The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-30
The Man Of Destiny.

The Man Of Destiny.
The nomination Of General Hancock
at Cincinnati was an inspiration. His
name was not down on the bill. he
was not the choice ct the politicians.
There was no Hancock "boom" when
the delegates came together. But his
name was in the air. The Convention
took it up. 1t was magnetic: His nom
ination was spontaneous and inevitable:
1t united all parties, created unbounded
enthusiasm, electrified the country.
The career of General Hancock justi-
fled the enthusiasm his nomination
awakened. The young soldier gained
the profound respect and regard OF
General Scott at West Point, and in the
Mexican campaign. where he was pro-
noted for merltorious services. The
brave General Harvey selected him for
his most difficult campaign in the West.
He was Lincoln's favorte General in
the war, and the soldiers loved him as
brother, and were proud to follow
him. He rose to the highest rank by 4
succession of brilliant deeds, and more
than met each new responsibility with
increased valor and fidelity. His course
at New Orleans made him the repre-
sentative of Constitutional law and civil
authority. His letter to Governor Pease
marked him as the champion OF the
rights and liberties OF the people. His
! ,....k r,,,r,l q h amman ali II n ,r,,j al oil
him as the embodiment of Democratic
ideas. Without effort on his own part,
without ambition, with no solicitation
on the part of friends, backed by no
party or clique, he has steadily risen in
public regard and confidence. till he
has become the Man OF the Hour. No
wonder that the venerable DR.. Junkin.
the distinguished Presbyterian divine Of
Pennsylvania. prophesied that General
Hancock would be President. Tie rec.
ornizcd in this modest hero. statesman
the Man Of Destiny.
Since his nomination at Cincinnati
the people have embraced him. The
veteran soldiers Of the Union army,
thousands of whom served under his
able leadership, are massing in his sup.
port. Old Republicans, who joined
with Sumner, and Seward, and Chase,
and Greeley. and Lincoln. and Trum-
bull and Davis in forming the Republic
can party, behold in him the repre-.
sentative Of their principles and ideas,
and arc joining his standard. The
German people. renowned fOf their in.
telligence and quiet virtues, recognize
him as their ideal leader. The South
ern people do honor to his courage, his
chivalric virtues and his statesman
, shin. Capitalists trust him. Merchants
know that he is safe. Conservative cit
liens rejoice to support = candidate
|. who respects the best traditions Of thu
Republic and has stainless reputation
The people believe in him. From ON
y. end of the country to the other hi
, name wakes the heartiest responses o
popular confidence. Maine sends greet
= inc to Ohio and Indiana. And tn,
5 strongholds of Republicanism tremble a
4 the Irresistible wave of public sent
e ment in Hancock's favor. The fates ar
y in his favor. His election seems to b
$ preOrdained.
II Hancock is the Man OF Destiny. Ev
erywhere the people feel that his cleo
n ton will restore the Government to 1t
.e true principles, destroy sectional hatre
Il Il and agitation, create confidence an
1t goodwill everywhere, give a new i'm
is i. petus to prosperity, aud inausurate a
. era Of good feeling. All the best inte1
'. ests of the country will be promoted b
y his success. All the best hopes OF tn
9. people are centered in his election. II
y has name identified with the proude
D. events in our Nations history-Wi'
" field Scott. who led our victoro'
:" troops into the capital Of Mexico, ar
10 John Hancock, who presided in Il
e. first Continental Congress, and was Il
,e first to sign his name to the Declar
e, ton of Independence. He combin
al al the heroic qualities Of the one and II
ry civic virtues OF the other, and clasl
n n: the two great cpochs Of our Nation
he he existence together. while his own brl
or iant career illustrates it's third. Il
her star to-day is in the ascendant and "
continue to brighten. N. \. Express.