The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-08-06
ATbN ElNNOtA ; ASAsAFAs
NEW YOHK CITY. July %, 1880. !

CfovERNoR's ISLAND.
NEW YoHK CITY, July %, 1880
GENTLEMEN: ! have the honor to acknowledge
the recent of Your letter of July Is 1850, apprlsing
me formally of my nomination 10 the Office OF IrcS-
ident OF the United States Ivy the National Dem
ocrtic convention lately assembled in Cincinnati.
l accent the nomination with grateful appreciation
of the confidence ropoSed in me. The principles
cnuncated by the convention are those nave chtr-
ished in the past and shall endeaNor 10 hi'lh''Ih
The thirteenth fourteenth and fifteenth amend
mcnts the Constitution Of the nited states en-
bodving the results of the war Tor the nion, are
inyiolabIc If called to the Presidency should
deem my duty to resist with all oi my power any
attempt impair eyade the full force ana effect
Ofthe Constitution, which IN every artieic Scct,oh
and amendment l. the supreme law ol inc land-
The Constitution form the basis of the Government
of the nited States. INC power SItieI fiti os II
to the legislative, executive and judicial depart
mcnts dchue and limit the authority OF the tGncT-
nj Government: powers not delegated to the nj
ted States 10y the Constitution nor prohibited Iy
il to the States belong to the states respectively
or to the people. The General and State govern
ments. each acting ia its own sphere without
constitute the Union. TEis Unfon comprising Il
General Government with general powers and
State governments with State powers Tor purposes
local to the States i polity the foundations Of
which were laid IN the pr0ioundest wisdom:
This is the I nion our fathers made and which
has been 80 respected abroad and 50 bcnetcent at
home. Tried by blood and nre. it stands today a
model form OF free popular government political
system which. rightly administered. has been and
continue to be the admiration Of the wOTld. May
we say nearly in the words OF Washington:
The unity OF government which constitutes Us ono
people il justly dear 10 il is the main pillar IN
our peace safety and prosperity and OF tat liberty
we so highly prize ana intend At every hazard 10
But no form OF Government however carefully
devised. no principles however sound, sill protect
faithful and efficient 1t is vital principle in our
system that neither fraud nor force must be allowed
violence or incompetence controls the nOhlcst con
stftutiOns and wiScst laws arc useless. Tfso hay
of ircemcn. II is only 10y full vote, Tree ballot
and fair that the people can rule in tact as
this foundation away and the whole structure iallS
Public office il trust. not a bounty bestowed upon
: the holder: no incompetent or dishonest persons
should ever be intuusted with II, or u app%nted
they should be promptly elected. The basis OF a
be established by the people in hIiing the elective
offices IL they hx high standard OF qualifications
office and stcruly reject the corrupt 1d ncom-
pctent the result viii be decisive IN governing the
action OF the servants whom they intrust with ap-
The war for the U-nior was successfully closed
more than fifteen years ago. All classes ui our
people must share alike in the blessings Of the
Union and are equally concerned in its pcrpctuity
and in the proper administration OF public 'iliiT.
" c in "A state of profound peace. Hcuccfurth
.rcndsbip and not Of ,niIn0Sifv among our fellow
citizens. Our material interests. varied and pro
grossive, demand our constant and united efforts
4 it, together with wise and economical manage
,n9infoincJ in orcr mai In b,ir n bc li.,itv bur
] dened and that all persons may he protected in
their rights to the fruits of their own industry.
lbc time has come to enjoy ihc substantial hcne-
ttS OF reconciliation. A. one people we have COM
} mon interests. Let rs encourage the harmony and
generous rivalry among our own Industries which
4 will revive our ldnguishing merchant marine, cN-
teEd our commerce with foreign nations. assist our
/ merchants. manufacturers and prod uccrs to dcyCl
t vast natural resources and increase the
. prosperity and happiness oi our people.
. II elected shall. with the divine favor. abol
with what ability possess to discharge my duties
with fIclity according 80 my convictions. and shall
ia Ike to protect aud defend the niOn and 10
that the laws be faithfully and equally executed
in all parts of the country alike will assume the
responsibility, fully sensible OF the fact that to d
( discharge the most sacred duty that can deyolvC
upon an American citizen.
am very respectfully yours,
4 WINFIKLD -. II ANCpTsk.
To the Honorable John W. Stevenson. President
of the Convention, the Honorable John L. Stock
ton, Chairman, and Others Of the Committee OF tho
2 National Democratic Convention.