The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-22

Secretary Of State Contra Committee.
MoRRow, o., Aug. 8, 1861,
ZAXEsyTLLE, August Is, 1861.
WIN. A. JonSboS, Esq,
!Sec'y Dem, State Central Committee.
Sir--l an in receipt of your favor Of
the 9th inst, advising me cf my nomin-
alton by the Democratic Union C,nyen.
ton as their candidate for the off g Of
Governor at the ensuing election" aud
expressing the hope that 1 would accept
liz.
Under ordinary circumstances, to be
nominatsd for the highest Office in the
git Of the people Of the third Sla'e in the
Union. by Convention so numelously
attended and representing 80 large and re
spectacle a proportion Of the people Of
the Stale, would be a marx Of resbe.t
and confidence Of wbick any citizen
might well fell proud ; but in view OF the
extraordinary and alarming state o. affairs
in which we are placed, to be indicated
by any considerable portion Of my fellow.
citizens as a suitable person to discharge
the duties which must devolye upon the
Ex cutive Of this State, is the highest
honor which they could confer-an hon
or which l trust .ulIy appreciate, and
one which by NJ future acG Of mine, |
hope, will be shown to have been unwor.
thiIy bostoyed.
Without considering the causes which
have preceded and contributed to the re.
bellon now going on in some Of the
Southern States against the Government,
or the measures which those il charge Of
the Government may deem it necessary to
take to suppress the rebellion or prevent
its extension, it IS, perhaps, proper that
in this communication | should state
briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people.
In one section Of the country a rebel,
lion exists-the laws OF the land are put
at defaucc--the Union Of the States ig.
nored-the Constitution set aside, and
another, at once the offspring of and apol.
ogy for this rebellion, sought to be SUBJ
sliIuted in its stead. In the prosecution
OF their desigos the parties inS,iganng
and leading this rebellion have seized up
on the property Of our Government, driv.
en- its officers and soldiers from their posts
of dnty, and by armed violence have
sought to humiliate our flag and to OVER.
awe the Government. These parties had, a.,
no doubt, carefully calculated tie chances
Of success, and, having no sympathy in
common with the great bJdy Of their pao
pie, determined, at all hazards and at any
cost of treasure and of blood, to attempt
the execution of their unwse and wicked
purposes. WiM such men Ihave no com.
promise 10 maks-to such have no terms
to offer, other than an unconditional sub
mission by them to ths Union, the Consii
tulion and the laws.
But in my opinion the number of this
class Of men is small The great body OF
the people Of thA SOuh are loyal to the
Government; their sympathy is with it
ann for it, if the real nature OF the contro i.
-versy was fairly before them, and they
We're permitted to act N accordance with
their own feelings and judgments, It. is
the loyal people OF the South who must
suffer the most by the continuance Of hos
tilllies. | would, there 'ore, in Justice to
them as well as to ourselves; for the sake
of our common country for the sake of
humanity, undeceiye them I would in
vi;e them into a National Convention,
where We might consult and advise to-
gether for our common good, aud by wise
measures provide against any and every
line Of policy which, If persov-red in,
must result in our common ruin. For
the restoration of harmony between the
States-sympathy among the people, and
for the preservation Of tie Union. wo'd
make any reasonable and honorable con-
cession, not to the traitor, but to diSarm
the traitor, by undecelving the betrayed.
In making protfsrs OF peace and propo-
sing terms Of Cancellation, would not
overlook the fact that tie rebellion is in
the hands OF those who are opposed to
any reasonable and peaceful adjustment Of
present Difficult lies, short Of submission to
their policy and an acknowledgment of
their iulependence-an acknowl dgm-nt
whieh trust no considerable, numb-r of
our people ever have been, are now, or
ever will be prepared to make. would,
there ore, in no way weaken the arm Of
the Government. in no way impair the eC-
fciency OF our army, but on the contra
ry, as matter of economy as well as of
humanity, | would impart yigor and ener
I gy to both, and, with every pea'e offer.
Ing, the,e should be the alternatives Of
war or submission.
Under no circumstances would l sub
nit to d dissolution Of the Union, or ccn,
slider terms Of separation.
These are briefly the views entertain
upon the all important question before the
people. IF elected to the office of Cover,
nor, | can only promise that upon this
and all other questions upon which | may
be called TO aot, boxing 10 the Best inter
ests of the whole people, and avaiing my
|, self of all the lights which may then be
before me, l will discharge whatever du
ty may devolvo upon me TO the best of my
ability and whilst would have the ben.
eft Of the experie ce Of those who have
preceded me, l could not expec! to escape
altogether that cenSuTe which an excited
public mind is prone to visit upon those
who may represent them in the manage
ment OF interests SO vast and varied as
those of our State. Very respectfully,