The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-26
THE WORK ar CINCINNATI.
Nomination OF Gen. w. y. Hancock and VIM.
II: English.

CONVENTION CUulu IltHC maui. pCus
is not only great soldier, but IN many trying
positions, especially in Louisiana since the
war demonstrated that he also possesses ex.
ceptionaly splendid qualifications as civil
ian, his administration of the affairs of Louis
lana and Texas, during the trying period Of
1867 and 1868 having been so markedly able
and brilliant that it excited the jealousy Of the
malgnants at Washington who had him re-
moved and Sheridan put in his place lest the
capital Hancock was making should render
him dangerous candidate for the presidency.
Winfield Scott Hancock was born, Feb. 18th,
! 1924, in Montgomery county Pa. He gradu-
atcd at West Point in 1874 at the early age of
20, and was Immediately assigned 10 duty IN
fore the city of Mexico where he is promoted
to first Workmanship for meritorious con
duct. After the Mexican war he was sent TO
the frontier to fight Indians, continuing in
that arduous service until the civil war broke
out, when he was ordercd to Washington and
made brIgadcr general Of volunteers. He
took part with Mcclellan in the Peninsular
campaign and was especially conspicuous in
the battles of Williamsburg and Frazers farm
and subsequently was no less conspicuous in
the battles of South Mountain and Antietsm,
at which he won his promotion to Major Gen
eral. When Lee invaded Pennsylvania Mead,
then IN command of the army of the Potomac,
sent Hancock to Gettysburg to decide whether
lntt tI. Gall
back Hancock decided that Gettysburg WAS
the place to fight, and Mead hurrylng up, the
battle opened at once and there,-July Sd,
1868, was won that grand victory which j.
war Hancock commanded the left centre in
that engagement which did nearly all the
heavy fighting, and came ont severely wound.
ed. For his conduct in that battle he receiv.
ed, by unanimous vote, the thanks Of con.
gress. He had now rest of several months
on sick leave, but got back to his post in time
to take part IN the battles of the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, North Anna, Coal IIarbor, the
Operations around Petersburg, and was pres
eDt at the final taking of Richmond and sur
render of Lees army. After the war he was
placed successfully IN command of the Md
die Department until 1869, Louisiana and
Texas until 1869, and finally the department
OF the East In the New York Democratic
convention IN 1868 he received l4418 votes out
of 3l7 for the presidency, and he was again
voted for in the st. Louis convention in 1876
Such, briefly and hastily, is sketch of the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency. Born
a democrat and all his life remaining consist
emily within It's pale, as a soldier with few
living peers, cool, Calm moderate, prudent and
wise adjoining every station, whether mill.
tary or civil, in which his country ever called
upon him to serve,-discharging every duty
with consummate ability, ever showing the
highest qualifications and degree of integri.
ty, uprightness and purity rare enough to ap.
proach sublmi'y IT is almost meet that holy
peans of thanks and praise should go up tor
the wisdom that guided the convention in Civ.
ing the American people the opportunity to
raise such n man to their chief magistracy
OF William ii. English, the nominee for the
vice presidency, the democracy have almost
equal occasion to be proud. The FREE TRADER
had occasion, withi2 the last few months, to
name him frequently as among the most eligi.
BILE of western men tor the first place upon the
ticket AS one OF the ablest and most promi.
nent men Of Indiana before the war, he served
that state for several terms with distinguished
ability in congress, retiring in 1861 his last
speech IN congress beng an imprisoned plea
in favor Of adopting vigorous measures for
prompt and speedy suppression of the rebel.
lion while at the time had but fairly doomed
above the southern horizon as fearful black
engaged in heavy business operations, and
having no capabilities or adaptation to mill.
tary career, he was ever noted for the zeal ear.
nestness and frequent heavy pecuniary sacr-
fees with which he did all in his might to aid
in the enlistment, equipping and pushing to
the front regiment after regiment to meet the
enemies Of the Union in the great life and
death struggle in witch the country Was then
engaged In every sense Mr.. English Is not
only m able, but Il true man, a thorough pa
trot, and as a natural corollary, thorough
and devoted democrat
Around such ticket, combined with our
splendid Illinois state ticket, gathers from
the start cheering and eXhlerating aroma OF
success. 1t puts the blood of every democrat
to joyful tingling fills him with enthusiasm
and confidence, hurls HIM invountarily iato
the harness and inspires him with an almost
preternatural eagerness 10 woodwork for
the cause, because he feels it thrilling through
his VEINS deep inward to his very bones that
the ticket must and will win
"Trumbull,' says the Chicago Jouraal lis