The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-08-26
Mr.. Pendleton,s Letter of Acceptance.

Mr.. PendIeton's Letter of Acceptance.
EWegive below the e~letter of Hon.
George II. sPendleton, accepting the
gubernatorial nominationb b which was
received by fhe lChairmai, of the State
Gentrm Conlmiaee on Thursday last.
His an admirable document, covering
in a brief space, the whole ground of
the campaign. 1t will meet with a
hearty response from every Democrat
and conservative voter in the State !:
CINCINNAT1, Aug. 10, 1869.
To Messrs. E. F. Bingham, FL. FL.
Dodge, David Tarbeil, "A. S. RAM
sey and E. ". Brookfield, Commit
tee:
GENTLEMEN 81 have received by
the hand of the chairman your letter
notifying me formally of my nomina-
ton by the Democratic State Central
Committee as candidate for the
Office of Governor, to supply the va
cancy caused by the declination of
Gen. ROsecrans. Irepeat to you what
] said to the COMMITTEES by, telegram,
that if it was their unanimous opinion
notwithstanding my views and wish
es, that Iolight to accept the noniina-
ton, would consider their request
as All imperative command to make
the canvass, and | would do SO to the
best of my. ability.
Ipresume it is well known to all
who take an interest in these matters
that / did not desire this nomination.
I appreciate fully. its Importance
recognized the dignity of the high of
fice-I believed your nominee would
be elected; but my health, impaired
by accident, my occupation and my
plans of life for the, present. combined
to prevent my desiring it.
The nomination of General Rose
Grams commanded my cordial and
Jealous support. When he. declined
because he had removed. from
the State, was anxious for
the nomination of q wise and
accomplished gentleman, an eminent
jurist and statesman-Jndge Ranney--
or of a gallant and patriotic, soldier
General McC cCook-or one of the other
distinguished gentlemen who had
been voted for In the convention I; but
when they all declined, and the COM
mittee, with entire unanimity,4 and
with their concurrence, rendered me
the nomination, and with great ur-
gency claimed my services, felt that
/ had no alternative but to- accede to
their wishes. + felt that my personal
convenience must be held for nothing
in the presence of tile demand Of that
great and patriotic party which has so
often and so signally honored me
with its confidence.
In this spirit I accept the nomina-
ton, and will do whatever !, in truth
and honor, may to SECURE the election.
will not now discuss the questions
which divide the parties. In due time
I trust to be so far recovered as to be
able to take part in the great debate.
Governor Hayes, in his speech al
Wilmington, forgot to allude to the
Fifteenth amendment, and his views
on that important question.
In discussing the finances, he said
"we are in the midst of a profound
peace, yet money is scarce and ibusi.
ness depressed" He might have ad-
ded that employment is difficult to be
obtained { that labor is badly rewarded
that industrial pursuits are all ham.
pered that enterprising men-engaged
in business are standing on ythet very
verge of bankruptcy that interest Il
enormously high; that the tariff is
most oppressive that the internal tax
alton is most unequal, unjust and on
erous that dead capital is exempted
and active capital and labor are
weighed down; and, warming witt
| the picture. he might have said tina
for eight years the Republican party
had been in absolute possession of tht
government that "a Republican Sec.
,retary of the Treasury has now con-
troll of the money market of the coun
| try, and that he uses his power only
still further to contract the currency
to increase the Hf hard times" and tt
lbny overdue bonds at one eHhundf,ei
and twenty dollars, which by law h'
! is entitled to pay at par, thereby tax
ling twenty dollars for every hun
dred from the taxpayer and giving il
to the bondholder. I5ilo Il 32Gt ~f.}j !
|, The farmer, the merchant, the man
ufacturer will ask why these thing
are so? What is the cause? What j
the rsmedyq They are importan
questions this fall They touch us all
Democrats and Republicans alike
They are above the domain of mer
partisan politics, and should be con
sidered with the calmest reasons, tn
2 purest motives and the best judg
meAts 4uil- sienjl-Ju l-a"t sit IL
In this respect / shall discuss then
so soon as am able to take, part wit
my friends in the activity of the can
vass. Oflhe result we need have M
fears, 9Gidf sG9Y9 ii 9UilGoat52 ai
INN. very respectfuHN. -. ..I.Ir