M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-08-29
Acceptance orH.J.Jewett.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. 25, 1861.
Nm. A. JOHNSON, Esq,

,
! Sir-I'am in receipt of your favor
of the 9Th inst, advising me OF my
domination by the Democratic I'm
ion Convention as their candidate for
the Office of Governor at the ensuing
election" and expressing the hope
that would accept It.
Under ordinary circumstances, to
be nominated for the highest office in
the gift OF the people of the third State
in the Union, by Convention so num-
erously attended and representing so
large and respectable a proportion of
the people Of the State, wonli 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
izens as q suitable person to discharge
the duties which must devolve upon
the Executive ofthis State ia the high
eat honor which they could confer
an honor which trust | fully appre.
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 it's eX.
tension, it is perhaps, proper that in
this communication should state
briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people.
la one section of the country re-
bcllion exists-the laws of the land
are put at defance-the Union Of the
States are ignored-the Constitution
set aside, and another, at once the
offspring Of and apology Tor this re-
bellion, sought to be substituted in its
stead. In the prosecution oftheir de.
signs the parties instigating and lead
ing this rebellion have seized upon the
property OF our Government, driven
it's officers aud soldiers from their
posts of duty, and by armed violence
have sought TO hulniliate our flag and
to overawe the Government These
parties had, no doubt, carefully cal.
culated the chances of success, and,
having no sympathy in common with
the great body Of their people, deter
mined, at all hazards and at any cost
of treasure and Of blood, to attempt
the execution Of their unwise and
wicked purposes. With such men |
hare no compromise 10 make--tO
such Lhave no terms TO ofer, other
than an unconditional submission By
them to the Union, the Constitution
and tie ia,cs.
BUT IN MY OPINION THE NUMBER OF
THIS CLASS OF MEN IS SMALL. Tie
GREAT BODY OF THE PEOPLE S0UTh ARE
LOYAL TO THE GOVERNMENT; THEIR
SYMPATHY Is WITH IT AND FOR IT, IF
TIE NATURE OF THE CONTROVERSY WAS
FAIRLY BEFORE THEM, and they were
permitted to act in accordance with
their own feelings and Judgments
1t is the loyal people Of the South who
must suffer the most by the contiuu-
ance OF hostiities. lwould, therefore,
in Justice to them as we'll us to our
selves: fer the sake of our common
country; for the sake ofhumauity, un'
deceive them. | would invite them
into National Convention, where
we might consult and advise together
tor our common good, and by wist
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, MOT
TO THE TRAITOR, BUT TO DIsARM TIL
TRAITOR. BY UNDECTIvING THE BETRAYED
In making proffers of peace anc
proposing terms Of conclliation, !
acould not overlook the fact that The
rebellion Is IN the hands Of those acht
are opposed TO any reasonable Gnc
peaceful adjustment Of present diff
cultie8, short of submission to thei
policy and an acknowledgment
Of their independence-an achno1cI
, edgement aohich 1 trust no cOnSidera
bic number ofOur people ever har
been, are noa0, or ever oOiU be prepGr
: ed TO make. I,oould the,fore,im n
: ,cay ,ceahen the arm of the GOcer'
+ mont, IN no eOay impair the eticienc
of our army, but, en- the contrary, a
: a matter OF economy as we'll as ofh.
manity, would impart vigor an
and energS to both, and, with ever
peace offering, there should be alterl
: atives of war or submission.
Under no circumstances would
. submit to a dissolution Of the Unio
or consider terms OF separation.