Year: 1867

Mr.. Galloway Declines the Nomination
for ant-GOvernOr-Spicy Letter.


Mr.. Samuel Galloway has declined the Re-
publican nomination for Lieutenant-Gove
of Ohio His letter giving his reasons for this
is characteristic. He declares the nomination
unacceptable, and to have been made in the
face ofhis explicit avowaIs tina he would take no
other place than the first one on the ticket He
says:-


"Ambition in its normal condition usually
assumes an upward direction, and mine is
claimed to be exceptional. My aspirations did
not embrace the mental reservation that If L
could not rise to decided honor, that would
sink to q doubtful compliment Having acted
IN the eapaoy SI 0I State M aha ae super
thirty.three, and Of member of Congress at
fortyt three; now entertaining at least the tmagi-
nation that my utterances, tolls, and sacrifices
within these past ten years of fierce political
conflict have been quite equal to those of any
other Ohioan, is it not presumable by persons
of ordinary taste and intelligence, that posi-
tion where my capacities would be in q state
of suspended animation for seven or eight
months, in a period of two years, would not be
agreeable?


"Secondly. have neither the taste nor men,
tai qualities and habits adapted to the functions
of the presiding officer of the Ohio Senate
Distinguished as the position Is, 1t does not
elevated chair In deliberative assembly, with
out the privilege of participating in its pro.
ceedings, would be to me but an honorable


"Thirdly. 1t would be alike inexpedient and
unwise for me, in the present condition of my
health and private affairs, to engage in an ex-
cited and protracted political canvass. II is
well known to my personal friends that for The
cause specified hesitated, even until Within
few days of the meeting of the convention, as
to the propriety of having my name submitted
to the convention. concluded, however, that
for SO important a prize as the executive chair
of the State of Ohio and the leadership in
campaign involving principles very dear to my
heart, could bravely meet the tolls of the
severest struggle and submit to large pecu.
mary sacrifice.


to imperil life, assume the responsibility OF
deeply important campaign, and sacrifice my
pecuniary interests and social and domestic
comfort for so unattractive distinction and
such unwelcome duties as are connected with
the position to which have been invited. My
patriotism during the war could and did ac-
commodate itself to very subordinate and OPP
pressive duties, but IL cannot expand to such
enlarged proportions In this time or peace.
AS my intimate friends well know, who under
stand the full significance OF my plea of In
suficient physical energy for the duties of an
active political campaign, that 1t would be
much wiser for me, in view of my future COM
fort and usefulness, to alleviate rather than en-
large the burdens of my cares and employ
ments-to contract the sphere of my activities,
and to court scenes OF quiet and recreation
rather than those OF noise and excitement"


After testifying appreciation of the regards of
his friends. Mr.. Galloway declares his faith in
the words of the Apostle, THAT God hath made
of one blood all nations to dwell upon the face
OF the EARTH" and concludes as follows


with such q foundation for my faith and
labors can calmly meet individual trials and
temporary defeats, and can patiently antici-
pate and labor for that which is dearer to me
than personal elevation-man's redemption.
With such convictions, cannot do otherwise,
as circumstances may permit with voice. vote
and influence, to sustain our Union State
ticket; and my exhortation to all loyal men
is to rally under the standard OF the only polti-
cal organization which embraces the sure and
abiding elements OF the highest and purest
civilization"