Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-12
GOVERNORS ISLAND,

the receipt OF your letter OF July 10, 1870 sppre
ing me, formally, of my nomination for he ONCE
Of President of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention lately assembled IN Gin
cinnati accept The nomination with the CRATE
iul spprec alton Of the cor hdence reposed IN me.
The principles ennnC ated by the convention are
those that have Cherished In the past aud shall
endeAvor TO maiBta'n in The future. The tbir-
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments To
the Constitution Of the United states, embody-
ing the results Of the War Tor the Union, are In
vlo able II called To the PreHideucy, should
deem II my dnty 70 resist, with all my power, any
attempt 10 impair or evsde the ful force and
effect OF the Constitution, which In every article
section aud amendment IL the supreme law Of
the land The Constitution forms the basIsl OF
The Government Of the United States. The pow
ers granted by II 10 the Legislative. executive and
judicial departments define and limit he suthorl-
ty Of the General Government. Power not dele.
gated to the United States by Toe Constitution,
nor prohibited by II, belong TO The States
spectiyey or 10 the people OF the Gen
eral and State 6Oyernments--each acting IN Its
own sphere. without ttenchlnR upon the lswlnl
jurisdiction OF The Other The constitutional
uuion, composed ola general govern nent, with
general powers, and State governments with
State powers for urposes Iocal 10 States, - q
pohty, the foundations Of @hich were laid in the
proiounde.t wisdom. This ~ the Union oar
father made. and which b8e been 20 respected
abroad, aud 70 btnedceut at home Tried by blood
and fire. IT stands to-day model form ot free
popular government, political sy TEN which.
rightly administered. has been and viii continue
be, the admiration OF the " rid May we nos
say nearly 10 the cords OF Washington: The
unity of the government which cOnstut one
people II Justly dear 10 us " 1t IL the main pil-
lar In the ed fee OF our real independence; the
support OF our peace safety and prosperity, and
OF that liberty we 20 highly prize and intend NJ
every hazard 10 carefully preserve But no form
OF government, however carefully devised no
principles however sound. WILL protect tho rights
OF the people unless the administration Is faithful
and efficient. II isa VI al principle In our Fys-
TEN. that neither fraud nor for must be allowed
10 9ubvert The rightr Of tbs people Wien fraud,
violence, or Incompetence controls, the noblest
CoDst!tu lone and wi-tst laws are useless. The
bayonet ie not Mt instrument for pr tecting the
votes vi reemen. II Il only by full vote, Tree
ballot and fair count that the people can rule IN
fact NJ Ttquired by the theory OF our government.
TPke this Foundation away, and the structure
fails.
Public office Is trust, not bounty bestowed
upon the holder No Incompetent or dishonest
pereon should ever he entrusted with 1t, or II APP
pointed, they should promptly be elected Our
material interests. varied and progressive, de.
mAnd our constant and united efforts. sCdulous
and sCrupnlous care OF the pubic credit together
with vice and economical management OF our
governmental expenditures, shonld be maintain
ed, in order that labor may be lightly hurdeucd,
aud that all per-ous may be protected IN their
rights TO the fruits of their own industry The
time has come 10 enjoy the substantial benefits OF
reconciliation 80 one people, all having common
interest. Let NJ ca courage harmony Hnd generous
rivalry among our own induslrier, which VIII re-
yivc our lsngGishinR merchant marine, extend
our commerce with foreign nations, sssist our
merchants, maDufact urers and producers 10 de-
yelope our yast onul resources, and increase
the prosperity and happiness OF our people
II elected, shall with Divine iavor, labor with
what ability | passess, TO discharge my dutlss
with fdeli y tccordng to my convictions, and
shsil take care 20 protect and defend the Union,
ana to see that the avs are faithfully and cJgt-
taby execu ed in oil parts OF the country alike.
will assume the rrspo, tlbity, fully sensible OF
the fact that 70 administer rightly the tunct ons
OF the government IA 10 discharge the most sacred
duty that can deyolye upon an American citizen.
am, very respectfully yours,
tSigntd w. : HANCOCK.
To Hon john W. Stevenson, President OF the
Committee on Notification.
ENGLIsH's LETTER.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 81.
Hon. VIM. II. English has sent the fol.
lowing letter OF acceptance to the Demo
cratic committee of notification;
To ne Hon John y. stevenson. Prssidept Of The
Contention, hon. JaO II. stockton, Chairman,
and other members or the COMMITTEE Of Motif
cation:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 30.
GENTLEMEN - have now the honor 10 reply TO
your letter of the 18Th inst. informing me that |
was unanimously nominated for the office o. Y ce
President OF the United st ttes, by the late Demo
cratic National Convention, which assembled al
Cincinnati As foreshadowcd IN the verbal remarks
made hy me Al the time OF the delivery OF Your
letter have now TO say that ! accept the hlg
trust with a sizatlou OF Its respons ibility, and
am profoundly grateful for the honor conferred.
aCcepl the nomination upon the platform of
principles adopted by the convention, which |
G, | /
because of my faith In the wisdom ~ d patriotism
of the great statesman and soldier nominated on
the same ticket for President OF the United
States. His eminent services to hls country; his
fidelity tn the constitution, the Union and the
laws; his clear perception of the correct priUCi
pies Of the government As taught by Jefferson;
his sct upuous care TO keep the miit.ry IN strict
suhordinstion 10 the civil authorities; his high
regard Tor civil liberty personal rights, and the
rights of property; his acknowledged ability in
ciyll ~ well IA In militia y affairs and his pure
blsmplpsa a
worthy of the confidence OF the people. Not only
a brave soldier, great commander, a wise states
msn, and pure patriot hnt prudent pains
takiug, practical man OF uuqutstloned honesty
entrusted often with important pubic duties,
faithful 10 every trust, and in tho iuil meridian
of ripe auG vigorous manhood, he II, IN my own
judgment, em,nently fitted for the highest otice
on rth, the Presidency OF the United states
n only is he the right man for The place, ont
the time has come when the best Interests OF the
country require that the party which has monop.
oltEed the executive department OF the general
government for the last twenty years should Be
retired The con tnUance OF that party In power
four years unger would not be beneficial To the
publtc or In accordance WITH the splttt OF our re-
publican INSTITUTIONS. The laws OF entail have
not been favored In our system of government.
The perpetusttou OF property or place ia one
family or srt Oi men, has never beer encouraged
In bis country And the great and good mon
who formed orr republican COVE Iment with It's
traditions wisely ltmlted the tenure 81 office, aud
In many ways showed their disapproYai OF long
leSses of power Tweuty years { continuous
power is long enough, ana has slfeaoy leo 10 n
regulsrties and corrupuous which are no. IlSeIy
to be properly exposed nnder the same paity my
perpefrsted them Restdes II shonid not ne Tor
gotten that the last four Years OF power held by
That party were procur by disereditable means
and held in Dc fence OF the wishes OF ANATOMY OF
.thr people ltwss grieyous wrong TO every voter
and IL our sNstNn Of selt-goNtrnment, when
should never ~ forgotten or forgiven, Many OF
Inc men now in Office were pat there because OF
cnrrut,t p4ttiaan service in thus del Alug tue
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