Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-12-07
GOyERNUR SHANNON.

! iiH iuf goNtFdh'F WH' DU ''u" "''h 'h'S'-
.sphy his thous7,ds Of d1mocralic friends;
,ni The sp'r.t iu wh eli It is wri.ten will
.reaIy increase their regret that they
cannot have All opportunity of again vo-
ting for him Ot the next election.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, Nov. l9, 1871.
GeHtLemeR:-Your favor of the 18Th
inst, desiring to know of me if would
consent TO become a candidate for Gov.
ernOr, it nominated by the democratic
party, at the convention to he holden ON
the Sth Of January next, came to hand in
due time, but have been prevented from
replying by busipess of pressing na-
ture until now. For The very kind and
favorable terms in which you have been
pleased to express yourselves in relation
to myself, you have my warm and most
cordial thanks. | feel under deep and
lasting obligations to my democratic fel.
lOw.c,t gems Of this State, for their ardent
and honorable support in two contests,
unprecedented tor severity in the annals
Of political warfare in this ior any other
country. To none do feel under great
er obligations than to the democracy Of
Licking county, who we're among my
first and warmest supporters. No one
am sure can feel deeper interest in the
success Of the democratic cause than
do. From the time that was capable of
choosing between the two great political
parties That always divided the people of
this country up to the present moment,
| have been an humble, but ardent and
devoted advocate for democratic princi
Piles and democrotic men. On the tri.
umph Of these principles believe the
happiness and prosperity OF the people of
this country, as vel as the safety and per.
manency Of the Union. depend; and
would be willing to make any sacrifice,
within my power, either Of time, labor, or
money 10 secure, in on honorable way,
The ascendency oftheso principles. My
private alfIirs, however, have become 80
deranged during The two political con.
tlictS through which have passed, and
while in public life, that it is utterly i'm.
possible for me 10 enter Tho political con.
test at this mo rs candidate for any
office. The demlnds and wants Of
growing family, aud the state. Of my pri.
vato alItls, impose on mp obligations
which cannat be disregarded.
In declining the distinguished honor oC
a nomination for Governor, it is with me
more a matter Of necessity than choice.
| cannot think that in retiring from the
field as a cand due, any unfavorahe con.
sequences will follow 10 the democratic
party. such a7 you anticipate. We have
a number Of men in our ranks of snpori.
or claims and qualifications 10 myself,any
of whom ! have no doubt could be elec.
ted. In my Judgment, there is u moral
certainty in the success Ofthe Democrat.
Ic party in this State at tho next election.
II cannot he, that while the whole coun.
Ivy is revolving against whg principles,
md whg measures, Ohio will stand. out
ldheriag TO a party, distinguished for
nothing so MUCH as their fraud in obtain.
ng power, and he plumber Of the many
for the henetil of,he few, pfier they have
II. The truth is, tho leading
wings pre driving from their ranks every |
DAY the honest and pairiotic portion OF
heir party, The sern,, Aogs'', and uu.
ending tepublicanism OF JOHN TYLER
could NOT be eudured by. the leading
"higsi hence he is denounced and driven
rom their ranks as a perfdious traitor.-'I
They are growing weaker and weaker |
very day, aud must so continue, until
hey change their political morals and
In The coming conflict, desire no 9th
y honor than 10 take my position in the
anks with the ono hundred aud thirty
thousand democrats who voted for me
asst year, and to do my duty as a common
older under the lead Of the individual
el cied by The Slh January convention
s the democratic cand date f,r Governor.
Yours, with great respect,
WILSON SHANNON.
o Messr7. Wp, Spencer, Wm. p. Nor.
rison, franklin Falerton, + p. Ow.
ems, Caleb B,ring, Chas. b Flood,
Richard SladIcp. John YOnlz, William
u. Arven, John Stewart,