The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-08-07
Mr.. English's Letter.

lNpIAsAfoLis, Ind July % 1881
GESTLENES II have now the honor 10 reply to
your letter of the 18th inst informing me that was
unanimously nominated for the Office Of Viee-Presi
dent Of the United States by the late Democratic Ns-
tional Convention which assembled nj Cincinnati
As foreshadowed in the verbal remarks made BY me
at the time Of the delivery ofyour letter have
To say that accept the high trust with realizing
sense ofits responsibility and am profoundly CRATE
fal for the honor conferred. | accept the nomina
ton upon the platform Of principles adopted by the
Convention, whichi cordially approve, and ac
cept il as much because Of my faith In the wi dom
and patriotism Of the great statesman and soldier
nominated on the same ticket for President OF the
United States. His eminent services TO his country
his fidelity to the Constitution, the Union, aud the
laws his clear perception ofhe correct principles OF
government as taught by Jefferson; his scrnpulous
care TO keep the military in strict suborlnaton to
iheciyi authorities his high regard for civil liberty
personal rights and rights OF properly his aeknowl.
edged ability In civil well military Affairs and
his pure and blameless hfe-all point to him as
man worthy Of the confidence OF the people not only
brave soldier. great commander a wise states
man, and pure patriot; but prudent pAinsiaking,
practical man Of unquesiioned honesty trusted olen
with important public duties faith fui TO every trust
and In the full meridian Of ripe and vigorous man
hood, he Is, in my Judgment emlnently flied for the
highest Office on earihthe Presidency Of the United
States
Not only Is he the right man for the place but the
time has when the best Interests ofthe country
neqnire that the party which has monopolized the
Executive Department Of the general Government
for the last twenty years should be retired Theeon
iinuance Of that party in power four years longer
would not be beneficial TO the public or in aecor
Han trff sfKIf.
Laws Of entail have not been favored in our system
OF government The pcrpeiuation Of property or
place in one family set Of men has never been en-
Outraged in this country; and the great aud good
men who formed our republican government and
its traditions wisely limited the tenure Of Office and
In many ways showed their dlsapproval Of long
leases Of power. Twenty year Of continuous power
long enough, and has already led to Irregularities
and oorruptions which not likely 70 be properly
exposed under The same party that perpetuated
them besides, 1t should not be forgotten that the four
last years OF power held by that party were procured
by discFediiable means and held In defiance Of the
wishes OF majority Of the people. II was griey.
Gus wrong TO every voter and 10 our system OF self
government, which should never be forgotten or
forgiven. Many Of the men now in ofiicc were put
there because Of corrupt partisan services in thus
defeating The fairly and legally expressed will Of the
majority and the hypocrisy Of the professions o. that
party IN favor o. evh service reform was shown by
placing such men in Office aud turning the whole
brood Of Fieral oiccholders loose To influence the
election. The money o. the people taken out Of the
public Treasury by these men for services ofsen
poorly performed, or not performed at all d being
used in vast sums. with the knowledge and presum.
cd sanction Of the administration, 20 control the
election. and even the members Of the Cabinet are
6, instead Of being in their departments at wash
ington dlacharging the public duties for which they
are paid by the people. But with all their clever.
ness and ability, discriminating public viii no
doubt read between the lines OF their speeches that
their paramount hope and aim Il to keep Themselves
or their satellites four years longer in Office Per-
retuatng the power Of chronic Federal oaleeholders
fouryeas longer viii not benefit the millions Of men
and women who hold once but earn their daily
bread ~ honest industry, Is what the same discern,
Ing public VIII no doubt, fully understand AZ they
VII also that Il Is becanse Of their own Industry and
economy and Gods b0uniIful hurvests thai the eon.
ny Is comparatively prosperous and not because Of
anything done by these Federal ofhceholders me
country is comparatively prosperous not because o.
them but IN spite Of them.
This contest Is in fact between the people endeav.
oring % regain the political power which rehsfally
belongs 70 them. and 70 restore the pure. simple
economical constitutional government OF our lathcis
on the one side and hundred thousand Federal
oIicehoIdersand their hackers panipcred with place
and power and determined % retnin them At all
hazards. on The other
Hence The constant assumption Of new and dan.
gerous powefs By the general Government under The
Tgle Of The Republican party The effort % build Up
whafihey call aslroug Government, he interference
With home RULE aud with the administration Of JUS
lice in tbe courts Of the several States tho interier
ence with the elections through The medIua d % ia
partisan Federal 0iIceholden Interested IN keeping
theirpower aud earius more Cor that than fairness
in ne elections in fact The constant ehefaaehments
which have been made BY sha, party upon Iheclsar.
y reserved rishis q ne people and the States win
ifnot checked ribyesl the libcnlps d the people
and ne governments u limited powers created hy
TBS fathers and end in great e0lanlaaied central
government strong. indeed, lor eyii-and he over
ihFow pf republican Institutions The wise men