The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-23
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. II, 1876.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. IL, 1876.
To the Democratic Executive Committee of Ten
nessee, Nashville:
Having twice asked the convention
not to place my name upon the Elec-
toral ticket, and having been nomi.
mated by so large and fattering a ma
jority of the convention after my re-
peated and earnest request TO be ex-
cused. I felt that I owed the people
of Tennessee too much to refuse to
take upon myself the responsible
ties and labor of the position to which
the convention had assigned me, and
therefore, reluctantly accepted. But
having learned that my nomination,
as one Of the Electors for the State
at large, has produced some degree
of dissatisfaction, at least in one por-
ton OF the State. respectfully, but
peremptorily decline to be a candi-
date for Elector.
have at no period Of my life had
s. political aspiration that / did not
hold subordinate to the success of
principles which were, in my opinion.
important to the public welfare. I
therefore most cheerfully retire from
the position of Elector, in order
that perfect harmony may be restor-
ed to the Democratic and Conserga-
tive party throughout the State.
Every public Office is u high public
trust, which to be honestly exercised
must be exercised with an eye single
to the public good, and he who pros
titutes such position to the ends of
personal ambition, self aggrandise.
ment or private pecuniary gain is
wholly unworthy OF public confidence
or official position.
do not decline the dictatorship to
avoid either the labor or RESPONSE.
bilities of the canvass. Nor is it for
any want of interest in the great and
important struggle which, at this
time. SO deeply interests the Ameri-
can people. The nominations and
platform Of the St. Louis Conven-
ton command the approval of my
and shall receive my ac-
tive, earnest and cordial support. In
taking my position as a private in
the ranks 1 shall not be silent; /
shall not be idle. / shall fight as
as vigorously and as ear
nestly in that position as / would if
covered with the honors of the most
of leaders.
Show me where / can aid the cause
of con stitutional, honest and econom-
ical government, no matter in what
field or how onerous the labor, shall |
enter upon the work |
with the zeal and energy, and with
whatever of ability / possess.
The country greatly needs and de-
hands thorough retrenchment and
-eform, and honest administration OF
he Government.
1t needs and demands that the
lumber of offices and officeholders
hall be diminished to the smallest
lumber consistent with an efficient
administration.
1t needs and demands relief from
system of nepotism which is pre-
ailing and which holds public Office
0 be a private perquisite TO be used
or the personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
he officer and the benefit of rela.
ives and personal friends, without
egard to the public interest.
1t needs and demands that public
flee shall be held as a sacred trust. .
nd administered purely and alone
! the interest of the people.
1t needs and demands integrity,
and economy in every
ranch of the public service, and to ,
lat end it greatly needs civil SER /,
Ice reform.
It needs and demands that the I
in all of its parts, as !
ell the late amendments as the :
-iginaI, shall be respected as the !
lpreme law of the land, and that
at The Government shall be ad. i