Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-11
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Jatd0e Dactd Darts Endorsement of Han-
cock The Need of a. Change in the i'd
minfstration.
The following letter was given to the press
Sunday morning:
BLooMINaToN, H., Aug. 4.-My DEAR SIR
The training and habits of my life naturally
lead me to prefer civilians to soldiers for the
great civil trust; but as parties are organ
lied, voters must choose between the candi-
dates they present or must stand aIoof, in
different or neutral which no good citizen
ought to do at Presidential election. ]
have no hesitation in supporting Hancock
for the best OF all reasons, to my mind, be-
cause his election will put an end to section
al strife and sectional parties, and will
REVIVE PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT
all over the land, which political leaders and
factions for sinister ends have sought to
prevent. There can be no permanent pros
perity without pacifcation. Great as were
the achievements of Gen. Hancock in war,
his conduo; in peace, when in command Of
Louisiana and Texas, in 1867, was still
greater, and justly commends him to the
confidence of tho country. That was a time
when passion ruled in the public councils,
and military power was exerted to silence
civil authority. The temptation was strong
to sail with the rushing current, for an in
famed partisan opinion was too ready to
condone excuses and to applaud oppression.
GEN. HANoooKs ORDER NO. 40,
in assuming charge of the Fifth military dis
trict, announced that the right of trial by
jury, the habeas corpus, the liberty of the
press, the freedom of speech, the natural
rights of persons and the rights of property,
must be respected. These principles are the
basis of free government, and the proclana-
ton of them by Gen. Hancock stands out in
striking contrast with the action of his su-
perior, who soon after rsbuked and drove
him from the command for uttering senti-
ments worthy of soldier. The soldier,
clothed with extraordinary power, volunta-
riIy uncovered before the civil authority,
sheathed his sword, testified his fidelity to
the constitution, and sets an example of obe-
dience to law which will pass into history as
his sounoest claim to distinction. The man
who, in toe midst of the excitements of that
stormy period, was cool enough to see his
iuty clearly, and courageous enough to exc
cute 1t firmly, may be
TRUSTED IN ANY CRISIS.
His letter to General Sherman, recently
brought to light, lifts Gen. Hancock far above
the past appreciation of his civil ability. 1t
marks him IS one of the wisest of his time.
with s!atesman's grasp of mind and the
integrity of patriot whom no sense of ex-
pediency could swerve from his honest con-
victions.
TIE NEED OF CHANGE.
a long and unchecked position OF power
by any party leads TO extravaganza, corrup-
ton and loose practices. After twenty years
of domination by the Republicans chronic
ab1ss have become fastened on the
public service like bsrnaoles on the bottom Of
8 stranded ship. There is no hope of reform
by leaders who have created system of
and who ere Interested in
pespetuating its evils. Nothing short of
the sternest remedy gives any promise OF
effective reform. and the first step toward it
ia change of rulers. The government
must be got ont of the ruts in which it has
too long been run. New blood must be in
fused in the management of public affairs
before relief can be expected. The people
demand change, and being in earnest,
are likely to be graiifsd. Very sincerely,
DAVID DAVIS.
To Hon. James E. Harvey, Washington City.