The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10
ENGLISH'S LETTER.
Eulogy on gEancock--The Repub-
liean Party Arraigned Before
the Bar of Public
Opinion.
A Mastery Presentation of the
Aims and Duties of the Demo-
cratic Party.

-, onio' suly oo.-l he 1OiOWlng il
non. WIN. II. English's letter Of acceptance
1NDlANAPoLis, July 30.-Hon. John w,
ntevehson' president of the convention, and
non. John IL. Stockton, chairman, and
other memoers or the committee of notifica
Ioh'-uENTLhAEN have now the honor
" reply 10 your letter Of the 18th inst, in
'ornins inc that L was unanimously nomin-
ateu LOT the ONCE OF vics-president Of the
Uhltcd States by the convention which assem-
Dleu at Cincinnati, As toreshadowed in the
VsFos! Teraiks made by me at the time of
Tue ueilvery OF your letter, have now to say
that accept the high trust with realizing
sense OF It's responsibility, and am profoundly
eratelul Tor the honor conferred. l accept
tns nomination upon the platform of princi-
pies as adopted by the convention, which
cordially approve; and l accept it quite as
much because OF the great statesman and SOL
der nominated ON the same ticket for he
president OF the United States. His eminent
services to his country; his fidelity to the
constitution, the union aud the laws; his
clear perception of the correct principles Cf
government as taught by Jefferson; his scrup-
ulous care to keep the military in strict sub
ordl''a.ion to the civil authorities his high
regard for civil liberty, personal rights and
the rights OF property; his acknowledged
ability In civil as well as military affairs, and
his pure and bameless life all point to him
as man worthy of the confidence Of the peo-
pie, not only as brave and wise statesman
and pure patriot, but prudent, parstaking
practical man of unquestioned honesty.
trusted often with important public duties;
faithful to every trust and in the full merid-
Ian OF ripe and vigorous manhood, he is in
my Judgment emlnently fitted for the highest
once on earth, the presidency of the
United States. Not only is he the right man
ior the place, nut the time has come " hen the
best interests OF the country require that the
party which has monnpoiized The executive
department or the general COVER nment for the
last twenty years should be retired. The
continuance oi that party III power four years
longer would not be beneficial to the repub-
lie, Or iii accordance with the spirit Of our re-
publican institutions. The laws of entail
have not been favored in our system of gov
ernment; pelpetuation of property or place
in one family or set OF men. has never been
encouraged in this country. aud great and
good men, who formed our republican gov
ernment and its traditions, wisely limited the
tenure OF office and in many ways showed
Inelr alsarproVal OF long leases of power.
Twenty years of continuous power is long
enough, and has already led to irregularities
and corruptionS which are no, likely to be
property exposed under the same party hat
perpetraed them. Besides, it should not be
forgotten that he last fonr years OF power
held by that party were procured by discred
table means, and held in defiance of the
Wishes of the majority of the people.
II was grievous wrong to every voter and
to our system Of self government which
should never be forgotten or forgiven.
Many of the men now in Office were put
there because Of their corrupt partisan ser
vices in thus defeating the fairly and legally
expressed will of the majority; aud the
hypocrisy Of the professions OF that party III
favor of civil service reform. which was
shown by placing such men in office, and
turning the whole brood OF federal office
holders loose to influence elections. l he
money OF the people, tAken out OF tie piplic
treasury by these men for services either
poorly performed OF 10: performed i.L all, is
being used in large sums, with he know ledge
and presumed sanction of the administration,
to control elections. and even members of the
cabinet are strolling alb, ut the country max
ing partisan speeches instead of helng at their
departments in Washington, dischalgiis the
public duties for which they are paid by the
people,
But with all their ability and cieVernesS,
discriminating public will no doubt read be-
tween the lines of their speeches that their
paramount hope and aim is to keep them
selves or their satellites four years longer IN
Office. Perpetuat!ug Tie power ol chEohlc
federal office holders four years Longer VIII
not benefit the millions OF men and women
who do not hold Office. but earn their daily
bread by honest industry.
me same discerning public vii! TO doubt
fully understand also that it is because of
their own industry aid economy and Gods
bOuntiful harvest, that Inc country 10 eo.hpat
alively prosperous, and not because Of any
The county is comparatively prosperous not
because Of them, but in spite OF them. This
ronles, is, in fact, between the people, en-
deavoring to regain the political power which ,'a