Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-04
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Tt GEN. B. r. .CowEN-D Dear Sir = "A ste1
earnest ard full deliberatioii my original
/. purpose to decline the'nomination confer
red Upon me by the Union Convention re-
mains unchanged. Will you be pleased to
,communicate TO the State Central Committee
the fact ofmy non-aceep eptance, so that the va
. cancy may be filled? / avail my self Of this
! opportunity to make Known to all who may
be Interested in the information, and espe-
, .cially to, those who have given me their
SINCERE support and confidence, some OF
dthe reasons which in in my Judgment justify
TO- Firstly The nomination is unacceptable
=. hot merely that it was Unsolicited and
undesirable, but because it was made in
+, Opposition to my explicit avowals and
pledges that could not and would not ac-
, cept any other position than the first on
/ the, ticket. Ambition, its normal condi-
? tion, usually assumes an upward direction,
andSrnine is not claimed to be exceptional.
My aspirations did not embrace the mem
tai reservation, that if I could not rise to a
decided honor,lI would sink to doubtful
compliment Having acted in the capaci-
I ty OF Secretary of State, and Superintehd-
ent of Common Schools at the age OF thir-
ty-three, and of membefiof Congress at
forty three and now entertaining at least
the imagination that my. .utterances, tolls,
and sacrifices within these past ten years
of, fierce political conflict have been quite
equal to those of any other Ohioan, is it.
not presumable by persons of ordinary
taste = and intelligence, that posi-,
tion, where my capacities would be in a
state of suspended aitinedtion for seven or
eight months, in a period of two years,
would not be agreeable. In accordance
with my expressed feelings and purpose, the
Franklin county delegation lwhose bear
ing on that occasion commands my grateful
remembrance,) promptly, Withdrew my
name when it was first announced for the
= Lieutenant Governorship, and again, after a
personal interview with its chairman, and
by my special Instructions, it was made,
fkneWn to the Convention that would not
consent 10 accept that position. My objec-
tions to accepting the honor were fully and
freely communicated to the committee APP
pointed by the Convention to report the
factof my nomination, and notwithstand-
ing the earnest appeals of those sincere
and enthusiastic friends my purpose re-
mained unchanged. 1t was not un-
til my esteemed friend from Musking um
declared that he would not carry back
my message of unconditional MONACO
ceptance, that cons sented to take the SUBJ
ject under adYisenent report to tile
State Central Committee. My consulta-
tions, personally and by correspondence,
with my most judicious and unimpassioned
friends, since the. Convention, have but
strengthened my convictions as to the pro-
priety fmy action. May not pertinently
inquire why was not the wiEhdrawal of my
n ac or fat tyflr 10
consideration by the Convention as that of
other persons who were announced and
withdrawn as candidates in the same hour;
and is there resting upon me any special
obligation to make q sacrifice of seli-re-
spect, of personal dignity and comfort,
WHICH no other man similarly circumstan-
ced is prepared to make2 r." To- II
~ Secondly. I have neither the taste nor
mental qualities and habits adapted to the
mnctions Of the presiding officer of the
Ohio Senate. Distinguished as the posi-
tion is, it does not suit my mercurial tenn
permanent. The most elevated chairin de-
Lucrative assembly, without the privilege
of participating in its proceedings, would
be to me but an honorable imprisonment.
-. Thirdly. 1t would be alike inexpedient
aud unWise for me, in the present condi-
tion of my health and private affairs, to
engage in an excited and protracted politiz
cal canvass, 1t is well-known to my per-
sonal friends that, for the cause specified,
, I hesftated. even until within a few days
as to the propriety of having my
name submitted - to the Conven-
tion. sin concluded, however that
for so importantia prize as the Executive
chair of the State of Ohio, and the leader
ship in q campaign involving princi-
Piles very dear to my heart, could bravely
meet the tolls of the severest struggle and
cI q 10 Tr Sc
not, however, proper, nor ami prepared to
imperif life, assume the responsibility of
deeply Important campaign, and sacrifice
my pecuniary interests and social and do
mestic comfort for so uuattractive a dis
tfnction. and such unweicome duties as are
connected with the position to which, L
have been invited.& My patriotism during
ltheswarq could and did accommodate itself
ito. very subordinate and oppressive duties,
but it cannot extend to such enlarged pro-
portions in this time of peace. AS my in
innate friends well know, who under
stand the tull significance of my plea of
insufficient physical energy for the duties Of
an active political campaign, that it would
be much easier .tor me, in view of my fu-
tufe comfort and usefulness, to alleviate
rather than enlarge the burthen of my
cares and employments; to contract the
sphere Of my activities, and to court scenes
of quiet and recreation rather than those of
uOISc duuT lSACibcIHenL. a7NObWlIlSIanUlQg
my sincere conviction of the propriety and
necessity Of my present action. it has been
painful to me to resist the opportunities of
ardent and enthusiastic friends. They mf y
be assured that 1 enJeIttin a profound anu
grateful recognition of their services.
They and their acts of generous friendship
will be enshrined among the precious
fkeepsakes of my memory, They and all
other loyal men will realize in the
coming events of our. brighter days of
triumph, my, ,unfaltering devotion to the
great cause of Truth and Righteousness.
o14ie fact that Iswas notehosen as the stand
ard bearer of our gallant Union, hosts, did
notsurprise nor disappoint, me-, Uncom-
mitted as am to the ambitious schemes of
some Presidential aspirants,S and with ex-
pressed preferences for an unamb bilious
maniwhom thespeople will call !; unaccept-
able to party leaders and Inscriptions
politicians, and utterly refusing any COM
plicity with intrigues or intriguers, 1 fore
saw my coming destiny, ard calmly met
it. Official hoiIors and emolument tsshave
no charms for me, unless. they come
as the spontaneous offerings of loyal
hearts, untainted by treachery and un-
purchased by any sacrifice of the ele-
1nents oof a true manhood. 4 My politics
are rddicated in that primal an
neuHeement of the great Creator, SO God
created man in his own image; in the i'm
age of God created he him'-before some
modern and sdemonstrative Radicals ascer
taiued where was the true root of human
rights My love for humanity, my zeal for
the fullest development of human capaci-
ties, and my hope Tor a better and brighter
day of universal freedom, are embodiedTn
that lofty cardinal idea announced by the
isgreat Apostle of the highest freedom,
aud published in the noblest Magma .CEdrtd
of human right. THAT God hath made of
one blood allSnations to dwell upon the face
of the EARTH, With such a foundation
for my faith and labors, 1 can calmly
meet individual trials and temporary
defeats. and can patiently anticipate and