and the civil au.
thorities are ready and willing TO perform
their duties, the military power should cease
to lead, and the civil administration resume
its natural and rightful d eminlon.
Seriously impressed with these views, the
General announces that the great principles
of American liberty still are the lawful inner
itance OF the people, and ever should be. The
right of trial by jury, the habeas corpus, the
liberty OF the press, the freedom of speech and
property must be preserved. Free institu-
lions, while they are essential to the prosper
ity and happiness of the people, always fur
nish the strongest inducements to peace and
order. Crimes and offenses committed in this
District must be referred to the consideration
and Judgment OF the regular CIVIL authorities,
and these tribunals will be supported in their
lawful Jurisdiction.
Should there be violations of existing laws
which are notinquired into by the civil mag
istrates. should failure in the admtnistra-
ton OF justice by the Courts be complained OF
flaan mil f.xa fad IN hao
ters when such orders will be made as shall
be deemed necessary. While the General thus
indicates his purpose to respect the liberties OF
the people, he wishes all to understand that
armed iDsurrection or fOrclble resistance TO
the laws VIII be instantly suppressed by arms.
BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL W. s. HANCOCK.
General Orders No.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
NEW ORLEANS, January l, 1868. !