The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-08-13
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Assn pncker,s Loltar of Acceptance.

Asa Packers Letter Of Acceptance.
Hon. Asa Packer has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Committee appointed
10 inform him Of his nomination for Gov
srnor Of Pennsylvania;
QENrIrMEN:-At tho first convenience I re-
ply 10 your communication informing me Of
my nomination by tho Democratic Htato Con-
vontioR Of tho 4th inst, for the of1co of Gov
ornOr ofponnsylvania. / desire 10 mako duo
acknowledgement for this high evidence of
tho eetoom and friendship Of my follow-citi-
IONS and 10 say that l accept the nomina-
tlon tendorod mo. Having, ~ the %sollcita-
ton ofmy friends, with unieigned reluctance
been induced to permit tho uso OF my namo
for nomination, my acceptance becomes a
matter Of courso If not OF duty, but i an
nounoe 10 with o very docp sense OF tho re-
responsibilities assumed My reliance in
accepting tho position OF candi-
date, and agrecing to perform executive
e%orytce for tho people, r. not alone upOn my
own strength or good Intentions, but mainly
upon tho popular Indulgence n generous
idonco which can bless tho labore OF public
mon. II / shall DO placed, by tho votes Of
tho people, In tho gubornatorial chair, / shall
cndoavor TO moot tho expectations Of friends
and al who have nj hoart tho true interests
Of onr commonwealth. To this end I shall
labor 10 socuro those objects In which wo feel
n common interest and concern. among which
arc tho preservation Of tho state credit, q ro-
duction Of the state expenses TO thor low
oet practicable point, thereby lcseoning tho
burden and taxation N tho people, tho on
couraecment OF tholtboralsystem o fimprovc-
mcpts for intercourse and trado,in order That
tho productions may DO increased, labor moro
amply rewarded, and general prosperity So
cnred, adjust tho execution Of tho laws In
volying q cautious and eparing use OF the
powers 10 pardon Offenders, 30 that good
80 .N.nf - h.AN NNa v.U,Vtu -
crime be roproaeod, n promotion OF the odu-
cation Of our youth by tho gonofal syBtom Of
organized schools, and by special Institutions
of loarnlng, 80 that knowledge and virtue
shall become moro and moro solid founda-
tlons OF our froo political systom, and. laatly,
tho restorationofpurity and character 10 our
Government by tho putting down or pro
venting OF special and corrupt legislation
and nllimprnpcr uecB or management or tho
public funds. To thcso general objects,
however, should be added a careful attention
by the Government 10 the interest Of
by tho labor Of my hands during
many, and, l may add, tho hsppiost years OF
my lifa, and owing whatever / possess, under
tho providence of God, TO patient and hon
oct toll, l can novor DO unmindiul OF tho in
torost ofthoso with whom my cntiro life has
boon associated. lnaBmuoh as my pursuits
md tr aiming hae not qualified mo for spcoch-
making, or FOR the solicitation OF votes, Il
will not he expected that / shall undertake
tho performance OF active duties in tho cam
vas about 10 begin; but my life, conduct and
character arc boioro my follow-citizonB for
thor examination, and they will afford thom
bctter means Of Judging OF my fitness NJ n
candidate for popular support than anything
/ could now say. lam, g%ontlemon, very re-
speotfully you're,
tSignedl Asa PACKER.
Philadelphia, July %.
To Hon. @. II. Duckhlcw, Bowls o, CNssidy
aud ID. u. Mangon.