Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-05
Hanccok's Letter.
Following is General Hancock's letter Of


New York City. July -.
Genticmen.-l have the honor To acknowl-
edge the receipt OF your letter Of july 18th,
1850. apprising me formally Of nv nomina-
ton tn the Office of President Of the United
States by the national Democratic conven-
ton lately assembled IN Cincinnati.
] accept the nomination with grateful APP
probation Of the confidence reposcd in me.
The principles enunciated BY the convention
are those have cherished in the past. and
shall endeaNor to maintain In the future
The 18Th. 18th and 18th amendments to the
constitution of the United States. cmbody-
ing the results Of the war for the union, are
insiolable. If called to the Presidency
should deem 1t my duty to resist with ali Of
NV power any attempt to impair or impede
the full force End effect of the constitution.
which IN every article. section and amend
mcnt Is the supreme Law Of the land The
constitution forms the basis of the Govern
ment of the United States The powers
granted by it to the legislative. executive
and judicial department. tlcfne and limit
the authority Of the general government.
Powers not delegated tn the United States
by the constitution nor prohibited by 1t 10
the States belong To the States respectively.
or TO the people. The general and State
governments each acting in its own sphere
without trcuehing upoa the lawful juri>dic-
ton If the other, constitute the union. This
union. comprising a general government
With general posers. and State government
with State powers for purposes local Ia the
States, is policy the foundations Of which
were laid in the profouuacst wisdom. This
i the union our fathers made, and which
has been so respected abroad and so hcnc
fcent at home Tried BY blood and FIRE. il
stards TODAY a model form OF frye popular
government political system which nightly
administered Ia. been. and viii continue Ia
BE the admiration Of the world. May We
not say acarly in the words Of Washington,
"thc unity Of government which constitutes
ono people i justly dear TO Us. |, j. the
main pillar in the cdshcc 81 our real indie
pcndcncc the support Of our peace. safety
and prosperity and Of that liberty We ~
highly prize. and intend a, every hazard to
preserve.
but no form Of government. however
sound. will protect the rights Of people
unless an administration il faithful and e.
fcicni Il j. vital principle in oar system
that neither fraud or FORE must b. allowed
to sub,crt the rights u the people When
fraud violence or incompetence controls,
the nohlcst constitutions and wiscsi Laws
arc useless. The hayouct i no, a IL ius;rI.
mcnf for collecting votes ~ free mru Il Is
only bs full vote free hallo, and fair count
that the people can rule in fact. a. required
BY The ;henr, n our government Take
the foundation away and the whole struct-
urr falls
Public offic- u trust. not 4 bounty b.
stnwcd upon the holder No incompetent
o. d!.honcs, person should ever b. entrusted
with il. or Il appointed. thry should hc
promptly elected. The basis II \ .uh-tan-
uai. practical civil service reform must frat
b. csiahilNhcd hy the people in filling the
executive Office. II thcy III high stand
ard of qualification. for o''icr and stcrnlS
reject the oorrup, and incompetent the ~
suit vail - decisive IN governing the action
~ the scrSan, whom they cntru.i With the
appointing power.
The var for the union VAS succcssfully
closed more than fifteen wears ago All
clAssrs 81 our people must share alike IN
the blessing. q the niou. and arr equally
concerned in IL pcrpciuiil and IN the proper
administration 81 public AFFAIR.". We arr in
i state 81 profound peace. licnccforth lct
i ~ our purpose 70 cultivate sentiment. u
friendship and not 81 animosIty among our
fellow citizens.
Oar national Interests. varied and pro-
srcs,iyr demand our constant and united
efforts \ -sduluu. and scrupulnus care ~
the public credit, together uith Wisc and
economical management u our government
a. expenditure. should - maintained in
order that labor may b. lightly burdcncd
and that All persons mas b. protected IN the
rights Ia the fruit. # their own industry.
The time has come To enjoy the suh.tan-
ial benefits Of reconciliation. A. one poo
PIE NC have common interests. lci - en-
courage harmony and generous rivalry
among our oHn indu,,Tics Which vlll revive
our lansuI.hirg merchant marine. cNirnd
our commerce v..h forrigha nations, assist
our merchants. Manufacturers and produr-
cTs 70 develop our vast natural resource.
and INCREASE the prosperity and happiues,
II our people
II elected | shall With the Divine favor.
labor With shat ability | possess % dis
charge my dut.c, With hdc.,tS. according 10
ms CON, lc;.pns. and shall take care 10 pro
tsct and defend the MON, and to see thAi
the Law. h. faithfully and rqualI, executed
ia all parts u the country alike. viii a.
sumo the responsibility. fully sensible OF the
fact 70 administer rightly the function. Of
the government T. "a discharge the most
cred duly that can deSultr on an American
citizen.
! am very respectfully. ,ours,
WINFiEIu ;. HNNcuCK.
To tin Honorable John ". stevenson. Prcsi-
d,ni of the Convention. III u John l.. >iuck-