New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-05
Tile NOMINATION ACCEPTED.
TRoY,Julyz

TIE NOMINATION ACCEPTED.
TROY. July4 y
Gen JouN CocHRANE PresideHt-Dear Sir: ave
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yo' ON
munication officially announcing my nomina 40
candidate for Governor, byathe Convention held ON
the Sth inst. The evidence of confidence thus con-
veyed by the representatives of the Union Republi-
can party of the great State Of New-York. COM
pliment most deeply appreciate, and for which
beg to express TO the Convention through you, Ito
presiding officer my sincere thanks.
In responding to your letter, my design was 10
comment somewhat at length upon the political
issues of the pending campaign-hence the delay In
my reply On reflection, however, l am impressed
with the belief that for the present the announce
ment of the principles policy and intentions of the
two political parties in their respective conventions.
is quite sufficient The issues are squarely made.
They are pronounced in no uncertain language, bus
are clear distinct and unmistakable Upon them'
without comment or argument, should feel sate In
awaiting the verdict which is to be rendered through
the ballot box in November next.
II remains for the loyal and cOnsdersco people OF
this country to decide whether the path OF safety
lies the election of President VINO shaii oecsds
null aud roid all laws enacted by Congress since tho
voluntary withdrawal OF the representatives OF the
late Rebel States who shall compel the army to undo
restoration of those States to their proper practi-
cal relation to the Union; who shall if necessary to
accomplish this purpose drive the National Congress
from the Capital at the point Of the bayonet ard
again plunge the country into state OF anarchy and
revolution. After the terrible scOuTgings OF four
years war, more formidable in its magnitude and
devastating in It's effects than was ever before Wageo
for the destruction of an established government,
the Union Republican party adopt as their motto
the language of the great Captain whose military
genius carried us safely through the conflict and
upon whose clear Judgment profound loyalty and
earnest patriotism we now depend, Let us have
peace" Peace alone restore to us our former
commercial prosperity solve all the pending intricate
problems of finance and make us what VIC should be,
the nation of all others leading the in the pro-
gress of Christian civilization,
Through the potent but noiseless voice Of the bal
lot the people to decide whether there shall DO
expunged from the statute book laws which have
removed from the national escutcheon the disgrace
full stain of human slavery. and stricken the shackes
from four millions of human beings which pledge
the power of the Government TO the protection OF s
subjects in all their rights of life, liberty and prop
erty; and which demand that hereafter every mem-
Der of the great family of nations shall respect Amer
icdn citizenship they respect the National flag
whether that citizenship of birth or adoption
Are we prepared to strike from the Constitution the
amendment just placed there which provides thaa
the loyal voting population Of the North shall not DO
outweighed by the nOn-voting population OF the
SOUTH that the debt incurred in saving the life OF the
nation shall be held sacred and the debt incurred of
its destruction shall never DO imposed upon the
peopleR
These are among the questions to be solved The
work of reconstruction is now well nigh completed.
1t has thus far been in the hands of those who saved
the nation from its destroyers There could be no
indemnity for the past but such security could bd
provided for the future demanded, and has been
obtained so far as the measures of Congress have
been adopted by the States lately in rebellion Shall
this unfinished work go on to full and final consum
nation, or shall the ship of State again be launched
on the stormy sea of revolution, guided and manned
by those whose failure to DESTROY because of the
superior power of the loyal. who determined ia
sdre the Republic
Passing from these questions of national import
ance, which are submitted alike to the people OF
every Commonwealth, turn to subjects that con-
Germ alone the citizens of the Empire State. ano
which must receive the most careful and yigilant
consideration.
With population of 100000, situated geographic
cally as the natural thoroughfare from the fruitful
and almost boundless West to the seaports Of the
East every proper facility for commercial transit
should be encouraged and promoted The state Ok
New-York at an early period signalized her far
sghtedness and enterprise by the construction Of
artificial water communications connecting the
waters and the commerce of Erie and Champlsin
with the Hudson River. 1t would be difficult to
estimate or even to imagine the benefits that hav"
resulted from this wise lborality, not only to th"
State but 10 other States of the Union. The canals
are emnently the property of the people, and should
be protected and fostered such. Holding TO the
strictest economy those in whose immediate charge
these public works reposed it must not be for
gotten that the cost Of their construction and main
tenance results to the good of ALL and no local con-
sderatons or eaouses should DO permitted to stand
| in the way of their efficiency
| Our canals and railroads are the great arteries
through which flows the DEMONSTRATING blood Oh Tue
State. Next TO the education of the people, means
of INSTRUMENTATION and commerce are tho moss
! important TO their success and happiness.
Should be elected to the high position ior winch
my name has been kindly presented, need not gNs
assurances that my best efforts shall be addressed
these and all the other varied and important in'e'
ests of our State With great respect, am v~'
truly 40 JOHN A. GRIswoLp
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE-@lNlsrER Bio"N
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3-The mail steaiilon'r
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