Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-02
GENERAL HANCOCK.
How His Letter Is Read by the Promi-
mont Journals Of Both Parties.
Afraid Of Making Mistake.


His letter is just what might have
been expected from man without fixed
convictions, obliged to say something
and afraid OF making mistake.
Commands the Admiration Of ALI
Cincinnati Enquirer, Dem.
The recognition OF the supremacy oi
the Constitution is pointed, direct, un-
mistakable. 1t is not surrounded by
ambiguity; not shrouded in verbiage.
1t brings out the vital point in Govern
ment in plain, crisp way that must ar
rest the attention Of even the thought
less, and command the admiration OF
all unbiased people.
Cannot fail to Command Universal Re-
spect.
Indianapolis sentinel, Dem.
We invite for General Hancock's let
ter OF acceptance the severest scrutiny
OF men OF all parties. Massive in ar
gument liberal in spirit, National in the
sweep OF thought and purpose, it cannot
fail to command universal respect, in
tensified by the devotion of the Demo-
cratic party, and bring to the Demo-
tTUtlC VI "ho
have hitherto acted with the Republic.
can party.
Glad the War is Over.
New York Herald. Ind.
There is one good point very happily
put in the missive, which is clear rec
ognition that the war is over. We are
glad that one OF the parties at least
knows this.
Can Be Endorsed by all
Pittsburgh Dispatch. Rep.
Every word OF it can be endorsed by
Republicans as well as Democrats.
The People Will Approve It.
Washington Post. Dem.
There is not paragraph OF this letter
that would not make text for a long
editorial discourse. 1t is full OF meat.
1t is intensely suggestive. The verdict
oi the people will be one OF hearty ap-
proval. The author of such letter,
backed by the record which General
Hancock has made, will honor the high
office to which he viii soon be called.
Is Credit to Him.
Pittsburgh Leader Ind.
4 letter, which both in style and mat
ter is credit to him; a letter that both
in what it SAYS and what it omits shows
ststecraft If not craftsmanship; letter
which in brevity and manliness will
compare more than favoraby with that
disappointing one which Garfield put
forth.
AGood Platform.
Buff,lo Courier. Dem.
The letter calls in forcible language for
an honest and efficient administration OF
public affairs, the maintenance OF the
public faith and strict economy in Gov
ernmental expenditures.
Not Offensive to Republicans.
Columbus Dispatch. Rep.
IL has evidently been carefully pre-
pared with view OF not saying anything
offensive to those Republicans whom
the Democracy are expecting to vote for
Hancock on the strength OF his being a
valiant and able soldier.
A Delightful Little Essay.
New York Times. Rep.
He accepts the platform OF the Con.
vention which nominated him without
giving the least evidence that he knows
or cares what there is in it, and then
sails serenely off into delightful little
ESSAY on the nature of our Government
and the happy results to be attained by
its proper administration.
A BrieI and Concise Statement.
Baltimore Sun. Dem.
Gen. Hancock's letter is brief and
concise statement OF the general princl-
pies by which he holds that the admin
istration OF the Government should be
guided. Any application OF these prin..
ciples in detail to the various political
questions of the day could scarcely have
been expected at this time at Gen. Han
cocks hands.
An Excellent Letter.
Richmond Dispatch. Dem.
Everybody will read this excellent
letter. its merits exceed all that our
most sanguine hopes had led us to ex'
pect. To the disappointed Republicans,
when they shall undertake to critlcise 1t,
We can confidently say, Cease vipers,
YOU bite a file." Let them beware OF 1t.
No Clear Enuncistion Of Principle or
Opinion.
Ohio State Journal, Rep.
General Hancock goes beyond the
platform OF the Convention which NOM
mated him and declares in favor OF the
inviolability OF the amendments to the
Constitution. Beyond that there is no
clear enunciation OF principle or opinion
nothing said which will not bear any
construction which the reader or the
writer may see fit to put upon the Ian
guage used.
An Admirable Document
Baltimore Gazette, Dem.
The tone OF the document throughout
is admirable for its moderation, It's
strength Of expression, and Its honesty
OF purpose.
A Ringing Document
st. Louis Republican, Dem.
1t Is Q brief but ringing document,
written in the dienihed and forci6le
style that has distinguished oil OF the
writer's public sttsrances.