The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-06-30
Hancock and ENGLISH.

We have filled much of our space this
morning with interesting accounts of the
Cincinnati Convention proceedings and
with a sketch of the life of General Han
cock. We gladly make this q Hancock
week and are so satisfied with the nomi-
nation that we think it unnecessary to
apologize for scant editorials and scarcity
Of locals.
In common with the fourteen delegates
from South Carolina and with almost the
entire South, we preferred Bayard but
strait is the gate and narrow is the way
that leadcth unto the White House, and
Bavard had too large 4 load of Southern
sympathy and inclination for him to en-
ter in. Like Bunyan's Christian, his
bundle vas too big tor the little gate, and
the northern democracy would have none
of him. Let the South ruminate over
this can neither get II of her own
sons nominated-this she did not ASK
nor can she wen get any northern man
of her choice nominated. She must not
only be wise rs u serpent but harmless as
i dove.
Preference aside, Hancock doubtless is
the best man for the place. To see him
in tho best light it needs only that ho b
placed along side of Garfield; the con-
trast is wonderful and all to Hancock's
advantage. Famous in war, magnani-
nous in peace, of spotless public charac-
ter, the Democratic nominee has every
thing in his favour.
The contrast between English and Ar
thur is, if possible, even still more strik-
ing. One of the honoured sons of In
diana, whose good nume is known of all
men, the dernocra tic nominee for vice
president shows off the republican noml-
nee to ruinous disadvantage.
Pleasing reflections come into the mind
when contrasting the two great National
Conventions and their respective nomina-
tons. The Chicago Convention became
Il vast lottery whence the prize was
drawn by a man of whom nobody had
thought. The Cincinnati Convention did
not rattle for a president, but like a body
Of rational and responsible men, the dem
ocratic delegates deliberately chose the
man who seemed to them the tittcst and
best. The republican Convention was a
struggle Of factions, tie democratic Con-
~vention acted us one man. The republi-
can delegates went to Chicago pledged,
on the "rule or ruin" principle, to sup
port each his man and defeat all others
the democratic delegates went to Cincin-
natl to support some good mar but 10
elect the best. The republicans acted for
and from personal motives: the demo-
Gratis on a higher plane and in a purer air,
acted for the common veal and from pa
triotic motives.
Will Hancock be elected7 He will, he
shall, he must. He needs 1876 electoral
votes next November. The South will
give him her us. Where will he get the
other Il? New York has IS, New Jer-
sey 8, Pennsylvania % and Connecticut G
votes; and Indiana. the home of English,
casts Is votcs-in all 81 votes. The halt
of 81 is AZ, and Al northern electoral votes
! will elect him. 1t is plain as n plough
share that Hancock will be elected. If
not, the democratic party need never
again lift its head. Ii elected, he will
enter the White House in spite of all and
any electoral commissions. His own ve-
terans of the Sixth Corps will see to that.