The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-03

GFvERNoR's ISLAND &
New YORK CRY
July 20, 1880.
GENTLEMEN: ! have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your let
ter Of July l3, 1880, apprising me
formally OF my nomination 10 the
Office OF President of the United
States by the national Democratic
Convention lately assembled in Gin
cinnali. i accept the nomination
with u grateful appreciation of the
confidence reposed in me. The prin-
ciples enunciated by the convention
are those have cherished in the
past and shall eTdeavor TO maintain
in the future. The Thirteenth, Four
leenih and fifteenth Amendments to
the Constitution OF the United States.
enlbodying the results OF The war for
The Union are inyiolablc. II called
10 the presilcncy;l should deem il
my duty to resist with all my power
any attempt TO impnir or evade the
full force and effect of the constitu-
ton which in every article, section
and amendment is tho Law, OF The land.
Tic constitution forms The basis OF
governmeit OF the United States.
The powers granted by ittoF tic leg
islatiye, Executive and judicial do
pariments define aud limit tile au-
thorily of the general government.
The powers not delegated TO the
United states BY tho constitution nor
prohibited by tito the States, belong
TO the States respectively or 10 the
people. Tic gcnetal and State gov
ernments, eoch0 acting IN its own
sphere without tronching upon the
lawful jurisdiction of tho other, con-
siituie The Union. The Union, COM
prising general Government with
general powers, and State govern
ments with State powers for purpo-
ses local to the States, Is polity, The
foundations Of which were laid in
profoundest wisdom. This is the
Union our fathers made and which
has been so respected abroad and 90
beneficent at home, tried by blood
and fire, it stands to-day a model
form Of free popular government, a
political system which, rightly adj
ministered, has been and will contin-
ue to be the admiration Of the world.
May we not say nearly in the words
OF Washington: "The unity Of gov
ernmcnt which constitutes 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 liberty we SO highly prize and in
tend at every hazard to preserve.
But no form ofgovernment however
carefully devised. 10 principles how
over sound, will protect the rights OF
the people unless the administration
is faithful and efficient. Ills q vital
principle III our system that neither
fraud nor force must be allowed 10
subyert the rights of The people.
When fraud, violence or incompe-
tence controls the noblest constitu-
ton tho wisest laws are useless. The
bayonet is nota fit instrument for
collecting the votes of freemen. IT is
only by full vote, free ballet and a
tair count that people can rule in fact
as required by tho theory OF orr gov.
eminent. Take this foundation
away and the whole structure falls,
A public Office is trust, not boun.
ty bestowed on the holder No in.
competent or dishonest persons
should be entrusted with 1t, or if an.
pointed they should be prompt,
elected. Our material interests, va.
ried and progressive, demand GU,
constant and united efforts, n sedu.
lous and scrupulous care of the pub
lie credit, together with wise ant
economical management of our gov
ernmental expenditures, should b,
maintained in order that labor ma,
be lightly burdened, and that all per,
sons may be protected IN their right
to the fruits of their own industry
The time has come 70 enjoy the sub
stantial benefits of reconciliation. Al
one people we have common inter
ests. Let us encourage harmony ant
generous rivalry among our own in
dustries, which will revive our Ian
gushing merchant marine, extend
our commerce with foreign nations
assist our merchants, manufacturer!
and producers to develop our vas
natural resources, and increase IN,
prosperity and happiness of our peo
pie. If elected | shall, with divin,
favor, labor with what ability | pos
sess to discharge my duties with fl.
deity according to my convictions
and shall take care to protect and de
TEND the Union, and to see the law
faithfully executed in all parts of III,
country alike. | will assume the re-
sponsibility, fully sensible of the fac
that TO administer rightly the func
tions of tho government is TO dis
charge the most sacred duty that cal
devolvc upon an American citizen.
am very respectfully yours,
w. S. HANCOCK.