The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-05

to Us; it is the main pillar in the edifice
of our real independence, the support of
our peace, safety and prosperity, and of
that liberty we so highly prize and intend
at every hazard to preserve.
FRAUD AND VIOLENCE.
But no form of government however
carefully devised, no principles however
sound, will protect the rights of the
people unless its administration is faith
full and efficient. 1t is vital principle
in our system that neither fraud nor force
must be allowed to subvert the rights of
the people. When fraud, violence or
incompetence controls the noblest con-
stitutions and wisest laws are useless
The bayonet is not fit instrument for
collecting the votes of freeman. 1t is
only By full vote, free ballot aud fair
count that the peopl.; can rule IL fact, as
required by the theory of our government.
Take this foundation away and the whole
structure falls.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Public Office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder; no incompe-
tent or dishonest persons should ever be
intrusted with it, or if appointed, they
should be promptly elected. The basis
of substantial, practical civil service
reform must first be established by the
people in filling the elective offices; if
they fix high standard of qualifications
for Office and sternly reject the corrupt
and incompetent, the result will be decls-
i've in governing the action of the servants
| whom they intrust with appointing power.
THE SECTIONAL QUESTION.
The war FOR the Union was successfully
closed more than fifteen years ago. All
classes of our people must share alike In
the blessings of the Union, and are eq-
ually concerned in its perpetuity and in
the proper administration of public
affairs. We are in state of profound
peace. Henceforth let it be our purpose
to cultivate sentiments of friendship and
not of luminosity among our fellow cltl-
zens.
THE PUBLIC CRkDTT.
Our material interests, varied and
progressive, demand our constant and
united efforts. A sedulous and scrupu
lous care of the public credit, together
with wise and economical management
of our governmental expenditures, should
be maintained in order that labor may be
hA4b tiiose tSAoOiiN
may be protected in their rights to the
fruits of their own industry. The time
has come to enjoy the substantial bene-
| fits of reconciliation. AS one people we
have common interests. Let us encour-
age the harmony and generous rivalry
among our own industries, which will
revive our languishing merchant marine,
extend our commerce with foreign nations
assist our merchants, manufacturers and
producers to develop our vast natural
resources and increase the prosperity and
happiness of our people.
If elected shall, with the divine favor;
labor with what ability possess to dis
charge my duties with fidelity, according
to my convictions, and shall take care to
| protect and defend the Union, and to
see that the laws be faithfully and equally
executed i'll all parts of the country alike.
| / will assume the responsibility, fully
sensible of the fact that to administer
| rightly the functions of government is to
discharge the most sacred duty that can
| devolve upon an American citizen.
l am, very respectfully, yours,
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
| To the Hon. JOHN W. STEVENSON,
President of the Convention; Hon. JOHN
Z. STOCKTON, Chairman, and others of
| the Committee of the National Democra-
| tic Convention.