Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-07-27
Governor Connor.


BELFAST. July ls.-The following letter
dated at Augusta, July 10, has been received
from Governor Connor:-
Hon. ". ". EuSt. President Republican
state CoRreRfiOH. Belfast:
Dear Sir.-In reply to your official notilica-
tion Of the cath ut., that the convention held
at Bangor. on The 22d Of June unanimously
nominated me for reelection to the Office Of
Governor, hereby signify my acceptance Of
the nomination and lender You nv sincere
thanks for the courteous terms in which you
inform me of the action Of the convention.
IL j. a source Of the highest qualification To
me tina: the people OF the State. who placed me
in the position of honor | now hold. have. by
their representatives, not only indicated their
approval Of the manner sn which have thus
far performed my official duties. By a renomi-
nation Of so ilsiteTiug character. but have
expressly declared Il in a ioimsl resolution.
| bold their good words in grateful keeping a.
high rpwsru for conscientious aim and effort.
and a constant s,imuluu- 70 faithful scrsirc,
and ! desire to make known 10 them. through
YOU, my appreciation Of he estimate they have
been pleased To place upon my conduct IL the
trust committed 10 me.
The principles announced 10y the convention.
aud thos. referred 10 std adopted by Il. have
my unqusli ned concurrence. | am fully of the
opinion that The traditional STATE policy. r.
affirmed 10y the convention. could not b. dc-
parted from without detriment 10 the material
interests 81 the state ami 'As happiness OF the
peonic. / he ARTICLES Of political belief pro-
c aimed 10y the Republican na'ionai cnnsc nion.
and ac'vpied bS i4c stat" cnuN tntiou cor
rc,i statement OF The prurtpl.- Of the Rrpubil-
can party. c!eariy st forth he many gus.iioU,
tf grrst moment now confronting the penp'.
and imposing on thu IN the grave responsibility
Of decision. Among them the declarations r.
garlIng the nature and function. pf Ihc naiipn-
al government are alone sufficient to give
''-iiuciifc and national character to that party.
The supremacy u the nation i. not laid down
a. mere abstract proposition. but the arsu-
mcnt J. siraightiF drawn from II. that ali the
citixcu> Of the Union ar sntttlrd 10 protection
from the power 30 which their allegiance J.,
primarily due. Ala Ia these declarations III,
resolution. hyoriug the earliest practicable
rcsuWI l.G q --Hsis u.Y -sut. s-4ln.f fhr
appointment, 10 ofiicc, engaging 10 prose cute
aud punish all hrtrsyIl- 81 official trust rc-
m'ndins An aIne ntnrnt in the constitution
Of the niied States forbidding The Application
OF public funds 10 ,eiiarian schools. ds handing
the dedicaiion Of the public domain Ia irue
homes Tor the people. declaring tor an ADJUST
usnt OF tie customs duiie. favorable 10 Amrri-
can labor and the opinions pronounced by the
convention upon other question. ~ public
in'eFc-t-anI the service which the Erpusll-
can party proposes 10 render the country J.
IN ttlc Apparrut
he fresh informing spirit and ,lrtr rminniiuu
nov atlm4iiR. The people aud consolidating
them - when they bore the [ MON through
I-ril 10 safety. give unmi>iAkAb le assurance.
that they will make these principle. the lltius
fore Of their government AMI thu enter upon
the new century Of The nations existence wlih
cpnniruc-. That tranquility, prosperity aud
haiItuess ~s.i prevail thraughou the country.
Ncrs respectfully YOUR.
>ELpLN tuNNuE.