Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-20
ADDRESS OF THE HANCOCK AssO.
CITATION OF LOUISIANA. q

On Wednesday night at a meeting
Of the above named organisation, held
at the State House IN New Orleans,
Gov. John McEnery, presiding, the
following address was adopted, and on
motion it was resolved to request oil
newspapers favoring the nomination
Of Gen. Hancock to publish the same !:
ADDRESS.
III assuming the initiative where wo
have so long followed, in the matter Of
choosing q standard bearer, II is
deemed proper that the consideration
which iupelled to this course should be
made known. The convention assem-
bles to choose our presidential candidate
earlier than usual. While the Republi-
cans, drilled and disciplined under exec
utive patronage and government pay,
hold continued caucus on party men and
measures, the Democracy have scarcely
quieted the riva|ries and chickering's Of
former campaigns on the very eve Of the
most mOmentons struggle America has
ever presented.
The South feels that something must
be done quickly to heal the dissensions
Of political rivals in States hitherto al.
ways in tho lead, and to strike a chord
Of enthusiasm and confidence that will
unite all patriotic and true men In a
struggle to restore our party and rescue
our imperilled liberties.
Every department of the administra-
tion Of the government, the Republican
party have sanctioned encrOachments
upon the individual rights of citizens and
States, and have striven to substitute
official discretion for constitutional lin
it's Of authority. There can be no surer
Indication Of the approaching overthrow
of the liberties of the people and the
union Of the States, than the tendency
towards usurpation Of power by the
courts and the Executive and the open
threat of military methods suggested in
the cry for strong government.
The Democracy Of the South know of
no shield 10 potent for the protection of
the liberties of the people and the union
of tho States as the brave heart and clear
intelligence Of that upright patriot and
gallant soldier who, when entrusted
with the power that makes tyrants Of
bad men, protested that the only guar
antee for the nations hopes was in the
subordination of the military to the civil
power! Corruption, nepotisnn, debanch-
cry in high places, outrages on individ-
nal rights and plundering of States have
come with military methods and Rcpub-
lican usurpations. We tender to the
country Il return to the simple faith Of
our fathers. We present Union soldier
without reproach-a general in the field,
in peace stateman and q patriot. We
present name without 4 spot or taint,
which will give confidence and security
to oil interests and all sections. Ofcalln
judgment and wise foresight, tho name
Of Gen. w. s. Hancock will kindle en-
thusiasm throughout the length and
breadth of the country, and with the
enthusiasm will 20 the conviction that
his election can never be evatled or set
aside by Republican trickery or Repub-
liCan bluster.
Democracy means protection to the
rights Of the people, protection to
material interests, economy in govern
mcnt, official responsibility to the law.
and pcrmanence and power in the
national government based upon the
integrity and inviolability Of local self
government,
The South places it's trust in Gen. w.
s. Hancock as the one statesman who
will enforce these doctrines; who, while
he defends the Union, will also protect
the integrity of the States and the rights
of individuals.
Louisiana. dcsolatcd by war and
Republican reconstruction, remembers
her protector and friend, and gratefully
holds mp to her sister States his name
for presidential nomination.
Signed JOHN MCENERY,
President Hancock Association.