The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
GeHeral Hanrork's Letter OF Ae-
ecptanre. "..F T.
GovERSoR's ISLAND, NEW York CRY. !
..-.-, July 30, 1880.

...-.-, July 70, 1880.
have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter OF July l3.
1880 applising me formally Of my nomi.
tion to the Office Of President OF the
United States by the National Demo-
cratic Convention lately assmbled in
Cincinnati. I accept the nomination
with grateful appreciation Of the con-
fidence repnsed in me-. The principles
enunciated by the Convention are those
/ have cherished in the past aud shall
cndeavor to maintain in the future.
The Thirteenth. Fourteenth end
Fifteenth Amendments 10 the ConEtitu-
ton Of the United States. cmbodying
the results OF the war for the Union, are
inviolable.
II called TO the Presidency / should
deem il my duty TO resist with all power
any attempt to impair or evade the full
force and effect of h Constitution,
which i'll every article, section and
amendment is the supreme law of the
land. The Constitution forms the basis
OF the government Of the United States.
The powers granted by it to The Legis-
lativr, Executive end Judicial Depart.
ments define aud limit the authority of
the General Government. The powers
not delegated to the United States by
the Constitution, nor prohibited to 1t by
the States. belong to the States respect.
lively or to the people. The General and
State governments. each acting in its
own sphere. without trenching upon the
lawful jurisdiction Of the other, consti.
tu,e the Union. This Union. comprising
u General Govern meat, with general
powers, aud State Governments with
State powers for purposes local TO the
States. is polity the foundations of
which were laid in the profoundest wis
dom, and is the Union our fathers made
and which has been so respected abroad
aud SO beni.icent at home. Tried by
blood AMI fire. it stands to day mode!
form Of free, popular government. n
political system which, rightly admin.
is,crod, hos been and will continue to
b. the admiration of the world. May
NC not say, ucnrly in the words OF
Washington: The unity Of the gov.
sTnm' Mt, which constitutes one people.
is justly dear iu rs. 1t IS the main pill.
lar in the eiiiicc of or real iudcpru.
.lencc, the support of our peace, safety
aud prosperity aud of that liberty We
50 highly priz" and intend at every
AnI nd iu preserve.
Hut no form OF government. however
carefully devised. no principles however
sound, will protect the tights Of the
people unless the administration is
faithful Hni efficient. 1t is vital
principle i'll our system that neither
fraud nor force must be allowed TO sub.
vent the rights OF tho people. When
aAhh'A 'A'i' NV va ttD
trolls, tho nohlest constitutions and
wis i Laws are useless. The bayonci
is not fit instrument for collecting the
votes Of free men.
1t is only by full vote, n free ballot
aud fair count that the people eau
rule In fact. ns required by tha theory
OF our Government. Take this founda
ton away, and the whole structure
falls.
Public Office is a trust. not bounty
bestowed upon the holder. No incom
pctent or dishonest persons should ever
bo entrusted with il. or, II appointed,
they should promptly be elected.
Our material interests, varied and
progressive, demand our constant and
united efforts. A solutions and scrupu.
lous care Of the public credit, together
with wise and economical manage.
ment of our governmental expenditures
should 10 maintained in order tha,
labor may bo lightly burdened and thnl
all persons may be protected IN Their
right 10 the fruits Of their own in,
dislry.
The time has come 10 enjoy tho sub
stnntinl benefits Of our reconciliation as
one people. wehavo common inter.
ests. Let us encourage harmony aud
generous rivalry among our own indus,
tries, which win royivo our languishinp
merchant marine, extend our commerce
with foreign nations, assist onr mer.
chants. manufacturers and producers tc
develop our vast natural resources and
increase the prosperity and happiness
OF our people.
IL elected, shall, with tho Divine
favor, labor with what ability possess
to discharge my duties with fidelity. Ao.
cording to my convictions, and shall
take caro- TO protect and defend the
Union, aud TO SEQ that the laws be
faithfully ana equally executed in oil
parts OF tho country nliko. will as.
sumo tho responsibility fully sensible Of
the fact that TO administer rightly the
functions Of our government is to dis.
charge tho most sacrod duty that can
dovolvo upon an American citizen. I
ain very respectfully yours.
r"- W. s. HANCOCK.