The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-04
From the York pa, Ga1e,,,
rIom 'he foih ra) Gazette.
aOid Democratic YORK; and James buchanan

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number OF democrats oil thls county, IN view OF the
Importance of the approaching oubernatoral eloc,i
soon after the restoration of CoyeTnor Shrnl 5i
'oi tei i1 iessuaion Vi "o'ei"oi SKUNK addressed
10 the hon James Buchanan the letter which, with Mr.
Buchanan's answer TO il. is subioined
II will he seen ba, tbe sgners of the ls,tor a 4,
buchanan mat they express the unanimous OF the
democracy of York in proposing to present his n,ma 10
me people o wanna DIS he cauiuale oil TINS eouA-
~ for governor In dong so, they have not gone one
that there IL solitary democrat from ono ~ moi
of tb,s comfy m The other who yonJ ma,
pertled 10 give MS cordial support TO James
Buchanan Tor any s'auon ihat he might be willing 10
ake-or the chlef maglsacy OF one or OF nHY States
Mr. Buchanan declines the nomination, as he has
continued to do in reply to numerous letters of charac
baan ,ddrasse5 ~ him from ali narts nj The S,at
tb ras;,naron Of Gnvarnnr Sbpnt Will onr since
~ 49, 49,. ~; - -. 49, - IN, Ill no o 'edurfs
Wl regret ms they know the man Wen enough TO feel
quite sure that De has done II alter mature deberaton,
inclinations may be presumed of to be adj
verse to the acceptance of the nomination but none who
know him will believe that in choosing his course h.
has consulted his nersonai FEELINGS only or tho,
uas sr, han S pei 'una. my VI 'ha' he
CuHs'ahces thought heh ih,o eonct win MS duly to
the democratic party or the interests OF the country
YORK, Pa, July Is, 1913
Hon James buchanan:
You of course are aware that Cove NOR Sbunk from b
has resigned the high bonots and Crave ou ui
yaalft
into the hands OF the people lyania who confe
them upon him
This importan mt step announced to MS few DAVIS src
has been a subject OF deep interest absorbing To gn;
degree all otbe rs in this community and sincere nd ~
found regret prevails among our cltizens of ali pars
the affecting dispense ton which in the Cioyernor on
ION rendered it proper that he should place at the d.
of the popular will the trust which he could not hone 10 h
able discharge many days longer In regarding this last
proof excellent old mans de voton what he con-
ceived be his duty, reminded that too have
duties perform arising of the position which his
resignation leaves the executive branch of the government
The thou ghts of democrats here and we believe every
where thro .hou the State, directed disposition
made of the solemnly surrendeed-to The
question whom the high responsibility should be neu
confederation should the democracy present to the peo
Pile of the Stale worthy of their confdence-worhy of
the highest office in their gift
In the great democratic family of this State there are
many who have the exalted and pure personal character
and eminent ability that the governor of Pennsylvania
ought who would discharge the duties of
that proud station ably and worthy In casting our ewes
the list, but exult Pennsyvanians AZ
biancy and But that list there one name
pre- emineny lustrous--a in which all feel emit
lied share of pride-a FIRST FOREMOST in
the bright catalogue OF the living this State
and naton--FrKsT FOREMOST in hearts-eaies in
thoughts when have high bestow-a trus,
so sacred that we ought not must not Desow but upon
one OF whose fidelity zoe are sure
Since the resignation Skunk, thousands