Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-23

NENIiltMEN ~ Oulb Oi tH6 1lIn IL JlbL rcCeiV-
ed, in which you inform me the State Conven-
ton, on the 9Th inst, have chosen me as their
standard bearer in the coming campaign, having
been nominated as you Inform me by the unaninl-
ous ratification of theconvention,I can do nothing
less than accept the position assigned me, and
while most sincerely thank the gentlemen of
the convention for the honor intended in placing
me in such nn honorable and responsible posi-
ton, may DO allowed, at the same time, to say
that in accepting It do so at great sacrifice of
personal comfort. Living as have been, re-
tired life devoted to the happiness of my family,
literally sitting under my own vine. with none
to modest or make me afraid, was then master
of the situation with but little to disturb my
quiet and repose. But in accepting tho situation
assigned me am set Up for the next six months
az mark Tor all the slang and SANDER of those
opponents who do not even respect the sacred
precincts of the family circle, and care not what
means they Use to traduce the character of
political antagonist. have, however, made up
my mind to possess my soul in peace and try to
be prepared to pass such by as not worth being
troubled over. il is nevertheless difficult for n
man who has endeayored TO live correct life
and leave as legacy to his children an unsullied
Reputation to remain unmoyed under such cir
cumstances.
Candidates for the executive chair are rarely
taken from the rural districts and common
walks of lfa, and Il has come to be the opinion
or some that none but professional men are fitted
for the position, and your candidate has been al
ready twitted with being illiterate and lacking
capacity, &c, for the position j make no pre-
tension to being solomon, and am willing to
admit that there are others, who on account of
educational opportunities and professional asso-
Cations ought to be better fitted to adorn the ex
ecutive chair, than your candidate, who was
educated at the pillow and iack-plane. Neverthe-
less should BIZ elected, l will cndeayor to give
no cause to bring blush to the cheek of those
who nominated me or may assist in my election.
did not seek the place, but acquiesced at the
earnest solicitation of several of my friends in
this county, who claimed that no individual had
any special claim to the position until SO decided
by the mrmbp;a Of tile Republican party in con-
yention. And since my name has been made
public property would willingly have withdrawn
from the contest if could have done so with
jnstice to my friends. But having been drawn
into it, allow me the privilege Of expressing my
views relative to conducting the campaign 1t
may seem ont OF plare In letter of acceptance,
but il Is, perhaps, the only opportunity may
have, as have 10 intention of making stump
speeches or letter writing during the canvass.
would therefore suggest that we conduct the
campaign with a little more respect toward our
opponents than they have heretofore shown to
lls. The issues OF the war are over and ii il
useless to call hard names harsh eliithets
gender bad Feelings and no votes are made by it.
Allow me also to say word in regard to the
use of money during the campaign, though in
doing so may lay myself liable to the loss of
few votes i'll certain quarters, yet Ii there is not
in tho religious and moral portion Of the oppo-
| site party sufficient amount of interest in the
purity of the ballot-box to make up my loss, let
me suffer the consequence it will be no more
| than have done heretofore. have been twice
before the people, once against my expressed
| wish and earnest protest. i did not in either
case buy single yote,--thongh my opponents
were buying before my eyes ar they would any
other piece Of merchandise determining that /
would be defeated rather tlian elected by such
means. Bliber. at the polls has grown to an
alarming extent in this State. 1t is disgrace to
any community, claiming either Christianity or
n'uiaty. 1t ought to be dbated, OF Republican
government will soon be among the things that
We're. l hope that no money, from any source
whatever, viii be used for buying votes in the
coming campaign. | 80 detest and abhor the
whole thing that l would sooner be defeated
than so elected. Let us purify our politics in
this particular, and appeal to the leaders OF tile
opposition to unite with us. ii is corrupting in
Its influence upon all parties concerned, beth the
buyer and the bought. The SELLER cannot hui
feel that liz has battered Ills birli-rght and sole
cut his manhood for few dollars, that in mos
cases do but little good. The buyer knows thai
he il doing thing that ought not to be done
and would not be done if he knew there was
nothing to be gained by it. 1t lisa game that two
can play at, and cnn part, can raise as mucl
money. il need be, az the other, and there is moi
much to be made by either party. Therefore
let all good men, of all parties, frown upon it
and endeayor to remove the foul blot from on
State.
In accepting Your nomination do 50 untram
rnalrd and unpledged, No promises having beer
asked OF given to any individual. class or section
and with the assurance that. shond lie elected
will endesyoi to do Justice TO all parties withou
fear favor or affection,
am, very respectfully, yours,
4. Il. CouRsEy.
10 Benjamin Nields, Robert II. Cummins. G. S
layton, Esdrs