Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

and in few words that I accept the high
trust which you have rendered me with
feelings of profound gratitude, and that l
will at an early date formally, aud in writing
mako an acceptance, which, am informed
is usual Oh such occasions. In doing this
fully realize tho great responsibility of tho
situation, the care, turmoil, anxiety, mis-
representation and abuse which arc certain,
to follow, aud understand thoroughly that
all the resources and power of our political
foes from oil parts of tho land will be con.
ocntrated against US in Indiana, my native
State, where the first grand battle is to be
fought, and probably the most important
of all. But these are great occasions when
tho discharge Of high patriotic duties is to
be considered above all personal cousidvra.
tons and shall not disregard tho uuani-
nous voice Of the representatives, of the
majority of the American people for whom
you speak here today. Appluusc.l am
profoundly grateful for the high honor
which has been conferred, and have an
abiding faith that with tho favor of God
and tho people We shall succeed in this
contest.
The speaker was applaudcd at the con.
clusIon of his remarks, and then followed
another general hand shaking, after which
the party again boarded the Fletcher and
left the Island.
TIE OFFICIAL LETTERS OF TIE OFFICERS
OF TIE CONVENTION.
NEW YoRK, July 13.-The President
and Secretary Of the Cincinnati Convention
have forwarded tho following letters to
Gen. Hancock and Mr.. English:
THE LETTER TO GEN. HANCOCK.
July l3, 1880.
To Gen. w. S. Hancock-SIR: The
| National Convention of tho Democratic
party which assembled at Cincinnati on the
22d of last month unanimously nominated
you as their oandidate for President of the
United States. We have been directed to
inform you of yoL nomination to this
exalted trust and request your acceptance.
In accordance with the uniform custom
of tho Democratic party the convention
| have announced their views upon the
important issues whiohare before the country
| in q series Of resolutions to which we invite
! you attention. These resolutions cmbody
tho general principles upon which the
Democratic party demand that the Govern.
mcnt shall be conducted, and they also
emphaticaly condemn muladministratio
by the party i'll power, its crimes against
the Constitution aud especially against
the right of tho people to choose aud install
their President, which have wrought SO
much injury aud dishonor to the country.
That which chiefly inspired your nomi
nation was the fact that you had conspicu.
ously recognized and cxcmplied the ycarn-
ing Of tho American people for reconolia.
tion and brotherhood under the shield of
the Constitution with all its jealous care
and guarantee, for tho rights of persons
and States.
Your nomination was not made alone
because in the midst Of arms you illustrated
tho highest qualities of tho soldier, but
because when war had ended, and when in
| recognition of your courage aud fidelity,
you were placed in commend of part OF
the Union undergoing the process of rcsto-
ration, and while you were thus clothed
with absolute power, you used it not to
subvcrt, but to sustain tho civil laws, and
tho rights which they wero established to
protect. Your fidelity to these principles,
| manifested in the important trusts hereto
tore conided to your care. gives proof that
they will control your administration of the
National Government, and assures tho
| country that ono indissoluble union of
| indeSructible States, and the Constitution
with its wise distribution of power and
regard for the boundaries of State and
Federal authority, will not suffer in your
hands, that you will maintain the subordi-
nation of the military to the civil power,
and will accomplish tho purifcaton of the
public service, and especially that the
Government which we lovo will bo free
from reproach 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
prospect for the future of our country, we
wish also to express to you personally
our assurance Of the esteem and confidence
which has summoned you to this high duty,
and will aid in its performance. Your
| fellow citizens
JOHN w. STEPHENSON,
Pesident of tho Convention.
NICHOLAS NJ. BELL, Secretary.
TIE LETTER TO MIR. ENsIIsu.
July 13, 1880.
10 Hon. IITAiam IT. English-DEAR
SIR: By direction of tho Democratic Ma.
tiooai Convention which assembled at Gin
cinnati on Jupo 22d laat, it becomes our
pleasant duty to notify you that you were
unanimously nominated by that body for
tho Office of Vice President of tho United
States. Your largo experience in affairs
of government, your able discharge of many
trusts committed to your hends, your stead.
fast devotion TO Democratic principles, and
the uprightncss Of your private character,
gavo assurances to tho Democraov thot von