Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-08-30
Gov. TrimbIe,s Letter of Acceptance Of
his Nomination.

Gov. Trimble,s Letter of Acceptance OF
his Nomination.
. HILLsBoRo', o., Aug. '65.
!, Messrs. Trad KELLY JAS. r. STAsBEEY
A. BAsSrse NORTON and E. p. NORTON
p Gentlemen: Your letter personally pre-
/. sented last evening at my residence, infor-
ming me that mass convention Of the Ame-
: rican cause in o ,io, assembled at Columbus
j on the 9th inst, has unanimously nominated
me as a candidate for Governor Of the State
} and urging me to accept such nomination.
togett er with other letters and messages
, from my friends to the same effect-surpri-
scd me, and for the night disturbed that re-.
, pose which, for many years, have enjoyed
in the sht des Of domestic retirement.
The nomination has been made without any
consultation with me, or the knowledge or
consent Of any person authorized to speak in
my behalf; against my own personal wishes
and with the full knowledge on the part OF
the convention that was not member OF
the party represented by them; and therefore
when this morning announced to you, as
! now do, that although it might have been
more expedent to present some other name
} or my name under more auspcious crcum-
stances, nevertheless, being satisfied, that at
this crisis the use of it may result in the ac-
complshment of the great public good, and
| cannot result in any possible public harm, I
waive all personal considerations. and trust
the use Of it, as a candidate for Governor, 10
the people of Ohio. in the full confidence that
they will not destroy or tarnish the humble
reputation which they have awarded me for
past services, and that after an ncqua ntance
Of half century they will not impugn my mo-
:ves.
The very fatte-ing terms used by you in
communicating the proceedings Of the Con
venton, and their resolution comforting the
unsolicited honor OF nomination., awaken
} in my bosom feelings OF the warmest gratitu
, de for the high appreciation expressed for my
past life, and no language car more forciby
. portray that gratitude than Tor me t, say, thai
I ask nothing more, if, when this crisis is over
and all the business OF lie is done, it coult
t be truly SAID, as you now say in compmen
tary Ia ,guage, ,hat"I have been true Amer
5 lean, lover of the Union, supporter of tn,
T Constitution, and a well: !:wisher of Free Insti
, ,utons." lfto have Ialways been the firm
and q hope) consistent advocate of Civi
and Religions Liberty, of the rights Of Con
. science, the cause of Temperance, Education
ana Religion, and o: Progress and Reform
@ as known and defined by American laws, Con
o stlutions, and the Bible; and If to have beer
n always ready to guard and defend those eau
d ses against amy foreign or domestic maligr
I infuence-by the amendment of the Natura
lization Laws, or otberwise-if these con
: stitute q true American, then | cain to bt
, one.
r If always to have advocated National prn
ciples, broad enough to comprehend. cherish
. and protect all the varied interests of the
different States in our great Confederacy,& to
r have been at no time a member of NJ y other
than National party, and the supporter OF
none other than men of National character;
and if TO have abiorred and opposed any sec.
tional party, constitute lover OF the Union
then have endeavored to be such. to
havo believed ond ever maintained that our
form Of Government, az established by the
Constitution of the United States and the
Republican constitution of the several States,
constitutes the most perfect system Of we'll
balanced restraints, as between the citizens
OF the several States, that could be devised
by man, and that such form o. Government
aud the laws enacted in pursuance thereof. as
interpreted Sy the Courts, afford, to each
citizen full protection and ample encourage
ment for the development Of all his high en-
dowment as free agent, then such belief
and humble advocacy constitute me supper.
ter OF the constitution.
II to have emerated at an early day, with
all my family, after the emancipation of our
slaves, from a slave State, to an almost un
broken, free territory, and constantly there
after TO have labored to uphold and spread the
area Of free territory, for free white men and
free laborer, by all constitutional means; ;
and if to have maintained and ever to have
voted (when in public .lfe) that it was the
duty Of those who had power in our State to
all tho development Of all tis resources OF
the country by the judicous encouragement
of internal improvements, to aid the industry
and labor Of the citizens in the transaction
of his business, the supporter of his family,
, and accumulation Of a competency, by secu-
ring to him a sound, safe and convertible
medium oc exchange, in nature of good bank
paper on specie.bank under State control
to protect the citizens from unjust, unequal
and OPPRESSIVE tardtion. oy retrenchment
and the most rigid account ,bility from those
who disburse the public noney--f to control
but at the same time. not to pers,cute corpo
rations--tG preserve the purity or the ballot.
bor, and protect all the personal rights OF tho
citizens; ir fine, to maintain the State credit.
at any sacrifice, and pay the State debts as
speedily as is consistent with our iinancialrc.
sources, cnosttute n well.wisher 10 tree ins,i.
tutions. then ] am one.
Such subjects and purposes constitute u
II atorm unchangeablv written for me by my
acts. II the people in Ohio, at this day,
think 1t comprehends all their interests, and
a majority OF them elect ne their Cover
nor, will endeavor to discharge the duties of
the office to the best of my ability, 81 assist in
establishing State policy suitable to the
wants and condition of our .rest ard grow.
ing Commonwealth.