M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-19
Acceptance Of HI. Ieweu
z IlZASEsTiLur, Aug. %. ls6

OF the Sth inst, advising me of my
"nominRficn by the Democratic I'm
ion Convention as their candidate ioE
the CD of Governor at The ensuing
eiectio and expressing the hope
that Noul1 accept t.
UudeF ordinary circumstances, to
be nominated for the highest Office in
thegift OF The people Of the third State
in the Union, by a Convention so mum,
crously attended and representing sc
large and respectable a proportion Of
the people Of the State, would be q
mark of respect ard confidence oi
which any citizen might feel proud;
but in view of the extraordinary and
alarming state of affairs in which we
arc placed, to be indicated by any
considerable portion Of my welt
izens as a suitable person to discharge
the duties which must devolve upon
the Executive ofthis State is the high
est honor which they could confer
an honor which trust fully a?pre-
ciate, and one Ly which no future act
of mine, | hope will be Shown to have
been unworthily bestowed.
Without considering the causes
which have preceded and contributed
ofthe Southern States against the
Government, or tho 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 ptate
briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people.
In one section of tho country a re-
bellion exists-the laws Of the land
are put at defance-the Union of the
States are iguored-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, driver
its officers and soldiers from theil
posts of duty, and by armed violence
have sought 10 hulniliate our flag anC
to overawe the Government. These
parties had, no doubt, carefully cal
culated the chances of success, and
having no sympathy in common will
the great body of their people, deter
mined, at all hazards and at any cos
of treasure and os blood, to sttemp
the execution of their unwise anc
wicked purposes. Wah such men
haze no compromise TO n,ake--tC
such 1 haze no terms 10 offer, 0the1
than an unconditional submission By
them 10 tie Union, The Constitution
and the la,cs.
Bur IN MY OPINION THE NUMBER or
THIS CLASS OF MEN is SMALL. The
GREAT BODY OF THE PEOPLE S0UTA ARE
LOYAL TO THE GOVERNMENT; THEIR
SYMPATHY IS WITH 1T AND FOR 1T, IF
THE NATURE OF THE CONTROVERSY WAS
FAIRLY BEFORE THEN, and they were
permitted to act in accordance with
their own feelings and Judgments
1t is tho loyal people Of the South who
must suffer the most by the continu.
ance Of hostilities. would, therefore,
in Justice to them as we'll as to our
selves; for the sake Of our common
country; for the sake ofhumanity, un.
deceive them. would invite them
into a National Convention, where
we might consult and advise together
for our common good, and by wise
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 TIE TRAITOR, BUT TO DIsARM THE
TRAITOR. BY UNDECTIvING THE BETRAYED
In making profiers Of peace and
proposing terms Of conciliation, l
aoould not overlook tile fact that the
rebellion IS az the hands Of those ghO
are opposed TO any reasonable and
ptddul a9juStmnt Of present diff.
CuttieS, short of submission TO Mei,
policy and an acknowledgement
Of their independencs-an dcknowl.
cdgemeat aohich / trust no considera-
bic number ofOur people ever haze
been, are nOao, or evor ,oiH be prfpar
ed to make. I,oOuld M1Gore,in no
qcay',ceaken tile arm of the Gorern
ment, IN no aUay impair the efficiency
ofow army, but, en- the contrary, at
a matter Of economy as we'll as ofh1
manity, l would impart vigor ant
and energy to both, and, with ever.
peace offering, there should be altern
atives of war or submission.
Under no circumstances would
submit to a dissolution Of the Union
or consider terms Of separation.
These are briefly the views en-
tertain upon the all important ques
tion before the people. If elected t.
the Office of Governor, ! can onl.
promise that upon this and all o.he
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