The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-15
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
He is Waited Upon by the Ma
tfOnaI Committee and In
formed of His NOmi-
natfOn


NEW Y DIRK, July 13.-The members
of the National Democratic Executive
Committee called on Gen. Hancock to-
day and formerly rendered him the
nomination for President in the follow
ing letter:
To Gen. Handbook d:
SIR The National Con 7entiOn OF
the Democratic party which assembled
at Cincinnati on the 22nd of last month
unanimously nominated you as their
candidate for President of the United
States. We have been directed to in
form you of your nomination for this
exalted trust, and request your accep-
lance In accordance with the uniform
custom, the Democratic party in the
Convention have announced their views
upon impOrtOnt issues. which are before
the country in a series of res buttons to
which we invite your attention.
The resolutions embOdy the general
principles upon which the Democratic
party demand. that the government shall
be conducted, and they also emphati-
cally condemn the maladministratiOn
by the party in power, its crimes against
the constitution and especially against
the people to choose and install their
President, which have wrought so much
injury and dishOnOr in our country
That which chiefly inspired your nomi-
nation was the fact that you had con-
spicuously recognized and exemplified
the yearning of the American people
| for reconciliation and brotherhood, IN
der the shield of the constitution with
all its jealous care and guarantees for
/ rights of persons and of States.
Your nomination was not made alone,
! because in the midst of arms you illus
trated the highest qualities of the SOL
| der, but because when the war ended
and when in recognition of your cOur-
age and fidelity you we're placed in COM
mand of a part of the Union, undergo
ing the process Of restoration, and while
you were thus clothed with absolute
power you used it not to subVert, but to
sustain the civil laws and rights they
were established to protect. Your f.
deity TO those principles manifested in
important trusts heretofore confined to
your care gives proof that they will con-
troll your administration of National
Government and assures the country
that one indissoluble union is indestruc-
tible. The States and Constitution with
its wise distribution OF power and re-
gard for boundaries Of States and Fed
eraI authority viii not suffer in your
,
nation of military to civil power, and
will accomplish the publication of the
public service, and especially the Gov
eminent which we love will be free
from reprOach or stain of sectional agi-
tatiOn or malice in any shape or any
form. Rejoicing in common with the
masses of the American people upon
this bright promise for the future of
our country, we wish also to express to
you personally the assurance OF the
general esteem and confidence which
have summoned you 10 this high duty,
and will aid you in its performance.
Your fellow citizens,
[Signedl NICHOLAS VI. BELL,
Secretary.
JOHN W. STEVENSON,
President of Convention.
The following letter was also pre-
sented TO Hon. VIM. II. English, the
candidate for vice president:
July 18th, 1850.
To Hon. VIM. II. English.
DEAR SIR BY direction Ofthe DEM |
OcFatic National Convention, which as
sembled az Cincinnati June 22d last, it
becomes our pleasant duty to notify
you that you were unanimously nOmi-
mated by that body for the Office of vice.
president OF the United States Your
large experience in affairs of the gov
eminent, your able discharge of many
trusts committed to your hands,
your steadfast devotion TO demo-
cratic principles and uprightness of
your private charter, give assurance to
the democracy that you are worthy and
well qualified TO perform the duties of
that high position, and commended you
to them for the nomination which they
conferred.
While your personal qualities and
your public services well merited this
honor, the action Of the convention was
no doubt designated, not only TO indi-
cate their appreciation of yOuself, but as
well 70 testify their profound respect
for the democracy of Indiana, your ma
tive state, with whose manly struggles
yOI have been so long Unidentified; in
whose glorious achievements you have
shared. The convention set forth its
views upon leading political issues,
which are now before the people in q
series of resolutions, q copy of which 1
we have the honor to present TO you,
and TO which your attention is respect
fully requested. It is our earnest hope
that these views may meet with your
aud that you viii accept
the nomination , which is low ten
dered you With sentiments of high
esteem, we are, respectfully,
JOHN W. STEVENSON, Chm'n.
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