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Hon. Charles S. Gregory's Letter Of Acceptance

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Day
27
Month
October
Year
1882
Copyright
Public Domain
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Sin: Allow me to expresa through yon to the democracy of the district niy sincere thanks for the compliment which they paid me m nominating me as their candidate for a member of the house of representativos. 1 take it as an acknowledgement for long nnd faithful service in a cause which is, and will forever remain, dear to my heart- the Jeffersonian democracy. ■ My ability has not been such aa to warrant more services than could be had Íi--tv í-k+loru Vn t ir v 7Aal Vi fia VïPAïï lili could comniand. I am, as I have been in the pat, ready to fight the battle for a government of the people, and for the people as against a government of the monopolist and for the monopolist. To be a democrat means much, viz: That the exaniple of our forefathers shall inspire us in the contest with error, with the same courage that made them conquerers and gained them their liberty and us our independence. If elected, I do not bring to this taak greater knowledge than other gentlemen bring, but I trust I do bring a spirit full of willingness and the purpose never to submit or yield in what I believe to be right. I desire to say that I stand firmly and squarely on the democratie platform tion held at Jackson, in August last, I would uot take one word from it nor add one word to it if I could, but I know ] shall be oalled upon to expresa my viewi upon the question of prohibition and ] shall do so at this time. I believe temperance is better for all, than inteinperanee, but I am opposed to all sumptuary laws, and to prohibition, believeing thal prohibition neither prohibits, restrains nor regulates. The legislature has now the right to enact a prohibotory law.'anc if such a law is euaeted by the legislature and is not satisfactory to a niBjority of the people, succeeding legislatures may repeal it, aud a reasonable license or tux law may be enacted in its stead, which is in my judgoment the best regulation for the sale of intoxicating liquors we can have, and thus keep the power in the hands of the people whero it properly belongs and where so far as my inüuence can be exercised it shall main. I accept the nomination so kindly tendered me by the democracy of the district, and trust I shall receive the cordial support of the entire democracy of the district and all who approve of my views as herein expressed, to aid me to secure my election. I assure you that I shall do what lies m me with my humble capacity to aid you in securing the same resul t. I wish to say that I am not unmindful of the interest we ought to feel towards the university - the grandest educational institution in the North-West if not in the entire country. I never pass those beautiful grounds with their enclosures and magniticent structures but I think of their vast usefulnesa to the present and future generations. If I am elected,it shall receive my earnest support in all it needs to continue and in orease its usefullness. If elected, I will discharge the duties of the office to the best of my

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