The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-29


ing satisfied that. at this crisis, the use of it
may result in the accomplish ment of great
public good. and cannot result in eay pos
sible public harm, waive all personal con-
sideratlons, and trust the use of 1t, as a can
didate for Governor, to the people Of Ohio,
in the full confidence that they will not de-
stroy or tarnish the humble reputation
which they have awarded me for past servi-
css, and that after an acquaintance Of half
century they will not impugn my motives.
The very .flattering terms you used in COM
municating the proceedings OF the Conven-
ton, and their resolution comforting the un-
solicited honor Of nomination, awaken in
my bosom the feelings Of the warmest graf
itude for the high appreciation expressed
for nay passed life. and no language can
more forcibly portray that gratitude, than
for me 10 say that l ask nothing more, if,
when this crisis is over, AMI all the business
of life is done, it could be truly said, as you
say in complimentary language, that 81
have been true American, lover of the
Union, a supporter of the Constitution, and
well wisher to free Institutions. If to have
always been the 6rm and Il hope) consist
ent advocate of civil and religious liberty of
the rights of conscience, the cause Of tenn.
perance, education, and religion, and Of pro
gress and reform, as known and defined by
American laws, constitutions, and the Bible:
and If to have always been ready to defend
those causes against any foreign or dOmes-
tic malignant inauence-by the amendment
cf the naturalization laws, or otherwise-if
these constitute a true American, then l
claim to be one.
If always to have advocated national
principles, broad enough 10 comprehend, and
che.ish, and protect all the varied interests
of the different States in our great con(eder-
acy, and to have been at no time member
OF any other than National party, and a
supporter of none other than men Of ma
tional character;and if TO have abhorred ard
opposed to any sectional party, constitute
lover of the Union, then have endeavor-
ed to he such. If to have believed and ev-
er maintained that our form of government
as established by the Constitution Of the U.
States, and the republican Constitutions of
. fI,a CT Oh ii,,ta tha
feet system of well regulated power and well
balanced restraints, as between the citizens
of the several States, that could he devised
by man, and that such form Of govern
ment and the laws enacted in pursuance
thereof, as interpreted by the courts, and
afford to each, full protection and ample en-
couragement for the development of al, his
endowments as a free agent, then such be-
lief and humble advocacy constitute me a
supporter of the constitution.
If to have emigrated at ~ early day,with
all my family, after the emancipation Of our
slaves-from a slave State, Il all 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 labor by all constitutional means
and if to have maintained and evtr to have
voted (when IN public life, that twas the
dutysof those who had power in ourl State
to aid in the development Of all the reRour,
ces Of the country, by the judicious encoVr.
agement of internal Improvements; to aid
the industry and labor ofthe citizen in the
transaction of his business, the support oI
his family, accumulation Of competency
by securing to him a sound, safe, and con
vertibe medium of exchange in The nature
of good bank paper on specie paying bank
under State control--to protect the citizer
from unjust, unequal and oppressive taxa
ton, by retrenchment and most rigid &C
countability from those who disburse thu
public money-if to control but at the same
not to persecute corporations-to preseiv
the purity Of the ballot box and to prOtec
. all the personal rights OF the cltzen--li
fine. X to maintain the State credit, at an
, sacrifice, and pay the State debt as speedi
as is consistant with our financial resource
constitute we'll wisher TO free institutions
then am one.
Such objects and purposes constitute
platform unchangeably written for me b
my acts. Ifthe people of Ohio, at this day
think it comprehends all their interests. an
majority Of them elect me as their Cover
nor Twill endeavor to discharge the duties {
the office to the best of my ability, and as
: sist in establishing State policy suitable t
i the wants and condition of our great aa
growing commonwealth.
e Very truly and respectfully,
e ALLEN TRIMBLE.