Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1880 — OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION. [ARTICLE]

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.

Tbe Letters of Notification to Hancock and English, by the Officers of tbe Cincinnati Convention, of Their Nomination, Tbe committee appointed by the Cincin pati Convention to make the official notification to the candidates of their nomination, met in New York on Tuesday, July 13. Tbe following draft of a letter to General Hancock was agreed upon: LETTER TO GENERAL HANCOCK. New Fork, July 13,1880. To General Hancock: Bir— The National Convention of the Democratic party, which assembled at Cincinnati on the 22d of last month, nnanimbusly nominated you as their candidate for President of the United States. We have been directed to Inform you of your nomination for this ex alted trust., and request your acceptance In accordance with the-unitorm -custom of the Democratic party. The Convention have announced their views upon the important issues whloli are before the oountry In a series of resolutions, to which we Invite your .attention. The resolutions embody the genleral principles upon which the Democratic party demands that the Government shall be conducted, and they also emphatically condemn mal administration, by Its crimes against tbe Constitution, and especially against tbe right of the people to choose and install their President, which have wrought so much injury and, dishonor upon our countryThat which chiefly inspired your nomination was the fact that you had cohspicuously recognized and exemplified' a yearning of the American people for reconciliation and brotherhood under the shield of the Constitution, with all Its jealons care and guarantees for the rights of persons and of States. Your nomination was not made-alone because in the midst of arms you illustrated the highest qualities of the soldier, but because, when the war had ended, when, in recognition of your courage and fidelity, you were placed in command of a part of the Union undergoing a process of restoration, and while you were thus clothed with absolute power you used It not to subvert, but to sustain the civil laws and rights they were established to protect; your fidelity to those principles, manifested In the Important trusts heretofore confined to your care, gives proof that they will control your administration of the National Government, and assures the country that one indissoluble Union of indestructible states and a 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 subordination of military to civil power, and will accomplish a purification of the public service, and especially that the Government which we love will be free from reproach or stain of sectional agitation or malice in any shape or any form. Rejoicing in common with the masses of the American people upon this bright promise for the future of our country, we wish also to express to you personally the assurance of the general esteem and confidence which have summoned you to this high duty, and will aid yon in its performance. Your fellow-oltizens, John W. Stevenson, President of the Convention. Nicholas M. Bell, Secretary. LETTER TO HON. WILLIAM H. ENGLISH. New York, July 13,1880. 1 Hon. William H. English: Dear Sir— By direction of the Democratic National Convention, which assembled at Cincinnati on Jane 22, last, it becomes our; pleasant duty to notify you that you were! unanimously nominated by that body for thej office of Vice President of the United States.! Your large Experience in the affairs of thej Government; your able discharge of the many! trusts committed to your hands; your steadfast, devotion to Democratic principles, and the! uprightness of your private character, give! assurance to the Democracy that yon are worthy and well qualified to perform the dn-i ties of that high position, and commended you to them for the nomination which they conferred. While your personal qualities and your public services well merited this honor; the action of the Convention was no doubt del signed mot only to vindicate their appreciation of yourself, bat as well ;to testify their profound respect for the Democracy of Indi* ana, your native State, with whose manly struggles you have been so long ldentlfled. and In whose glorious achievements yon have shared. The Convention set forth Its Views upon the leading political Issues Which art now before the people In a series of resolutions, a copy of which we have the honor to present you, and to which -your attention ip respectfully requested. It Is our earnest hope that these views may meet with yoqr appro*bation. and that yon will accept the nomination which is now tendered you, , * With sentiments of high esteem, wje are respectfully, John W. Stevenson/ ; President Qf the Convention. Nicholas M. Bell, Secretary. the meeting on governor’s island#*- • On the same day the Committee proceeded: to notify the candidates in person. They were met at General Hancock's official residence on Governor’s Island. Hon. John P. Stockton, of Ne'w Jersey, 1 presented thle official notification in the following speech: mr stockton’s speech. j General Hancock—l have the honor to introduce to you Governor Stevenson, Chairman of the Democratic National OOnventlc a recently assembled at Cincinnati. 1 have ab o the honor of presenting to yon the Commltp e appointed by that body to wait upon and n >- tffy you of your unanimous nomination' fi r the highest office in the gift of the people, t Is a source of great satisfaction to tbe Oor ... mittee in making this announcement to y< u to say that your nomination was not seemed by the solicitations of personal or politic il friends, but was the spontaneous action if that Convention, actuated by a patriot c duty. One of the ablest and wise it •- < "• J/'.tlJ,

Wiw of yonr conntrym?®" ever ftssCfOblFfi have given yon this nomination with perfect unanimity; and, General since that Convention has adjourned, we'«f< that committee have been'to oor homes; we this country, and with one accord they ratify the action of that Convention; so bound to believe, as we db, that your election will be an accomplished fact. We dsn not doubt it, and we believe that when the rteotloto Is over the great principles of American liberty will stfil be an inheritance of, fhis people, and shall be forever.” And how, In the name of the National Democratic party, and by virtue of the power entrusted to this Committee by the Convention, as its Chairman, I halve |Jie honor to hand to the Secretary a co hmnhieation in'writing Informing you of yc nr nomination. j , , nilr. Stockton handed the Secretary of th) Committee, Mr. Bell, the address signed by th > Committee, after which it was handed to General Hancock. j • " general hancock’s reply. Mr Chairman and Gentlemen oe the Committee —l appreciate the honor conferred, upon me by the Democratic Natloial Convention lately assembled In Cincinnati,! antP I thank you* for the courtesy in making that honor hoe wn to me. As soon as tb* .Impor-tance-nf the matter permits, I will prepare, aqd send to yon the formal acceptance- of my nomination for the office of President of the United States. Lt v.# (Those present were theh introduced to General Hapoock, who had a few words of welcome far each person. ’ ‘ i i ; - . After about 10 minutes spent in hand' 1 shaking, order was restored, and Mr; Stockton, turning to Hon. WlllisShH English,wfio occupied the same position in the room sphere - General Hancock had lately stood, siid: i MR STOCKTON'S SPEECH TO MR, ENGLISH. The Cincinnati Convention, with unanimity unparalleled, appointed ns the Committee to Walt upon you at such time, and place as would be most agreeoble to you, to Inform oyou in person and in writing; of your nom ißßiion. I have the honor to congratulate ourselves on' the event, and to present to you, ons the part of the Committee;' and' in tne-name Of the Convention of the National Democratic.party, tne official announcement of your nomination, which will be read to yon by the Secretary. ■ , '■ ■■■ .!>, mb. english’s reply. Mr. Chairman and Genthjemkn of the Committee— As it practical business'man, not muon accustomed to indirection of action or, circumlocution ol .speech, I will Say plainly, and in a few words, that I aoSept the high trust which you have tendered me with feelings of profound gratitude, and,that,l will at an early date, formally, and In writing, make the acceptance which; I am informed, is usual on snoh occasions. In-doing this,l folly realize the groat responsibility of the situation,the ere, turmoil, anxiety, misrepresentation and abuse which are certain to follow, ah<dT understand thoroughly that all the resources and power of our political foes from all parts of the. land will be concentrated .aeaiqst ns In Indiana, my native State, Where the -firstgrand battle Is to be fought, and probably the most Important of ah. But these are great occasions when the discharge of high patriotic duties are to be considered above all personal considerations, and I shall not disregard the, unanimous voice of the representatives of tpe majority of the American people, .which you apeak for here to-day: lam profoundly grateful for the high honor which has been conferred, and I have an abiding faith, that, with the favor of God .and of tqe people, we shall succeed in this contest. The speaker was applauded at the dose of his remarks, and then followed more handshaking. Shortly afterward the Committee, and their friends accompanying them, left tbe island. . .