St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-07
MR.. ENGLIsH's LETTER.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 30.-Hon. VIM. II
English transmitted the following let
ter OF acceptance of the nomination Of
candidate for Vice President to the
Committee OF Notification:
To Hon. Jno. w. Stevenson, President of tho
convention, Hon. Jno. p. Stockton, Chair
man, and other members OF the Committee
of Notification.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 80.
GenHeMcn-l have now the honor to reply to
your letter OF the 18th instant, informing me
that / was unanimously nominated for the
office OF Vice President of the United States hy
the late Democratic Convention which assem-
Died at Cincinnati, @. As foresladowed in the
livery OF your letter. have now to say that +
accept the high trust with realizing sense Of
IT'S responsibility. and am profoundly grateful
for the honor conferred.
accept the nomination upon the platform
or principles adopted by the convention
which cordially approve, and accept it quite
as mucn because ofmy faith in the wisdom and
patriotism of the great statesman and soldier
nominated on the same ticket for President of
the lifted States: His eminent services to his
country; his fidelity to the constitution, the
Union and the laws his clear perception Of the
correct principles of Government, taught by
Jenerson his sernpulous care to keep the mill
ties his high regard for civil liberty. person
al rights and the right of property: his acknoWI-
edged ability in civil as well as military affairs
and his pure and blameless life. ali point IN him
as man worthy OF the confidence OF the neonle
Not onlya brave soldier, great commander wise
statesman and pure patriot, but u prudent.
ba,ssaking, pracIieal man Of nnquestionable
duties, falfhful to every trust, and i'm the full
meridian OF ripe and vigorous manhood, he is. in
my judgment a eminenty fitted for the highest
states Not only is he the right man for the
place, but the time has come when the best infer
es est OF ane country require that the party which
mas mOnOp01zed the Executive Department OF |
the General Government for the last 30 wears
should be retired -
The continuance Of that party in power, four |
Years longer, would not be beneficial to tbe
Rubllc, or IN accordance with the spirit of our
hepupilean institutions. The laws OF entail
nave not been favored in our system of Gov
ernment perpetuation of property or place in |
one family, or set OF men, has never been en- I
cOuraged In this country, and the great and |
soom men VINO formed our Republican Gov
erHment ana It's traditions, wisely limited the !
tenure OF Office, and in many ways showed their /
disapproVal OF long leases OF power.
IWehty years OF continuous power is long
enough 1t and has already led to irregularities
which are not likely to be properly exposed IN
Ger the same party that perpefrated them.
Besides, it should not be forgotten that the last
procured by discreditable means, and held in
denance OF tile wishes OF majority OF the peo-
PIE; It was grievous wrong to every voter
ana our system OF self government which
should never be forgotten or forgiven,
Many OF the men now in office were put there
f neeanse . 81 corrupt partisan services in thus
2 majority. The hypocracy Of professions Of
mat party IN favor Of civil service reform was
shown ny placing such men in office and turn
ing the whole brood of Federal officeholders
loose to influence elections.
The ,l,. money of the people, taken out of the
pmplc treasury ~ these men for services
OiIen poorly performed or not performed at
all. Is being used in vast sums, with the knowl.
edge and presumed sanction of the Administra-
bers OF the Cabinet are strolling ahnnt tl,a
country making partisan speeches, instead Of
being IN their departments at Washington dis
paid by the people. so
But. with all their cleverness all ability. n
discriminating public will no doubt read be-
tween the lines OF their speeches that their
paraIno ant hope and aim Ia to keep themselves
or theIf satellites four years longer i'll office.
Iaat pefpetuafing the power of chronic Federal
tle millions OF men and women who hold No
once, pnt earn their daily bread by honest in
dustry, y What the same DISCERNING public win