The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-08-06
HANCoCK'S ACCEPTANCE
HE WRITES As HE FOUGHT.
II the Democrats Can Stand This KIND
OF Talk, We Can.


new YoRK. July 29.-The following Ia General
Hanoueks Letter Ut Acceptance. ia.
GovERsoR's leland, New YoaK CRY.
July ~. 1880.
GrsrLKHxs Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter Of July 10, 1884, spprsing
formally Of my nomination to the Office Of President
Of the United States by the National Democratic
Convention lately assembled In Cincinnati. I accept
the nomination with grateful appreciation of the
ndcpcc reroeed IN me. The principles enumerated by
the Convention those have cherished In the past
and shall endeavor to maintain In the future.
The 18th, l4lh and 18th amendments to the Con.ti-
tuition of the United states embodying the results Of
the war tor the Union. inyioIable. called to the
Presidency, should dem II my duty TO resist with
all my power amy attempt 10 impair eyade the fnll
force and effect Of the Constitution, which In every
article, section and amendment IL the supreme law
of the law. The Constitution forms the basis Of
government Of the United States. The power grant
I'd by IL to the legislative executive and Judicial de-
partments define and limit the authority of the gen
ersl government The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, prohibited BY
1t to the States. belong the States respectively or
70 the people. The General and stste Governments.
each acting in s own sphere without trench.ng upon
Union. This Union. comprising q general govern-
ment with general and governments with State
powers for purposes local To the states 10 poty the
foundations OF which laid In the most profound
wisdom. This 10 the Union fathers made and
which has been 30 respected abroad and 70
Ut home Tried by blood and fire t stands to-day a
model form of free, popular government. politica
system, which, i2htly administered. has been and
will continue to be the admiration Of the World. My
we not say nearly In the language OF Washington
/" The unity OF government which constitutes one
people lie jnsily dear to " IL 10 the main pillar II
the edifce Of real ipdedendence. the support o.
peace, the safety and prosperity OF that liberty
we 70 highly prize and intend at every hazard to pre-
serve. But 10 form Of government, however care
fully deSisd, principle. no ever SOUND, will pro
tec the rights OF the people unless the administration
IL faithful and efficient. 1t 10 vital principle of GU
system that neither fraud nor force must "a sowe
to subvert the rights OF tbs people. When fraud vi
oence or In, competence control the nobest institu
| tioIs the wise-t laws are useless
| The bayonet Is not d. instrument for collect
ing the votes Of freemen II lie only by full vote, FIRE
ballot and fair that the people can rule In tact
| H. required by the theory OF our government Tax
this foundation sway and the whole structure fall
| Public Office is a trust, not bounty bestowed upo
1 the holder. NO incompetent OF urnohert Peftoh
should ever be entrusted with it. or, II appointed
| they should promptly be rejected.
Our material interests, vhried and progressive, dt
| msnd our constant and united efforts. sedulou
and scrupulods OF public credit, together with
| sise and economical Management OF our government
al expenditures, should he msintainei In order thu
labor may be lightly burdened and that all persor
may be protected in their right to the fruits OF thei
own industry. The time has come 10 enjoy the sui
stsntial benefits of reconciliation As one people
have common interests Let us encourage harmon
and o generous rivalry among our own incustri'
which will revive our iangushinx IN erchant marine
extend our commerce with forei uations, assist o.
| merchants. manufacturers snd producers to devek
our vast national resources and increase the prorpe
ity and happiness Ut our people II ele cted sha
| with divine favor, labor with what ability possess
discharge my duties with fidelity according TO my Gu
yic,ioIs and shall take to protect and defend q
Union and TO see tia, Its laws be faithfully and equ'
Iy executed In all parts Of the country alike. Ish
assume the responsibility fully sensioe Of the fa
that to administer rightly the functions OF govern
ment lie to discharge the most sacred duty that ca
devolve upon an American citizen.
lam, very respectfully. youis.
w. .. HANCOCK,
| To Hon. John W. Stevenson, President OF the 70
vention: Hon. John r. Stockton Chairman. a
others of the Committee o. the National Dem
cratic Convention