Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-06-17
To the Voters Of the Fourth Congressional Dis.
trict of Indiana:

Several reasons have induced me 10 announce
in this public manner that am no longer II cam
didaie for Congress. The contingency has hap-
pened which have always said would operate
as uneEring signal to my friends that my name
ehouId be stricken from the lis; OF candidates
The opposition have formally a candidate Of their
own, and rs hold that the very object Of con.
ventlon is 10 concentrate the entire strength OF q
party upon cand Idatc, should OF opposite
politics be brought into the field; feel bound IN
der present circumstances, not only to withdraw
my name from before the people, bat 10 give to
the nomination my unqualified and hearty support ;
for no can have the success Of his political
principles so much at heart that Of his own
personal advancement,w who will by any act OF his
cause a division IN his own party, which nigh,
possibly result in a defeat Of those principles,
which he believes if carried out would be condu-
Give TO the best interests Of his country. Could |
have run the race single handed with my friend.
Mr.. Smith. would have done all in my power to
have made II interesting TO our respective friends,
merely race between men and not measures.
But for reasons stated above, fly tho track, and
would, were ii necessary, lend him my whip and
spur; at all events, expect TO gire him my vote.
And now, although there are some old pre- odices
against him which always amount TO q n objection,
whether they be well Ill founded, and which,
in my opinion should always have their weight
in the selection Of candidate for any office, !
hope tina, every Wing will be dictated by stern,
for measures If not for the man. Mr.. Smith IS
sound TO the on national politics, and that,
like charity, should, with the Wings, cover a mul
titude Of sins; and in point Of laien, or
character, he 10 every way worthy Of the support
Of the Wig party. /, is true, he has been IN
fortunately connected with still more unfor-
tunate system OF internal improv oments, and
which, | believe, is the only ground Of objection
10 hIm-that connection, however, should not now
excuse US f,r not yielding to him our support
our brother Wings throughout the Union would
eeh '.5t caa ';e eas1 oS q;
stain, and let US be sure and do IT, ~ "'e
VIII now conclude by rendering my heartfelt,
gratitude TO those who have manifested their kind
regard for me, and ho have given me so many
assurances of their friendship and sgpDor, should
occasion require it. | would particularly tender
my thanks 10 the citizens Of my own town and its
immediate vicinity for their aInlos, unauimous
expression Of favor towards me, and should The
time ever come when can give more subs,an
tlal evidence Of my deep sense Of the oblipatjons
owe them, trust they will no, find me migrate.
iui' however unvorhy may be of their partial
i.y.
10 those who have ascribed TO me improper
motives tor the step have taken, aud Who have
been ready no. only 10 doubt bu, to publicly ac-
cuse me of having abandoned my political faith
ano gone over TO the enemy, or have branded me
as one OF the mongrel order Of politicians have
only TO say, that ell the harm wish them is tha,
they will ever be as ready as have ol,rays been
to spend and be spent 10 the advocacy Of Wing
doctrines, and that their political career NAV he
as consistent. firm, and as Underwriting az mine
has EVER been, and Wills, they might soma dav
be happy and proud TO receive the votes Of all
parties, be ever true TO one
JAMES W. GREEN.
Richmond, June L. 1913
The Hon. John @ Adams will be 70 years oil
age the ll,h Of the presen, month.
A man 10 New Yorh had to paw tn. su, &c a1o,