Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-10

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G0UsrnOr et Maine By Honorable Bi0n BTad
bury.
EASTPoRT, August p. 1852.
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowl
| edge.the receipt Of your communication, sdvis-
/ ing me Of my nomination as the DsmocIs6c
candidate for governor at the State convention,
! held at Portland on the l4th instant
This nomination IS as unexpected as It was un-
solicited.
III should consult my own feelings. l should
decline il; but when I consider the imperative
necessity that the radical doctrines and reYolu-
tOnGTy measures, rssehing to the overthrow of
the Constitution itself, which are proclaimed and
proposed fEom such quarters as to create serious
alarm, should receive Tebuke at the baliOt-box I
feel it my dHty to accept
My views upon the questions and issues in
volved in this gigantic rebellion are not un-
known-they are already upon the record.
Familiar with my sentiments and opinions, Tou
have deemed it proper to place me in nomina-
ti0n
I conclude, therefore, thut the nomination is
rendered IN a spirit Of Cancellation, with a view
TO unite all Conservative men in a hearty sup
portOf the government in all lawful measures to
suppress the rebellion 70 maintain the ConstlLu-
ton, and restore the Union; and, at the same
time, to thWart the dangerous Vaccinations of
the abolitOnists, and red republican revolution
ists, BY oveFthrOwiDg their power in the State
and national councils through the ballot, and in
/ that spiris and for that purpose I seceptit
In a perilous national crisis ike the present,
party organizations and formulas must be sub
ordinate TO the great interests Of the whole
country syer first, party, if need be, an instru-
mentality TO snatch it from ruin.
We are in the midst Of q civil war unparaIlel-
ed in magnitude. The country from every
pore, is shedding big drops Of blood. What
ever may have been its origin, upon whomsoe7er
may rest the terrible responsibility Of its dura-
tlon, II exists a stern, appalling fact We have
no alternative at present but to fight. 1t may
gratify the spirit Of revenge, of eupility, Of f.
nabcism to protrsct the war. Ab0liionists, al
ventuTeTs, stock spectators, army and navy
contractors, the hOrdes who plunder the Treasu-
~, ihe army Of tax gatheTers, msy desire its
continuance-but the true and thoughtful pat
not declares, in the words of the wise Critteuden:
" That this war is not waged on their part in
any spirit of oppression, or for any purpose of
conquest or subJugation, or purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights or estab-
lisRed institutions of those States, but 10 defend
and maintain the supremacy Of the Constitution,
and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity.
equality and rights of the several States unim-
pared and that as soon as these objects are ac-
o0ap'lSked, the t0ar oHgkt 10 CeaSe.'
lb IbcclL dYOWal, n our state, OF the alarm
ing doctrines that the arbitrary rule Of Pfesi-
dents and governors, of Congress and legisla-
lures, may override the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, and that the war must be prosecuted
until slavery is abolished throughout the land
presents an issue which the people would be wise
TO consider in reference to the approaehiI 2 cleo
tiOn-sn issue between the restoration of the
national Constitution and forcible emancipation,
between revolution, with anarchy or despotism
and Constitutional liberty
During the continuance of the war, the du-
ties Of the State executive involve unusual re-
sponsibiiity The S.ats credit must be main
tsined by the judicious management of the inan-
ces-iho treasury must be carefully guarded
against the ingenious devices Of sp-culating
contTsctors-economy must be diifused through
every department, that the burthens Of the people
may be Gghtensd-the militia should be strong
y organized and drilled-energy, vigor, and i'm
partial justice should inspire the whole govern
nlent, so that nothing shall remain undone which
duty and patriotism require to viudicate The ma
Jesty Of the national laws and restore the su-
pTemscy Of our revered and mstchleSs Cons titu-
ton over ai the States, with the returning peace
prosperity and happiness which a consummetion
so devoutly to be wished would inevitably Sc
cure.
May the kind Providencs, which guided our
fathers in the formation Of the Constitution,
YoUchsafe to their sons its speedy restoration
and perpetual preservation.
am, gentlemen, with high respect
Your obedient servant,
BION BRADBURY.
Messrs. S. J. Anderson, E R. Wiggin, Henry
Tur.lIe cororoiffea