The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-08-05

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cratic CandidasA Coy yice-PresiasnE.
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INpIAsApcEIs, July 80.
Tho Hon. VIM. II. Engiiah Transmitted
the following letter of acceptance OF the
nomination os candidate FOX yica, Psesi.
dent TO the committee Of notification to-
day:
TO Hon. John ". Stevenson, pfesitient Of Con-
.renfion, Hon. John II. Stockton, Chairman
aud other Membsrs Of .he Committee Of No
fifedtion:
Gentlemen I haye now the hoiior TO
reply TO your letter OF the 18th instant
informing me that was unanimously
nominated for President of the
United States by the late Democratic
National Convention which assembled at
Cincinnati. AS sforeshadowedi I'm verbal re-
marks made by me at tho time or the
ssy. :.;a: accept the high trust. with 8
realizing sense OF its responsibility, and
am profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred. accept the nomination upon
the platform Of principles adopted by the
Convention, which cordially approve,
my faith in tho wisdom and patriotism
OF the great statesman and soldier nomi-
mated on the same ticket for Presi-
dent of the United States. His eminent
services to his country. his fidelity to the
Constitution, the Union and the laws,
his clear perception OF correct principles
of government as taught by Jefferson
In strict subordination TO the civil au.
thorities; his high regard for civil lib.
erty, personal rights and the rights of
property; his acknowledged ability in
civh as well as military affairs, and his
puro and blameiess life, al point to him
as man worthy OF the confidence of the
people, az not only q brave soldier, great
commander, wise statesman and pure
patriot, but . prudent, painstaking,
practical man Of unquestioned honesty
Trusted often with important public du-
ties, faithful TO overy trust and In the
full meridian of ripe and vigorous
manhood, lie Is, In my Judgment, emi.
nently fitted for the highest position on
earth-the Presidency Of the United
States.
Net only Ia he the right man for tho
place, but the timo has como when the
best interests Of the country require that
tho party which has monopOlized the
executive department Of the General
Government for the last twenty years
should be retired. Tie continuance of
that party in power four years longer
In accordance with the spirit of our re-
publican institutions. Laws of entail
have not been favored In cur system of
government The perpetuation of Prop
erty or place in one family or set OF men
has never been encouraged in this coun-
try, and the great and good men who,
founded our Republican government
tenure Of office, and In many ways show.
ed their disapproyal OF long leases of
power.
TWENTY YEARS
Of continuous power Is long enough, and
has already led to irregularities and cor
ruptions which are not likely to be prop
ly exposed under the same party that
perpetrated them.
It should not be forgotten that the four
were procured by discreditable means,
and hold IN defiance of the wishes of the
majority Of the people. It was o griev-
GUS wrong to every votor and our system
of self-government which should never
be forgotten or. forgiven. Many of the
mon now In Office ereput there because
OF corrupt partisan services In thus de-
feeting the fairly and legally expressed
will OF the majority, md the hypocrisy
OF the professions Of that party In favor
of civil service reform was shown by
placing such men in Office and turning
the whole brood of Federal office.holders
loose to influence elections. The money
OF the people taken out of the public
treasury by these men for services Of ten
poorly performed or not reformed at all,
being used In vast sums with the knowl-
edge and presumed sanction OF tho ad-
ministration to control elections, and
oven members of the Cabinet are stroll
Ing about tho country making partisan
speeches, instead of being In their de-
partments at Washington dlscharging the
public duties for which they arc paid by
the people. But with all their cleverness
and ability o discriminating public will
no doubt read between the lines OF theil
speeches that their paramount hope and
aim II to keep themselves or their satnl-
ties four years longer in Office. That
PERPETUATINa THE TOWERS
of chronic Federal oflceholdsrs four
years longer will not benefit tho millions
of men and women who hold no office,
but earn their daily bread by honeat Indus
try u what the came discerning pnblicwill
no doubt fully understand, as they will
also that IL Is because OF their own Indus,
try and economy, and Gods bountiful
harvests. that the country Is compare.
lively prosperous, and not because oi
anything done by these Federal Office
holders. The country Is comparatively
prosperous, not because of them, but In
spite of them. This contest IL In fact
between the people en6eavoring to retain
the political power which rlghtfully be
longs to them, and to restore the pure,
simple; economical, constitutional gov:
ernmont Of our fathers on the one side,
aud o hundred thousand Federal office.
holders and their hackers, pampered
with place and power and determined to
retain them ut all hazards, on the other,
Hence tho constant assumption or now
and dangerous powers by The general
government under the rule ofthe Repub.
lican party, the effort, to build up what
they call q strong Government, the I'm.
reference with home rule and tiie ad.
,ninistration OF justice In the courts q
tho several States, the interference with
elections through tho medium of paid
partisan Federal oiiiceholders interested
Ia keeping their party In powar, and
curing more for that than for fairness In
elections. In fact tho constant encroaeh-
ments which have been made by that
party upon the clearly reserved rights oi
spbvert tho liberties Of the people and the
Government Of limited powers created
by tho fathers, and end In great conaoli-
dated central Government, strong In.
deed for evil and the overthrow OF Re.
publican institutions.
The wise men who founded our Consti-
tution knew the IS 9ss
Evils or STRONG aovRnHgEnr
and the long continuance OF pollslca,
power In the same hands. They knew
there was q tendency in this direction in
oil governments, and consequent danger
20 SfgFphiipen Institutions from that
cause, and took pa!sia 10 guard against It.
Tho EnRchinesy OF q strong centralized
EanaEA' government asi ss ;;s;sSs ;;s;sSs - - s; si;
petuato sISa same s9I or men IN power
frofn term 70 torn, until IL ceases 20 be O
lsepn bliO, or is such only In name, and
thS tapa aepcy 81 the tlarty NOW in power
IN fha,s lirectiop, 80 ehofRH in various
ygaya besidaS tho MillIp9peSj Eneeptly
manifested by lprEo ipnn6er or fllpt
party TO alects 8 snt an pnli1ai Ted
uuulpaE OF tlmeg, 15 quits epp.Hreylt, and
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