National Republican., 1880-07-14
THE DEMOCRATIC SHOW.
A Long-Advertised Performance at
Last Carried Out.
Mr.. English Brought from Indiana to Pl"y
second--1hc "Grand Entree" at Gov
cruor's Island Everything Car
ried Out as Arranged-Fa-
iniliar Names and Faces
"A visit to 1ilden.
Mr.. English Ready for tho Ceremonies.


Governors Isard at noon, and was heartily
greeted by General Hancock on the veranda
of his residence. Tho committee left tho
New York hotel In a body, and, with the
members OF the national committee and other
visitors, arc now on tho island.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Tho democratic national committee mot at
tho Fifth Avenue hotel at noon to-day. Will
lam IL. Barnum of Connecticut was unani-
mUusly elected chairman and Frederick o..
Prince of Massachusetts, secretary. Tho com
lnittoo then adjourned TO Governors Island to
attend the presentation of tho nomination to
General Hancock.
VISIT TO GENERAL HANCOCK.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The steamer Fletcher,
having on board tho members OF the commit
teo of tho democratio national convention,
somo members of the democratic national
committee and quite number of members of
the democratic congressional campaign COM
mitteo and many prominent politicians,
landed at Governors island at 1:l0 p. IN. The
party proceeded 10 the generals residence, and
upon being ushered into tho parlOrs General
Stockton, addressing General Hancock, said {:
General Hancock / have the honor to intro
ducc TO you Governor Stevenson, chairman Of the
democratic national convention. recently assom-
blcd ut Cincinnati. l have also the honor OF pre-
senting to you the committee appointed by that
body TO wait upon you and notify you of your
unanimous nomination for the highest Office In the
gift Of the people, 1t Is source OF great satsiac-
ton TO the committee, in making their announce
ment to you, to say that your nomination was not
friends, but was spontaneous action Of that con
Vcntion, acu0ted by patriotic duty One OF the
Ablcst and wisest bodies our countrymen ever
assembled has given you this nomination with
perfect unanlmity. And, general, since that con-
yenton has adjourned we OF that commit
tee have been to our homes wo have
sol In NJ gi hn
the conservative people Of this country, and with
one accord they ratify the actlou of that conyen-
ton So we are bound to believe, as we do, that
your election will be au accomplished fact. We
cannot doubt II, and We believe that when the
election is over the great principles Of American
liberty will still be the inheritance OF this people
and shall be forever; and now in the name of the
national democratic party, by virtue Of the power
inlrusled 10 this committee by the convention, as
its chairman have the honor to hand the seere.
tarY n communication in writing Informing you
officially OF your nomination.
General Stockton then handed the secretary
of the committee, Mr.. Bell, the address signed
by the committee, after which it was handed
TO General Hancock.
TIE LETTER TO GENERAL HANCOCK
JULY IL, 1880.
10 General Hancock.
SIM The national convention of tho democratic
party. which assembled at Cincinnati on the 22d o
Inst month t.rsnimn.slv nominated YOU Qs theiI
candidate for president OF the United states. W.
have been directed to Inform you of your nomina-
tion OF this exalted trust aud request your accept
ance. In accordance with the uniform custom oil
the democratic party the convention have an
nOunccd their views upon important Issues which
nre before the country in series of resolutions, 10
which we invite your attention. These resolutions
ombody tho general principles upon which the
democratic party demand that the government
shall bo conducted and they also eInphatically
condemn the maladministration by the party In
power, tho crimes against the constitution
and especially against the ,h right Of the
which have wrought so much injury and dishouor
10 our country That which chiefly inspired your
nomination was the fhct that you had conspicu-
ously recognized and eXemplihed the yearning OF
the American people eiorreConciliaton aud brother
hood under the shield OF the constitution with all
its jealous aud guarantees for rights of per-
sons aud ofstatcs. Your nomination was not made
alone because n the midst OF arms you illustrated
the highest qualities Of soldier but because when
the war had ended and when In recognition OF
your courage and fidelity you were placed in COM
mand of part Of The union undergoing process
oil restoration, and while you were thus clothed
with absolute power you used II not TO subycrt but
to sustain civil laws and rights they were eslab-
lishod to protect Your fidelity 70 those prn-
toiore conhded to your care gives proof
that they will control your adminisru-
tion of tho national government and assures the
country that Que indissoluble union of indcstructi
BILE states, and the constitution with its wise disiri
button Of power and regard for boundaries OF states
and federal authority, Will notsuifer in your hands
that you will maintain the subordinatlon of the
military TO civil power and Will accomplish the
publication OF public service, and especially thai
the government which we love will he free from
reprUach or stain of sectional agitation or malice
in any shape or form.
Rejoicing in common with the masses of the
American people upon this bright promise for the
future OF our country, we wish also to express Il
confidence which have summoned you TO this high
duty, and will aid YOU in its performance
Your fellow -ctizons.
JOHN w. STEVENSON, PreSt Convention.
NICHOLAS NJ BELL, SCcy.