New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-22
Governor AEdrew's Acceptance OF his Ksc-
nomination.

nomination.
WORCESTER, Sept. IL, 1862.
My DEAR SIR: IA the presiding officer of the
State Convention held in this city OH the 10th inst.
a.reeably to Il call addressed by the Republican
State Committee 10 Republicans and all others who
the honor to inform you that the delegates unaui-
mously nominated you for the Office of Governor o!
Massachusetts for the ensuing year.
Very traly and respectfully yours;
To the Hon. JONI A. ANDREW, Boston.
BOsroS, Oct. lS, 1862
Hon A. H. BULLOCK Prssidsnt u me Republican state Cen.
MY DEAR SIN. -
vi b""N nm reminded that until now |
nav unanswered your letter Of Sept IL, apprs-
ing me OF nv nomination for reelection by the Re
Publican State Convention, held on Sept, 10 at W@'
csster, This delay, l AN sure, you viii pardon.
since the subject matter H. far personal TO my elf
that 1 felt entitled 10 place il or the file Of those
Thugs which, in The pressure Of contendng cares,
might stand deferred with tie least inconveui nee 10
Others Meanwhile, silence wss, in Itself, accept
ance Of the nomination.
And row beg leave, my dear Sir, to avail myself
OF ths opportunity 10 present, through you, my FIN
cere acknowledsm ents for this repeated assurance
Of favor and 10 express my hearty gratitude for the
generous consideration with which the IeoIe of
Massachusetts have received and seconded my hum
ble efforts in their service.
Called, two years ago, TO occupy the chair Of
Chief Executive Magistrate Of the Commonwealth
-uninstructed By any experience Of office that
OF one years service IN the lower branch OF the
Legislature-I early found myself changed by tie
oourse Of national events with duties novel sudden.
vast and admitog 10 deays without precedent
for my guide aud with no similar previous expert
ence Of any other person to ussist me- Having long
studied the character OF that peculiar organization
Of society which distinguishes the Rebel States,
was not surprised by the porcnts OF the Winter Of
lS60-6l.
In addition to the public manifestations making
clear to my own mind the desperate airociiy
tempated by the Rebel leaders. had already been
distinctly warned by the priSnte conversation OF one
of The elde.t and most distinguished Of their number
that the slayehoidng States Lad reached settled
determination not 10 remain longer IN political Ia
lions with our own and, having once seeded there
from not 10 return until che principle Of majority
government should be changed by new distribution
Of political power, nor until the New-EngIand ,tates
should repeal AL laws by which Slavery was forbid
den within their own borders.
II seemed already plain. therefore, long before
the fall Of Sumter, that the Federal Union was
to lie ass;iled, the Government Itself oyerthrown,
and war 10 tie bitior end levied and maintained
against Democratic Republican Liberty and the
constitutional forms under which 1t was dcthtd aud
preserved. Tie scheme Involved dissolution Of
the Union Or the first fact 10 DO accomplished, to be
followed by a reconstruction On tic onsis OF rev
distribution OF political power
IL involved as the second Tact to be mp-i-hed,
the majority principle IN our Government, or IN
other and plsner words the subyersion Of Cemoc-
rscy Aud finally, it involved the legal establish
ment Of Slavery in al the States now free. The
Dissolution Of the Union the Snbverson OF Deu.oc-
racy and the Naturalization Of Slayeiy-thcse are
the three acts in this daInuable drama Of trcason
and REBELLION included In the original conspiracy. VI
which new and cumulative evidence Is found In the
" ords Of Mr.. Van Bnren, recently spoken III New
York in support Of the election OF MIR. Seymour,
couneelinQ voluntary dismissal OF the Rebel States
onruectioD with The words of Mr.. Petit OF
Indiana spoken on a similar OCCASION declining tie
universal establishment oil Slavery, IN all IL Slater,
10 be the Appropriate mesDs OF ending the rebellion.
\ Meanwhile a body Of political BourbOns, such "a
are found in every people, who cannot forget, and
who will not learI-play half-consciously into ulo
hands If the cOnspirators, by crying down every
earnest devoted and Jealous pubic servant, civil or
military, who delivers telling blow against the
public enemy, and by oprosipg every positive act
/ or decree which wcakens his power-tubstnntia y
beqoinQ Of Jefferson Davis and bis coniederates u
name the terms Of concession aud humiliation on
which they will consent 10 return and govern the
country without substituting new name and new
flag -,
Now. for one humble citizen Of the American
Union for one son Of the ancient Commonwealth
which onards the ashes OF the pilgrims, which cher
ishss Tie venerable cradle OF our infant Liberty, and
ON vbo.s rocky foundations the earliest Kevolu
tiouary BATH. grounds where that Liberty was the
urize for which our fathers periled or laid down
their hyes-I am ready not only Gay by DAY 70 re
new nv own al egiance, but with proud aud high
defiance TO proclaim the eternal fidelity Of Massa
chusetts TO The ideas Of her origin, and the tradi
tons of her history.
WIN an immortal faith in Right, and an undyinl
hate of Wrong Massachusetts viii pursue her bright
career: nor w II rest nor be content until the con-
sprators shall be overwhelmed, their armies con
nuered their schemes forever frustrated, and the
Union, Liberty and Democracy re.sstablisbed on
sure foundations, deyng all the shocks and snarei
of fate and time. Bot, whether at an earlier or q
later day. the brave endurance OF our heroes on the
field and the patient hearts of their people toiling al
home will finally reap rich and enduring reward
Peace. when it comes will be secure.
We shall hear no menaces OF disunion hereafter
IN scare people out Of their manhood; and we shn
hear no more that the fear Of man is The beginning
of wisdom. The industry aud ingenuity OF free
neopIe will not hereafter be confronted BY the bfala
and devastating influences Of slavery contending ol
the mastery Of capital over TABOR IN tue hew hu'
and virgin soil Of the nation. ..,
Immigration OF free white laborers, carrying VIII
them the humble gains of their industry, will be
possible into States from which Slavery he's hitherto
banisbed even their own cons, driven ny uia' MO
nopoy Of land which Slavery creates, away iron
fields, and mines, and waterfalls, and Il ihousihs
natural sources of wealth denied to them and onin
proved by their posscssors. Tho States Which no"
hold slaves, never yet cultvatDg more Than BAL
part Of their cotton land nor oncitieth part OF thei
whole roll, will beckou back 10 the shores OF TIT
Gulf 10 their natural climate and its attractions 20
cial and industrial, the poor refugees from slavery
now ainOug us, who with an instinct OF their dcs
any, az pilgrims and strangers iu the North eehon
purcht6e hand or strike root deep down into North
ern soil . .I.