Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-07-26
)URNAL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1876.
The GOyernOrshlp.


Hon. Horace Fairbanks has sent the fol.
lowing letter to the state Committee, accept
ing the Republican nomination for Governors
ST. JonNsnrnY, Vt, July H. 1876
Geptemeat Your letter Of the 9th ult was
duly received conveying official information that
by the unanimous vote Of the State Republican
Convention held at Montpelier, ! was nominated
a. the Republican candidate for Governor, to be
supported By the frecmen Of Vermont at The bien-
nial election"
II there has bcen'a seeming delay In rcpl, ing 10
your communication, it has not been from any
lack Of appreciation Of the honor conferred by the
convention BE assured ! most fully appreciate
the honor bestowed in the high trust and conf
dence rcposod in mo by the convention and all
the moro because such nominations accepted,
have for many years in our state, hcen sure
promise Of an election
This latter fact occasioncd the delay, that I
might have time to reflect and deliberate.
An election aud acceptance Of the Office makes
me the servant Of all the people Of the state, de-
mands watchfulness over their many interests,
and calls for the performance Of many aud varied
duties requiring time, labor and experience.
It is needless for me to say that | was wholly
surprised by the action Of the convention My
first impulse and my own judgment prompted an
immediate declination Of the nomination; not
that would avoid the performance of any public
service. If such service lay in the path OF duty,
but because by business engagements must de.
manl much of my time. and because there are So
many men, more experienced, better qualified
and having at their command the time necessary
for the properdischarge Of the duties Of the office
But the unanimity Of the convention supple
mcnted by the urgent solicitations of many
friends has OVERCOME my own Judgment and
wishes, and led me To- accept the nomination
II the action of the convention shall Doe mti-
fed by the ireemcu shall ondoa,or with the
cooperation and forbcamnce Of every citizen,
which most earnestly bespeak and with the aid
Of a kind Providence. without which nothing can
be well done, to faithfully discharge the duties
imposed
Allow me, in closing, to expires, 90 you and
through YOU 20 the members OF the convention,
my most grateful and hearty thanks for the
distinguished honor trust and confidence which
your action implies.
with sentiments Of high regard,
am, yer, respectfully your obediont servant
uouAcf TNmNNks.
10 Hoa. q w. Grm@.y, Hon Joaah Fa'""d
Hon. Georg, Nchoh, committee.
Colonel Proctor has accepted the nomi-
nation for Lieutenant. Governor, in the fol
lowing letter
RUTLAND Juy 18TH 1876
| Hon. Georgc w. GrudV:
| Doar Sa:- Yours of the 25th ult informing me
Of my nomination for the office Of Lieutenant
Governor by the Republican State Convention.
came ia my absence from home aud Wa not
| brought to my early attention
accept the nomination, considering il alike my
duty as it is my pleasure to obey the call Of my
fellow Republicans 10 serve them in any position
10 which they may assign me, and trust no act
Of mine may cause them To- regret this mark o
their confidence
cannot doubt tat in the ensuing election thr
Republicans Of Vermont will see how important 4
is that We do our lull duty and open the campaign
with an increased majority.
Accept ioryour-oli aud the commtoc you repre-
sent my thanks for the pleasant term. In which
you inform me of the action of the convention.
Respectfully yours,
BEnrFLn pHocroR