Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-10-29
Look Upon this Picture. !"

! The general and State Governments, each
acting in its own sphere without trenching
upon. the lawful jurisdiction Of the other,
constitute the Union. This Union, compris-
| ing General Government with general pow
ers, and State Government with State powers
for purposes local to the States, is polity,
the foundations Of which were laid in The
proloundest WISDOM Gen. Hancock.
No form of government however carfuly
devised, no principles however sound, will
protect the rights of the people, unless the
administration is faithful and efficient Gen.
| Hdncock
1t is a vital principle in our system that
neither fraud nor force must be allowed TO
subvert the rights of the people. When fraud,
violence or incompetence controls, the nobest
constitutions and wisest laws are useless
Gen. Hancock.
1t is only by full vote, free ballot, and
fair count that the people can rule in fact, as
required by the theory of our Cover nment
Take this foundation away and the whole
structure falls.-Gen. Hancock.
| Public Office is a trust, not a bounty be-
slowed upon the holder no incompetent or
dishonest persons should ever be entrusted
with it, or if appointed they should be
| promptly elected. Gen. Hancock.
The basis of substantial practical civil
service reform must first be established by
| the people in filling the elective offices if
they fix high standard of qualifications for
Office, and sternly reject the corrupt and in
competent the result will be decisive in gov
erning the action of the servants whom they
intrust with appointing power Gen. Han
| cock
The constitution forms the basis of the
| Government of the United States The pow
ers granted by ii to the legislative, executive
and judicial departments define and limit the
authority Of the general Government pow
ers not delegated TO the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it TO the States,
belong TO the States respectively, or to the
people, Gen. Hancock.
All classes of our people must share alike
in the blessings OF the Union, and are equally
concerned in its perpetuity, and in the proper
administration of public affairs Gen. Han
cock.
Henceforth let it be our purpose to cultivate
sentiments offrendship and not Of luminosity,
among our fellow citizens Gen. Hancock.
A sedulous and scrupuous care of the public
| credit, together with wise and economical
management of our governmental expendi-
lures, should be maintained in order that la
Dor may be lightly bu:dened, and that all
persons may be protected in their rights to
the fruits of their own industry. Gen. Han
cock.
II elected ! SHALL with the Divine favor la
Dor with what ability possess, to discharge
my duties with i1 city, according to my con-
victions, and shall take care TO protect and
defend the Union, and TO see that the laws be
faithfully and equally executed in all parts of
the country alike. will assume the respon-
sibiity, fully sensible of the fact that TO ad-
minister rightly the functions of government
is TO discharge the most sacred duty that can
devolve upon an American citizen. - Gen.
Hancock.
The time has come to enjoy the substantial
benefits of reconciliation AS one people we
have common interests. Let US encourage
the harmony and generous rivalry among
our own industries which will revive our Lam
gushing merchant marine extend our COM
merce with foreign nations, assist our mer-
chants, manufacturers, and producers to de-
velop our vast natural resources, and increase
the prosperity and happiness of our people,
Gen. Hancock