National Republican., 1880-07-09
WINFIELD SCOTT HANcocl

lle DallON-DON 10 uCCluc winch Is tne DeSt
fitted to be q ruler Of great and free nation
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
General Hancock is the embodiment of
true soldier, gallant and meritOrious on every
occasion where his duty Us a soldier led him.
We would not detract from his roputa-
ton or in any manner endeavor to
belittle his services as ono of the nations de.
tenders. But we have presented TO us the
anomalous position of the democratic party
going to the country with u record most om-
phatically pronounced against military rule,
bayonets at the polls, soldiers to intmidate
citizen voters, aud especially did they strive
to defeat General Grants nomination by the
cry of Ciesarism and Dictator, aud the danger
Of military man for president, aud then
upon the first ballot they accept us their leader,
AS the only man available for the chief magis.
tracy of this mighty republic, one whose
whole life has been devoted to the profession
OF Il soldier who was educated at West Point,
has never participated in any manner in the
politics and civil affairs Of the government,
has never known the pinching incentive to
great achievements which poverty gives TO
the ambitious youth-has no sympatlles in
common with the masses Of the laboring popu.
laton. Fed aud clothed in luxurious case
from youth to the present day by the govern
ment, he has known no care or toll; has
never earned his bread by the sweat
of his brow, and naturally partakes
of that feeling of aristocracy which
West Point notoriously fosters, and to-day
stands forth presented TO the American
people for their sutlragcs simply because ho is
Il soldier and AN officer, who did his work well
in fighting the battles of his country. No
other qualification is pr sentcd--no other can
be, because as far us is known he possesses
no other
FOR vICEPREsIDENT, WILLIAM II. ENGLISH.
This tail to the democratic kite was nomi.
mated solely because he was wealthy banker,
and could furnish the money for the cam.
paign, which four years ago came from Til
den's bar'l, and this cannot be furnished by
Hancock, because he has no barl.
What u beautiful ticket this, TO be sure, for
uniting the democracy.
The hsrd-mOney men of tho cast can hurrah
for Hancock aud English, because Hancock
has no known ideas, views or principles ON
the financial questions of the day, or for the
matter of that on any other question except,
perhaps, state rights
English being banker and bondholdcr, of
course is just the man for them.
The greenbackers of the west can also ac-
cept the ticket with an enthusiastic relish,
for the same reason, except that English being
vice-presidcnt will have no influence aud
therefore his financial principles arc not Of
any const qucncc.
What n happy fumily-Dob Toombs, Wade
Hampton, Ben Hill ex x.Sena or OK. Rebel Gen.
era Gordon aud General Butler, of Hamburg
notoriety, voting for a union general for pres
ideut Of the United States Then Sam Cox
Sam Randall and all the other SUmmies in the
north, who for the last fifteen years TO mem
ton the name Of union soldier TO them would
give them the nightmare for II week, voting
for union general, and Il man who has been
all his life opposed to the statc.Iights dogma.
Is there u republican in the north or south
who docs not sec through the thin covering
They say here ono more turn of the wheel
and we are on top and safe; solid south will
accomplish It, Let me say to the republicans
Of the north, II is for you to block the wheel
right where 1t is, or your liberties are gono
under the tlimsy but fascinating name of
democracy, and the financial condition of the
country ruined.
There is not an old planter living in tho
south to-day who does not expect TO get pay
for his slaves aud other property lost aud de-
stroycd In the war. | have talked with hun
dreds of them in the Black Belt, aud they all
say the same thing-that it is only Il matter
of time. They contend that tho northern
states were tho violaters of the constitution,
aud quote Ben Hill. Bob ToOmbs aud other
leading men in the south in support Of their
position; that even the northern states are
ono after another fast acknowledging the
righteousness Of their cause
about being pcnsoned, aud It is no idle tulo
with them, ! assure you. OF course all the
leading politicians ofthe south on the demo.
cratic side will aud do deny that there is any
such feeling among the people, but let man
from any ofthe northern states come here and
make settled residence, as he will have to
do to get NJ the real sentiments Of the masses
of the old planters and he will soon begin to see
tho ohollow'hcartcdnes Of all the professions of
this bourbon democracy. Getting on 10 the rail-
road car to take short trip, took seat
back Of two htelligent.looking gentlemen
who soon entered into conversation ON the
current topic VI the day one said to tho
other Colonel, how do you like the demo.
cratic nomination 2' "First-rlte, could not be
bothered We have got tbem this time. Tho
rads at the north will hayo 10 20 uuder-iu-
deed they acknowledge themselves beat al
ready. However" ho continued, II do not
think we have any reason to complain of
Hayes. | am satisfied he has dono more for
the south than We could have expected from
Tilden, Tho fact is, | never liked Tildeu."
And so the conversation between them con-