The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-16
GEN. .Mooo.-=e,. A.e.p,encs. :,
ABDEvILLE. Q. A., Oct. 8, 1874


ABpEvILLE. O. H., OCT. 8, 1874
forming me that I had been '.unani.
mously chosen by the convention Or
gani2ed at Newberry O. H., as the can.
taida:s for Congress for the Third Con.
gresbional District" was delivered to
he sh;s day. and I answer at cnce.F
The' first emotion is that of gratitude
for the confidence implied in the no.
mination, but along with that feeling
comes a deep sense of the responsibi.
l;ty imposed, and Of my inability to
fulfil th just expectations of the gen.
tlemen OF the convention. Ifeel that,
after all my efforts, may fail in being
the true exponent and representative
of the large and honorable portion of
the body polite which put me forwurG
seat in Congress is always an impor.
| tant office; but ut this time. in the De.
culiar condition of the Suite, it is i'm.
mensely important to all honest Con-
servntive citizens, who nre st-uecIine
for voice in public affairs, with u
view to reform the administration OF
government. did not seek the nomi-
nation; having been so long uncon-
nected with public affairs, had lost all
taste for politics, aud thought that l
was not fitted to make political cam.
paign, as conducted in these times,
nor to discharge satisfactorily tn. deli
cate duties of the high Office. The
convention thought otherwise, and,
without solicitation, has put me in no.
mination. I accept the call as a COM
mand, and will endeavor to do my
duty. 1t can hardly be necessary for
me to make personal canvass of the
whole Congressional District. I have
lived here all my life. aud I suppose
every voter, either from personal
knowledge or Information. knows who
l am and what are my antecedsnts.
They know that am moderate Con.
se,udtiue citizen, and ever since the war
in favor OF peace and fraternity be-
tween the sections, and justice und
kindliness b tween the races.
Permit me, at the outset, to make
one suggestion. In the constituency
to which appeal is made there are in.
hammable elements, composed, AS it
ls, OF two races nearly equal in mum
Der. These GLASSES have common iu-
terest in the result, and have eqIal
q o'o CIV ehO POiios IL OtCCtOur 1 1851
that shall be the representative of
both. From natural temperament, as
we'll as from sense Of duty, am op-
posed to the least violence or Injustice,
and 1 accept the nomination and un.
dertake to make tho canvass with tue
earnest hope thnt we are to hive fair
election, and that every man shall bs
allowed to cast his vote for the candi-
date Of his choice without fear or favor,
aud with perfect impuni:y. If injus.
tioe is done. let it not be on our part.
We think we have merit upon which
to rest. and upon these alone we rely.
This is our determination, aud VS.
pledge ourselves to it. We hope our
opponents will be animated by the
same spirit. aud join us in securing
fair election, and an honest count.
Trusting that the right will prevail,
with firm resolve. aud not without
hope. thanking you for the kind terms
in which you have been pleased to
convey the wishes of the convention,
am. gentlemen,
Your obedient servant.
S. MCGOWAN
IT, Messrs F. A. Connor, W. G.
Brown, r. Q. Watts. Committee.