North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-21
10 The Frsemen Of the Thirtesnth Conzres
siOndL Distri {.

Having been named by the Democrat ic
Couferees of the several counties comprising
this district as candidate for the post of
Representative in Congress, have a fe "
words to express to you, and shall solicit for
them due consideration and friendly construc
| tiun.
lhe unanimous nomination Civ en- me by
the Conference, was rendered under under
circumstances preclading refusal Altho'
recommended by my county, was in favor of
the nomination of gentleman Of much merit /
and patriotic service, Resident in the southern
part OF the district, aud would have been
greatly gratifed by his selection
This becoming impos sslble have accede
to the wishes of the Conference expressed ia
my nomination, and have thus become CALI
dldste before you for your support at the ap.
proaching election.
AT an ordinary time | should be reluctant
to stand forward in my present attitude and
assume all the responsibilities Connected with
1t.
AT such time the labor expense, and
!
vass, might welt de'er one whose business
pursuits are ample te engross his attention,
and who has no keen ambition TO gr atty,
from entering upon a troubled scene OF polltI-
cal co. test a candidate. But this is no
ordinary time, THE very foundations of the
great deep are broken up" aud our vessel Of
state is threatened with destructi ion. Aud i,
is not Union alone which Is put 10 peril in
this var, but liberty and national prosperity
also. The constitutional Lem established
| by our fathers, which Sec-.sl Union, Liberty
and Prosperity, is struck at by many imp-
Gus hands, and its defence by patriotic and
just men has been hindcred or prevented by
circumstances beyond their control.
Ny conviction is that the redemption OF
the country mus come from the people them
selves, by their effective interposition in pub.
lie affairs, not 81 lely in the election of chef
Magistrate but also largely in the selection of
members Of the Federal Congress. The
troubled field of pubic affairs is new open be
fore them and they can determine the policy
of the future in the selection of agents to
represcnt them III the Government.
fully endorse and believe the doctrine
That the Representative Is bound by the will
OF his constituents. Giving prominence to
thsl prlHclple, you may rest assured tiha in
case OF my election 10 the post Of Represen-
tatiVe, power will not pass from your ha nds
to be exercised against your will, even for
fbo hrt. Of /
tlons where your will is not pronounced you
may the find the basis of my action in the
habits and associations Of my past.Iite
was born and have lived 10 nature age
among you, and have felt the security of my
interests to be coprt cted NTH the promotion
of yours, In extensive intercourse with my
fellow citizens in various Industrial employ
meats, but chIefly as Farmer and Merchant
have la'd the basis Of opin ions and sympa.
thies which are permanent and | believe
just.
Within the compass of this address there
is ma room Is repeat these opinions to most
OF y"n they are not unknown. Upon the
great subject hat now eRgrosses the atten>
permitted to express m, self earnestly and
freely.
In common with the mass of my fellow
citizens am saddened and sorrowful over the
actual situation Of the country. To say
that the solution Of a war for the suppress
sion of rebellion cannot be found in an honor
able peace, upon the basis OF restored Tn
ion Is simply to acknowledge that we of the
present generation are incapable of nam.
tainIng the form OF government bequeathed to
usby our fathers. Peace pace without dis
union is what above all things most ardent
ly desire, aud | firmly believe it may be
attained with,ut the surrender of our honor
as people.
If tha, should be required as a condition
Of adjustment and compromise my place will
ever be among those who resist the require
ment.
am now as I always have been opposed
to the modern practlcc OF usnS an off: Civ
Ell by the people, for the purpose of indivld
ual gain. Office according to the theory Of
our GovernmeB: and the practice Of our fa
theirs was Intended to be bestowed as All
honorable distinction and as reward for
disinterested services
Would to Heaven the people of all parties
could rsaiizc that there is no way to protect
the morals of the people AID save us from
overthrow but to crush corrupt practices in
the government and to declne 10 elevate 10
place and power men who use ofiiclal posi-
tions for personal and selfish ends.
You who toll and labor to create wealt
from the earth add the workshop, working
men farmer add mechanics require legislation
fairly in symdathy with your pursuits part
ticularly when the tax laws are finally adjus.
ted to meet the require ments OF the country
in view Of our vast National and state indebt-
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