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General Fletcher's Letter of Acceptance.
The letter of General Fletcher (whichwe
give below to Hon John Porter, Chairman
Of the Wing State Committee, announcing
the acceptance Of his nomination by hat
Committee to the Office of Lieut.. Governor,
deserves notice. Its tone Is healthy Ike
that Of his letter to the Mass Convention
Committee. He writes like man of god
principles and good sense, and the voters vii
appreciate those qualities in him Las well ain
his associates ON the ticket.
DEAR SIR Your favor of the 2Sth Of j y
has been received. 1t informs me that he
Wing Central Committee have unanimously
nominated me as IA candidate for the oflic, OF
Lieut.. Governor. \ nomination, unsolicited,
thus generously offered to me, wth'ut
pledges or conditions, by those who repe-
sent SO large and respectable u portion OF ny
fellow citizens, Is received with deep .ensbi-
lily and profound gratitude.
The TACT Of being nominated to /" Ill the
vacancy occasioncd by the declination OF The
Hon. q. l.. ShAtTER.' places me in a psi
ton, to be compared with one, whose sme-
riority to myself, strongly inclines me to
shrink from the comparison. But regarding
the nomination us u generous effort, to unite
| the friends OF freedom, and believing, thaiin
| the judgment OF the Committee, the us, OF
my humble name may promote that object So
" devoutly to be wished" | thankfully
though efficiently accept it.
In ii recent letter to the Secretary Of he
Mass Convention, which will probably be
maue public this week. have endeavoret to
give frank and honest avowal of my views
and sentiments, III regard to the great s,b-
Iects now agltatng t.c public mind These
principles have been long cherished, and al
l trust, witnlu the circle oi my Acquaintance
| Will uo me the justice to acknowledge, tlat
fidelity to them has been uniformly exhibie d
IN my HE. hope never in any extremity, tc
deserve the charge OF practicing dissimulatnu
Tor the unworthy purpose OF increasing ny
! chance OF political promotion. Having given
in the letter alluded to, my views OF the sci
tments uttered, and purposes declared, boil
at Rutland, and Montpelier, any further x
| position seems unnecessary.
Permit me to say, that in my judgment
we are III the presence OF very great con
mon DANGER, demanding immediate and
united action. The vital interests Of freedor
are put at hazard--our interests, and the H.
tcrests of humanity, alike urge us, witha
voice OF strong entrcaty, to unite and p,t
forth our .tW strength, against the daring
outrage, in extending and prolonging the d
minion, and the curse Of slavery, in our h.
loved country. Let us cease the division.
that have paralizcd our efforts, and stand !
together in defence OF our rights.
| am painfully sensible, that should it II
my lot to I'LL the Office, for which you ha,
honored me with il nomination, | shall cary
into the service of the State, incxperien~
and very humble abilities. can only gr,
assurance OF the assiduous employment 0
those abilities III an attempt to dischar,
faithfully the duties that may be assignC
me.
Be pleased to make my hest regards to II,
members of the Committee with whom VT
are associated.
With sentiments of high personal regard
am sir, your friend and servant,
RlLAND FLETCHER.
Hon. JoHN PORTER,
Chairman of the Wing Central Committee
rructorsyllle, Aug. LIST, 1854.