The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-22
Dc rigata Of persoas and states. !.

Istfi 1one qpmlnatlQn was not made alone
because 10 the midat Of arms you illus.
trated the highest qualities OF the aol-
der, but bet tause when war hud ended,
and when in recognition of your courage
and .ldelity, you were placed In com.
rrand of part OF the Uoion undergoing
the process of restoration, end while you
were thus clothed with absolute power,
you used ii, not TO subvert, but TO sns.
tain the civil laws, and the rights which
they were establisaea 70 pro :. Your
fidelity TO these principles, n.anifeated In
tho important tsusta heretofore confided
to your care, gives proof that they will
control your administration OF tho Ne.
Ifional Government, and assures the
country that one indissoluble union oil
understandable States, aud the Conetitu.
ton with ite wiee distribution Of power
and regard for the boundaries of Slate
and Federal authority, viii moi suffsr
Ia your hands: that you will maintain
the subordiuation of the military to the
civil power, and win accomplish the
qualification. of the public service,
and especially that the Govern
ment which we love will be free
from the reproaeh or stain of sectional
agitation or malice in any shape or form.
g4hSJUtGinh Au COnlnlutt Will tklH IuHSSS0
of the American people upon this bright
prospect for the future of our country,
we wish also to express to you personal,
fidence whichriias summoned you TO this
high duty, aud will MD in lis perfor.
nance. Your rfelloY-eitizenh, 4
s. ss JOHN w. STEyRNsoN,
at-a, President of the Convention.
NICHOLAS III. BELL, Secretary. T.
THE LETTER TO MR.. ENaLrsH. ~.
-. july is, 1880.
10 Hon. TYm. II. Engiiah - DEAR Siai:
by. direction of the Democratic National
Convention which assembled at Cincin-
natl on June ed last, il becomes o ur
pleasant duty to notify sou that you vera
unanimonsly nominated by that body
for the office of Vice President of the Uni
ted States. Your large experience in af.
fairs of government, your able discharge
OF many trusts. committed 70 your handS,
your steadfast devotion TO Democratic
principles, and the nprightuess Or youE
private character gave assurances To- the
Democracy that You were worthy and
we'll qualified to perform The duties of
that high position; ard commesded YOU
to them for the nominations which they
SNes.SAsS>sI yOhAs puuiaC USlftCoo
we'll mcri,ed this honor. The action of
the Convention was no doubt designed
not only TO vindicate the appreciation of
Of yourself, but as we'll to testify their
profound respect for the Democracy Of
Indiana, yours native State, with whose
manly struggles you have been 80 long
identified aud In whose glorious achieve
mants you have shared. -, .s.i
a4 Tho Convention set forth its views
upon the leading political issues which
are now before tho people in q
series Of resolutions, copy Of which
we have the honor to present to you,
and to which yonr attention is re-
spectftlly requested. It Is our earnest
hope that these views may meet with
your appreciation, and that you will ac-
cept the nomination which Is now ten
dered you. With sentiments of high
esteem We are, respectfully, i
JoHN. w. STEVENSON.
President Of the Convention.
NICHOLAS M. BELL, Secretary.