The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-31
Letter from Asa Packer.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3d. Hon.
Asa Packer has addressed the follow
Ing letter to the Committee appointed
to inform him of his nomination for
Governor of Pennsylvania:
GENTLEMEN:-At the first conven-
lent moment l reply to your commu-
nication informing me of my nOmi-
nation by the Democratic State Con-
ventlon of the 4th inst, for the Office
of Governor of Pennsylvania. l de-
sire to make due acknowledgment
for this high evidence of the esteem
aud 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 accept
ance becomes a matter of course, if
not Of duty, but l announce it with
deep sense of the responsibility as
sumed. My reliance in accepting the
position OF candidate, and In agreeing
to perform executive service for the
people, is not alone upon my own
strength or good intentions, but mainly
upon popular indulgence and generous
support, and upon that supcrintend-
ing Providence which can bless the
labors of public men. If 1 shall be
placed by the votes of the people in
the gubernatorial chair, I shall en-
deavor to meet the expectations of
my friends and all who have at heart
the true interests of the Common
wealth. To this end / shall labor
to secure those objects In which
we feel a common interest and
concern, among which are the
preservation Of the State credit, a re-
duction of the expenses of the State
to their lowest possible point, thereby
lessening the burden and taxation Of
the people, the encouragement Of the
liberal system of improvements for
Intercourse and trade, in order
that the production may be
increased, labor more amply
and general prosperity Sc
cured just execution of laws involv-
ing cautious and sparing use Of the
powers to pardon, so that good faith
will be kept among the people, and
crime be repressed; a promotion Of
general system Of organized schools
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ing, so that knowledge aud virtue
shall become more and mere ex-
tended, the foundations Of our free
political system more solid and lastly
the restoration Of purity and charac-
ter to our Government by the putting
down or preventing Of special and
legislation, and all improper
uses or management of the public
funds. To these general objects, how
ever, should be added a careful at
tention by the Government to the in
terests Of labor. Having earned my |
bread by the labor Of my hands |
during many, and L may add the hap
piest years of my life, and owing |
whatever l possess under the provi- !
dence Of God, to patient and honest |
toll, | can never be unmiudful Of
the interests Of those with whom my
entire life has been associated. Inas.
much as my pursuits and training
have not qualified me for speech
or for the solicitation of votes,
it will not be expected that l shall
the performance of
active duties in 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 as a candidate for
popular support than In anything L
could say. / am gentlemen,
Very respectfully yours,
ASA PACKER.
To Hon. G. r. Buckalew, Lewis 9.
and r. 4. Monagan.
Philadelphia, July 2.