The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-16

attention. These resolutions embOdy the gen.
eral principles upon which the Democratic party
demand that the government shall be conducted.
and they also emphatically condemned the NAL.
administration by the party in power, Its crimes
against the Constitution, and especially against
the right of the people to choose aud install their
President, which have wrought so much injury
and dishOnor TO our country
That which chiefly inspired your nomination
was the TACT that you had conspicuOusly recog-
nized and exemplified the yearning of the Amer
lean people for reconciliation and brotherhood
under the shield of the Constitution with all It's
jealous care and guarantees for the rights of per-
sons and of States. Your nomination was not
made alone because in the midst Of arms you
illustrated the highest qualities of the soldier, but
because when war had ended and when in rec
ognition of your courage and fidelity you were
placed in command of Q part OF the Union under
going the process Of restoration, and while you
were thus clothed with absolute power you used
ii, not to subvert but to sustain civil laws and
the rights they were established tn protect
Your fidelity to these principles manifested In
the important trusts heretofore confided to your
care, gives proof that they will control your adj
ministration of the National Government, and
assures the country that one indissoluble union
OF indestructible States and the Constitution,
with its wise distributions of power, and re-
gard for the boundaries Of State and Federal
authority. will not suffer in your hands that you
to the civil power, and will accomplish the puri-
fcation of the public service, and especially that
the government which we love will be free from
the reprOach the stain of sectional agitation or
malice in any shape or form. Rejoicing in CON-
mon with the masses of the American people
upon this bright prospect for the future of our
country, we also wish to express to you person
ally the assurances of the esteem and confidence
which has summoned you to this high duty and
will aid its performance.
Your fellow citizens,
JOHN W. STEVENSON,
President of the Convention.
NICHOLAS N. BELL, Secretary.
In reply, General Hancock said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conren-
ton: appreciate the honor conferred upon me
by the Democratic National Convention lately
assembled in Cincinnati, and thank You for
your courtesy in making that honor known TO
me. AS sOOn as the importance of the matter
permits will prepare and send to you formal
acceptance of my nomination for the Office of
President of the United States.
Those present were introduced to Gen.
eI"l IIouUvOh, who had o few words of
welcome for each.
After few minutes spent in hand-sha-
king, General Stockton, turning to Hon.
William H. English, said: "The Cincin-
natl Convention, with a unanimity unpar-
alleled, appointed us as committee to
wait upon you at such time and place as
would be most agreeable to you and in
form you in person and in writing of your
nomination. | now have the honor to con-
graduate ourselves On the event, and to
present to you on the part of the commit.
tee, and in the name of the Convention of
the National Democratic party, the official
announcement Of your nomination" The
announcement is as follows:
July 10, 1890
To the Hon. William H. EngliM
DEAR Sir: By direction of the Democratic
National Convention, which assembled at Gin
cinnati June 22d last, it becomes our pleasant
duty TO notify you that you were unanimously
nominated by that body for the Office of Vice
President Of the United States Your large expe-
rience in the affairs of the government your able
discharge OF the many trusts committed to your
hands; your steadfast devotion to Democratic
principles, and the uprightness of your private
character, give assurance to the Democracy that
you are worthy and well qualified to perform the
duties Of that high position, and commended YOU
to them for the nomination which they conferred
While your personal qualities and your public
services well merited This honor the action of
the Convention was no doubt designed TO vindi-
cate their appreciation of yourself but az well to
testify their profound respect for the Democracy
OF Indiana, your native State, with whose man
~ struggles you have been 90 long identified. and
In whose glorious achievements you have shared
Inc Convention has set forth its views upon the
leading political issues which are now before the
people in q series Of resolutions, q copy of which
we have the honor to present to YOU and To
which Your attention 10 respectfully requested II
Is our earnest hope that these views may meet
with your appreciation, and that you will accept
the nomination which is now rendered you.
D WIN sentiments Of high esteem, we are re-
spectfully, JOHN w. 6TEvRNsoN,
President Convention
NICHOLAS NJ. BELL, Secretary.
Mr.. English, in reply, spoke as follows
Mr.. Chairman aud GsnGsmsn of tie C0masss-
tee: AS practical business man. not much &C
customed 10 indirection OF action or circuml0cu-
tion OF speech, will say plainly, and In few
words, that l accept the high trust which you
have rendered me with feelings of profound
gratitude, and that will az an early date, FORM
ally and in writing, make the acceptance which
am informed is usual on such occasions In do.
Ing this fully realize the great responsibility Of
aA~ csuoesO" ut0 CAicy tutM1Oii, 0uXtcty, mn8TeD-
resentation and abuse, which are certain 10 fol-
low, and understand thoroughly that all the re-
sources and power of our political foes from all
parts OF the land will be concentrated againat us
in Indiana, my native State, where the ART grand
battle 70 to be fought, and probably the most i'm.
portant OF all But there are great occasions,
when the discharge Of high patriotic duties is to
be considered above ell personal considerations
and shall not disregard the unanimous voice OF
the representatives Of The majority Of the Amer
lean people which you speak Tor here to-day.
lAppiausel am profoundly grateful for he
high honor which has been conferred, and have
an abiding faith that, with the favor Of God and
the people, We shall succeed in this contest.
The speaker was applauded at the con-
olusion Of his remarks, and then followed
another general hand-shaking, after which
the party again boarded the steamer and
left the island. a aa
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