Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-07-22
gen. Stokton,s Remarks.

| GEN. HANCOCK: have the homer to intro
! duce 10 You Gov. stevenson, chairman OF the
| Democratic National Convention, recently as
Sembled ut Cincinnati. l have also the honor
| of presenting To YOU the committee appointed
by that body tO wait upon YOU TO notify you OF
Your unanimous nomination TO the highest of
ilce in the glft OF the people. II is source of
great satisfaction 10 the committee in making
their announcement tC you, to say that your
nomination was not secured by the solicitation
OF personal or political friends, but was the
spontaneous action of that convention, actuated
by patriotic duty. Oae OF the abeSt and wlSeSt
bodies Of your contrymen ever assem- hed mas
given Won this nomination with perfect unani-
nifty; and, General, since that convention has
adjourned, we OF that committee have been TO
our homes, we have seen our constituents, the
Democratic masses and the conservative people
OF this country, and with one accord they ratly
the action of that convention. SO we are bound
TO believe rs we do that your election VIII be
an accomplished fact. We cannot doubt il, and
we believe that when the election is over the
great principles of American liberty will still
be the inheritance OF this people and hall bt
forever. And now III the name of the National
Democratic party,h Ivy virtue OF the power en-
trusted 70 this committee by the convention ,iS
lis chairman have the honor 10 naAd 10 lhe
| secretary communication In writing nfOr M
ing yon officially OF your nomination.
| General Stockton then handed TO the Secreta-
ry of tie committee, Mr.. Bell, the address
signed by the committee, after which it was
handed to Gen. Hancock.
| Gen. Hancock replied us follows:
| GEN. H0ucocks's Speech.
MR.. CHAIRN AN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con-.
! MITrEE:-I appreciate the honor conferred
| unon me by tie Democratic National COnyen-
| tion lately aSSemblediu Cincinnati, aud thank
| you for your courtesy in making that known 10
| me. As soon as the Importance or the matter
| perm its will prepare and send 10 you formal
| acee "tance OF my nomination for the office OF
| President of the United States (ApplauSe.l
Those present were introduced to Gen. Han
cock, who had few words of welcome for each
of them. After about ten minutes spent in
Misunderstanding General Stockton, to Hon. VIM.
II. English, said:
"The Cincinnati convention, with unanimi-
| ty unparalleled, appointed us n committee 10
| wait upon you in person and inform you in
| writing OF your nomination. l now have the
| honor TO congratulate ourselves on the event
and to present to you, on the part Of the COM
MT. EngIisn m repTy spoke as Follows: ''-
Remarks of Mr. English
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con-
| VENTIoN:-AS practical business man not
/ much accustomed to the indirection of action or
| clrcumlocuton or speech, | will say plainly and
| IN few words that accept the high trust which
| you nave rendered me with feelings of profound
gratitude and that will Al an early date form
ally and in writing make the acceptance of
which am informed, as is usual on such oc-
! caSlOns. In doing this fully realize the great
| responsibility OF the situation, the care, tUr-
moil, anxiety, misrepresentation and abuse
Whlch are certain to follow, and | understand
our political foes from all parts of the land will
DE concentrated against Us in Indiana. my ma
tlVe state, where the first grand battle is to be
Fought, and probably the most important of all.
But these are great occasions when the dis
charge OF high patriotic duties is to be consid-
cred above all present consideration, and Shall
not disregard the unanimous voice of the rep
rentatiyeS OF a majority OF the American people
for which you speak to-day. [Applause.
am plCft uldly grateful for the high honor
when has been conferred, and have an abid-
ing faith that with the favor of God and of the
people we shall succeed in this Contest.
The speaker was applauded at the close of
his remarks and then followed another general
hand-shaking, after which the party again
boarded the steamer and left the island
The grandson of Gen. Hancock lay dead in |
the house at the time, hence the ceremony was |
necessarily shortened. When the committee |
started for Governors Island they did not |
know Of the Generals sad bereavement