Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1880 — Gen. Hancock Interviewed. [ARTICLE]

Gen. Hancock Interviewed.

G I? Hancock was asked by a New York re- ; < i' ir what he thought of the result of the • It would,” he replied, “require too much s’>..cc to print all my thoughts. Therefore, I w.li cciitent myself with sayihg that personally i ■’<> not feel badly because I am not elected. Oi cour.-e., I regret that the Democratic party, of which I am proud to be a member, has been ('efcaled. It is a great.disappointment to all of us whi n we fail to gain a victory iu behalf of the faith and principles which we advocate. It i; my wish that it bo understood that I have no grief on my own account. The man who assumes the duties pertaining to the Presidency of the United States has a momentous task to perform, ’ “ Whom do you b’ame for your defeat ? ” . “ Certainly not my friends, and it was perfectly natural that mypcliticul opponents should woik for their own interests.” “ But, General, some of your friends have said that ” “Ob, nevermind,” interrupted Gen. Hancock, “the campaign is over, and the true Christian spirit is to forgive and forget.’’ “ It is claimed on your behalf. General, that, although you will not have sufficient votes in the Electoral College to make you I’rcsident, you have received a majority of the popular vote of the country.” “That may be so. Wc shall know when the exact election returns are in from all the rural districts in the different States. But, be that as it may, I have the pleasure of knowing that I have hundreds of thousands of true friends, who tendered me the compliment of their votes To merit the esteem and kind wishes of these people is the desire nearest my heart. I have always tried to faithfully serve my country in the past, and it is my earnest intention to pursue the same policy in the future, whatever may be nay station in life.”