M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-12
Acccpiance OrH.J. JewetI.
ZANESyILLE, Aug. %, lSG,

SIf-l am IN receipt Ol your iaYOr
Of the Sth inst, advising me of my
nomination by the Democratic I'm.
ion Convention as their candidate for.
the cfice OF Governor at the ensuing
election" and expressing the hope
that would accept;t.
Under ordinary circumstances, TO
be nominated for the highest Office in
the gift Of the people OF the third State
in the Union, by a Convention so num-
erously attended and representing so
large and respectable a proportion of
the people OF the State, would be a
mark of respect ard confidence OF
which any citizen might feel proud;
but in view Of the extraordinary and
alarming state of affairs in which we
are placed, to be indicated by any
considerable portion Of my fellow cit
liens as a suitable person to discharge
the duties which must devolve upon
the Executive ofths State is the high
est honor which they could confer
an honor which trust fully a?pre'
ciate, and one by which no future act
of mine, | hope will be shown to have
been unwOrthily bestowed.
Without considering the causes
which have preceded and contributed
to the rebellion now going on in some
ofthe Southern States against the
Government, or the measures which
those in charge ofthe Government
may deem it necessary to take to sup
press the rebellion or prevent its ex-
tension, it is perhaps, proper that in
this communication | should etate
briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people.
Ia one section Of the country re
bollion cxists-the laws ofthe e'lanc
are put at defance-the Union OF the
States are ignored-the Constitution
set aside, and another, at once tho
offspring of and apology tor this re
bellion, sought to be substituted in it,
stead. In the prosecution oftheir dc
signs the parties instigating and lead
ing this rebellion have seized upon The
property of our Government, driver
its officers and soldiers from thei
posts of duty, and by armed violence
have sought to hnlniliate our flag anC
to overNwe the Government These
parties had, no doubt, carefully cal
culated the chances Of success, and
having no sympathy in common will
!he great body of their people, deter
mined, at all hazards and at any cos
of treasure and of blood, to altemp
the execution of their unwise auC
wicked purposes. VIII such men
haUe no compromise TO moaLe--iC
SwoA ] haUe 40 terms to oGGy, 0the,
than an UacOAdttiona5 Submission By
Mlm TO the Union, the Constitution
and tic ialc8.
BUT IN MY OPINION THE NUMBER OF
THIS CLASS or MEN Is SMALL. IHE
GREAT BODY OF THE PEOPLE SoUTd ARE
LOYAL TO THE GOVERNMENT: THEIR
EYMPATHY IS WITH IT AND FOR IT, If
THE NATURE OF THE CONTROVERSY WAS
FAIRLY BEFORE THEN, and they were
permitted 10 act in accordance with
their own feelings and Judgments
1t is the loyal people Of the South who
must suffer the most by the continu.
ance of hostilties. would, therefore,
in Justice to them as well as to our.
selves; for the sake of our common
country; for the sake ofhumaDity, un.
deceive them. | would invite them
into q National Convention, where
we might consult and advise together
for our common good, and by wise
measures provide against any and eve.
ry line Of policy which, if persevered
in, must result in our common ruin.
For the restoration of harmony be.
tween the States-sympathy among
the people, and for the preservation
ofthe Union,I would make any rea.
sonable and honorable concession, NOT
TO THE TRAITOR, BUT TO DGsARM THE
TRAITOR. BY UNDECEIvING THE BETEAYED
In making proHers of peace and
proposing terms of conclliation, I
aooald not oy6,lOob tie fact that tie
rebellion as III the hands Of those l0hO
are opposed to any reasonable and
peaceful adjustment Of present diff,
culties, short Of submission to their|
p0Zicy and an acknowledgement
of Heir independeace-an acEnoaoI-
edgement qchich / tretSt no cOaSidera-
bic number ofour people ever haze
been, are noa0, or evor aojU be prepar
ed TO make. Iacould Me1efore,in no
ecay aOeaken the arm ofthe G0vern,
mont, IN no aUay impair tie efficiency
ofour army, but, en- the contrary, as
a matter Of economy as well as ofh1-
manity, / would impart vigor and
and energy to both, and, with every
peace offering, there should be aItern.
atives of war or submission.
Under no circumstances would |
submit to dissolution of the Union,
or consider terms OF separation.
These are briefly the views | en-
tertain upon the all important ques.