The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
Hon. WIiIIan n. EnxIIsh's Let.
ter or Acceptance.

L have how'the honor to reply to your
letter OF the 18th instant. informing me
that was unanimously nominated for
tho office" of Vice President OF the
United States by the Convention which
assembled at Cincinnati. As foreshsd-
owed in the verbal remarks made by me
at the time. after the delivery OF your
letter, I hsve now to say that accept
the high trust with q a.realizing sense of
the high responsibility. and am pro-
founly grateful for the honor conferred.
l accept the nomination upon the plat
form of principles adopted by The Com
vention, which heartily approve and
ac,ept Il quite as much because cf my
faith III the wisdom and patriotism
of the great soldier and statesman
nominated on the same ticket for
President OF the United States. His
eminent services to his country. his
fidelity to the Constitution. the Union
and tho laws his clear perception Of the
correct principles Of government ~
taught by Jefferson. his scrupulous care
to keep the military in strict snbordina-
tion to the civil authorities. his high
regard for civil liberty, personal rights
OF property. his acknowledged ability
in civil. as we'll as military affairs and
his pure and blameless life. all point TO
him as a man worthy of tho confidence
OF the people. Not only as q brave
soldier, great commander, wise
statesman and a pure patriot, but rs a
prudent. painstakiEg practical man of
.unques.ioued honesty trusted often with
important public duties. faithful to
every trust and in he meridian of ripe
and vigorous manhood. he is, In my
Judgment. emiu-Rtly fitted for the
highest Office on s,rth.-the Presidency
OF tho United States. Not only is he
the right man for the place but the
time has come when the best interests
of the country require that the party
which has mouopolized the Executive
Department OF the general Government
for the last twenty years should be re.
Tired. continuance OF that party in
power another four years would not bo
| beneficial to the Republic or in accord
ance with the spirit Of orr republican
institutions. The laws Of eutai! have
never been favored in our system OF gov
.rument. Perpetuation of property or
| place in one family or set Of men has
aeyer been encouraged in this country,
md the grea. and good men who formed
our republican government and its ira
| litions wisely limited the tenure Of
'ihcs and in many ways showed their
isrp?rovnl OF long lenses of power.
twenty years OF continuous power is
onG enough, aud has already led to ir-
| rgulari;ies and eorruptions which are
iot likely 10 be properly exposed under
Ac same party that perpe,rated them.
Besides, 1t should not be forgotten that
the Inst four years Of that power held
by that party were procured by discred-
table means, and held in defiance Of
the wishes Of the majority OF the Teople.
1t vas grevious wrong to every voter,
and 10 our system Of self government
which should never be forgotten or for
given that men now in Office were put
there because Of their corrupt partiZan
service in the defeating OF the fairly and
| legniIy expressed will of the majority,
md the hypocrisy Of tho professions Of
that party in favor of Civil Service re-
form has shown 10y placing such men in
Office and turning the whole brood Of
Federal office-holders loose to influence
Elections. The money Of the people is
taken out Of the public Treasury by
these men for services often poorly per-
formed. and not performed ut all, aud
Is being used in vast sums with the
knowledge, and presumed sanction, OF
tho administration TO control elections.
and even members Of the Cabinet are
strollipg about tho country making par.
isnn speeches, instead Of being in their
Departments Mt Washington discharging
the public duties for which they arc
paid 10y the people. But with all their
cleverness and ability a discriminating
public will no doubt read between the
lines Of their speeches that their para.
mount hopo and aim is 10 koop them.
selves or their satellites four years
longer in Office. Pcrpotuating the
power Of chronic ofIlce.holdors for four
years longer will not benefit the millions
OF men and women WHO 65 not hold
Office. but earn their daily brend by
honest industry. The same discerning
public will, no doubt. fully understand.
IA they will also. that IL is because Of
their own industry and economy and
Gods bountifuI harvosts that the
country il comparatively prosperous,
snG no. because OF anything done by tho
Federal offico holder. Tho country IL
comparatively prosperous, not because OF
thcm. but in spite Of them. This con.
test Il, in fact, between the people CT.
deavoing to regain tho political power
which righ,fulIy belongs 10 tbom and to
restore 5ne r1re. simple, economical
/ constitutional government ci the fathers.
| on the ono side and the bundreJ Ihou