Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-31
TELECRAPHIC.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO TIE RECORD
UNION
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
Hancock and English Put Their
Views in Writing.
WEsTwARD-BoUND PASSENGERS
Another American Vessel Boarded and
Searched by Spaniards
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS
Further in Regard to the British Disaster
in Afghanistan
WBsFwARD-BoUND PASSENGERS.
Another American Vessel Boarded and
Searched by Spaniards.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS
Further in Regard to the British Disaster
in Afghanistan
DOMESTIC NEWS.

NEW York, July 305h.-The following is
General Hancock's letter of acceptance:
CovERNoR's ISLAND,
NEW YORK CITY, July %, 1880.
Gentlemen have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter of July 3d. 1880, appising me
formally of my nomination to the office OF Pres,
ident Of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately assembled in Gin
cinnati accept the nomination with a
grateful apprecia ion of the confidence reposed
in me. The principles enumerated by the Conven-
ton are those have cherisbedin the past and shall
endeavor to maintain in the future The thirteenth
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, embodying the result
of the war for the Union, nviolable. If called
to the Presidency, should deem it my duty to re-
sist with all 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 Constitution
forms the basis OF the Government 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 the Constitu
tion nor prohibited by it to the States belong to
the States respectively, or to the people.
acting in its own sphere, without trenchng
upon the lawful jurisdiction of the other,
constitute the Union. This Union comprising a
general government, with general powers and State
governments Yith State powers for purposes local
to States is Polity, the foundations of which
laid in the profoundest wisdom. This is the Union
our fathers made, and which has been SO respected
abroad and 50 benefcent at home Tried by blood
and fire, it stands to-day model form OF free
popular government = political system which,
rightly administered has been and will continue to
be the admiration o: the world May not sly,
nearly in the words OF Washington, THE unity OF
n government which constitutes one people is
justly dear to us" 1t is the pillar in the
edifce of real independence the sup
q afa+rr and
of that liberty highly prize and intend at
cry hazard TO preserve; but no form OF govern
ment however carefully devised, principles,
however sound, will protect the rights of the people
unless the administration is faithful ard efficient.
1t is vital principle in our system that neither
fraud nor force must be allowed TO subvert the
rights of the people. When fraud, violence or III
competence control, the noblest constitutions and
wsest laws are useless. The bayonet is not fl. in
strument for collecting the votes Of free 1t is
only by full vote free ballot and fair count that the
people rule. 1t fact, required by the theory
OF our Government, take this foundation away aud
the whole structure falls Public Office is trust,
not a bounty, bestowed upon the holder. No in
competent dishonest persons should ever be
intrusted with it, appointed. They should
promptly be elected. Cur material interests, varied
and progressive, demand constant and united
efforts sedulous and scrupulous OF the public
ere lit, together with wise and economical manage
ment Of onr government expenditures should be
maintained, in order that labor uay be lightly bur
dened and that all persons may be protected in
their rights to the fruits OF their INDUSTRY. The
time has come to enjoy the substantial bene-
hts OF reconciliation people We have
common interests. Let us encourage harmony and
generous rivalry among own industries, which
viii revive our languishing merchant marine, ex
tend our commerce with foreign nations, assist
merchants, manufacturers and producers to de-
velop our vast natural resources and increase the
happiness and prosperity Of our people. II elected
shall, with Divine favor, labor with what ability
possess to discharge my duties with fidelity accord
ing to 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
country alike. | will assume the responsibility,
fully sensible Of the fact that to administer right the
functions OF the Government is to discharge the
most sacred duty that can devolve upon an AmeTi-
can citizen. am, very respectfully yours,
w. 5. HANCOCK.
To Hon. john W. Stevenson, President Of the
Convention Hon. John p. Stockton, Chairman,
and other members of the Committee Of the
Nstsnal Democratic Convention.
ENGLISH ALSO AccEPTs-HIs VIEWS IN Ex-
Tense.
INDIANAPOLIS. July Both. = Following is
Hon. Vim. H. Euelish's letter of acceptance.
addressed to Hon. John w. Stevenson, Pres
ident of the Convention, Hon. John II.
Stockton, Chairman, and other members OF
the Committee on Notification
INDIANAPOLIS, July so, 1850.
Gentlemen: have now the honor TO reply TO
your letter Of the 18th instant informing me that
President of tie United States by the Convention
which assembled at Cincinnati. AS foreshadowed
in the verbal remarks made b. at the time, after
the delivery Of your letter, have now 10 say that
accept the high trust with a realizing of its
responsibility, and am profoundly grateful for the
honor conferred. ] accept the nomination upon the
platform Of PRINCIPLES adopted by the Convention,
which cordially approve, and accept It quite
as much because Of my faith in the wisdom
and patriotism OK the great statesman aud soldier
nominated on the same ticket for President Of the
United States His eminent services to his country;
his fidelity 10 the Constitution The Union and the
laws; his clear perception Of the correct principles
of government as taught by jefferson his scrupu
lous care to keep the n....S. in strict subordisa
ton to the civil authorities his high regard for
civil Liberty, personal right and the rights of prop
erty his acknowledged ability in civil as well
military affairs, and his pure and bameess life-a
point TO him as a man worthy Of the confidence Of
the people, Not only brave soldier, q great
commander, wise statesman and pure
patriot, but a prudent, paustaking, prac-
tical man of unquestioned honesty, trusted
often with important public duties, faithful to every
trust and in the full meridian of ripe and vigorous
manhood he is in my Judgment eminently fitted for
the highest office on earth-the Presidency Of the
United States. Not only is he the right man for
the place. but the time has come when the best in
teress Of the country require that the party which
has monopoiized the Executive Department Of the
General Government for the last twenty years shOsld
be retired The continuance Of that party in power
four years longer would not be beneficial 70 the re-
public, or in accordance with the spirit Of our
publican institutions. The law OF entail has not
been favored in our system OF government The
perpetuation of property place in one family or
set Of men has never been encouraged IN this eoun
try, and the great and good men who founded our
republican government and its traditions wisely
limited the tenure of Office and ia many ways
showed their disapproval OF long Leases OF power
Twenty years Of continuous power is long enough
and has already led 10 irregularities and corruptons
which are not likely TO be properly exposed under
the same party that perpetrlted them. Besides, it
should not be forgotten that the last four years Of
power held by that party procured by discred-
liable means, and held in defiance Of the wishes Of
majority OF the people. II was grieyous wrong 10
every voter, and to our system Of self-goyerument
which should never be forgotten OF forgive :. Many
OF the men now in Office were put there because
their corrupt partisan services in thus defeating the
fairly and legally expressed viii Of the majority,
and the hypocrisy OF the professions OF that
party in favor OF civil service reform is
shown by placing such men in Office and turning
brood OF Federal oifceholders loose = influence
elections. The money OF the people, taken out Of
the public treasury by these men for services often
poorly performed or not performed at ali, is being
used in vast with the knowledge and presumed
sanction OF the Administration TO control elections
and even members of the Cabinet are strolling
about the country making PARTISAN speeches instead
Of being In their Departments at Washington dis.
charging the public duties for which they are paid
by the people. But with all their cleyerDces and
ability, discriminating public will no doubt read
BY the lines OF their speeches that their para.
mount hope and aim is to keep themselves or
their satellites longer in Office. The perpetuating
OF the power Of these chronic Federal office seekers
longer will not benefit the millions Of men and
women who do not hold office but earn their bread
by honest industry, which the same discerning pub.
lie viii no doubt fully understand they viii also
understand that il is because Of their own industry
and economy and Gods bountiful harvest that the
country is comparatively prosperous, and not be-
cause Of anything done by these federal office hold
ers The country is comparatively prosperous not
because of them but in spite Of them This contest
is, in fact, between people endeavoring to regain
political mower which rightfully belongs In them
and 10 restore the pure, simple and economical
constitutional government Of their fathers on one
side, and hundred thou and federal ofice-h holders
and their hackers pampered with place and power
and determined to retain them at all hazards
on the other. Hence the constant assumption Of
new and dangerous powers by General Grant under
the rule Of the Republican party, the efforts to build
mp what they cali 8 strong Government, the inter-