Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-10
Connecticut Congressional Nomination
LIST District.

The Republicans Of Hartford on Wednesday
nominated Col. Henry G. Deming, u War Demo
etat, lately Colonel Of the Twelfth c. ", and
Acting Mayor Of New Orleans, for Congress
from tue LIST District. la accepting the nolniua-
ton Col Demiug said;
GENlLEMEN OF THE CONyggrIoa have been
informed by your Committee that hive been
p'uced III nomination by this Convention US its
candidate for tbs FIRST Congressional District,
aud with much distrust in my ability to answer
your expectations, | uce pit the nomination, aud
with thanks, because it has come to me unsoi-
cited. The honor has sought me, and have
not chased after it, And tue time has fully ar
rived, in my judgment. when as universal rule
office should seek meu, aud men should not be
office seekers.
As you have chosen to Indicate that am a
suitable man to run for Congress here consent
to accept the position, and will be true to the
responsibilities which attach to "a candidate for
cihee III these troubled years, and il elected, to
the interests which will he committed to my
hands If the political sea was Tranquil, and the
ship Of State under easy sail aud win favorable
breezes, should infinitely prefer the quiet ell
joyment of my humble home to an angry and
closely contested canvass for any office but the
tempest is abroad in its fury, and q dark and
impeueuable cloud ie before Iu times like
these cannot shrink from shouldering my full
share OF labor, and my full share, too o. the
olium and viuperation Of those who hate the
cause which defend.
Individuals have their trials disease as
saults man in the vigOr OF his manboud. and
the question is whether he has the constitution.
al stamina to resist it u great temptation sud,
ueh'y springs upon II man, and the question ID
whether he has the moral strength to master it.
Our nation is now in its day Of trial, aud the
question is whether the American Republic has
the inherent strength and virtue to overcome an
armed onslaught upon its life. In such A trial
| am upon the side Of the nation, aud of the
Captain too, who for the time being is nc the
helm will give him sill the money and all the
power which he demands, while contending with
his mulinOus crew. | will place full faith and
confidence in his honesty and fidelity 10 the conn.
try, will not criliciss over nicely the mode he
has adopted to crush the Rebellion | shall
turn my back upon no war measure he hns cho-
sen to inaugurate, but will adhere to and follow
him for the cause be represents. Slavery have
always hated morally. have deemed il INV
duty, IN the course of my political career, to de-
lend what regarded rs its political rights under
the Constitution. But when the Rebels them
selves TOOK Slavery from beneath the wings oil
constitutional compromise, and immediately pla.
ceu II OUTSIDE OF the Constitution, they nbsolyed
me from being any longer its apOogist OF defen-
der. They have themselves destroyed theii
cherished institution by their own act, aud
have no tears TO shed over its grave.
Again thanking you for the manner in which
you have forgotten party plocliwues to day, AMI
have sought out for this honor man who had No
party clam on your consideration, | most res
p'cuuily ask permission TO take leave OF you.