Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-13
THE HANCOCK CAMPAIGN.

One of the most eloquent and poin-
ted arguments in favor of the cleo
ton of Gen. Hancock is contained in
the following address, written by
COL James Lingan, chairman of the
subcommittee appointed by the
Hancock Association, which was Or
ganized III New Orleans to urge his
nomination by the Democratic Con-
vention. This admirable document
expresses SO well the reasons why an
undivided support should be given
to the Democratic standard bearers
that we think it pyopos to repro
duce it:
In assuming the initiative where we
have so long followed, in the matter
of choosing a standard bearer, it is
deemed proper that the considerations
which impelled to this course should
be made known.
The convention assemblies to choose
our Presidential candidate earlier
than usual.
While the Republicans, drilled and
disciplined under executive patronage
and Government pay, hold Continual
caucus on party men and measures {,
the Democracy have scarcely quiete d
the rivalrics and bickerip gs of form CT
campaigns on the very evo of the
most momentous struggle hmcric an
politics have ever presented
The South feels that something
must bo done quickly to h cal the dis
cussions Of political rivals in States
hitherto always in the '.cad, and to
strike q chord Of onthus ,asln and con.
fidence that will unite all parties and
true men in struggle to restore our
party ard rescue our imperillcd lib
critics.
In every department. of the admin
istration of the Government the Re-
publican party have sanctioned en-
croachments upon the individual
| rights Of citizens and States, and
! have striyen to substitute official
discretion for constitutional limits of
authority. There can be no surer
indication of the approaching over
throw Of the liberties of the people
and the union of the States than the
tendency towards usurpation of pow
or by the courts, of the Executive, and
| the open threats of military methods
suggested in the cry for n strong
Government.
The Democracy of tho South know
of no shield SO potent for the protec-
tion of the liberties of the people. and
the union of the States as the brave
heart and clear intelligence of that
upright patriot and gallant soldier,
who, when entrusted with the power
that makes tyrants Of bad men, pro-
tested that the only guarantee for the
Nations hopes was in tho suboldina-
ton Of the military to the civil power.
Corruption, nepotism, dcbauchery in
high places, Outrages on individual
rights, and the plundering of States,
have come with military methods and
Republican usurpation. We tender
to the country a return to the simple
faith of our fathers. We present n
Union soldier without reproach; a
General in the field; if peace, a
statesman and a patriot. We present
a name without spot or taint, which
will give confidence and security to
all interests and all sections; of calm
Judgment and wise foresight. The
name of Gen. w. 5. Hancock will
kindlc enthusiasm throughout the
length and breadth Of the country,
and with the enthusiasm will 20 the
conviction that his election can never
be evaded OF set aside by Republican
trickery, hor Republican bluster.
Democracy means protection to the
rights Of tic people, protection to
material interests, economy in gov
ernment, official responsibility to law,
and permanence and power in the
National government, based upon the
integrity and inviolability Of local
self-government. The South places
her trust in Gen. W. S. Hancock, as
the one statesman who will enforce
these doctrines who, while he de-
tended the Union, will also protect
the integrity of the States and tho
rights Of individuals. Louisiana, de-
solated by war and Republican re-
construction, remembers her protector
and friend, and gracefully holds up
to her sister States his name for Pres