The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-08-05
Formal Acceptance Of Packer
and PerShlng.

PHILADELPHIA, July 80, 1S69.-The fol-
lowing is the letter of Judge Packer accept
ing the Democratic nomination for Governor:
To the Hon G. r. BuckaIe1o, Le,cis c. Cas-
sidy, and K. z. Monaghan, EsQrs,, CODa-
mittee:
GENTLEMEN At the first cor venient
moment | reply to your communication IN
forming me Of my nomination by the Demo-
cratic State Convention OF the 14th instant,
for the office of Governor of Pennsylvania.
| desire TO make due acknowledgement for
this high evidence of esteem and friendship
of.my fellow~citizers, and to say that l ac-
cept the nomination rendered me. having at
the solicitation of my friends, though with
unfeigned reluctance, been induced to per-
NIT the use of my name for the nomination.
Nv acceptance becomes matter of course,
if not duty, but / announce it with deep
sense Of the responsibility assumed. My
reliance in accepting the position of candi-
date and in agreeing to perform the Execu-
tive service for the people, is not alone upon
my own strength or good intentions, but
merely upon popular indulgence and gener-
Gus supp ort, 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 gubernatorlal
chair, / shall endeavor to meet the eXpecta-
tions of my friends and all who have at heart
the true interests of our great Common
wealth. To this end I shall labor to secure
those objects in which we feel a common in
terest and concern, among which are the
preservation of the State credit, the reduc-
ton of the expenses of the State govern
ment to their lowest practicable point, there
by lessening the burdens and taxation of the
ha M
TEN of improvement for intercourse and
trade, in order that production may be in
creased, labor more amply rewarded and
general prosperity secured, the just eXecu-
ton of the laws, involving a cautious and
sparing use Of power in the pardon of Cffen-
ders, SO that good faith shall be kept among
the people and crime suppressed; promotion
of the education Of our youth by general
system of organized schools and by special
institutions of learning. SO that knowledge
and virtue shall become more and more solid
foundations of our free political system and
lastly, the restoration Of purity and charac-
ter to our government by the p"tting down
or preventing of special and corrupt legIsla-
tioE and of all improper uses or manage
ment of public funds. To these general OBJ
iects, however, should be added a careful
attention by the government to the interests
labor of my hands during the many. and
may add. happiest years of my life, and
owing whatever | possess under the provl-
dence of God, to patient and honest toll,
can never be unmindful Of the interests Of
those with whom my entire life has been
associated. Inasmuch as my pursuits and
training have not qualified me for speech
making, or for solicitation Of votes. it will
not be expected that l shall undertake the
performance of active duties in the canvass
about to begin. But my life, conduct and
character are before my felow-citizens for
their examination. and they viii afford them
better means of Judging of my fitness as a
candidate for popular support than anything
l could now say. l am, gentlemen, very
respectfully, yours, ASA PACKER.
The following is Mr.. Pershing's letter of
acceptance:
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
To Hon. Chas. r. BuckaleU. Leaois G. Cas-
sidy, and x. E. Monaghan, ESQrS., Com
aRitee:
GENTLEMEN Your note of the 21st inst.
has been received, informing me of nay nomi-
nation as democratic candidate for Judge Of
the Supreme Court by the State Convention.
This distinguished honor is more valued as
it has been conferred without solicitation.
] accept the nomination. and should the &C
tion of the convention be ratified by the peo-
Pile, l shall endeavor to discharge the respon-
sibIe duties of the position with impartiality
and fidelity. CYRUS /. PERsHING.