Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-13
-The Senate then adiourned.
Speech Of MIR. English, the Demo-
cratic Nominee for Governor Of

Speech Of MIR. English, the Demo-
cratic Nominee for Governor Of
Connecticut.
Hon. James E. English made the follow
i.lg speech to the Democratic Convention of
Connecticut which nominated him for
Governor
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION AND
FI;LLow- CITIZENS: - Language is wholly
Inadequate to express the emotion of my
heart for this cordial and am sure this
heartfelt greeting. scarcely know how
t. thank you in proper terms. But never
tIeless | do thank you from grateful
heart, for this testimony of your conf
d.nee. Twelve months ago, at a COnven-
on of the Conservative and Union men,
lad the honor to receive the nomination for
Governor of this Commonwealth. The re-
lit you all know. A majority against us
of between eleven and twelve thousand was
reduced to little over five, hundred. To-
day your committee have Informed me that
my name has again been selected Tor that
high and distinguished position. With
glateful appreciation for this mark of your
continued confidence and regard, could do
no less than thank you sincerely. Gentle
n en-, am here to accept this mark of your
favor, and to accept it with due sense of
tue responsibilities which go with such ac-
ceptance. [Applause.] | am aware or these
responsibilities; am sensible of the duties
devolying upon the standard-bearer of the
perty of the Constitution and the Union in
a. election like this. We know that the
ewes of the nation are turning towards
Connecticut. Connecticut Is to take a
stand in the coming contest-a stand of
more than ordinary import. If we are true
IT, the principles of the fathers and the
founders of the Government, success must
and will follow. [Applause.l Our cause is
the cause of the Union. 1t is no other than
the restoration of the Union, and the rights
OF the States in the Union; the restoration,
to States to whom it is denied, of the ines
tirnable right of representation. [Applause,]
Our opponents have control OF Congress,
and they refuse to permit the States of one
portion of the Union to be represented.
We must meet them on this issue. We
mus at meet them with the principles of the
fathers of our Government. shall shrink
from no responsibility. l shall endeaYOr to
discharge faithfully my duty to you, TO N.Y.
sell, and to the whole country. The Radi-
cal party who oppose us, while they en-
force taxation on the South, deny the right
of Representations right more important
than any other in free Government. Let
us, one and all, see to inc Importance of the
occasion putting away all past difficulties
ami divisions and 60 into this contest for
the purpose of maintaining not only our
ow.. principles, as l have no doubt you
will, but for the purpose Of maintaining the
rights and privileges of the people of the
whole retrospective of localities.
Ny heart is with you in the work.
tCheers.l Mr.. President and gentlemen
of the Convention, / know that this
Convention is not met for the purpose of
making speeches, and am not speak
Ing man; but assure you that when you
core to work, will be with you to the
last. [Great cheering.l AS working
man, my sympathies and my heart are with |
yot to conserve the best interests of the
State of Connecticut. AS taxpayer,
fee deep regard for the interests of those
wi o are suffering under the burdens of
taxation, and who are i'll able to bear them
ard if success shall crown our efforts IL
viii be my wish that we shall at once do
all that is within our power to amcliorate
the condition of those who are thus borne
DOM. And now, with a desire for the
prosperity of our whole State, and the
peace and harmony of our whole country, !
still remain, as In the past, your humble
servant, and once more return my thanks
for the flattering proofs of your confidence
and regard. Great cheeringl