The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05
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lis counties, in the district cOnven-
ton, nominated George n. Aldridge
for district judge and Arson Rainey
for senator. Governor Roberts was
Endorsed by an overwhelming and
enthusiastic majority.
New YORK, July 30.-The follow
ing is Gen. Hancock's letter of ac-
ceptance: Governors Island, New
York City, July 29.-Gentlemen 1
have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of July Is,
1880, apprising me, formally, OF my
nomination to the Office of president
of the United States by the national
Democratic convention, lately as
sembled in Cincinnati. / accept the
nomination with grateful apprecia-
ton of the confidence reposed in
me. The principles enunciated by
the convention are those l have
cherished in the past and shall en-
deavor to maintain in the future.
The thirteenth, fourteenth and fif-
teenth amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, embody-
ing the result of the war for the
Union, are inviolable. If called to
the presidency, | should deem it my
duty to resist, with all nv power,
any attempt to impair or evade the
full force and effect of the constitu-
ton, which, in every article, section
and amendment, is the supreme law
of the land. The constitution forms
basis of the government of the
tot hn
granted by it to the Legislative, cleo
tive and judicial departments de-
fine and limit the authority of
the general government. Powers
not delegated to the United
States by the constitution. nor pro-
hibited by it to the states, belong to
the states respectively, or to the peo-
pie generally, and the state govern
ments, each acting in its own sphere,
without touching on lawful jurisdic-
ton. This Union, comprising the
general government, with general
powers, and state government with
state powers, for purposes local to
states, is political foundation, the
corner stones of which were laid
in the profoundest wisdom. This
is the Union our fathers made, and
which has been so respected abroad
and beneficent at home. Tried by
blood and fire, it stands to-day a
model form Of free popular govern
ment;a political system, which, right
ly administered, has been and will
continue to be the admiration of
the world. May we not say, nearly
in the words of Washington, "The
unity of the government which con-
stitute us one people is justly dear
to us. 1t is the main pillar in the edi-
flee of our real independence, the
support of our peace, safety and
prosperity, and of that liberty we
so highly prize and intend at every
hazard to preserve" But no form
of government, however carefully
devised, no principles however
sound, will protect the rights of the
people unless the administration is
faithful and efficient. 1t is vital
principle in our system that neither
fraud nor force must be allowed to
subvert the rights of the people.
When fraud, violence or incompe-
tence control, the noblest institutions
and the wisest laws are useless. The
bayonet is not fit instrument for
collecting votes of freemen. 1t is
only by full vote, free ballot and a
fair count that the people can rule. In
fact, as required by the theory of our
government take away this founda-
ton and the whole structure falls.
A public Office is, l trust, not a
bounty bestowed upon the holder.
No incompetent or dishonest person
should ever be intrusted with
it, or, if appointed to it,
they should be promptly elected.
A system of substantial, practical
civil service reform must first be
established by the people filling
elective offices. If they fix high
standard of qualification for office
and sternly reject the corrupt and
incompetent, the result will be de-
cisive in governing the action of the
servants whom they intrust with
appointing power. The war for the
Union was successfully closed more
than Is years ago all classes of our
people must share alike the bless
ings of the Union and are eqnally
concerned in its perpetuity and in
the proper administration of public
affairs. We are in the state of pro-
found peace; henceforth let it be
our purpose to cultivate sentiments
of friendship and no animousity
against our fellow citizens. Our
material interests, varied and pro-
gressive, demand our constant and
"a
scrupulous care of public credit
together with wise and economical
management of our governmental ex-
penditures should be maintained, in
order that labor may be lightly
burdened and all persons may be
protected in their rights and fruits of
their own industry. The time has
come to enjoy the substantial bene-
fits of reconciliation. AS one people
we have common interest let us
encourage harmony and generous
rivalry among our own industries,
which will revive our anguish
ing merchant marine and ex-
tend commerce with foreign
countries, assist our merchants,
manufacturers and producers to de-
velop our vast natural resources
and increase the prosperity aud hap
piness of our people. If elected /
shall, with divine favor, labor with
what ability possess to discharge
my duties with fidelity and accord
ing to my convictions, and shall take
care to protect and defend the Union
and to see that the laws be faithfully
and equally executed in all parts of
the country alike. will assume the
responsibility, fully sensible to the
fact that to administer rightly the
functions of the government, is to
discharge the most sacred duty that
can devolve on an American citizen.
/ am very respectfully,
WINFIELD >. HANCOCK.
| To Hon. Jno. w Stevenson, President
of the Convention; Hon. Jno. p Stock
ton. Chairman, and others OF the COM
mite OF the National Democratic Con-
vention.
New YORK, July 80. - Advices
from Rio Janeiro state that at Vic
toria, in Pernambuco, an election riot
occurred on the twenty-seventh of
June, in which. according to the
kilograms received, the soldiery and
police fired on the people and twenty
persons, including Baron Da Escada,
were killed and wounded.
FoRr MONROE, July S0.-Capt.
Jas. Giles, assistant quartermaster
of the United States army. arrived
herd this morning from Cheyenne.
He relieves Capt. Campbell, now on
duty here. On August 18th the
latter is going TO Texas TO build g
new post on the Rio Grande.
SMYRNA, July 30.-An earfhouake.
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