The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-18
uNNCOCK'S ACCEPrANCE.
An Admirable state Paper.

GOVERNORS ISLAND, y. Y. city,
July - 1850.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 18th of July, 1850, apprising me
formally of my nomination to the office
of President of the United States by the
National Democratic Convention lately
assembled at Cincinnati. accept the
nomination with grateful appreciation
of the confidence repo>ed in me. The
principles enunciate,l by the convention
are those ! have cherished in the past,
and which | shall eIIdeavor To maintain
in the future. The Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments to the
constitution of the United States, em-
bOdying the results of the war for the
Union, are inviOlable. II called To the
Presidency, | should deem it my duty
to resist with all my power any attempt
To impair or evade the full force and ef-
feet of the Constitution, with which
every article, section and amendment
is the supreme law of the land. The
Constitution forms the basis of the Gov
eminent oi the United States. The
powers granted by il To the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Departments
define and limit the authority of the
general Government. Powers not dele
gated To the United States by the Con-
stitution, nor prohibited by il, To the
States, belong To the States respectively
or to the people. The general and
State governments, each acting in its
own sphere, without trenchiny upon
the lawful jurisdiction of the other,co
stitute the Union. This Union, COM
prising n general government, with gem
eral powers, and State governments
with State powers, for the purposes local
to the States. is pOlity, the foundations
of which We're laid i'm the profOundest
wisdom. This is the Union our fathers
made, which has been SO respected
abroad and so beneficient nj home.
Tried by blood and fire, 1t stands to-day
Il model form of free popular govern
ment, political system which, rightly
administered, has been and will con-
tinue to he the admiration of the world.
May We not say, nearly i'm the words of
Washington, 1.-THE unity of the govern
ment which constitutes us one people is
Justly dear to u.s." Ii is the main pillar
in the edifice of our real independence,
the support of our peace, safety and
prosperity, and that liberty We so highly
prize and intend ut ever hazard to pre-
serve. But no form OF government,
however carefully devised-nO princi-
piles, however sound-will protect the
rights of the people unless the Admin
istratiOn is faithful and efficient. 1t is
Il vital principle in our system that
neither fraud nor force must be allowed
to subvert the rights of the people.
When fraud, violence or incompetence
controls, the nOblest constitutions and
wisest laws are useless. The bayonet is
not II lit instrument for correcting the
votes of freemen. Ii is only by full
vote, free ballot and fair count that the
people can rule in fact, rs required by
the theory of our government. Take
this foundation away and the whole
structure falls. Public office is trust,
not bounty bestowed upon the holder.
No incompetent or dishonest persons
should ever be entrusted with il or APP
pointed. They should be promptly eject
ed. The basis of substantial, practical
civil service reform must first be estab-
lished by the people in filling the elec-
tive offices. Ii they fix Il high standard
of qualifications for Office, and sternly
reject the corrupt and incompetent, the
results will be decisive in governing the
action of the servants whom they i'll
trust with appointing power.
The war for the Union was success
fully closed more than fifteen years ago.
All classes of our people must share
alike in the blessings of the Union, and
are equally concerned in its perpetuity
and in the proper administration of pub
lie affairs. We are i'm state of pro-
/ f.lln1 Hnnnaf.,rth laf l,., an
purpose to cultivate sentiments OF
friendship, and not of animOsity, among
our fellOw-citiZens. Our material i'll
terests, varied and progressive, demand
our constant and united efforts. a sed-
ulous and scrupulOus care of the public
credit, together with wise and econOm-
zeal management of our governmental
expenditures, should he maintained in
order that labor may be lightly burden
ell, and that all persons may be protect
ed in their right to the fruits of theiI
own industry. The time has come t.
enjoy the substantial benefits of recon.
citation.
AS one people we have common in
terests. Let us encourage the harmony
and generous rivalry among our owl
industries which will revive our Ian
gushing merchant marine; extend OuI
commerce with foreign nations; assist
our merchants, manufacturers and pro
dueers to develop our vast natural re-
sources and increase the prosperity ant
happiness of our people.
Ii elected, / shall, with the Divine ia
vOr, labor with what ability | possess t,
discharge my duties with fidelity accord
} ing to my convictions, and shall takt