Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-07-28

that the Government which VIC lovo
will be free from the rcproach of u
state or sectional agitation or malice
in any shape. Rejoicing in common
with the masses OF the American peo.
ple upon the bright promise for the iu-
ture Of our country, We wish also to
express to you, personally, The assnr-
ance Of the general esteem and conf
dence which have summoned you to
the high duty, and will aid you in its
purpose. Your fellow citizens,
JoHN w STEVENSON,
President Of the Convention.
NICHOLAS NJ. BELL,
Secretary, (and all other members of
the committed
A somewhat similar letter was ad-
dressed to Mr.. English,
General Hancock replied:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE COMMITTEE appreciate the
honor conferred upon me by the Dem
ocratic National Convention lately
assembled in CINCINNATI, and | thank
you for your courtesy in making that
known to me. As soon as the i'm
portance of the matter permits ! will
prepare and send to you formal ae,
ceptance of my nomination for the
Office Of President Of the United
States. [ Applause.
Those present were introduced TO
General Hancock, who had q few
words of welcome for each Of them.
After about ton minutes spent in hand.
shaking General Stockton, turning to
Hon. William IL. English, said
"The Cincinnati Convention, with
unanimity unparalleled, appointed
us as Committee to wait upon you at
such a time and place as would be
most agreeable to you and inform you
in person and in writing Of your nOmi.
nation. / now have the honor to Con
gratulate ourselves on the ovent and
to present to you, on the part OF the
Committee and in the name Of the con-
vention OF the Democratic party, the
official, announcement Of your nomina.
tion."
Mr.. English, in reply, spoke as fol.
lows
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN
OF THE COMMITTEE As q practical
business man not much accustomed TO
the indirection Of action or circumlo-
cuton of speech, | will say plainly
and in few words that / accept the
high trust which you have rendered
me with feelings ofprofound gratitude,
and that | will at an early date, for,
mally and in writing, make the accept.
ance which am informed is usual on
such occasions. In doing this fully
realize the great responsibility Of the
situation, the care, turmoil, anxiety,
misrepresentation and abuse which
are certain to follow, and | understand
thoroughly that all the resources and
power of our political foes from all
parts of the land will be concentrated
against us in Indiana, my native State
where the first grand battle is to be
fought, and probably the most impor-
tant Of all. But these are great occa.
sions when the discharge Of high pa
triotic duties is TO be considered above
all present consideration, and shall
not disregard the unanimous voice Of
the Representatives of a majority Of
the American people which you speak
here today. [ Applause. ] / am pro,
ioundly grateful for the high honor
which has been conferred, ana have
an abiding faith that with the favor
of God and of the people we shall sue,
ceed in this contest.
The speaker was applaudcd at the
close Of his remarks and then followed
another general hands shaking, after
which the party again boarded the
steamer and left the island.