"UTICA, _Sept. 8, 1855_.
"SIR,--Pursuant to the direction of the convention of the Democratic
party of the State of New York, assembled at Syracuse on the 29th
ultimo, the undersigned were commissioned to notify of their
nomination the various candidates recommended by the convention to the
people for election. The delegates convened, as above stated, have
signified their unanimous desire that the votes of their constituents
be cast for your name at the coming election for the office of Attorney
General. The Democracy of the State await an official announcement of
the acceptance of the candidacy from those upon whom the choice of
their representatives has so satisfactorily fallen.
"With great respect,
"JOHN B. MILLER,
"WM. CASSIDY,
"THOS. G. ALVORD."
"_To Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, New York._"