The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-07-11

within q few days Of the meetln,
of the Convention, as to the pro
priety of having my name submit
ted to the Convention. l concln
ded, however, that for SO impor
tant Q prize as the Executive chaI
Of the State Of Ohio, and the lead
ership in n campaign Involving
principles very dear to my heart
could bravely meet the tolls 0
the severest struggle and submit
to a large pecuniary sacrifice. i
is not, however, proper, nor am Z
prepared to imperil life, assume
the responsibility of a deeply i'm
portant campaign, and sacrifice
my pecuniary interests and socia
and domestic comfort for so unat
tractive q distinction, and such un.
welcome duties as are connected
with the position TO which l have
been invited. Ny patriotism du
riog The war could and did accom-
modate itself to very subordinate
and oppressive duties, but it can.
not extend to such enlarged pro.
portions in this time OF peace. AS
my intimate friends well know,
who understand the full signifi.
canoe of my plea of insufficient
physical energy for the duties Of
an active political campaign, that
it would be much easier for me, in
view Of my future comfort and use
fulness, to alleviate rather than
enlarge the burthcn Of my cares
and employments to contract the
sphere Of my activities, and to
court scenes of quiet and recrea-
tion rather than those of noise and
excitement. Notwithstanding my
sincere conviction Of the propristy
and necessity of my present ac-
ton, it has been painful to me to
resist Tho importuuities of ardent
and enthusiastic friends. They
may be assured that l entertain a
profound and grateful recognition
of their services. They and their
acts Of generous friendship will be
enshrined among the precious keep
sakes 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, The fact that
| was not chosen as the standard
bearer of our gallant Uniou hosts,
did not surprise nor disappoint me.
Uncommitted as [ am to the ambi'
tious schemes of fsome Presidential
aspirants, and with expressed pref
erences for an unambitious man
whom the people will call; unac.
ceptable to party leaders and un-
scrupulous politicians, and utterly
refusing any completely with in
trigues or intriguers, | foresaw my
coming destiny, and calmly met it
Official honors and emoIuments
have no charms for me, unless they
come as the spontaneous offerings
ofloyaI hearts, untainted by treach-
cry and unpurchased by any sac
rifice of the elements of a true man
hood. My politics are radicated in
that primal announcement of the
great Greater, $50 God created man
in his own image; in the image of
God created he him"-before some
modern and dcmonstrative Rddi-
Gals ascertained where was the true
root of human rights. Ny love for
humanity, my zeal for the fullest
development of human capacities,
and my hope for a better and
brighter day of universal freedom,
are embodied in that lofty cardi,
nal idea an nounccd by the "great
Apostle" of the highest freedom,
and published in the noblest Magma
Charta of human rights, THAT God
hath made of ono blood all nations
to dwell upon the face oftho earth. "
With such foundation for my faith
and labors, can calml y meet indi-
vidual trials and temporary de-
foats, and can patiently anticipate
and labor for that which is dearer
TO me than personal elevation
mans redemption. With such con-
yictions | cannot otherwise, as cir
cumstances may permit, with word,
vote and influence, than sustain our
Union State ticket; and my exhor-
tation to all loyal men is 20 rally
under the standard of the only po-
litical organization which embraces
the sure and abiding clements Of
the highest and purest civilization,
SAMUEL GALLOWAY.
Columbus, June 30, 1867. lg. 5