Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-08-07
HANCOCK AND ENGLlsH.s LETTER or &C.
CEPTANCE.

CEpTANCEs
NEW York, July 30.-The following
Is Gen. Hancock's letter of acceptance:
4 GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Y. CIrY,
July 20. 1880
GRNTLExEN-I have the honor to &C.
knowledge receipt of your letter of July
IL, 1850, apprising me formally of my
domination % the office Of president of
the United States, by the national dem.
ocratl. convention, lately assembled at
Cincinnati, J. accspt the domination
With grateful appreciation4af 4af the cont
dence reposeds IN me. The prineiples
enumerated by the convention are those
| have cherished in the past and shall
endeavor to maintain in the future
The 18th ! l4th and 10th amendments to
the constitution Of the United States,
elnbodying the result Of the war for the
Union, are inviolable. # called to the
presidency, I should deem it my duty to
resist with all my power any attempt to
impairio or evade the full force and effect
Of the constitution which in every article,
section and amendment, is the supreme
law Of the land The constitution forms
the basis Of the government If the United
States. The power granted by it to the
legislative, executive and judicial depart
ments, define and limit the authority of
the general government. power not dele
gated to US 10y the constitution, not pro-
hibited by it to the states belong to the
states respectively or to the people The
general and state governments, each
acting in its own 81 here, without trench
ing upon the lawful jurisdiction of the
other constitute the union,-this compris-
ing general government with general
powers and that of governments with
| state powers for purposes local to state,
is a polity, the foundations of which were
laid in profoundest wisdom. This is the
union our fathers made and which has
been so respected abroad and so beneh-
cent ut home. Tried by blood and tire,
it stands to-day model form of free
and popular government; political sys
1 tenn which, rightly administered, has been
| and will continue to be, the admiration
of the world. May .wenot say, nearly in
! the words Of Washington: .Ihe union of
government which constitutes one people
is justly dear to US, it is the main pillar
in the editice of our real independence. u
The support of our peace, safety and pros
! peritY and of that liberty we so highly
prize and intend at every hazard to pre-
serve; but no form of government how
ever carefully devised; no principles,
however sound, will protect the ri ghts
of the people unless the administration
is faithful and efficient.
1t is vital principle in our system,
that neither fraud nor force must be al
lowed to subvert the rights of the peo
pie. When fraud, violence or incornpe
tence controls, the noblest institutions
and wisest laws are useless. The bayo
net is uot tit instrument for collecting
the votes of freemen. 1t is only by full
vote, free ballot and fair count that peo
pie can rule. In fact, it is required b,
the theory of our government. Take
this foundation away, and the whole
structure falls.
Public Office is a trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder. No incompe
tent or dishonest person should ever b,
trusted with it or appointed. They
should promptly be elected
| Our national interests, varied and pro
gressive, demand our constant and unitet
efforts. A sedulous and scrupulous care
of public credit, together with wise AUG
economical management Of our govern
| Oh Ia
in order that labor may be lightly bur
dened and that all persons may be pro
tected in their rights to the fruits o
their own industry.
The time has come to enjoy the practi
cal benefits of reconciliation as one pes
pie. We have common interests, let IL
encourage harmony and generous rivalr
among our own industries, which vii
revive our languishing merchant marine
extend our commerce with foreign na
tion, assist our merchants, manufacturer
and producers to develop our vast nation
al resources and increase the prosperit
and happiness of our people.
. If elected l shall, with divine favor
labor with what ability possess to di.
5 charge my duties with fcelity accordin
/ to my convictions, and shall take care t
protect and defend the union and to sc
s. that the laws be faithfully and equal
! executed III all parts of the country alike
l will assume the responsibility full
5 sensible of the fact that to administe
rightly the functions of government
to discharge the most sacred duty tina
can devolve upon an American citizer
l am very respectfully yours,
W. S. HANCOCK.
To Hon. John W. Stevenson, presiden
of the convention; Hon. John P. STOCK
ton, chairman, and others of the con
mittee Of the national democratic cor
vention. -
ENGLIsn's LETTER.
INDIANAPOLIS. July 30.-The follow
ing is Hon. VIM. n. Englishs letter G
| ocNop}opne.