The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-07-02


in peace. We know What he is. A
gallant soldier, q peerless gentleman
O true patriot, a Democrat One
whose election will not only bring
peace aud prosperity to the Who'll,
country, but il will signify more than
all the platforms and all the declara
tions that you could make in th,
world, that there was at last peace
peace. Il is sign Of the reunion
Of the whole country; it is a sign thai
we intend to turn our backs upon
the past. to cover up all the sad mem
cries in our hearts, TO look up hope
fully to the future.
The Cincinnati Commercial (Rep. u
IL was the purpose Of the Democra.
cy assembled in the Cincinnati Con
vention to nominate strong ticket.
They did not seek a leader Of great
experience, critical public service and
intellectual breadth. but they devoted
themselves TO finding man with win.
ming qualities. The man chosen i.
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, who
seems to have had transmitted with
his name the imposing presence,
charming manner aud personal gal
lantry Of General Scott, and also,
there is reason to believe, something
Of his innptiiude in affairs other than
military.
The Richmond (Na) Common.
'Oeaiih, late Field organ says: "We
are entirely satisfied with the action
OF the convention, and. even at this
remote distance. we feel some Of the
enthusiasm and joy manifested by
the delegates at Cincinnati. Tbs
convention has placed before the
country an unexceptionable ticket. No
Democrat can have any possible OBJ
lection to il. Hancock and English
form a winning combination. II is
strong in the doubtful States, and
will bring us victory in November.
Gen. Hancock is the man TO dethrone
Radicalism, and TO give to the nation
peace"
New Orleans Democrat Dem. }:
With the name of Winfield Scott
Hancock inscribed upon the banner
Of the Democracy we shall enter into
the great struggle before us with no
misgivings as to the result. His pure
and unsullied record challenges and
defes criticism, and his name, which
is a synonym Of victory, shines forth
as radiant as the sun in contrast will
that Of the dishonest candidate who
has been chosen by the opposing party,
Philadelphia Record DEM; A
stainless private life, an unblemished
public career and u brilliant military
record are among General Hancock
claims to the confidence of the people
His political views are well defined
without being violently partisan; ant
his most earnest supporters will b.
the men who knew him best. This j
the material of which President
should he made.
Madison (Ind.) Star (Rep.); Gen
eral w. 5. Hancock is a pure man,
sterling patriot and an American with
out reproach. lie is good enough t.
be Republican, and if the DemOcra
cy are to rule this country, which VI
don't concede, we are glad that in a
lucid interval that they have place.
their party in the hands of so good
man.
Mr.. Tilden sent this dispatch I"
congratulate the Convention and th
Democratic party upon the nomina
ton Of Hancock and English. Tn
people will condemn the iraudulen
subversion OF the election Of 1876
and will assert their power and II
sumo their sovereign right to choos
= their rulers"
. General Sherman when asked wha
he thought about it, replied that b
, did not have anything to do wit
. politics. "But if you will sit down,
he added, "and write the best thin
I that can be put in language abo'
G General Hancock rs nm officer an
e gentleman | will sign il without hes
/. tatiOn.
Q Louisville Democrat; II is Il
Q most satisfactory and the most hero
= Presidential ticket, in its persOnei
D and its reception by the conventic
}. and the people, that the Democrat
e has had in two or three generation
4 The Louisville Commercial (Rep.
I Altogether, we expect that, fro
our standpoint, we are much betl'
4 satisfied with the Democratic nomin
ton, than, ON little reflection, Il
I Democratic party will be.
4 II a wound il made ON tree wh'
r il is not growing, it does not heal u
/. readily, but the wood dies back al
I leaves scar for several years.
I wound made while the tree is grown
vigorously commences 10 heal hmm
diately, aud will usually be eoyer'
i with new bark in one or two year