Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-20
Gov. COnn0r's Letter of Accept
ancC.

AUGUSTA, July 10th, 1876.
Hon. ". II. Rust President Aepu5}ican STATE
Conreation, Be!faSs:
DEAR SIR In reply to your official notification
of the oath ult, that the convention held at Ban
eor on the 22nd of June unanimously nominated
me for reelection to the Office of governor,
hereby signify my acceptance of the nomination.
and tender you my sincere thanks for the courte-
GUS terms in which you inform me of the action
of the convention.
1t is source of the highest qualification to me
that the people of the State who placed me IN the
position of honor | now hold, have by their repre-
sentatves not only indicated their approval of the
manner in Whit have thus far performed my
official duties by a re nomination of so hattering
character but have expressly declared it in for
NAL resolution. hold their good words in CRATE
full keeping as a high reward for conscientious aim
and effort, and as a constant stimulus to faithful
service, and desire to make known to them,
through you, my appreciation of the estimate they
have been pleased to place upon my conduct OF
the trust committed to me.
The principles announced by the convention,
and those referred to and adopted by it, have my
unqualified concurrence. am fully of the opinion
that the traditional State policy, re- affirmed by the
convention, could not be departed from without
detriment TO the material interests Of the State
and the happiness Of the people. The articles of
political belief proclaimed by the Republican Ma
tional Convention, and accepted by the State Con-
yention as a correct stateme mt Of the principles OF
the republican party, clearly set forth the many
questions of great moment now confronting the
people and imposing on them the grave RESPONSE
bity of decision. Among them the declarations
regarding the nature and Functions Of the national
government are alone suff Gent to give distinc-
tive and national character to that party. The
supremacy of the nation is not laid down as mere
abstract proposition, but the argument is straight
ly drawn from it, that all the citizens of the Union
are entitled to protection from the power to which
their allegiance is primarily due. Add to these
declarations the resolutions favoring the earliest
practicable resumption of specie payment, against
the dic:ation by Senators and Representatives of
appointments to office. engaging to prosecute and
punish all betrayals of official trust recon mend
ing an amendment to the constitution of the
United States forb iddng the application of public
funds to sectarian schools, demanding the
dedication of the public domain to free homes for
the people, declaring for adjustment of the Gus
toms duties favorable to American labor, AMI the
opinions pronounced By the convention upon 9th
er questions of public interest, and the service
which the republican party proposes TO render
the country is made apparent.
The fresh Informing spirit and determine
ton now animatirg the people and consolidating
them as when they bore the Union through peril
to safety, give unmistakable assurance that they
will make these principles the living force of their
government and thus enter upon the new century
Of the nations existence with confidence that tran
guilty, prosperity and happiness will prevail
throughout the country.
Very respectfully yours,
SELDEN CoNNoR.