The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-07-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
He will not Ask for Governor
and then take Lieutenant
Gees the Negro, but Will nOt
SfumD for HAYES.

earnest and full deliberatiOn my original {
nurpose to decline the nomination conferred
nDon me hy the Union Convention remains
unchanged. Will you be pleased to COM
municate to the State Central Committee
the tact of my non-acceptance, so that the
vacancy may be filled2 [ avail myself of
this oppoI tunity TO make Known to all who
NAV be interested in the information, and
especially to those who have given me their
sincere support and confidence, some OF
the reasons which, in my judgment, justify
my present action.
Firstly. The nomination is unacceptable
not merely that 1t was unsolicited and un-
desirable, out because it was made III oppo-
sition to my explicit avowalS and pledges
that could not and would not accept any
| other position than the first on the ticket.
| Ambition, in its normal condition, usually
assumes an upward direction, and mine is
not claimed to be exceptional. My aspi
rations did not embrace the mental reser-
walton, that if could not rise to a decided !
| honor, | would sink to doubtful COMP
ment. Having acted in the capacity oi ,
| Secretary of State, and Superintendent OF |
| Common Schools at the age Of thirty three, |
and of a member of Congress at forty three; |
and now entertaining at least the lmaglna-
ton that my uttcrance9, tolls. and sacrifices
| within these past ten years OF hGrce Poiu-
cal conflict have been quite equal to those
of any other OhiOan, Is 1t not presumable
by persons of ordinary taste and intelli-
mcgee, that a position where my capacities
would be in state of suspended animation
for seven or eight months In period OF
two Years, would not be agreeabler In ac-
cordanse with my expressed feelings and
purpose, the Franklin county delegation
(Whose bearing on that occasion commands
nv grateful remembrance promptly with
drew my name when it was first announced
for the Lieutenant GovernOrShip, and
again after personal interview with its
chairman, and by my special Instructions, It
was made known to the Convention that L
would not consent to accept that position
Ny objections to accepting the honor were
fully and freely commune lted to the com.
mittee appointed by the Convention to res
) port the fact of my nomination, AMI not
: withstandng the earnest appeals OF those
sincere and enthusiastic friends my purpose
= remained unchanged. 1t was not until my
= esteemed friend from Muskingum dec'.I d
: that he would not carry back my messas9
S of unconditional non acceptance, that |
G consented to take the subject under advise
= ment-and report to the State Central Com
: mittee. My consultations, personally and
, bv correspondence, with my most judlclous
t and unimpass;oned friends, since the Con-
V vention, have but strengthened my c0nvic-
q tions as to the propriety of my action. -
MAY not pertinently inquire why was not
. the withdrawal of my name treated with as
q kind and favorable consideration by the
Convention as that of other persons VINO
E we're announced AMI withdrawn as candi-
dates in the same hour; and is there resting
'e upon me any special obligation to make i
c, sacrifice of sell respect, of personal dignity
Is and comfort, which no other man similarly
=, circumst,nced is prepared to make?
y Secor dly have neither the taste MOI
r mental qualities and habits adapted to tht
le functions Of the presiding officer of the
~ Ohio Senate. Distinguished as the posi-
- ton is. it does not suit my mercnrlal TEN
pprment The most elevated chair in de
u Lucrative assembly, withCu. the privi =
i, of participating in its proceedings, woui'
1f be to me but an honorable Imprisonment
u Thirdly. 1t would be alike inexpedien
~ of my health and private affairs, to engag
al in an excited and protractcd political can
II. yass. 1t Is wel-known to my persona
friends tlat, for the cause specified, | hest
tated even until within lew days OF th
+. meeting Of the Convention, as to the pro
priety of having submitted te the Conven
tion. Lc)pc.nl4i, h>w!y'", thtt for 6
to important prize as the Executive chair G
IN the State Of Ohio, and the leadership III
campaign involving principles very dear t
i, nv heart. | could hravely meet the tolls c
~ the severest struggle and submit to larg
oi pecuniary sacrifice 1t is not however
VI, proper, nor am prepared to imperll lIfi
" assume the responsibility of deeply i'm
~ portant campaign anI sacrifice my pecuni-
lloo, rv interests and social and domestic comic
~. for so unattractive distinction, and sue
W., ,no unwelcome duties as are connected with tn
,os ,eo position to which | have been invited. NJ
;;s' ;s' patriotisp during the war coult and did a
aSt commodate itself to very subordinate al
sot oppressive duties, but it cannot extend
L' az such enlarged proportions in this time
m peace.
~; ~, As my intimate friends well know, WI
~ understa1 I'd the full significance OF my pl'
- of insufficient physical emery for the duti
,vo of an active political campaign. that
wv would be much easier for me, ln view Of Il
future comfort and usefulness, to allevla
10. rather than enlarge the burthen of my car
and empiOyments to contract the sphere
a,a my activities, and to court seen of qul
ath ana ferreatloh ia'',gr tnIn en9:e VI ~;
IN, anu ChClItltpUt lNDtNNuoiduhfuS ol
roz cere conviction OF the proprlety and nece
sity of my present action, it has been pal
full to me to resist the opportunities OF q
/; dent and enthusiastic friends They n
r, be assured that entertain protouod a
N' grateful recognition of their services. Tx
and their gene Gus acts of friendship will
r. cnshrined among the precious keepsakes
,st my memory. They and all other loyal m
Tho will realize in the coming events OF o.
''' brighter days Of triumph, my nnialter
tbo devotion to the great cause of Truth al
viz Righteousness. The fact that | was n
t,o chosen as the standard bearer Of our gala
noo Union hosts, did not surprise nor disa
point me. Uucommitted as / am to t
tho ambitious schemes of some Presidential ;
-. :" pirants, and with expressed preferences
an unambitous man whom the people "
/, call; unacceptable to party leaders and u
unscrupulous politicians, and utterly ref
aa ing any completely with intrigues or intrl
~ uers, | foresaw my coming destiny, a.
calmly met it, Official honors and emol
ments have no charmes for me, unless tn
ws; come as the spontaneous Offering oT 10y
on hearts, untainted by treachery and unpl
AIRY chased by any s; crfice Of the elements of
p?r11- true manhood. My politics are aadjat
'IIlh in that primal announcement OF the gre
sir. Creator, 80 God created man in his oN
the image in the image of God created
ms him before some modorn and demonstr
;ald tive Radicals ascertained where was t
10y, true root Of human rights. My love
ved humanity, my zeal for the fullest develO
atlc ment of hum II capacities, and my ho
ays for better and brighter day of univer
my freedom. are embodied in that lofty cardir
ice idea announced by the great Apostle
lea the highest freedom, and published in t
out nohlest M1onn Chorfn of human right.
be s"That God hath made of one blood ali !
was t;one n dwell unon the face of the earth
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