The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
HANfocK ANp ENemsn.
THEIR LErrEss0r Aoc.rTANea sosND
DOCTRINE rLAINLY SET FORTH.
GoyrRNoR's IsLANn, n. ~ CRY,
July 20, 1850.

acknowledge receipt OF your letVet OF
July Is, 1850, apprising me-formolly Of
my nomination to the 'oiliee of Ptesi-
dent of the United States, by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, lately
assembled in Cincinnati. | accept the
nomination with grateful appreciation
of tho confidence reposed in me, This
principles enumerated by the elnven-
tion are those I have cherished in the
past aud shall endeavor TO niainteinriu
the future.
Tho 18th, llth aud 18th amend.
ments to the Constitution Of the United
States, emhodying the result OF the war
for the Union, are inviolate, L called
to the Presidency | should deem it my
duty to resist with all my power any
attempt to9gadc the full force and et'
feet Of the constitution, which in every
article, section and amendment is the
supreme law of the land, The eonsti.
tuition forms tho basis Of the govern
ment Of the United States. The pow
ers granted by it to the Legislative, cN.
ecutive and judicial departments define
and limit the authority of the general
government powers not delegated to
us by the constitution nor prohibited by
it to the states belong to the states re
spectively or 20 the people. The gen
efal and state governments, each acting
in It's own sphere, without trenching
upon the lawful jurisdiction Of the 9th
er, constitute the union, compris-
ing a general government with general
powers and that of governments with
state powers tor purposes local TO states,
is a policy, ,he foundations of which
were laid in profoundest wisdom. This
is the union our fathers made, and
which has been sorespccted abroad and
so beneficial ut home Tried by blood
and fire, it stands to-'lay a model form
of free aud popular government q
political system which, rightly admins
tered, has been and viii continue to be
the admiration of the world. May we
not say, nearly in the words Of Wash
ington - The union OF government
which constitutes one people Is justly
dear 20 us; is is the main pillar in the
edifee of our real independence. The
support Of our peace. safety and pros
perity, and of that liberty We 50 highly
prize and intend at every hazard to
preserve: but no form Of government,
however carefully devised no Pfinei
pies. however sound, viii protect the
rights of the people unless the sdEDini; =
tratiou is faithful and efficient
1t Is q Vital principle in oUr system
that neither force nor fraud must be al
lowed to subvert the rights Of the poO-
pie. When fraud, violence or incompe-
tence controls, the noblest constitutions
and wisest laws are useless. The bay.
onet is not 1t instrument FOR collect
ing the votes of freemen. Il Is only
'by full vote, free ballot and fair count
tlIat people can rule. In fact, It is re-
qnired Ly the theory Of our govern
ment. Take this foundation away and
the whole structure talls.
Public Office is truat, not g bounty,
bestowed upon the holder No incom-
-petent or dishonest persons sho1id oyei
be entrusted with i or apPointed They
should promptly be elected.
Our national interests, varied and
progressive, demand our constant and
united efforts. \ seduiors and scrupu-
lous care Of public credit, together with
wise and economical management oi our
governmental expenditures, should be
maintained IA order that labor may be
lightly burdened and that all persons
may he protected in their rights to the
fruifs Of their own industry.
The time has ceme 10 enjoy the prac-
teal benefits Of reconciliation as one
people. We have common interests,
let MS encourage harmony and generous
rivalry among cur own interests, which
viii reyiye our languishing merchant
marine, extend our commerce with for
eign nations, assist our merchants, man
ufacturers and producers to develop our
vast national resources and increase The
prosperity and happiness of oHr people
If elected shall, with divine favor,
labor with what ability ! possess to
discharges my duties with fidelity ac-
cording to my convictions, and shall
take care to protect and defend the
uniou and to see that the laws be faith
fully and equally executed in all parts
Of the country alike / will assume
the responsibility fully sensible Of the
fact that TO administer rightly tie func-
tons Of government is to discharge the
most sacred. duty that ean devolye upon
an American citizen. ] am very re-
specially yours,
W. s. HANCOCK.
r. Hon. John ". Stevenson, President
of the Convention Hon. John p.
Stockton, Chairman, and others OF
the Conmittee Of the National Dem-
ocfatic Convention,