The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-06

ZANrsvrttF, August 10. !
WIZ. a. JoHSsoN, Esq,
See'y Dem. Cea. Committee;
Sir; | am in receipt Of your favor of
the Sth inst, advising me Of my nomina-
tion by the Democratic Union Convcn-
tion as their candidate for the Office of
Governor at the ensuing election, and
expressing the hope that ! would ae-
eept.
Under ordinary circumstances, to be |
nominated for the highest Office in the
gin Of the people Of the third State Of the !
Union, by a convention 50 numerously |
attended aud representing 20 large and
respectable a portion Of tho people ofthe
State, would be a mark Of respect and
confidence Of which any citizen might
well feel proud; but in view Of tho extra
ordinary and alarming state Of affairs in
which We are placed, to be indicated by
any considerable portion Of my fellow
citizens as suitable person TO discharge
the duties which must dcvolve upon the
executive Of this State, is the highest
houor that they could confor-an honor
which trust is fully appreciated, and
one which by no future act of my life, I
hope, will be shown to have been unwor-
thily bestowed.
Without considering The causes which
have preceded and contributed TO the reb-
cllion now going on in some Of the south
cru States against the government, as the
measures Of those in charge the gov
ornment may deem necessary to take to
suppress the rebe lion or to prevent its
extension, il is, perhaps, proper that in
this communication should state briefly
my views upon the great issue now be-
fore the people.
T.. In one section Of the country a rebel.
lion cxists-the laws Of the land are nut
/ at defiance, the Union Of the States 10
nored--the Constitution set aside, and
another, at once the Offspring and apollo.
Ry for this rebellion sought 10 be substi.
tuttd IN its stead. In the prosecution of
their designs the parties instigatinp and
leading this rebellion have seized upon
the property ofour government driven
It's officers from their posts of duty, and
by armed violence have sought 10 humil.
late our flag and over awe the govern.
ment. These parties had, no doubt, care
fplly calculated the chances of success
and having no sympathy in common with
the greet body oftheir people, dctormin.
cd, at all hazards and any cost Of treuure
and blood, TO attempt the executing OF
their unwise and wicked purposes. With
such men, Ssvc no compromise TO make
Ito such have no terms TO offer cthel
than an unconditional submission by then
TO the Union, the Constitution and tht
; Laws. But in my opinion the number o
this class of people is small. The crea
body Of the people Of the South arc loya
TO their government; their sympathy 4
with il and for il, if the real nature of tn,
controversy was fairly before them, ant
they were permitted TO actin accordance
: with their own feelings and judgements
7 Il is the loyal people of the South VIII
must suffer most by the continuance G
hostilitics. | would, therefore, in justic
4 to them as well as ourselves-for tn
= sake of our common country--for tn
sake Of humanity, undoceive them.
= would invite them into a national con
vention, where we might consult and ud
wise together for one common good, an
: by wise measure provide against any an
ev ry line of podcy which, If persevere
, in, must result in our common ruin. Fo
the restoration Of harmony between th
? Stn,cs-sympathy among the people, an
for the preservation Of the Union, woul
make any reasonable and honorable con
cession, not to the traitor, but TO disnrr
the traitor by undoceiving the betrayed.
In making profl'ers Of peace and pro
posing terms Of Cancellation, / would no
overlook the fact that the rebellion is il
the hands Of those who arc opposed 4
any reasonable and peaceful ndiustmen
Of the present difficulties, short Of sub
mission 10 their policy aud acknowledge
ment which ! trust no considerable nun
, Der Of our people ever have been, ar
, now, or ever will be prepared to make =
| would, therefore, in no way weaken th
arm Of the government, in no way impa
the efficiency Of our army, but, on th
contrary, as n matter Of economy az we
as Of humanity, / would impart vigor an
energy TO both, and with every peue5 o
fering, there should be the alternative
war OF submission.
D Under no terms would | consent to
. dissolution Of the Union or consider tern
q VI hNpAlHllols
These are briefly the views I entertai
l upon the all important question befol
e the people. If elected TO the office
D Governor, / can only promise that upo
this and all other questions upon which
may be called to act looking to tho bei
interests Of the whole people, and avail
ing myself of all the lights which ma
, then be before me. / will diseharg
, whatever duty may dovolye upon me /
the best of my ability, whilst | woul
have the benefit Of the experience Z
those who have preceded me, could nc
expect to escape altogether that censur
which an excited mind is prone 10 Wis
upon those who may represent them /
the management Of interests so vast an
varied as those Of our State.