The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-02
TEXTS FoIt pArisIors.

Qu0tabfe Sentences from General
ST.. HancOck's state Papers-
Public office is trust, not bounty
bestowed upon the holder. ...--..;
The bayonet is not a fit instrument
for collecting the votes of freemen.
The great principles Of American
liberty still are the lawful inheritance
of this people, and ever should be.
Power may destroy the forms, but
not the principles of justice; these
will live in spite even of the sword.
The army should have nothing to do
with the selection or Inauguration of
Presidents. The people elect the Pres.
ident. 4lsi.415st .is5tl5it4. -..l..4
1t is vital principle in our system
that neither fraud nor force must be
allowed to subvert the rights of the
people. ~
1 would, under no circumstances,
allow myself or my troops to deter.
mine who were the lawful members
of q State Legislature. ita
The regular army should be SO di-
rected by it's superior offices as to be
recognized as bulwark In support of
the rights of the people and of the law.
Woe to us whenever it shall come
to pass that the power of the magis-
trate-civil OF mi,itary-is permitted
to deal with the mere opinions or feel
ings of the people.
No form of government, however
carefully devised, no principles, how.
ever sound, will protect the rights of
| The people unless the administration
is faithful aud efficient
The right of trial by jury, the ha6cas
corpus, the liberty of the press, the
freedom of speech, the natural rights
of persons, aud the rights of property,
must be preserved, ...
The people elect the President. The
| Congress declare who is elected. We
of the army have only TO obey its
mandates, aud are protected in doing
SO only 50 far as they lnay be lawful
1t is only by a full vote, free ballot,
aud far count, that the people can rule
in fact, as required by the theory OF
our government. Fake this fountla-
ton away, and the whole structure
| falls. t.,T fQ asE
f. The Union, comprising general
government with general powers, and
state governments with state powers,
tor purposes local to the state, is the
Union which our fathers made, and
which has been respected abroad, and
| is beneiicent at home.
If called to the Presidency, should
deem it my duty to resist, with all my
power, any attempt to invade or i'm
pair the full force and effect of the
constitution, which, in every article,
section, and amendment, is the su-
preme law of the land. .+.....
The true and proper use of the mil
itary power, besides defending the
national honor against foreign nations,
is to uphold the laws and civil gov
ernment, and to secure 10 every person
residing among us the enjoyment OF
life, liberty and property.
In war it is indispensable to repel
force with force, and overthrow and
destroy opposition to lawful authority.
But when the insurrectionary forces
have been overthrOwn and peace es-
tablished, and the civil authorities are
ready and willing to perform their
duties, the military should cease to
lead, and the civil administration re-
sumo its natural and rightful domin-
ion. i--.s.f.t-.. 81. ..s... s..g
like Jefferson's way of inaugura-
tion. 1t suits our system. He rode
alone on horseback to the Capitol, tied
his horse to rail fence, entered and
was duly sworn, then rode to the Ex-
ecutive mansion and took possession.