The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-08-05

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New YORK CITY, July %.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of
July 13, 1880, apprising me formally of
my nomination to the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately assembled
in Cincinnati. I accept the nomination
with grateful appreciation of the conf
dence reposed in me.
The principles enunciated by the Con-
vention are those have cherished in the
past and shall endeayor to maintain in
the future.
THE 18th, l4TH AND 18TH AMENDMENTS
to the Constitution Of the United States
embodying the results of the war for the
Union arc inevitable. If called to the
Presidency should deem it my duty to
resist, with all of my power, any attempt
to impair or evade the full force and
effect of the Constitution, which in every
article, section and amendment is the
supreme law Of the land. The Constitu-
of the United States. The powers granted
by it to the legislative, executive and
judicial departments define and limit the
authority of the General Government.
Powers not delegated to the United States
by tho Constitution nor prohibited by 1t
to the States belong to the States respect
lively or to the people in general and the
State governments, each acting in its
own sphere without trenching upon the
lawful jurisdiction Of the others, consti-
tute the Union. This Union, comprising
the General Government with general
powers and
THE STATE GOVERNMENTS
with State powers for purposes local to
the States, is polity, the foundations OF
which were laid in the profoundest 49,
dom. This is the Union our fathers made
and which has been respected abroad,
and so benefcient at home. Tried by
blood and fire it stands to-day model
form of free popular government, q po.
litical system which, rightly administer
ed, has been and will continue to be the
admiration of the world. May we not
say nearly in the words of Washington,
tthe unity Of government which consti-
tutes us one people is justly dear to us
it is the main pillar in the edifice of our
real independence, the support of our
peace, safety and prosperity, and OF that
liberty so highly prize and intend
at every hazard to preserve"
But no form Of government, however
carefully devised, no principles, however
sound, will protect the rights of the peo-
pie, unless the administration is faithful
and efficient.
It is q vital principle in our system
that neither fraud nor force must be al
lowed to subvert the rights of the people.
When fraud, violence or Incompetence
controls, the noblest constitutions and
wisest laws are useless.
THE BAYoNET
is NJ : fit instrument for collecting The
votes of free men. It is only by q full
vote, free ballot aid fair count, that the
people can rule in fact as required by the
theory of our government. Take this
foundation away and the whole structure
falls.
Public office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon tho holder. No incom-
petent or dishonest person should ever
be entrusted with 1t, er If appointed
they should be promptly elected. The
basis of any substantial, practical civil
service reform must be established by
the people in filling elective offices. If
they fix high standard of qualifications
for Office and sterpiy Feje.s the corrupt
and incompetent, THE result will be deci-
sive in governing tbs action of the aer-
wants whom they entfast With the ap-
pointing power.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION
was successfully closed more than fifteen
years ago. All classes of our people must
share alike in tho blessings of the Union
and are equally concerned in its perpetu.
ity and in the proper administration Of
public affairs. We are in state of pro-
found peace. Henceforth let it be our
purpose to cultivate sentiments of friend
ship and no animosity against our fellow
citizens. Oar material interests. varied
and progressive, demand our constant
and united efforts. A ssdulous and scru-
pulous care OF the public credit, together
with wise and economical management
of our governmental expenditures should
be maintained, in order that labor may
be lightly burdened and that all persons
may be protected in their rights to the
fruits Of their own industry. The time
has come to enjoy the
SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS OF RECoNCIL1A-
TIos.
AS one people we have common inter
ests. Let us encourage that harmony and
generous rivalry among our own indus
tries which will revive our languishlng
merchant marine. extend our commerce
with foreign countries, assist cur mer-
chants, manufacturers, and producers to
develop our vast national resources, and
increase the prosperity and happiness Of
our people.
If elected, I shall, with the divine ia
vor, labor with what ability possess to
discharge my duties with fidelity accord
ing 10 my convictions, 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 coun-
try alike. will assume the responsible
ity fully sensible Of the fact that to ad-
minister rightly the functions ofgovern-
ment is to discharge the most sacred duty
that can devolve upon an American citi-
zen.
am, very respectfully.
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
To John w. Stevenson. president of Con-