Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31

New York, July 3i.-Ths following
is General Hancock's letter Of acceptance:
GovERSoR's ISLAND. N. Y.,(
July 20, 1880.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to 60,
knowledge the receipt OF your letter OF
July -. 1880. apprising me formally Of
my nomination to the oface OF President
Of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately assembled
in Cincinnati. I accept the nomination
with o grateful appreciation Of the con-
fdenoe reposed In me. The principles
enumerated by the Convention are those
I have cherished In the past and shall
endsavor to maintain In the future. The
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments TO the Constitution Of the
United States, s~mbodying the results OF
the war for the Union. are inviolsbls.
II called to the Presidency. I should
deem 1t my duty to resist with all my
power any attempt to impair or eysds
the full force and effect Of the Constitu-
ton. which. In every article, section and
amendment, 10 the supreme law OF the
land. The Constitution forms the basis
OF the Government OF the United States;
the powers granted by II to the lsgisla-
tive. executive and judicial departments
define and limit the authority Of the
General Government. The powers not
delegated to the United States by the
Constitution nor prohibited by II to the
States. belong to the States respectively.
or to the people. The General and
State Govsrnmsnts-sach acting In Ito
wi sphere without t~renching upon the
lawful jurisdiction Of the other-oonsti-
tute the Union. This Union. compris-
ing q General Government with general
powers. and governments with State
powers for purposes local to the States,
Is o polity. the foundations Of which
were laid In the ~profoundsst wisdom.
and II is the Union our fathers made.
and which has been so respected abroad
and so beneficial at homo. Tried BY
blood and FIRE, 1t stands today Q model
form OF free popular Government. .
political system which, rightly admins.
tered, has been and will continue to be
the admiration Of the world. May We
not say, nearly In the words OF Wash.
ington, that the unity OF government
which constitutes Us n people 10 justly
dear to us2 It IL the main pillar in the
ediAce OF our real Independence; the
support Of q peace, safety and pros
psrity and Of that liberty We 80 highly
prize, and intend. OF every hazard, to
preserve. But no form Of government,
however carefully devised; no principles.
however sound. will protect the rights
Of the people unless the Administration ID
faithful and efficient. It 10 q vital princi.
pie In our system that neither fraud mol
force must bs allowed TO subvert the
rights Of the people. When fraud, VIC.
lsnce or Incompetence controls, the no.
blest Constitution and the wisest lawi
are useless. The bayonet 10 not . al
instrument for collecting the votes fol
free men. 1t Is only by q full vote, FREE
ballot and q fair count that the people
can rule. In fact, as required by the
theory OF our Government. take THU
foundation away and the whole structure
falls. Public Office 10 o trust; not .
bounty bestowed upon the holder. Nc
incompetent or dishonest persons should
ever be entrusted with 1t; or. II appoint
ed. they should promptly DO elected
Our material interests, varied and pro
gressivs, demand our constant ant
united efforts. A sedulous and scrupu'
lous care OF the public credit, together
with q wise and economical management
Of our governmental expenditures should
be maintained In order that labor may
bs lightly burdsnsd and that all persons
may be protected In their rights to the
fruits OF their own industry. The time
has come to enjoy the substantial bene'
Ats OF reconciliation a. n people. We
have common interests. Let rs encour'
age harmony and generous rivalry
among our own industries. which vii
revive our lspguishing merchant marine,
extend our commerce with foreign ma
lions, assist our merchants. manuiac'
tursrs and producers to develop u vssI
natural resources and Increase the pros
psrity and happiness Of our people.
II elected. ! shall, with Divine favor,
labor with what ability I possess to dis
charge my duties with fidelity. according
to my convictions. and shall take care tc
protect and defend the Union and to see
that the laws be faithfully and equally
executed in oil parts Of the country alike
I will assume the responsibility fully
sensible OF the fact. to administer rightly
tho functions OF the Government, 10 tc
discharge the most sacred duty that car
dsvolve upon an American citizen.
am. very respectfully, yours.
w. 8. HANCOCK.
To Honorable John ". Stevenson. Pres.
ident Of the Convention Honorable
John p. Stockton, Chairman, and
others OF the Committee Of the