The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-14

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Augustus Schoonmaker, New York. re-
ported drafts OF letters to General Han
cock and Mr.. English, which were adopt
ed and signed by all the members OF the
Convention. The letter to Gen. Hancock
is as follows: .. '.
THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
NEw York, July ls, 1880.
To General Hancock: ... .
SIR-The National Convention OF the
Democratic party which assembled at Gin.
cinnati the 22d OF last month unanimous.
ly nominated you as their candidate for
President OF the United States. Wehave
been directed to inform you Of your nom
ination for this exalted trust, and TO re-
quest your acceptance. In accordance
with the uniform custom OF the Democrat
ic party, the Convention has announced
Its views upon the important issues which
are before the country in series OF reso-
lutions to which We invite your attention.
These resolutions enbody the general
principles upon which the Democratic
party demand that the Government shall
be conducted, and they also emphatically
condemn maladministration by the party
in power, its crimes against the Constitu-
ton, and especially against the right OF the
people to chese and install their President,
which have wrought SO much injury and
dishonor to our country. That which
chiefly inspired your nomination was the
fact that you had conspicuously recognized
and exemplied the yearning OF the
American people for reconciliation
and brotherhood under the shield
Of the Constitution, with all its
Jealous care and guarantees for
the rights OF persons and OF States.
Your nomination was not made alone, be-
cause in the midst Of the arms You ILL
strated the highest qualities OF a soldier, but
because when the war had ended .and
in recognition of your courage and
fidelity, you were placed in command oil
part Of the Union undergoing the pro-
cess OF restoration, and while you were
thus clothed with absolute power, you
used it not to subvert but to sus-
tain the civil laws and rights,
they were established 10 protect.
Your fidelity to those principles mani.
tested In the important trusts heretofore
conhded to your care, gives proof that
they will control your administration Of
the National Government, and assures the
country that our indissoluble union OF
indastructable States and Constitution
with its wise distribution Of power. and
regard for boundaries Of State aud Federal
authority will not suffer In your bands;
that you will maintain subordination OF
military tn civil power, and will accom-
plish publication OF the public service,
and especially that the Government
which we love will be free from reproaGh
or stain OF sectional agitation or
malice in any shape or form.
Rejoicing 10 common with the masses OF
American peopleupon this bright promise
for the future OF our county we wish also
to express 10 you personally the assurance
of our general esteem and confidence
which have summoned you to this high
duty, and will aid you in its performance.
Your fellow citizens,
ISigned1 J. W. STEVENSON, Pres't.
NICHOLAS N. Bell, SeOy.
ESGLIsH's NOTIFICATION.
To Hon. Wm. Il. Englid.
July lS, 1880.
DEAR sm:-By direction OF the Dem
ocratic National Convention, which as
sembled ct Cincinnati on June 29d last, 1t
becomes our pleasant duty to notify you
that you were unanimously nominated by
That body, for the office Of Vice.President
of the United States. YonrlArge experience
in the affairs OF the government, your
able discharge OF the many trusts COM
mitted to your hands, your steadtast deyo-
ton to Democratic principles, and the
straightness oil your private character,
gives assurance TO the Democracy that
you are worthy and well qualified to per.
form the duties OF that high position,
and commended you to them for the NOM
inatIon, which they conferred. While
YOUR personal qualities and your
public services we'll merted this honor,
the action Of the Convention was no doubt
designed not only TO vindicate their appre-
citation OF yourself, but as well to testify
their profound respect for the Democracy
In Indiana, your native State, with whose
many struggles you have been so long
identified, and in whose glorious gchieve'
ments you have shared. The Convention
set forth its views upon the leading poltu-
cal lssues, which are now before the peo.
pie, In a series oil resolutions, q copy OF
which we have the honor 10 present to
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pectiully requested. llt ,t.4 d
It Is our earnest hope that this view
; may meet with your appreciation and that
you will accept the nomination which is
now rendered you. With sentiments oi
high esteem, we are respectfully,
JoHX W. STEVENSON,
President Convention.
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. Secretary.
Hancock's reply wGs brief. He thanked
the committee for the honor conferred
: and stated he would have his letter Of &C
!. ceptance ready shortly, in which h,
$ would say all he had to say to them in re
In his reply, Mr.. English stated b
accepted the high trust conferred witt
feelings Of profound gratitude, and woull
9 at an early day convey his acceptance Il
y the customary manner. Personal Intro
n ductions OF members OF the committee
the candidates followed,