The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-10


Presidency he having been defeated the
first time by the House of Represents
,ives in Congress. Notwithstanding his
large plurality Of votes in the electoral
colleges, and by the people. In 1882
General Jackson was again brought for
ward as the candidate of the republican
party for reelection, and Mr.. Van Bu-
rem for the Office Of Vice President. Al
this time there was convention held, ac-
cording to my recollection, by frag-
ment of the democratic party, at which
ticket was formed in favor Of Gen. Jackson
and Col. Johnson, OF Kentucky and Gen,
Samuel Leech, then Of Wayne county,
Gen. Jacob Fry, Of Greene county. my-
self, then residen, Of Quincy, with two
Others of our party. (whose names have
forgotten, viii, no data before me 10 re-
fresh my memory were. without being
consulted---at least so far as my name
was concerned-pui upon that ticket
AS soon as heard of my nomination, !
Immediately declined it through the news
papers, and advised my democratic
friends (much as esteemed Col. john
sony to adhere TO 10 the regular nomina-
ton Of Jackson and Van Buren,. ecu.
Leech and Gen. Fry also declined. Us
well as the other two, faccorAir~ g my
recolection,) and Jacl on and Van Bai-
rem received the vote of our Stale aad
we.o o'ec,ed. Gov. Calm, whn Was
always strong jacks man, well ge-
members this jackson ounsoS CONFER
ton" as it was called, and isfB circuu-
stances attending il; as $ na,S .pauca.s
ly conyersed about it since. In 1896, l
voted for Mr.. Van Buren, and Col. john
son, who, this year, were the regular
nominees and again, in 1910, when our
ticket was defeated by Gen. HARRISON
In December, 1896, was elected .
Senator in Congress, and took my seat Oh
the lth of March, 1887. From that
time to the present, my conduct as a Sem
ator, as a man, and as a member of the
democratic party. has been before my
own constituents and The country.
That my democratic fellow.citizens
may know what my character is here lin
the city of Washington for consistency
and integrity as member Of the party.
my standing as member Of the Senate.
and how far the mos, prominent charges
which have been circulated against INC
are entitled TO credit, addressed Eo,o
to several of the mos, prominent Scna.
tors Of the democratic party--such as
Colonel Benton, of Missouri; Mr.. CAL
houn. Of South Carolina; Mr.. Silas
Wright, jr., OF New York Mr.. Wood
bury Of New Hampshire; MIR. Walker.
of Mississippi; Mr.. William r. King.
OF Alabama; and Colonel Sewer and
Governor Fulton, Of Arkansas will,
all of whom | have now served six
years, with the exception of MIR. Wood
bury, who was, during Mr.. YAH Burcn's
administration, Secretary OF the Trcasu.
ry; our acquaintance, however con:-
mencei from the time frs. took my
seat in the Senate y the answers to which
! have appended TO this letter. also
append a letter from Colonel Butler, Of
Kentucky; Mr.. Clifford, of Maine Mi.
Burke. of New Hampshire and Mr..
Partridge, Of New York, (my democrats
ic messmates Of The House of Represen-
,aives, Jon the same subject: TO which ]
beg leave TO refer you. These genile-
men-as well of the House Of Rspsesen-
talives as of the Senate-are all known
to stand high in the democratic party
Mos, of them have observed my course
for years as 4 member of that party, and
they have done me justice. And It gives
me much pleasure, now that | am about
to retire from public life, To leave it with
the appreciation of such men, and with
on, stain which can justly attach either
to my public or private reputation.
am. very respectfully, your fellow
citizen,
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG.
Washington, jan. 10th. 1913.