Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-10-09
Remarks OF Hon. :. I'D. Hast
ings Accepting tFsc Nominal
tiOn of the Republican State
convention for Reelection.
IGr. President and Gentlemen Of The
TODre8fiOn -

dfr. President and Gentlemen Of tie
Convention:-
l thank YOU most heartily for the hon
or conferred by the nomination you have
this evening made. 1t is the first time
in the history of our State that State
officer has been nominated for third
time. 1t would be impossible for any
one to feel more deeply gratified than !
do, in view of this evidence of the kind
ness and C, nfidcnce Of my fellow citizens
Al d the qualification which feel Is great
" enhanced by the consideration that
this action on your part is entirely vol
UNFAIRLY. | have not sought this nomina-
ton at your hands. There is no one IN
this convention, nor elsewhere III the
State, that have asked to vote for me
here. From all quarters have had the
assurance that il the event that | was
willing to continue in my present posi-
ton. | should receive cordial support.
Ny uniform reply has been that 50 long
rs | had the evidence that my service S
were desired by the people, would
gladly receive the proffcred support, and
continue in their service. Mr.. President,
| trust shall be pardoned for giving
some little expression to the stronghold
ing of gratitude which now fills my heart.
Four years ago was elected to the office
| now hold. Ny Official ~majority was
about sixty. Two years si&ce | was re-
elected by majority exceeding ten thou
sand and now without solicitation on my
part you unanimously rc-nominated me
nj time when the duties and RESPONSE
bihties Of the Office for exceed what they
have been at any previous time IN the
history of the State.
Strange indeed would it be, could |
receive such expressions OF the kindness,
confidence Of my fellow citizens without
the deepest feelings of gratitude. | trust
+. it will not be considered out of place for
me to say, at the present time, in the
circumstances in which am now placed
that since l have occupied my present po-
stion, | have laborcd faithfully and earn
cstly to discharge my duty-my s0ho(e
duty. Where | have felt that duty call
ed, my personal comfort, my personal
time, and even my health have been
freely devoted.
If have in any manner failed in meet
iog the entire expectation and require
ments of my constituents, God knows
that it has not been because | have not
tried.
Mr.. President and fellow citzons,
should the nomination which You have
this evening made result i'll my re collection
/ can only say to you as | SAID in this
place two years since, as | have done in
the past SO will do i'll the future.
1t cannot be necessary that | should
add single word as to my views in re-
lation to any question Of interest to the
people Of the State. | have been one Of
YOU for upwards of fifteen years, and l
fiater myself that the positions of few
ucn in public life IN our State, on ques-
tons of public concern is better under
stood than is mine.
On the great question ofthe day, am
for the Union of these United States now
and forever. | nm for a vigorous prose
cution of the war until the last rebel is
brought into subjugation to the rightful
government of the country.
All that am and all that | have to the
last cent, aud to the last drop of blood,
belongs to my country, and shall be free
" giyer whenever needed to sustain the
legitimate government, for without GOV
ernment all else is of no value.