The Van Buren press., 1869-08-10
Pennsylvania.

ASA PACKER has addressed the follow
ing letter to the committee appointed tf
inform him of his nominatied for Cover
nor of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHA. July -.
TO Hon. c. b. Butkslcw, Lewis {. Cas-
siday and K. f. Monaghan
GFxTLEMEN--At the frat convenient
moment reply to your communication
informing me of my nomination, by the
Democratic State Convention Of the 4th
inst, for the office Of Governor Of Penn
svlvania. ! desire to make due ackncwl-
edgment for this high evidence Of the es-
teen and friendship of my fellow citizens,
and to say that | accept the nomination
rendered me. Having at the solicitation
OF my friends, with unfeigned reluctance
been induced to permit the use OF my
name for nomination, my acceptance be
comes matter of course, if not OF duty +,
bat l annouce it with deep sense OF the
responsibility assumed. My reliance in
accepting the position Of candidate, and
il agreeing to perform executive service
fer the people, is not alone upon my
strength or good intentions, but mainly
uoon popular indulgence and generous
support, and upon that Experimenting
Providence which can bless the labors OF
public men.
If shall be placed by the votes Of the
people in the gubernatorial chair shall
endeavor to meet the expectations ofmy
friends and all who have at heart the
true interests Of our commonwealth. To
this end shall labor to secure those OBJ
iects in which we feel common interest
and concern /; among which are the pres
eryation of the State credit; production
| of the expenses Of the State to their low
est practicable point, thereby lessening
the burden and taxation Of the people +;
the encouragement Of the liberal system
Of improvements for intercourse and
trade in order Aat the productions may
| be increased, lalor more amply reward
ed and general prosperity secured just
execution of the laws, involving eau
tious and sparins use Of the powers to
pardon. SO that good faith will be kept
! among the people and crime be repres-
sed; q promotion Of the thorough
education of or youth by the general
system of organized schools and by sFe-
cial institutions Of learning, so knowl-
edge and virtue shall become more and
more solid foundations Of our free politi-
cal system, and lastly, the restoration OF
purity and character to our government
by tho putting down or preventing of
special and corrupt legislation and all
improper uses or management OF the
public funds To these general objects
however, should be added careful atten-
ton by the Governor to the interests OF
labor Having e,rned my bread by the
labor OF my hands during many and !
may add the happiest) years of my life,
and owing whatever / possess under the
providence Of God to patient and honest
toll, can never be unmindful Of the In
terests Of those with whom my entire life
has been associated. lnasmuch AZ my
pursuit, and training have not qualified
me for speech making, or for solicitation
of votes, it will not be expected | shall
undertake the performance Of active du-
ties of the canvass about to begin; but
my life, conduct and character are before
my fellow citizens for their examination
and they will afford them better means of
judging my fitness rs candidate for
popular support, than anything l could
say.
l am, gentlemen very respectfully
yours, ASA PACKER.