Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-08-06
General Hanee,ks Latter d ACCEPTANCE.

Goyrasoa's ISLAND, NEw YoRk O1TY, July
20, 1880. Gentlemen: I have the honor TO-
acknowledge the receipt Of your letter Of.
July Is, 1880, apprising me formally Of my.
nomination to the ofioe'of President Of the
United States by the national Democratic
convention lately assembled in Cincinnati.
I:acoept tho nomination with grateful sppre-
oiation Of the confidence reposed in me-.
The principles enunciatsd BY the Cincinnati
convention are those / have cherished in the
past and shall endeavor to maintain In the
future. The thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the constitution Of
the United States, among tho results Of
the war for the Union, -, =, s-l7 1870, ID. =: -,
.... IN. D.. ..., ARE INvIoLABLR. an.
If called to the Presidency I should deem
it my duty to resist with all my power any
attempt to impair or evade the full force and
effect Of the constitution, which In every
article and amendment is tho ST., ~
;..E>, ,ss,y sUPRHMR Law OF TIE; LAND. Fl ~
The constitution forms the basis Of gov.
eminent in the United States. The powers
u
and judicial departments define and limit
!: the, authority Of the general govern;
.ment. Powers not delegated to the United
States 81 the constitution nor prohibited
by it to the States, belong to the States re-
speotiveiy, or to the people of the general
aud State governments each IN its own
sphere, without trenching upon the lawful
jurisdictions of other constitutions. This
Uniou, comprising general government
with general powers, and Il =: :.
IL STATE GOVERNMENTS WITH STATE POWERS
for purposes lo,al to the States. is pol,ty
the foundations Of which were laid in the
profoundest wisdom. This is the govern:
ment our fathers made and which has been
so respected abroad and so benefcent al
home. :.'' ''-''' ~
TRIED BY BLOOD AND FIRE, =
it stands to-day model form Of free popu
lar governments political system which,
rightly administered, has been and will con
tinue to be, the admiration of the world
Nay We not say, nearly in the words Of
Washington, the unity Of q government
which constitutes one people, is justly dear
to US. It is the main pillar in the editice OF
Pur real independence, the support of our
peace, safety and prosperity, and Of that
heritage which We prize and intend
At EVERY HAZARD TO PROTECT. 49,.
But no form of government, however
carefully devised, no principles howeve,
sound, will protect the rights Of the people
unless the administration is faithful and
efficient. It is vital principle in our sys
tenn, that neither fraud nor force must b,
allowed to subvert the rights of the people
When fraud, violence or incompetence
control, the noblest constitution and wises
laws are useless.
THE BAYoNET IS NOT 4 FIT INSTRUMENT
for controlling the votes of freemen. 1t i!
only by q free vote, a free ballot and fai
count that the people can rule in fact, q
required by the theory of our government
Take this foundation away, and the whole
structure falls. Public Office Ia trust; MOI
abounty bestowed upon the holder. No in
competent or dishonest person should eve
be entrusted with it, or if appointed they
should promptly be rejected.
QUE MATERIAL INTERESTS,
varied and progressive, demand our constan
and united efforts. A sedulous ani
| scrupulous care of the public credit, to
gether with wise and economical arrange
ment of cur government expenditures
| should be maintained, in order tina
labor may be lightly burdened, and that al
persons may be projected in their rights t.
the fruits of their own industry.
The time has come to enjoy the substan
tial benefits of reconciliation. As one peo
pie We have common interests. Let US On
courage harmony and generous rivalr,
among our own industries, which will revive
our Ianguishing merchant marine, extent
our commerce with foreign nations, assis
our merchants, manufacturers and pro
ducers to develop our vast national re
sources, and increase the prosperity and hap
| piness of our people. If elected, shall will
divine favor labor with what ability posses
to discharge my duties with fidelity, accord
| ing to my convictions, and shall take care t,
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE UNION,
and to see that the laws be faithfully aui
equally executed in all parts of the countr,
alike. I will assume the responsibility full,
sensible of the fact that to administe
rightly the function of government is t,
discharge the most sacred duty that can de
volve upon an American citizen. I am yer.
respectfully yours,
(Signed3 WIS. HANCOCK.
To the Hon. John w. Stevenson, presiden
of the convention, at Cincinnati, Ohio.