The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-08-12
Gen. Hancoek's Letter of Acceptance.
GONERNOR' : ISLAND.
NEW YORK CITY, July 81, Is


receipt your letter July 13, 1885, apprising me
formally fmy nomination TO the office Of President
Conyenton lately assembled in Cncinnat u t aGo
The principles epunciated by the Convention are
to maintain in the future; The M Thirteenth -Four
OF the United States, embodying the results Of the
the are se II R uH II TO- s"sd rst to $ fhs
9 all my g sc 6y ny @ tteRf SE e ee
cry article; section and amendment is the supreme
The Constitution forms the basis of the Govern
ment of the United States The powers granted by II
ments define and limit the authority of the General
bR the nor BY to the
States belong the States respectfully to the
! Ing in its own sphere without trenching upon the
the lawful jurisdiction of the other constitute the
| This Union comprising General Government with
SoWers for purposes local to States, is policy the
foundations of which were laid in the profoundest
This is the Union our fathers made and which h has
Tried by blood and fire. it stands to-day model form
rightly administered has been and viii continue
be the admiration Of the world May we not say near
" in the words of Washington: The unity of the Gov
ernment which constitutes us one people Is Justly dear
prosPerity and Of that liberty we so highly prize and
| intend every hazard to preserve.
But form of government however carefully de-
rights of the people unless the Administration is
faithful and efficient. 1t vital principle In
system that neither fraud force must be allowed
to subvert the rights of the people When fraud yio-
lence incompetence controls, the nObest constitu
ton and wsest laws useless. The bayOnet is not
a fit instrument for collecting the votes of freemen
1t only by full vote free ballot and fair count that
people rule in fact, required by the theory OF
our Government. Take this foundation away and the
whole structure falls.
Public Office a trust, not a bounty bestowed upon
should be intrusted with it, or if appointed they
should promptly he elected Our material interests
varied and progressive. and demand our constant
and united efforts. sedulOus and scrupuOuS of
public credit. together with wise and economical
management of our government expenditures should
be maintained in order that labor may be lightly bur-
dened. 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 benefits
of reconciliation. AS one people we have common in
erests. Let encourage harmony and generous riv-
airy alaopg industries. which will revive
with foreign Nations. assist merchants manutact
urers and producers to develop vast National re-
and increase the prosperity and happiness of
| our people. 49,.
! If elected, 1 shall, with Divine favor, labor with
what ability possess to discharge my duties with
fidelity. according to my convictions and shall take
protect and defend the UniOn and to that
parts the country alike will assume the response
bity, fully sensible of the fact that to administer
rightly the functions of the Government is to dis
charge the most sacred duty that can devoye upon an
| American citizen.
| w. S. HANCOCK.
To Hon. John w. Stevenson, President of the Con-
OF the Committee of the National Democratic
!