The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-08-07
General HancOck's Letter.
New York, July So.-The following
ia General Hsncock's letter Of a.
ceptance:

New York. July 3O.-The following G
8 General Hsncock's letter OF a. =
,eptance: :
New YORK CRY. July -. 1850. {
0ryT1ruKS-I have the honor TO {
acknowledge the receipt OF your !et-
ter OF July IL. 1880. apprlslnH I.e:
formally. Of nv nomination to me
, Ace Of President OF the Unlted
States bv the National Democratlc
Convention. lately assembled 10 Cin-
cinnati I accept the nomination
With grateful appreciation OF tue
coincidence reposed In me. The prlo.
Globes enunciated by tho convention
are those I have c1etlsneo ~ .In
past and shall endesv .n. 70 , mS.n. .nd
Ia the future. The 18th. 14tn : anu
18th amendments to the cons!ltu.lon
Of the United States. emnodylne
,esult Of the war for the Union are
inviolable. II called to the fresI'
dency I shall deem 1t my duty TO re.
siat With all my power any attemp!
to imnair or evsde the full force ana
effect OF the constitution. which 10
every article. section and amend
mani n the snpreme law OF the land:
The constitution forms the basis OF
the government OF the Y oiteo i S.1sGs.
The powers granted 70 inc iegls!s'
tive. executive and judicial depatts.
ments define and limit the power OF
the authority OF tho general govern
ment. Powers not delegated to the
limited States by the constitution,
nor nrohibited by 1t to the states,
heionping to tho States respectively
and to tho people tn general ana tne
State government, each acting In ,ts
own sphere without trenChing on
lawfnl Jurisdiction In. tho time OF
nenoe. This Union, comprising 3
general government with general
powers, aud State governments WIN
state powers tor purposes local 10
! States IL y political system. the loun'
dations AZ which we're laid 10 tne
rrofoupdest wisdom. This. ts the
U,;ion our fathers msde and when
!. IN. been 60 respected abroad and %
, henefloipnt at home. Tried by blood
and IRE It stands to-day model form
- ~ free popular government, o polltl
9 cal system which, rightly admins
Q tered. has been and will continue Z
h. The Admiration OF the world. No!
. Ne not cay nearly 10 words OF Ws sa
, ington: IAN unity OF governmen,
. which constitutes "a one people
n Justly dear to u.s." 1t 10 the mell
Iliar ia the ediflce Of our real 10
dependence, the support OF our peace
safety and prosperity. and Q! tina
liberty We 30 highly prize and inten
at every hazard to preserve. But o
form OF government, however care
fnllv devised, no principles, howeve
sound. will protect the rights OF "a
II. neopls unless the administration!
N faithful and efficient. It Is q w
- principle In our system that neltns
~ fraud nor force must be allowed !
to subyert the rights OF tho pe0pl
!, II When fraud, violence or incompetent
M controls. the noblest constitution az
'e wisest laws are useless. The 6ay0n
ne ia not q flt instrument for collectil!
ne the votes Of ireemen. 1t ie only
ak a full vote. free ballot and fair cou
=, that the people can rule In TACT
W. re0uired by the theory Of our 60
nd eminent Take this foundation az
ral and the whole structure tails. f9
are lie Office is = trust, not q D0unty
=, slowed upon the holder. NO lnco
m prtent OF dishonest person s1oV
md ever be entrusted With It, OF II 9
Oh. nointed they should be promp
tho elected. A basis Of substantial pr
'"0 tical civil service reform must d
oo' he established by ths people 10
Mr.. ling elective offices. II they III
hjgu standard Of qualifications Tor
dec and sternly reject the corrupt 9
incompetent, the result Will be q
the ave Ia governing the action OF
to servants whom they entrust Win
.ow. appointing power.
,.,. The war for the union was succe
'e'o fully closed more than fifteen ye
11ng aQO. All classes OF our people %
res ehare alike In the blessings OF
the Union. and are equsllyj concerned
w.. its DerDetuity aud the proper
t'on ministration Of public affairs.
In. are IN q state Of profound PEI
wen Henceiorth let It be our purpos
,aoa cultivate sentiments OF friends
'oou and no animosity against our fell
not citizens. Our material interest,
pend ried and progressive. demand
|ntar constant and united Efforts. A *
'"'0' lous and scrupulous care OF
lie credit, together With q
and economical manaRement
too mn governmental expendltt
!. should be maintained 10 order
~ iabor may be- lightly burd.
Wild and that eli persons may Do pro
by . ed In their ftghts TO the fruit
from their own industry. The tune
',c.. come to enjoy the substantial Q
.'v"' il,S OF reconciliation - ono Pc
lodge We have common interest snd Y
and encourage harmony and gems
male rivalry among our own indusl
, " ~ which will revive our !anguls
Z INC merchant marine, extend our
most merce With foreign countries.
,tions orr merchants, manuIacturotS
,ar Of producers to develop our vsst
=. v ral resources and increase the
no'ns nerity and happiness OF our pc
urish. III elected I shall, with divine I
hand. Iabor With what ability I poee!
's,os. discharge my duties with tldell!
'01. cording to my convictions, ana
Niger, take care to protect and deten
pread. Union and TO eco that the IL
faithfully and equally execut
ali parts OF tho country aIlke:
assume the responsibility foily
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