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Letter to Editor
August 5, 1814
Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Thomas Scott addresses Mr. Barnes to publicly decline candidacy for governor, thanking potential supporters and redirecting attention to more qualified individuals with strong republican principles, as mentioned in the newspaper on July 14, 1814.
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Mr. Barnes,
Sir--In your paper of the 14th inst. you inform the public that "it is a question frequently asked who shall be our next governor? and that the names of Worthington, Looker, Scott and Wells have been mentioned as candidates."
If I am one of the persons alluded to permit me through the medium of your paper, to tender my thanks to those who may feel an inclination to favor me with their suffrages, and to assure them and my fellow-citizens in general, that I am not a candidate for, neither is it at present my wish to be honored with the office of Governor. I have conceived it my duty to give this early information in order to prevent mistake, and that the attention of all may be directed to the choice of one, as you express it in your note, not only "of sound republican principles, of sterling worth and firmness," but who "combines" in a more eminent degree than myself the skill of a commander with the knowledge of civilian.
THOMAS SCOTT.
July 25th, 1814
Mr. Barnes,
Sir--In your paper of the 14th inst. you inform the public that "it is a question frequently asked who shall be our next governor? and that the names of Worthington, Looker, Scott and Wells have been mentioned as candidates."
If I am one of the persons alluded to permit me through the medium of your paper, to tender my thanks to those who may feel an inclination to favor me with their suffrages, and to assure them and my fellow-citizens in general, that I am not a candidate for, neither is it at present my wish to be honored with the office of Governor. I have conceived it my duty to give this early information in order to prevent mistake, and that the attention of all may be directed to the choice of one, as you express it in your note, not only "of sound republican principles, of sterling worth and firmness," but who "combines" in a more eminent degree than myself the skill of a commander with the knowledge of civilian.
THOMAS SCOTT.
July 25th, 1814
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Governor Candidacy
Thomas Scott
Election Decline
Republican Principles
1814
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Scott
Mr. Barnes
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Thomas Scott
Recipient
Mr. Barnes
Main Argument
thomas scott is not a candidate for governor and does not wish to be, thanking potential supporters and urging selection of a more qualified person combining command skills and civilian knowledge.
Notable Details
References Candidates: Worthington, Looker, Scott, Wells
Quotes Newspaper On Desired Governor Qualities: Sound Republican Principles, Sterling Worth, Firmness, Skill Of Commander, Knowledge Of Civilian