Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-01
Hancock and Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Times.
No presidential candidate ever deserved
more from any state than General Hancock
merits from Pennsylvania. He is a son Of
Pennsylvania he has honored her by his
heroism in defense Of the Union he made
his name and his native commonwealth
illustr:ous on the field Of Gettysburg: he
has been gallant in war and noble in peace,
and his public and private life has chal-
lenged the admiration Of friends and the
respects of foes.
As hero and patriot he has called out the
grateful acknowledgment of the loyal
people Of the nation. \ Republican Con-
gress rendered him by unanimous vote,
the homage Of the republic; the Union
League, as with one voice, came with its
voluntary and sincere tribute for his ''gal
lantry and distinguished service to our
country in the most perilOus days Of our
history the city Of Philadelphia. by unanl
i:nOus vote Of councils, honOred him with
a formal invitation. through Mayor Henry,
to independent hall, s: for his brilliant SER
vices in the cause OF the Cnion.' President
Lincoln thanked him in the name Of a
rescued nationality; the great war minis
ter checrcd tic wounded nero On the field
Of Gettysburg: by his sympathy and com
incubation, and every loyal tongue Gspetl
the names OF Meade, Reynolds and Han
cock with heartfelt praise, when the de-
cia!vc conflict os the war was won on
Pennsylvania 5 historic field Meade
and Eeynolda have passed away, leaving
their memories green in the affections OF
their couutrymen, but Hancock yet lives,
honOrcG as soldier and statesman.
General Hancock was i'll political sym
patty with Grant, Meade, Mcclellan,
Reynolds and many others who became
distinguished in the Amy, and he has not
chan@cd his convictions. They may be
wrong but they arc the convictions OF
one whose intelligence ard patriotism will
not hc questioned, and they arc honest.
II tlcy are net in harmony with the true
polio? OF the government, hc should not
be elected president: but his eminent
purify Oh character, his sincere devotion
TO his country and his freedom from the
qualities cf the modern politician, must
invoke thc enthusiasm OF his supporters
and c2to:t the respect of those who will
prefer General Garfield for president.
Party passion and party discipline may
cast the electoral vote OF Pennsylvania,
against Gen. Hancock, but whether his
success shall be regarded as assured, or az;
beyond the pale OF possibility, every citi-
zen oc the state who boasts Of Gettysburg
and VIII, prefers his election to the prcai-
Icncy. should cast his vote foT Hancock
to-mnrrow. Possible, probable or even
ccitain defeat should lie no obstacle to the
performance of such duty, and it is this
consideration that will give Gen. Hancock
q larger vote on Tuesday than has ever be-
fore been cast in PENNSYLVANIA for any can-
el!da:c for president. lie will largely ex-
coed The vote Of Ti!,icn in Philadelphia,
and his vote in the state will DC larger
:!an that east for Hayes in 1876. What
ever may be the anticipated issue of the
present struggle, every citizen of Penn
Sy!vai.a who hclicvcs that IIanccck's elcc-
tion would be vel for the nation, should
ca; lis vote for him tomorrow.