The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-08-13

nessrs. Hanoeck's and Engllsh's Letter,
q Acceptanoe.
CENTRAL HANCOCK.
NEW YoRk, July 20.
The following is General Hancock
letter of acceptance:
GovERsoR's ISLAND. New YoRx CRY,
Gzxr1xnN:-Ihave the honor to .cknowi
edge the receipt Of your letter of July ID
1851. apprising mo formally of my nomina
ton to the Office of President of the United
States BY tho National Democratic Conven
ton lately assembled In Cincinnati. I accept
the nomination with grateful appreciation
OF the confidence reposed in me.
ton are those have cherished in the past
and shall endeavOr to maintain In the future.
THE CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENTS.
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution of the
United States, embodying the results of the
war for the Union, are inviolable. II called
TO the Presidency I should deem It my duty
impair or evade the fun force and effect Of
the Constitution, which in every article, sec
ton and amendment Is the supreme law of
the land. The Constitution forms the basis
OF the Government of the United States The
powers granted BY it to the Legislative, Ex.
ecutive and judicial Departments define and
limit the authority Of the General Govern
ment Powers not delegated to the United
States BY the Constitution nor prohibited
BY 1t to the States belong to the States re-
spectively, or to the people. The General
ana state Governments, each acting In its
own sphere, without trenchrg upon the
lawful Jurisdiction Of the other, constitute
the Union. This Union, comprising q Gen.
eral Government with general powers, and
State Governments with State powers for
purposes local to the States is q pOlity the
foundations of which were laid in the pro-
fOundest wisdom. This is the Union our IA
theirs made, and which has been 80 respected
ABROAD and so benehcent at home. Tried by
blood and fire, 1t stands to-day q model form
OF Tree popular government, political sys-
tenn which, rightly administered, has been.
and will continue to be, the admiration of
the world. May we not say, nearly in the
words OF Washington: 1.-THE unity of the Gov
eminent which constitutes one people is just
~ dear to us; it is the main pilla N the edifice
of our real independence, the support of our
peace, safety and prosperity, and Of that lib
erty we so highly prize, and intend ut every
hazard to preserve"
THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT AND
LAW.
But no form of Government, however care
will protect the rights of the people unless
its administration is faithful and efficient. It
Is vital principle in our system that neither
fraud nor force must be allowed to subvert
the rights of the people. When fraud, VIC
lence or incompetence controls, the noblest
constitutions and wisest laws are useless
The bayOnetis not q tit instrument for col
Letting the votes for freemen. It is only by
full vote, free ballot and fair count that the
people can rule in fact, as required by the
theory OF our Government. Take this fOun-
dation away. and the whole structure falls.
fuDlc Office is trust, not bounty be-
slowed upon the holder. No incompetent
with 1t, or, II appointed. they should prompt
ly be elected.
Our material interests, varied and progress
i've, demand our constant and united efforts
sedulOus and scrupulous care of the pub
lie credit, together with wise and econom-
lcal management Of our Governmental ex-
penditures, should be maintained, in order
that labor may be lightly burdened, and that
all persons may be protected in their right to
The fruits OF their own industry.
Inc time has come to enjoy the substan-
tlal benefits OF reconciliation. As one peo-
pie, we have common interests. Let us en-
courage harmony and generous rivalry among
gushing merchandising, extend our com
MERGE with foreign nations, assist our mer-
chants, manufacturers and producers to de-
7elop our vast natural resources and increase
he prosperity and happiness of our people.
CONCLUSION.
II elected, shall, with Divine favor, labor
With what ability I possess to discharge INV
iuties with fidelity, according to my convic- |
ions, and shall take care to protect and de- |
end the Union, and to see that the laws be |
aithfully and equally executed in all parts of |
he country alike. I will assume the respon-
utility, fully sensible of the fact that to adj |
minister rightly the functions of Government |
$ to discharge the most sacred duty that can |
leVoive upon an American citizen.
lam, very respectfully, yours,
w. s. HANCOCK
% the Hon. John w. Stevenson, President |
OF the Convention; Hon. John P. Stockton. |
Chairman; and others of the COMMITTEES OF |
the National Democratic Convention.