The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-17
FROM GOV. BROUGH.
mWrTHDsaws Hrs NAME FKOM
THE CANVASS.
He has never Desired a Re-nomtua-
tion--His Duty and Personal WISHES
OOineident-WOrds 10 the People
Of the Etate--A Noble Letter.
COLUMBUS, June Is, 1865.

mi oAhO ~ -CSS'
To THE PEOPLE OF OaIo;
accepted the nomination of the Union
marty for Governor of Ohio, two years ago,
with unfeigned reluctance. did not seek
or desire ii, and only accepted it from con-
siderstions of public duty, which, in view
of the state of the country, it clearly i'm
posed upon me, I came into Office with
the firm determination thstif the military
power of the rebellion should be broken,
and the war closed, durug the first term 0
my administration-which I confidently
antieipated-under no circumstances
would 1 be q candidate for reelection. TITS
Diet .rmination 1 freely communicated TO
friends. During the past spring, under
pressing opportunities from nearly every
section of the State, I allowed this position
TO be,modiRed 20 this extent: that while
would not seek the nomination, snd did
not desire II, yet If it. was conferred with
a reasonable degree of unanimity and good
feeling, I would not decline it. 1 however,
ressrEed1t6 myself the privilege of follow
ing my original purpose and Withdrawing
nv name from the canvass, whenever in
my Judgment the same should become
requisite to the harmony of the Convention
and the success Of its nominations.
Many prominent men Of the Union Or
ganiEasion will bear me witness that 1
have frequently urged upon them the con-
ficts that would arise from my re-nomin-
alton. In times like those through which
We have passed in the last four years, no
man who filed the position, and honestly
and conscientiously discharged the duties
of the office, OF Governor Of ONO, could
hope TO escape censure and opposition, or
fail to destroy what politicians term his
RduailabEity" as g candidate for reelection
Such was the case with two Of my prede-
cessors, who were earnest, good men. 1
could not and dill not hope to avoid the
same result and therefore I made the
reservation, and based it upon my own
Judgment of passing events. Even if I
desired the position, l owe the people OF
the State too much TO embsrrsss their fu-
ture action for the qualification of my own
ambition. AS I have no political desires
either present or future, the pstk Of duty
becomes not only plain, but personally
pleasant.
CATER q careful survey of all the sur
roundings, I am entirely satisfied that the
same considerations of duty that pressed
upon me the acceptance Of q nomination
two years ago, as imperiously require that
should decline it at the PRESENT. time, Unde
this conviction, I respectfully but uncOD
ditionaIy withdraw my name from tn
convention and the canvass.
I am aware that by this decision d
violence to the wishes and feelings of 8 hos
of friends, whose good opinions I cherish
But they must pardon me, I have n
sentiment of doubt or dis;rust either of thei
friendship or good judgmenti-but L Sc
my " course SO clearly that I may nc
t1rn aside fcomit
OF course, 1 have no personal regrets c
disappointments. On the contrary, 1 ST
highly gratiaed that 1 can honorably re
> tire. 1 doubt very much whether m
. heslth-much impaired by close eonfn'
ment to official dGties-Would sustain m
through 8 vigorous campaign; while il
6 cressing years, and the arduOus lsbors {
6 long life in public positions, strongly il
vite me 10 retirement and repose durin
: the few years that msy remain TO me.
5 ITO the people of the State who have {
i nobIy sustained me, | owe q lasting debt
sraiifndas have served them. during ii
9 trying period of my administration, TO Il
best OF my ability I know that I hay
done it .conscientiOusly and honestly.
look bsckupon my record with but a sing
regret, and that is that 1 have not bee
able to make it more effective in the eau
> Of the State and Nation.
Very respectfully,
JNo RRouau