The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27

AS oep' Nilllelu D Hancock is nroml-
nently mentioned by leading Democrats
as the probable nominee for the Presidency
by that party, we may state that Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock was born in Montgom-
cry county, Pennsylvania, in 1924, and
graduated at West Point in 1914. lie was
breveted first lieutenant for gallant con-
duct in the Mexican war, subsequently saw
much service in the West and at the break
ing out of the rebellion held the position of
quartermaster He was appointed brigadier
general of volunteers in September, 1861 4,
commanded brigade in the Pcninsular
campaign, and was highly commended for
his conduct at the battle of Williamsburg,
May JtL, 1862. After the battle Of Antie-
tam, he assumed command of a division in
the Second Corps, and distinguished him
self al Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, and
Gettysburg. At the last named battle he
held command of the Second Corps, and
was severely wounded. lie participated in
the campaign of 1864 against Richmond,
and organized the assault which led to the
capture Of Johnsou's division, May 10Th.
In the latter part Of the year he resigned
the command of the Second Corps to Gen.
Humphreys, and was assigned to the First
Corps, then reorganized. at the close Of
the war he commanded in the Shenandoah
Valley, retiring from the service as major
general of volunteers. Speaking of the cap
ture of Johnson's Corps on the 10Th of May,
1864, Thos. p Keitel in his history Of the
Great Rebellion, says "On Thursday, the
18th, IIancock's Corps occupying a position
exposed 70 the enemys guns, moved eau
tously at dawn up to the enemy's lines
amidst a dense fog. BarlUw's Division
Aieii's Brigade ieadins-iormed a column
by batallions, took the advance, while Bir-
ney, Nett, and Gibbon, in two lines Of bat
Unsupported the attack. The storlning col
s umn sdranced silently and without firing
shut, up to the Lreastworks, over which it
rushed, taking the forces within in flank
surrounding them, capturing nearly the en-
tire division Of johnson, three thousand
men, with its commander and also a brig.
ade or two Of other troo ps, Brigadier. Gener,
al George II. Stuart in command. Over
forty pieces ufartillery were also captured
The point Of the lines thus carried was at
Eweiis right and \. p. IlilPs left, and Tic
captured division was part of stoncwal
Joekson's famous old corps. II was an ex
eeedmsiy important point, Hancock Join:
thus inserted like wedge between the enc
my's &C itre and right"
\ Cincinnati correspondent writing to tht
y. y. Sl1i, asks. "Who shall be the stand
Ard-bearer u ihe Democracy, Of tie people
against this unhallowed crusade upon civi
liberty, the integrity Of the States, the Con
stitution and the republic Of the fathers p
and then proceeds to answer his own cues
tion thusly: "Thrice since the war have tn,
Democracy offered civilian statesmen at
candidates, each being a citizen Of New
York. Twice beaten and once cheated o
the fruits OF the victory, il is not strang,
that they should now demand g new depar
ture. IN this emergency, one name of al
others stands forth pre-eminent. Genera
Winfield s. Hancock is the man. With un
bl9m,shcd record for patriotic aud brlliuu
services in the war, aud a 40 less worth,
fame as respeeter and preseryer of ciyi
rights aler the war had ended, he woul,
enter the contest untrammelled and uu
hampered by any scandal or reproach .Wil
him for leader the ominous threats Of th
third term eonspirators, that ff Grant think
himself elected he will take hls seat, wi
have no terrors. Grant would never al
tempt to occupy a seat to which Hancock ha
been rightfully and fairly elected. Wit
his name inscribed on our banners the D.
mocraoy would 60 forth to battle with ne,
courage, new inspiration and faith, uuawe
by threats. The memory of his great SCI
yices in the war would silence forever ii
cry Of rebel brigadiers,' than whom non
have better cause TO rememember the Sc,
Ond Army Corps and ils gallant commando
The Lees, the lnRgstreets, the Hills, ii
Magpders, will bear testimony 10 the viz
orous blows he dealt in the oauss Of the u
ion. With Hancock aud Palmer We woul
not mead a solid South. This ticket woul
sweep New York, Pennsylvania, Connect
eat, N.v Jsr.ey, Ohio, lulian9, and m