Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-09-08
Letter From Gov. Bramiette.-
WHY hIg Name was mot Pre-
sented at Chicago-What n
Comment upon American Lib
prfN

erty.
The following letter, addressed by Gov
ernor Bramlcttc to the members Of the Ken
tucky delegation to the Chicago Convention.
gives the reasons for peromptorily declining
the presentation Of his name to that Con.
yentlOn for nomination to the Office of Vice
President The Union Democratic State
Convention which assembled in this city on
May last, with perfect unanimity recon-
mended him as a candidate for that distin-
gui-hed position, and he now explains that
with view TO guard the interests Of the
people Of Kentucky, he feels it his duty TO
accept any nomination which might lead to
renewed efforts by a maleyolent fanatcism
to utterly destroy the peace aud security Of
our most truly loyal and severely tested peo-
pie, and to iuclte n conditinn OF affairs dan
gerOus TO our national security This let
ter cannot fail to attract attention, and il
/ deserves the most careful consideration ot
those who are imbibed with that "malevo
/ lent tanaticism which looks upon oul
proud State as disloyal and dares to brand
her conservative citizens az sympathizert
with the iniquitious rebellion:
ERAyKFoBT, Ky, Aug. 2' 1854.
UoH. James Guthrie and others, Kentucky
ddeyatcs 10 tie Chtcago Coureatioa:
GFNTLEMEN:-Afterm consideration
am constrained BY sense Of duty to the
people Of Kentucky to request that you will
not present my name to the Convention for
nomination TO the Office Of Vice President;
or il you feel bound By instructions to pre-
sent it that you will Immediately withdraw
| it.
! Profoundly grateful to the body Of patri-
/ otic men who represented in the Louisville
. Convention the true and loyal masses Of
Kentucky and whom you represent to the
Chicago Convention, for the honor they be-
slowed upon Inc by their unanimous recon-
mendati0n TO the office Of Vice President on
the ticket with the gifted and Patriotic Nc
Ciellan, it is only to guard the interests OF
the people Of Kentucky that prompts that
request.
Are you aware, since the Louisville Con
yention placed my name in connection with
that Office Il series of ycXatons and annoy
ing acts have been inflicted upon the people
. Of Kentucky through persons clothed with
and acting under Federal authority, calcu
lated to excite resentment in the people, anC
! believed to be intended to provoke some in
| considcrate and hasty action upon my par
or that Of tho people which might furnish al
! excuse for selzing military possession Of th
State, and crushing the civil authorities.
: seriously fear that were | to be nominated
by the convention it Would be the signal 70
/ renewed efforts by a melevolent fanaticisI
to utterly destroy the peace and security {
; our most truly loyal and severely tested pee
5 pie and to incite condition of affairs dar
n gerous to our national security. To avoi
t all pretence Of excuse for such infections ! d
o sire my name withheld, or, if presente,
IS withdrawn.
ic trust your counsels may be in wisdo
lt and harmony. No body Of men ever
n, sembled upon whose action SO much dep(
Il, ded. The present and future ofour coun
or will be fixed by your action. All eyes a
ne all hopes are turned to you. If you do l
Ill meet the measure Of an expectant peopl
IL wishes, woe awaits ourcountry, fyou
ur harmonious, and select men who repres,
at the true ideas of the conservative masses
re freemen, most triumphant election v
n vindicate your action.
is The people of this country demand t
Sc preservation ofMe g0rcrnmeht agaiest bo
1t radicaLs and rebels. Peace with divid
C. Union and broken government, or W
which makes Union an incident, but the Ii
d Grafton Of the negro the object, and this el
l. to be obtained by overthrowing State 60
e ernments and constitutions, are alike repu
! Dalll 10 lIe great DOu! VI Ilt lIuIE 10y
h people Of our country who now anxious
z await your action. We cannot sacrifice ii
II Union as the purchase Of peace. We mu
N have both UNION and PEACE, To obta
= these you must give to the country cand
lrI dates who are unequiyocally for detendiI
ID and maintaining 'thc supremacy Of Il
1t Constitution, and preserving the CniC
* with all the dignity, equality, and rights
.e rho several States unlm palrel -
to If you will select men who are for pros
l cutting the war only for the purpose Of pl
$, serving the unity of our government by t
I, restoration Of national authority and t
ul rights of the States and people, aud not
IN the purpose of "overthrowing the rgl
III and established institutions Of the States
It your action will meet the approval Of
overwhelming majority Of the people.
ic Conservative men are neither makers I
Is breakers, but prtScrrers Of government,
ce desire to preSerre the government. In t
yn we edifferirreconcilably with radicals and r
do Jels. The radical would ''reconstruct,"
n rebel would destroy. But we would ?
id serve the government which came to US tr
W our fathers.
Sincerely hoping your action may m
s. the Just expectations of our people,
r. main yours, &c,
a THOS. Z. BRAMLETTE
lst
'o A 6ond FIisvstpnti0n Of The s.I