Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-08-10
Mr. Tnglish's Accordance.

INDIANAPOLIS, July S0.-lIom. VIM.
II. English transmitted the following
letter Of acceptance Of the nomination
of candidate for Vice-P President to the
committee Of notification to-day:
Indianapolis, July 30, lSS0.--Gentlc-
men, III have now the honor 10 reply to
your letter Of the 18th instant, inform
ing me that ! was unanimously nomi-
mated for the Office OF Vlce-Presldent of
the United States by the late Democrat
ic National Convention Which assembled
ut Cincinnati. As foreshadowed in the
verbal remarks made by me at the timc
Of the delivery Of your letter, have
now to say that | accept the high trust
with realizing sense OF its responsible
~, and am profoundly grateful for the
honor conferred.
81 accept tho n0mination upon the
platform Of principles adopted by the
convention, which | corllally approve,
and accept II quite as much because of
my fifth In The wisdom and patriotism
of the great statesman nd soldier nomi-
nnted on the same tlcketlor Prosidont Of
the United States. His eminent services
TO his country, his fidelity 20 the Consii-
tuition, the Union and the laws his clear
perception OF the correct principles OF
government az taught by Jefferson; his
scrupulous care TO keep the military IN
strict subordination Of the civil anthori-
ties; his high regard for civil liberty,
personal rights aud the rights Of proper
ty; his acknowledged ability IN civil as
well ~ military affairs, and his pure and
blamcless life, all point 60 him M u man
worthy the confidence Of the people,
Not only brave sOld!ss, n groat com.
mandcr, u wlsc statesman, and pure
patriot, but prudent, pnlnetAklng,
practical man Of unqucstioncd honesty,
trusted often with important public du-
ties, faithful TO every trust, and In the
full meridian Of ripe and vigorous man
hood, he II, In my judgement, cmlncnt-
~ fitted for the highest Office on carth--
the President Of the United States. Not
only Is he the right man for the right
place, but the time has come when the
best interests Of the country require That
the party which has monopoli2ed the eX-
ccutlyc department Of the General Gov
crnment for the last twenty ycars should
be- retired.
"rhe continuance OF that party In
power four years longer would not be
beneficial 10 the public or IN accordance
with the spirit Of our republican instltli-
tions. Laws Of entail have not been ia-
vorcd In our system O government. -
The pcrpctuntion Of property or place
IN one family or set OF men has never
been encouraged IN this country, ana
the great aud good men who formed our
republican government nnd w. tfndi-
tl0ns wisely limited the tenure Of 0lllcc,
and In many ways showed their dlahp-
proyal of long lenses of power Twen-
iy yenrs of continuous power is long
enough, and has already led TO lrregu-
larillee aud corrupiioiA which arc not
likely TO be properly exposed under The
same party that pcrpciihtcd them'
"Besidca " should not DO forgotten
that the four last ycaraof power held by
That party wcrc procured by diacfcdltn-
bie means, aud held 10 deiluncc OF The
wishes of n majority of the people y
was u grlcyous wrOnk 40 every voter ilnh
60 our system ~ sclf4yoyofnmcnt, which
should never he forntlfn or lorglyrn;--
Many OF the mon iias IN oillee were put
there because of corTilpt pnfilsan rcryl-
ces IN thus defeating lhc fairly and legal.
~ expressed VIII Of The minority, and
the hypocriay of The profession Of ilht
party IN favor Of civil ecrvlcc rciorn
was shown by placing such men In olllcc
and turning The whole brood Of federal
onlcrh0licie loose 10 Influence The clpc-
lions. The money Of The people. taken
ont of The public treasury by these men
for services oflun poorly performed or
not performed at all, u being uped IN
ynst Sums with The knowledge and pre-
snmed sanction Of ihe administration, TO
control the elections, and even tile meme
hers Of the Cabinet are sitOlllng about
the country making partisan speeches,
instpnd Of being Nv their departments NJ
Washington dlscharglng The public du-
lica for which they nre paid by The pco-
pie ilut with m their clevcrncss and