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HANCOCK AND ENGLISH.
The Letters of both Candidates Ae'
cepting the Nominations mao
at Cincinnati.

The Letters of both Candidates Ac-
cepting the Nominations made
at Cincinnati.
The Hero OF Gettysburg Appeals 10
h Country for Reunion
Peace. Honesty nnd
Economy.
General Hancock has written the
following letter accepting the ueiho-
cratic nomination fol the presidency
of the Uuitcd States.
GovERNoR's ISLAND,
NEW YORK CITY, July 20, lSeo-S
GENTLEMEN IL have the honor TO
acSnewledge the receipt of your let
tar of july IS. 1880, apprising me
formally OF my nomination 70 the
Office OF president of the United
States by the national democratic
Convention lately assembled III GIN
cinuati. I accept the
with grateful appreciation o. the
coincidence reposed in me. The prin-
ciples enumerated by the convention
are these I have cherished in the past
and shall endeavor to maintain III the
future.
The thirteenth, fourteenth and tif-
feenth amendments to the constltu-
tion of the United States. emoody-
ing the results of the war iof the
Union. are inviolable. If called to
h presidency [ should deem 1T my
dntv to resist with all of my power
any attempt to impair or evade the
fnii force and effect of the constltu-
ton. which In every article, section
and amendment is the supreme law
Of the land. The constitution forms
the basis of the government OF the
Tinted States. Tue powers granted
nv IL to the Legislative, executive and
judicial departments define aud limit
the authority Of the general govern
ment: powers not delegated to the
United States by the constitution
nor prohibited by it to the states, be-
long to the states respectively or TO
! the people. The general II state
governments, each acting III It's W
snhere without trenching upon the
lawfuI Jurisdiction of the other
constitute the Union. This Union
comprising q general government
with general powers and state gov
ernments with state powers for pur'
masses local to the states, Is a policy
the Foundations of which were iaid
In the p%rofeundest wisdom.
This is he Union our fathers made!
and which has been so respected
abroad and SO beneficent AT come
Tried by blood and fire, 1t stands 10
day a model form of free popular
governments political SYSTEM whlch
rightly administered. has oecn MI.
will continue 10 be the admiration q
the world. May we not say neari.
in the words of Washington: IN
unity of government which ohsl
tutes US one people is justly dear 10 us
il il the main pillar i'll The edillce .
q real independence. the supper
of our peace, safety II prosperit.
and of that liberty we so hlgtis prlZ
aud intend at every hazard 10 pre-
serve?
But no form OF government no"
ever carefully devised. no prlnclpie
hewsyer sound, will protect til
rights of the people unless admin!
fration is faithful aud efficient. IL
vital principle in Il system tint
neither fraud nor force must be q
loved to subvert the rights OF III
people. When fraud, violence or II
corapetence controls, the nobiest col
atitutious and wisest laws are usies
The bayonet is not a fit Instrumei
for collecting the votes OF freeine
It is only by a full vote, free oaii'
and fair count that the people ca
rule in fact as required by the theoi
of our government. Take this fou
dation away and the whole structul
falls, Public Office is a trust, not
bounty bestowed upon the holder
no incompetent or dishonest persol
should ever be intrusted with 1t,
ifsappeinted they should be prong
" elected. The basis of a substantl'
practical civil-service reform mu
arst be established bv the people
filling the elective offices ; If they
high standard of qualifications
Office, and sternly reject the CORFU
and incompetent, the result Will
decisive in governing the action
the servants whom they intrust WI
appointing power.
The war for the Union was succe'
fully closed more than fifteen yet
ago, All classes of u people mt
share alike in the blessings of I
Union, and are equally concerned
its p~erpetnity and in the proper
ministration of public affairs.
are in a state of profound pea
Henceforth let it be our purpose
cultivate sentiments OF friendship
not of luminosity among our fellc
citizens. Our material lntere'
varied aud progressive. demand
constant aud united efforts. A Sc
lous aud scrupulous care of the p
lie credit, together with u wise
economical management OF u e
ernmental expenditures, should
maintained ill order that LABOR 1
be lightly burdened aud that all
Sons may be protected i'll their rle
to the fruits of their indus
The time has come to enjoy the 6
stautial benefits of reconciliation.
one people we have common in
ests. Let US encourage the harm
aud generous rivalry among u
industries which will revive
languishing merchant marine, ex,
our commerce with foreign natl
assist our merchants. m~anntactn
and producers TO develop u
natural resources and increase
prosperity and happiness OF our
pie. }.
favor, labor with what ability l
sess to discharge my duties
fidelity according to my convict
and shall take are to protect
defend the Union and to see tina
laws be faithfully and equally
cuted in all parts of the country
l will assume the responsibility,
sensible of the fact that to adm
ter rightly the functions OF go
ment is to discharge the most 81
duty that eau devolvc upon an A
lean citizen.
am, very respectfully yours,
WINFIELD S. HANCO
To the Honorable John w. st
son, president of the convention
Honorable John P. Stockton,
man, and others of the commit
tha national democratic CONVEX
Mr.. English's Acceptance
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 80, l
GENTLEMEN IL have now tn
or to reply to your letter of tn
inst, Informing me h a l was
imously nominated for the of
vic]e-president of the United
by the late democratic nations
Ventien which assembled at {
natl. As foreshadowed in the