The Portland daily press., 1869-07-22
nEf. fHichborn,s Accepsance.

In reply to note from the Committee of the
State Temperance Convention, Informing him
Of his nomination for Governor by that body,
Mr.. Hichborn has written the following let
ter:
STOCKTON, July q, 1869.
Messrs J. Fl, Greeley H. j. Woods and 8. 4.
Roberts, Committee State Temperance ConoeH-
tion:
GENTLEMEN:-Ih have the honor to acknoWl-
edge the receipt of your favor OF tne 1Slh uit,
informing me that at the StaIe Len peTanoe loS
"unanfmously nominated as candidate TO be
sunnorted by the temperance men of Maine,
for Governor of the State for the ensuing year"
Accompanying the same is copy OF the reso-
Iutions adopted by the Convention.
Like prudent men of another time, when
breaking away from the usages and conven-
tionalities of the hour, the Convention wisely
made full and clear declaration of principles
by which the Temperance men of Maine are
willing to be governed.
First, 1--WE are in favor of equal rights. and
even and exact justice. to ALL
In this understand the Convention to in
clude the broad and comprehensive plan of re-
construction, by which our beloved country,
war-worn but not destroyed, indebted but not
bankrupt, is again to be united upon the basis
Of justice, and equality before the law for all
races, colors and conditions of men. This tenn
perance men everywhere ind0rse, believing as
they do, Temperance and Liberty to be true
elements of good to al men.
Second, eWe are in favor of sustaining the
public credit" &c.
To this proposition / trust every true Amer
ican is willing to assent. Without public credit
the nation is comparatively p0werless against
internal cQmmotion or external force Added
to this is the farther tact, that heavy public in
debtedness is never failing burden upon the
industrial energies Of the people, never to be
tolerated moment beyond actual necessity.
To accelerate this let rigid economy in State
and Nation be the imperative demand Of every
laboring man.
Further, the Convention declares in favor of
development of the resources of the State, by
the aid Of wise and friendly legislation.
This, trust, is allowed to include agricul-
ture, commerce, manufactures, &c.-all of
which are pressing themselves upon the atten-
ton of the men Of Maine, with unusual signi-
hcance at the present time
Too long have the advantages and opportun-
tiles of our State been overlooked. And to-
day the inquiry is, shall agriculture, SO long
neglected, be fostered, aided and digniied as
it deserves?
Shall the special industry of Maine, SO use-
full in building up her extensive coast, be re-
turned to her in its former vigor and utility?
Shall her skilled mechanics, SO essential to the
strength of the State, be retained at home, en-
couraged and employed? Shall her sailors be
Increased and educated for both State and Ma
ti0nal defence? And shall the sails of Maine
ships again whiten every ocean? Shall her
snmmoned to sary;ca eyarywbaraa W
Shall tha ra;IroaJ syston, nf tbe stoto he 90
ner,scteS a. to nnraye and caant oI, the ~ nv ~
dustr;es within and to shara al tha aa advanta
ges naturally accruing from without?
"a dlu .s1,tu su1ece;, lncuuanS ~ S .ne
anu so;.s. VI sne o.ale,
~ ene sa.ors aIu ,; soaaiers VINO sacrincea !nat
sn snS na.on lngns i've, are Suessiols, we magne
say, sy, low presslng upon tne minus oi Maihe
ior iayoraple :. ~ 70, s9lu.lon. ~ m
Ana ior az tnese purposes temperance men
Sssa ssel ena. 1ne Mese vaiuaoie plouuction OF
StaIe or nauon y lss mef ana tne greatest
destruction tnat can peiali any people is the