Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-06
TO ALvAn SAgiN, Georgia, VT.
GEORGIA, Aug. 2i, 1s41.

GEORGIA, Aug. 2d, 1s4l.
GENTLLMEN Yours OF the 3ls ult. was duly
received you say, "you are no doubt informed that
the Aboitionisis ut their late Conventions holden
ut Bakersfield, selected you MS one of their Can
didates for the Senate OF this fact | wns not
apprised, until Saturday the 9th ult. Had hive
anticipated ii, might have observed it sooner
This mention that my friends may have no sts
picion that huve been guilty of double dealing
in order to obtain nomination from two political
parties. When | heard of the nomination, | sup
posed hat the A. S. friends had presented my
name from knowledge of the ground had ia
ken the year past as well as for years preceding
on the subject OF Abolition, as no one conversed
with me previous TO the nominations being made
This mention again that the members of the
Bakersfield COny enton may see that | have not
withheld my views to the disadvantage Of the
Party, having made us seasonabe disclosure of
my position as was practicable.
You say again, F." Ii is reported that you decline
that nomination, will YOU inform us whether you
do or not accept of the nomination" In case OF
my election, know OF no act or thing that any
Glass of Abotonists could reasonably expect of n
l. 'gislator that could not do 10 the utmost Of my
ability unless it he in casting my vote for the
Chief Executive Officers Of the State, in the event
Of no election being made by the people. In case
Of II contingency o this kind, should cast my
vote for such meu as, in my opinion, would sustain
the great interests Of the State aud Nation, al
ways giving decided preference 10 those men,
other things being equal, that make the interests
of tha Slave thing of paramount Importance in
our National Affairs. feel it my duty 10 slisain,
in my humble sphere, the distinguishing features
of the present Administration of our National al
fans, but always deprecatiug lis pro slavery feu-
lures. feel bound TO oppose these in every rea-
sonablc form, as opposed them in the two pre-
cetling Administrations. know no reason why
could not vote for Mr. G. *. " llians for Govern
OF, in he should he brought forward as can.
diuic. NJ The time and under The circumstances
contemplated. IL was my wish that he should
have been put in nomination by the Wings at their
late Safe Convention.
You are aware Of the difficulty OF giving n
pledge OF the kind you ask in advance OF all the
circumstances that may transpre. The clrcum-
stances may hc such that it would be folly 10 Note
Tor u man that an individual you would preter
rs concentration of our votes is Indispensable 10 Il
popular choire. Asto supporting MIR. DillinglaD
tor Lieut.. Governor, while consider him an hon-
ornble man aud fair Legislator, and do no, ques-
ton his Abotonism yet there are other men
who are equally sound on Abolition, whose views
accord with niine III regard to the policy OF the
General Government, so that should have 10 give
some other one lhe preference in the vote should
| cast for that Office.
feel grateful TO the Convention for the respect
and confidence expressed by putting my name in
nomination Tor Senator in this District, and shall
he gr"!lfied with any support they may give 10
| that nomination. But il aiier this statement OF
my views the Committee appointed to fill vacall-
ces in the nomination should substitute some o
or name in the place OF my own, shall complain
of no unliirness done to ne. BE the result il
may, hope ever 10 he tonnd the unwavering al =
vocale Of the oppressed slave of our land.
Very respectfully yours,
ALVAti SABIN.
| To Messrs. HUNTINGTON s. Stafford, ST A., Vt