The Placer herald., 1869-09-11
Letter Of Acceptance of the Nomination
for Governor of Ohio.

Meesrs Z. F Bingham, H. L. Dodge, David
Tarbel, A. 5. Ramsey, aud E. V. Brook
field, COMMITTEES:
Gentlemen: ! have received, by the
bands Of the chairman, your letter notifying
me formally Of my nomination by the Dem
ocrstc State Central Committee, as candi
date for the office of Governor to supply the
vacancy caused by the declinaton Of Gener
al Rosecrans. | repeat to you what | said
to the committee by telegrsph-thst II it
was their unanimous opinion, notwithstsnd-
ing ny yows and wishes, that / ought 10
accept the nomination. | would consider
their REQ uest as an imperative command to
make the canvass, and would do SO to the
best Of my ability.
| presume il is we'll known to all who take
an interest 10 these matters that did not
desire this nomination. / appreciated fully
its importance--I recognized the dignity Of
the high Office; believed your nominee
would be elected; bat my health, impaired
by an accident, my occupations and my plan
of life for the present combined to prevent
my desiring il.
The nomination of General Rosecrans
commanded my cordial and Jealous support
When he declined, because ho had removed
from the State, vas anxious for the nom-
nation Of wise and accomplished gentle
man. an eminent jurist and statesman-
Judge Rauney, or gallant and patriotic
soldier, General McCook, or of one Of he
other distinguished gentlemen who have
been voted for in the Conyentiou but when
they all declined, and the Committee, with
entire unRnimity aod with their concurrence,
rendered me The nomination, and with great
urgency claimed my services, ! felt that |
had no alternative but to accede to their
wishes. felt that my personal convenience
must be held tor nothing in the presence Of
the demand Of that great and patriotic par
ty which hes 80 often a. SO sgnaly hon,
ored me with its confidence.
ia this spirit accepted the nomination,
aud will do whatever l. in truth and honor,
may to secure the election. | will not now
discuss the question which divide the parties
10 due time trust to be so far recovered as
to be able to take part in the great debate
Governor Hayes, in bis speech at VIII
mington, forgot to slude 20 the fifteenth
Amendment and bis views on that import
aot question.
In discussing the finances, be said: ave
are in the midst of profound peace, yet mon.
ey is scarce an business is depressed" He
might have added that employment is diff.
cult to be obtained; that labor is badly re-
warded; that industrial pursuits are all hamp'
cred; that enterprising men engaged in bu-
siness are standing on the very verge Of
bankruptcy; that interest is enormously
high that che tariff is most oppressive; that
the Internal taxation is most Unequal, unjust
aud onerous; that dead capital is exempted,
aud active capital and labor are weighed
down; and, warming with the picture, be
might also have said that for eight years the
Republican party has been in absolute pos
session Of the Governments; that Repuhli.
can Secretary Of the Treasury has now con-
troll of the money market of the country,
and that he uses his power only still further
to contract the currency, and to increase the
'hard times" and to buy over due bonds at
one hundred and twenty dollars which by
law he is entitled TO pay at par thereby tax
ing twenty dollars for every hundred from
The taxpayer and giving it to the bond
holder. The farmer, the merchant, the
manufactures, will ask why these things are
so What is the oausel What is The rem
edy They are important questions this
fall. They touch US all, Democrats and Re
publcans, alike. They rise above the do
main of mere partisan politics, aud should
DO considered with the camest reason the
purest motives and the best Judgment In
this spirit shall discuss them so soon as
am able to take part with my friends iu the
nqIr " ~ tlu of thn Il ia n
tober we need have no fear
am, respectfully,
GEO. H. PENDLEroN.