The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-08-13

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GENERAL HANCOCK.
NEW YonK. July %.
The following = General Hancock's
letter % acoep1ance:
oovnnno&'s Isl-Asp. NEw York CRY.
GExTLxxEx :-IAsve the honor 70 acsnowi,
edge the receipt OF your letter Of July IL,
ISL. apprising me formally OF my nomna-
tion 10 the Office OF President Of the United
states BY the National Democratic Conyen-
the nomination with grateful appreciation
Of the confidence reposed In me.
The principles enunciated by the Conven-
ton are those have cherished Ia the past
and shall ende avor 10 maintain In the future.
TIE CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENTS.
The Thirteenth Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments 10 the Constitution Of the
United States, embodying the results OF the
war for the Union. are inviolAble. IL called
~ the Presidency should deem u my duty
% resist with ~ my gS,er any s st'e%p s, 70 70
the Constitution, which in every article, sec.
ton and amendment Is the supreme Law OF
the Iani- The Constitution forms the basis
Of the Government Of the United States The
powers granted By II TO the Legislative, Ell
ecufive and Judicial Departments define and
limit the authority Of the General Govern
ment Posers not delegated 70 the United
States b. the Constitution nor prohibited
by IL 70 the States belong 10 the states re-
speetiveIy, or to the people. The General
and state Governments each acting In its
own sphere. without trenchirg upon the
lawful jurisdiction OF the other, constitute
the Union. This Union, comprising Gen
eral Government with general powers. and
\ State Governments with State powers Tor
purposes local 70 the States, IL pollty the
foundations OF which were laid in the pro
i foundest wisdom. This Il the Union our IA
\ theirs made, and which has been 50 respecte
4 abroad and 80 benehcent AZ home. Tried by
blood and ire, II stands to-day model form
i Of free popular government. political sys
TEN which. r ghtiy administered, has been
! and win continue to ne, the admiration Of
the world May we not say, nearly In the
words OF Washington: The unity OF the ,sov
I eminent which constitutes one people Is just
" dear 70 Us, II Is the main Pill the edifcs
Of our real Independence, the support 81 oul
peace. safety and prosperity. and Of th>t lib
erty We 30 h ghly prize, and intend ~ every
hazard % preserve"
THE ADMINISTRATION or GOVERNMENT AM
LAW.
But no form Of Government, however care
fully devised-no principles, however souns
will protect the rights VI the people unles
i,s administration Il faitalnl and efficient.
Il . vital principle i'm our system that nethe
fraud nor force must be allowed 70 subyer
the rights Of the people When fraud, NO
lence OF Incompetence controls, the mobiles
Constitutions AMI wisest laws are useless
The basOnetI - not ut instrument Tor col
lectfng the votes for freemen- IL Il only p
full vote, free ballot and fair count that tn
people can rule in fact, a. required by IN
theory ~ our Government Take this foun
cafion away. and the whole structure falls,
Public Office Is trust, not bounty DC
slowed upon the holder No incompefen
or dishonest person should ever be truste
with II, or. II appointed. they should prcmp'
IL he elected
our material interests. varied and progress
I've, demand our constant and united enort'
sedul0us and scrupulous care Of the put
lie credit. together with wise and cconon
ical management Of our Governmental {,
rendfturrs should be maintained, In ordt
that Labor may be lightly burdenei, and ina
al persons may be projected tn their right :
the fruits 81 their own industry.
The time has come 10 enjoy the substar
tiaf benefits Of reconciliation As one pee
ple. We have common interests. Let US e.
courage harmony and generous rivalry anon
our own industhss, which viii revive our la'
, gushing merchant-mar.ne, extend our con
merra Nth foreign s.atiDns, assist our me
chants. manufacturers and producers TO d
veI0p our vast natural resources and increas
the prosperity and happiness OF our people.
CONCLUSION.
RI elected. shall, with Divine favor, lab
With what ability possess 20 discharge %
duties with fidelity, according 20 my convi
tons. and shall take care 10 protect and q
fend the Union, and 70 see that the laws
faithfully and equally executed In all parts
the country alike. win assume the respo
sihllfry, fully sensible Of the fact that u a
. minister rightly the functions 81 GovernmeI
l. 20 discharge the most sacred duty that ca
devoiye upon an American citizen.
am. very respectfully. yours.
w. :. HANCOCK.
To the Hon John W. Stevenson. Prcside
~ the Convention. Hon. John y. StockfO
Chairman. and others % the Committee
the National Dcm0catic Convention.