The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-20
Reply.
ST. JoHNsBuRy, W., July

ST. JoHNsBuRY, Y r., July Id, 1876
GENTLEMEN:-Your letter Of the 9th
ult. was duly received, conveying oflic al
information "tbat by the unanimous VOC
of the state republican convention, held at
Montpelier, | was nominated as the repub-
lican candidate tor governor, to be sup
ported by the fretmen of Vermont at the
next biennial election.
Ii there has been eeeming delay in re-
plying to your communication, 1t has not
been from any lack of appreciation of the
honor conferred by the convention. BE as
sured most fully appreciate the honor
bestowed and the high trust ard confidence
reposed IN me by the convention-and all
the more, because such nominations, ac-
cepted, have, for many years in our state,
been sure promise of an election.
This latter fact occasioned the delay,
that might have time to reflect and de-
liberate.
An election and acceptance Of the Office
makes me the servant of all the people of
the state, demands watchfulness over their
many interests, and calls for the perform
ance of many and varied duties requiring
time, labor and experience.
1t is needless for me to say that was
wholly surprised by the action OF the con
vention. My first impulse and my own
judgment prompted an immediate decina-
ton of the nomination; not that would
avoid the performance of any public ser
vce,if such service lay in the path of duty.
but because my business engagements must
demand much of my time, and because
there are so many men, more experienced
better qualified and having at their com
mand the time necessary for the proper
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But the unanimity Of the convention
supplemented by the urgent solicitations OF
many friends, has oyer-borne my own
Judgment and wishes, and led me to accept
the nomination.
If the action of the convention shall be
ratified by the freemen, shall endeavol
every citizen, which | most earnestly be
| speak, and with the aid of kind Provi
| dence, without which nothing can be wei
done, to faithfully perform the duties i'm
posed.
Allow me, in closing, 10 express TO you
and through you to the members Of thu
| convention, my most grateful and hearty
thanks for the distinguished honor, trls
| and confidence which their action implies
With sentiments of high regard, | am
| very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HORACE FAIRBANKS.
To Hon. Geo. w. Grandey, Hon. JOSEPH
Poland, Hon. George Nichols, Commit
tee.
A similar letter TO the nominee for lieu
tenant governor, received from Col. Proc
tor the following reply:
RUTLAND, W., July 10, 1876.
Hon. Geo. w. Grandey:
| DEAR SIR Yours Of the 27th ult., in
forming me of my nomination for the ofiic
of lieutenant governor by the republica,
state convention, came in my absence from
home, and was not brought to my early al
| tention.
| | accept the nomination, considering
alike my duty as 1t is my pleasure to ODE.
the call of my fellow republicans to serv
them in any position to which they may as
sign me, and trust no act oi M le ma
cause them to regret this mark Of their con
| fidence.
cannot doubt that in the ensuing cleo
ton the republicans Of Vermont will Sc
how important 1t 10 that we do our ful
duty and open the campaign with an in
creased majority
Accept Tor yourself and the commiite
you represent my thanks for the pleasan
terms in which you inform me OF the actio
of the convention.
Respectfully yours,
REDFIELD PROCTOR.