The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-08-28
Important Correspondence :
s acceptance Of H. J., Jeaoett.
.IHon. H. j. JEwErT:

Hon. 81. j. JEwErr: @ o'a taa
SRI have the pleasure of announc-
, ing, your nomination, by the Democratic
Uaioa Convention for the State of Ohio.
a. their candidate for the Office Of Gov
sernor at the ensuing election. Hoping
! that you will accept this as 9 favor of the
. sOonvsntion. andafor the interests of the
State and country. I remain, sis'!t
Yours, with respect
s9esbtsgz a WIN. A. JOHNSON,
Secretary Of State Central Committee
MoRRow. o., Aug. 8. 1861.
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wy. A.. JOHNSON. ESQ, ea s s.ze
- Z sSss'y Dem. State Central Comnstttes.
srs SIR--I am 10 receipt of your favor of
sths 9Th inst, advising me of my '.nomi.
nation BY the Democratic Union Conven-
tion as their candidate for the ofice of
Govsrnor at the ensning election" and
expressine the hopes that I would ac-
eept Il iss sl KS 'l'h
Undef, ordinary circumstances, to be
nominated for the highest Office in the gift
Of the people of the third State in the
Union, by . Convention 80 numerously
attended and representing so large and
respectable . proportion Of the peo.
ple Of the State, would be mark Of re-
spect and confidence Of which any cilizen
might well feel proud; but in view of the
exsraordiusry and alarming state of affairs
ii which We are placed, TO be indicated
by any considerable portion of my fellow
: -,.citizeus as q snitable person to discharge
athe duties which must devolve upon the
Executive Of this State. is the highes,
honor which they could confer-an honor
wbieh trust fully appreciate, and one
which by no future act of my life. hope
viii be shown TO have been unworthily be.
slowed. ...ss,. ~.
g,.Without considering the causes which
have preceded and contributed to the re-
t6eliiOn now going on in some Of thu
Southern States against the Government
.or, the measures which those 10 charge o
the Government may deem it necessary t.
take to suppress the rebellion or to pre-
vent its extension, it is, perhsps, proper
that in. this communication should state
,brie6yImy views upon the great issue nov
before the people.
~ In one section Of the country rebellion ex
ists-the laws Of the land are put at defiance
1.-The Union Of the States ignored--the Con
sfitution set aside, and another, at once tn
easpring Of aud apology for this rebellion
soueht to be substituted in its stead. In tn
prosecution Of their designs the parties insti
.9axing and leading this rebellion have seize
upon the property of our Government, driver
afts ofhcers and soldiers from their posts ofduty
and by armed violence have sought to humil
iste oar nag and to overawe the Government
These parties had, no doubt, carefully calcu
Hated the chances of success, and, having n
isympathy in common with the great body Q
their people, determined, at all hazards and a
any cost Of treasure and of blood, to attemp
the execution of their unwise and wicked pul
poses. With su,h msuI have nooompromise
10 make--to such have no terms to offsl
other, than an unconditional submission b
them to the Union, the Constitution and tn
laws. sAz5 sa
Butin my opinion the number of this clas
of men. is small. The great body of the pee
nile South are loyal to the Government: thei
sympathy ia with il and for it, IL the real ma
turs of the controversy was fairly before them
and they were permitted to act in accordans
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