Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-08-04
JUDGE PAckER,s REPLY.

PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 1857.
GENTLlMEN At the first convenient
momcnt | reply TO your communica
ton informing me OF my nomination
by the Democratic State Convention,
of the 14th instant, for the office of
Governor of Pennsylvania, and ! de-
sire to make due Acknowledgements for
this high evidence of the esteem and
friendship of my fellow citizens, and
to say that | accept the nomination
rendered me.
Having, at the solicitation Of my
friends, (,hough with unfeigned re
luctance, been induced to permit the
use of my name for the nomination,
my acceptance becomes a matter Of
course, If not a duty; but announce
it with a deep sense of the RESPONSE
bility assumed. My reliance in ac-
cepting the position of candidate,
and in agreeing TO perform Executive
service for the people, is not alone
upon my own strength or good inten-
tions, but mainly upon popular indul-
gence and generous support, 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 Gubernatorial chair,
shall endeavor to meet the expecta-
tions of friends, and OF all who have
at heart the true interests Of our great
Commonwealth To this end shall
labor 10 secure those objects in which
we feel common interest and concern,
among which are-the preservation of
the State credit; the reduction Of the
expenses Of the State government to
their lowest practical point, thereby
lessening the burdens and taxation Of
the people the encouragement Of n
liberal system Of improvements for
intercourse and trade, in order that
production may be increased, labor
more amply rewarded, and general
prosperity secured the just execu-
iion of the laws Involving a cautious
and sparing use Of the power to pardon
offenders } so that good faith shall be
kept among the people, and crime be
repressed; the promotion Of the edu
cation Of on, youth by general sys-
TEN Of organized schools, and by spe-
cial institutions of learning, so that
knowledge and virtue shall become
more and more the solid foundations
of our free political system and,
lastly, the restoration Of purity and
character to our government by the
putting down and preventing Of spo-
cial and corrupt legislation, and OF all
improper uses or management Of the
public funds. To these general objects
however, should be added, careful
attention by government 10 the inter
ests Of labor. Having earned my
bread BY the labor Of my hands during
many, and ! may add, the happiesi
years Of my life, and owing whatever
possess (under the Providence Of
God to patient and honest toll, / can
never be unmindfnl Of the interests oi
those with whom my entire life has
been associated.
Iuasmuch as nv pursuits and train
ing have not qualified me for speech
making, or for solicitation Of votes, il
will not be expected that shall IN
dertake the performance of activ,
duties in the canvass about TO begin
But my life, conduct, and character
are before my fellow-citizens for theil
examination, and they will afford them
better means Of judging OF my fitness
as a candidate for popular support
than anything that could now say.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully
yours, ASA PACKER.
/ To Hon. Charles r. Duckaicw. Lewis G. Cassidy
and X. Kmmet Monaghan, Esqrs., COMMITTEES.