The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-31
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.
The Democratic Presidential
Nominees send Letters of
Acceptance.
which Are as Remarkable for
Force as The Republican
Letters Cor w eakueSs.

Letters cor w eakuesss
Two Sound Documents Strong
EmOugh TO Pail Any Party
Through.
New York, 9O.-Ths following is
General Hancock's letter of accept
ance:
GovERNoR's ISLAND, N. Y. City,
July 29th, 1880.
Gentlemen:
l have the honor to acknowledge
the receip. of your letter of July 18th,
1880. apprising me formally of my
nomination to the Office of President
of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately as
sembled in Cincinnati. / accept the
nomination with a grateful sppre
citation of confidence reposed in me.
The principles enumerated by the
convention are those l have cherished
in the past and shall endesvor to
maintain in the future. The 18th,
18th, and 18th Amendments to the
Constitution of the United States, en-
bodying the result of the war for
the Union, are ipviolable. II called to
the presidency l should deem it my
duty to resist, with all my power,
any attempt to impair or evade
the full force and effect OF the
Constitution, which in every ar
ticle, section and amendment is the
supreme law of the land. The Con-
stitution forms the basis OF the govern
ment OF the United States, the powers
granted by it to the legislature.
executive and judicial depart
nents define and limit the authority
of the general government. Powers
not delegated to the United States BY
the Constitution, nor prohibited by it
to the states, belong to the states
respectively, or to the people.
Inc general and state govern
mepts, each acting 10 Its
own sphere, without trenching upon
the lawful jurisdiction OF each other,
constitute the Union. This Union,
comprising a general government,
wI,h general purposes local to the
states, ia a polty. the foundations o.
which we're laid in the profoundes
wisdom. This is the Union our fathers
made and which has been sorespectec
abroad and 30 benefioent at home
Tried by flood and fire it stands
to-day a model form of free anc
popular government; politica
sysem which rightly administered
has been and will continue to be thI
admiration OF the world. May VI
not say, nearly in the words OF Wash
ington, the unity of government
which constitutes one people is justly
dear to us. Il is the main pillar il
the edi6ce OF our real independence
the support OF our peace, safety ant
prosperity and of that liberty We q
highly prize and intend. at ever,
hazard to preserve; but no form o
government, however CAREFUL
devised; no principles, howeve
sound, will protect the rights of til
people unless the administration
faithful and efficient. 1t is 8 vita
principle in our system that neithe
fraud nor force must be allowed t
subvert the rights of the people
When fraud violence or Incompetence
controls, the noblest constitutes AIT
wisest laws are useless. The bsyone
is not q fit instrument for connecting
the votes for tree people. Ii
only by full vote, free ballot, an
fair count that the people can rul
in fact, az required by the theory @
our government. Take this founda
ton away and the whole structur
falls. Public Office is a trust an
should be bestowed upon the holder
no incompetent or dishonest person
should ever be entrusted with it or,
appointed, they should promptly b
rejected.
| Our material interests, varied au
progressive, demand our constant All
united efforts. A sedulous ant
scrupulous care of public credit
together with wise and economics
management of our government
expenditures should be maintained il
order that labor may be light,
hurdened and that all person
may be protected in their rights L
the fruits of their own industry. Th
time has come to enjoy the substantial
benefits of the reconciliation. As on
people We have common interests
let US encourage harmony anC
generous rivalry among our owI
Industries, which will revive GU
languishing merchant marine, extent
our commerce with foreign nations
assist our merchants, manufacturers
and producers to develop our vas
natural resources and increase tn
prosperity and happiness of GU
people.
If elected shall with Divine favor
labor with what ability l possess tC
discharge my duties with fidelity
according to my convictions and shall
take care to protect and defend the
Union and zee that the laws are
faithfully and equally executed to al
parta of the country alike. l will as
sumo the responsibility, fully sensible
of the fact that to administer rightly
the junction of the government is TO
discharge the most sacred duty that
can devolve upon snAmericsn citizen.
/ am very respectfully, yours,
W. s. HANCOCK.
To Hon. Jno. ". SteUenSon, President
IF Contention, and Hon, JnO. p.
Stockton, Chairman and others Of the
National Democratic Committee.
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