The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-10
General Cushing's Acceptance.

We may have it in our power to announce this
evening the result of the election of governor
of Massachusetts,, which took place on Monday The
contest is between Mr. Briggs and General Cush-
ing; though we can scarcely venture to hope for
the success of the latter But whether he fails or
succeeds we wish TO lay before our readers the fol-
lowing reply which he has made 10 the committee who
informed him of his nomination. man who thus
writes, and who left the pleasures Of private life to
serve his country the field, and who assisted in rails
ing the regiment which he commanded, and contributed
from his own purse to equip themaer the wings in the
legislature had grudged to vote them single sous-de-
serves the honors of the chair.
REPLY TO THE COMMITTEE.
VERA Cruz, Oct. 49, l947.
GENTLEMEN Ihave received, with emotions of deep SEN
sbity the information that have been nominated, by the
democratic lately assembled at Worcester, Tor
the office of governor of Massachusetts
The issue thus presented for the consideration of the peo-
pie of the State is of principle not of And If
were of present difference of principle between
myself and the convention its constituents should feel
bound in honor gratefully and respectfully but decidedly,
to decline the nomination. But am not Of any
such difference. With the convention, adopt the most
democratic construction OF the letter and spirit of the federal
constitution. With the convention, / heartily approve
oil the conduct and policy OF the existing administration of
the federal government
In regard to national bank long since had occasion,
in the most public and solemn official a member of
Congress- express the opinion that snch establishment
is not required by any financial interest
and would in other respects be pemicous operation
private and public welfare, had been the late United
States Bank.
In regard to the tariff if there be any party of in the
United States who desire impose duties on imports for
the protection OF manufactures SUCH and for
nue., not OF that party but entirely that
spect also with the views of the Worcester convention
But indeed, each of those questions is compare
lively obsolete and subjects or broader scope
cupy and absorb the attention of the people of the Union
We have been compelled, by long series of OF
rage and hostility the part of the Mexican republic
acts under which had, out of misplaced sympathy for
that country orbornc until further fobearance would have
been gnominious-we have been compelled to draw the
sword in vindication of invaded SOIL of violated
rights, and of our in suited honor
In that trial the Union has risen up from the repose of
thirty years, like giant refreshed by sumber, colossal,
grand, glorious, magnificent in the majesty Of unconquer
ed and unconquerabe strength, the delight other friends
the terror of her enemies and the admiration of the world
In the penude Of our national resources have, it
were, at moments notice, organized armies and the
pountifu supply OF those armies with transportation
htons, and arms scale OF rapidly, completeness and
extent of operations unparalleled in modern times.
With troops from the workshop and the plough, UNI
usned but omnpoent in the virtue Of the voluntary and