Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-03
Letter from Judge Williams

II 10 we'll known sdage that 1.-The bearer Of uss,l,,,,
performs loosing task, and we ancp, tn, iv,
Of the rusm in issuing sheet to-day with the follow,
letter from Mr.. Williams. II may, however. con,n, o.
touchy brethren Of the press that bsnd of d,ornt
srs, with the candidate himself in council had ,,v,
themselves together, melted by sectional person., p.
ferences 10 elevate favorte TO the chair OF Stat, 4
mind il shows pretty conclusivry that he was meta
consulted upon the matter at all In this unhapv
state Of things we have adopted the motto ave thoo,
least Lefueen tcs spis' viz between the nomination. M
loco focosnh The result of tho September election VII
show who judged the wsest in regard to the popuu l
ings on the subject.
To THE FREEMEN OF THE STATE or VERMONT:
The office of Chief Magistrate OF this State Of hu
dignity and high Importance, that it should nesr b
solicited by any one, should it be declined whOa
great and weighiy considerations. 1t is emphauc,I'
office for the people, to be bes,owedby them thai
individual who they deem worthy of their conhd'no
and esteem, and to which no one can with prophet,
be said to have any claims. There may however "
reasons which should induce individual, when ha
name is brough, before the public to express his o'a
wishes and views with regard to being candidate io'
that high station.
Perceiving that have been named, through Tho pa.
TALLY Of my friends for that office, think pops'
on due consideration and reflection, 10 decline being
candidate.
Having for some years pas, received the unanim0v
vote OF the representatives Of the people, ofbosh PoN
cal parties. for the place now hold. it would be VII
great reluctance could consent to be held up as col
didac for any office against their declared wishes q
pressed in their convention. While feel very grst
full to my friends who have named me as candid,
for the Office Of Chief Magistrate of this State, q
however strongly, under other circumstances, shou
have felt bound to yield to their wishes yet consider
tions OF public well personal nature require tn
under the present circumstances, should decline.
1t is due 10 highly respectable class of my fellO
citizens, who understand have put me in nominatiO
to say, that it is not from any ds'rus, Of the pncp
, for which they are contenJing any doubt bat III
they will ultimately prevail, that decline. The nor
ination was wholly gratuitous and without the usu
| fo:malities of asking my opinion on the subjects
which they are contending, and such it will alw'
be remembered with gratitude. And on those subject
in the language ola distinguished English Judge
whose decisions and opinions entertain a mos, pr
found respect, have no hesitation 10 say "ha, stan
ing upon the high ground Of natural rights and d
daining 10 bend to the lower doctrine Of eIpediene
slavery is inconsistent with the genius Of the" Amer
can Constitution, "and tina, human beings cannot b
subject matter Of property" And If slavery I, retr
nzed any where by law, sit is an antchristian law ~
one which violates the rights Of nature"
CHI. X. WILLIAMS
Rutland, July &c, Is4I