Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-12

STERLING L. CCCRRILI. Esq .-DsAR SIR: Your
note Of yesterday was handed to me this morning
in answer to which have state that previous to
the commencement Of the war RICh Is beng So
Uniustiy WaEed against the South it was my settled
purpose. often repeated both publicly and privately
not to be 5idate Tor election to the Office of
Governor Of Tennessee. But having most cordially
and earnestly COoperated with the great majority
of the people of the State in resisting the usurpa
tons and tyranny of the ke eTsi Government, and
in making formal declaration Of independence Of
that Government and uniting our fortunes and our
destiny with the Provisional Government of the
Confederate States Of America, which policy has
resulted in making Tennessee party to this uGbuly
war, inaugurated Tor the DESTRUCTION Of our dearest
rights, our liberties and our equality: and be-
lieviDE, ] do, that the adoption OF the Per
manent Constitution Of the Confederate States and
the successful prosecution Of the are measures
OF the greatest possible Importance to the people CT
the state, rs an earnest advocate OF this policy.
have heretofore SAID to many friends aud now re-
pea to you, that there Is no position, where it
believed that l CaI contribute materially to the
success Of this great cause, il which am will
ing to serve, 10 the fullest extent Of my ability
during the continuance of this suugglC-nO
position in VIII h ] am not willing to
devote all that ] am, all that l have,
TO q vigorous prosecution of the war until
the independence Of the Confederate States shall
be acknowledged. And believing from the pro
ceeJIngs of many public meetings throughout the
State the declarations Of the public press and the
many urgent solicitations verbally and by letter,
that it is the wish of decided majority of the PEG
pie that l shall be a candidate Tor reelection a
proper sense of duty, as well as gratitude to my
fellOw-CitIzens for the confidence repGsed and the
honor thew have heretofore done me, will NOT allow
me to decline position, accepted time OF peace,
the duties OF which have been rendered so
highly responsible, Important and ardUO1s
by state Of war GOu may therefore
pest assured that if the people Of the State see
proper to again assign me TO the duties Of this
Office. 7 snail not shrink from an honest effort
TO perform them July and in good faiLa 10 IS
sunling the position Of a candidate regret that
cannot meet and confer personally with my fell W.
citizens upon the important questions OF the day,
but the many responsible duties deTol7iag upon
the Office the proper discharge OF which cannot be
safely delayed require my constant presence and
attention at the Department / must, therefore,
content myself by referring the people Of the State
to my public acts of the past as tae highest guar
anty that can offer for the future, feeling assured
that from them my positions aud opinions are
known and distinctly understood by ali who desire
10 know them.
Allow me in conclusion TO tender 10 you my
thanks for The very Adttering manner IN which yCu
were pleased 70 speak Of my humble efforts to dis
barge, with fidelity the duties which the kindness
and confidence OF The people Of Ienngsste have
heretofore devolved upon M.
have the hpnor to be, very especially,
Yours, &C., ISuAA G, HARRIS. I