Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-08-22

and for tho interests of the State and
country, remain,
Yours, with respect,
WIN. A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of State Central Committee.
MoRRow, o., Aug. 8, 1861.
EVANSVILLE, August. Is, 1861.
WM. A. JOHNSON, ESQ,
Sec'y Dem, State Central Commatce.
Sir--I am in receipt of your favor of
the Sth inst, advising me of my "nomin-
alton by the Democratic Union Conven
tion 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 I'M
ion, by Convention so numerously at
tended and representing so large and re-
spectacle a portion of the people Of the
State, would be a mark of respect and
confidence Of which any citizen might
well feel proud but in vi, W of the 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 disharge
the duties which must devolve upon the
Executive Of this State, is the highest
honor which they could confer-an honor
which | trust | fully appreciate, and
one which by no future act of my life,
hope, will DO shown to have been unwor-
thily bestowed.
Without considering the causes which
have preceded and contributed to the re-
bollion now going Oh in some of the
Southern States against the Government
or the measures which those in charge of
the Government may deeh, it necessary
to take to suppress the rebellion or to pre-
vent its extension, it is perhaps proper
that in this communication I,should state
briefly my views upon the great issue now
before the peoOle.
In one section of the country rebel
lion exists-the laws of the land are put
at detiance-the Union of the states ig-
norcd--the Constitution set aside, and
another, at once the offspring Of and
E apology for this rebellion sought to be
substituted in its stead. In the prose.
: cution of their designs tho parties insti.
eating and leading this rebellion have
seizei upon the property of the Govern,
ment, driven its officers and soldiers from
their posts of duty, and by armed vio.
lencc have sought to humilate our flag
and to over-awc tho Government These
parties had no doubt, carefully calculated
the chances of success, and having nc
sympathy in common with the great body
Of their people, determined at all hazards
C and at any cost Of treasure and Of blood
+ to attempt the execution Of their unwisC
= and wicked purposes, With such men
7 have no promises to makc---to such
have no terms to offer, other than an un.
$ conditional submission by them to the
@ Uuion, the Constitution and the laws.
/ But in my opinion the number Of this
class of men is small. The great body
. of the people South are loyal to the Gov
eminent, their sympathy is with it and
for it, if the real nature ofthe controversy
was fairly before them, and they were
: permitted to act in accordance with their
: own feelings and Judgements. 1t is the
loyal people of the South who must suf-
fer the most from the continuance Of hoa.
til'biccs ! "oNi'l, tiClClOlCJ III JuNNiIC "
t them as well as to ourselves; for the sake
0 of our common country; for the sake o
humanity; undeceivc them. | would in
). vitc them into National Convention
where they might consult and advise to
gcthor for our common good, and by
wise measures provide against any anc
u every lino.o' policy which if pcrscvcrcd il
Y must result in our common ruin. Fo
the restoration of harmony between tn,
= States--sympatby among the people
|. and for the preservation of the Union,
T. would make any reasonable and honor
$ able concession, not to the traitor, but tC
n diSarm the traitor, by undecciving the be
t traycd. X.
In making prollers of peace and pro
4 posing terms of Cancellation, | would no
j overlook the fact that the rebellion is il
Y the hands of those who are opposed tC
n any reasonable and peaceful adjustmcn
Q of present difficulties, short of submission
Y to the policy and acknowledgment of the
Q indepcndencc--an Acknowledged whicl
| trust no considerable numbe of our peo
IS pie ever have beeen, are now or ever vii
j. be prepared to make. | would thcrefor
in no way weaken the arm OF the Gov
y crnment, in no way impair the efic;enc,
S OF our army, but on the contrary, as
{. matter of economy as we'll as Of humani
is ty, would impart vigor and energy t.
both, and with every peace Offering ther
n should bo the alternative OF war or sub
mission,
Undcr no circumstances would | con
h sent to dissolution of the Union, or con
,r slider terms of separation.
These are briefly the views | entertain
upon the all important question betor
$. the people, If elected to the office c
Governor | can only promise that upo
a this and all other questions upon which
may be called to act, looking to the bos
interests of tho whole people, and avail
ing myself of all the lights which ma
O. then be before me, | will discharge what
m ever buty may devolye upon me to tn
TO best of my ability; and whilst | woul
& have the benefit of the experience of thos
ID who have preceded me, | could not eX
Ir pect to escape altogether that ccnsur
m which an excited public mind is prone t
:. visit upon those who may represent ther
le in the management of interests SO vas
}. and varied as those of our State.
ri Very respectfully,
n ii. j. JEWETr.
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