The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-23
MR. sLADE DECLINES.

" gratifying to the whole wing party
through the State. 1t is not at..alI singular
that some of his warmest friends, and all of
his Interest Locofoco enemies have united
from yerv different motives in the hopes OF
Mr.. SHADES retaining his position Of an In
1onendent candidate. But we have never
,bsndoncd the confidence that the man,
who amid the various eyolutions Of the polit-
zeal arena, for long life has pursued a
course now most heartily approved by the
united Voice of nearly the whole wing party
through the State, and for score of years
been crowned with IFS highest honors, would
at last prevent its falling prey,ito internal
dissentions which any sacrifice on his part
might dissipate. We have not been dlsap-
pointed. The deed has been done, molly
literally and unTtserpedly done, II seems
that as soon as it was clearly ascer-
tanned that there was a section of the wing
party of sufficient magnitude 10 make Sc
rous diversion in the whig ranks from the
support of Mr. Marsh, Mr.. S.comes forward
requests his friends TO withhold their votes,
from himself, and cast them where alone
they will be available to uphold the cher
shed principles of tine whig party.
In the highly laudable course pursued by
Slr. Slade, we ure happy to find complete
Justification for our own humble endeavors
to sustain the regular nomination for which
however we only claim the ordinary merit
Of common prudence. He wages no war
with the Burlington convention, or IFS men,
bers as body. urges the people not TO for
get what they owe to the country in the
strength of their desire to serve him, enfor-
ces the necessity of union upon Mr.. Marsh.
Peeks in terms Of nigh commentator and
confidence Of his integrity, uprightness.
and soundness of views, especially on the
momen;ous, subject of Southern slavery d
with noble generosity declares his inten-
ton of voting for the regularly nominated
candidate.
The manly course of Mr.. Sade, while it
increases the attachment of his own party,
completely confounds the high wrought ex-
rotations of locolocoism. No sooner did
IFS partizans discover that the seeds of dis
affection were sown among the wings, than
they commenced their assiduous cultivation.
Il They became all at once enamorcd of the
man whom they bad heretofore reviled
with the bltterest malignity, pretended
warmly 10 svmpathize with those whose
preferences we're for Mr.. Slade, and in ma
ny instances declared their intention to sus-
sin him With their own votes al the ballot
boxes. But the game is up. The Jest has
been exploded. and the notes Of these sy-
tens will no longer be heard in our cars,
and they will be speedily driven Kissing back
| IN the dismal haunts from whence from the
hast glimmerirg of hope they are ready to
sally forth. Initiating the generous exams
pie of Mr.. Slade, we trust no patriotic wing
will longer hesitate TO vote for the man,
| who mot their first love, is every way wor-
Thy of their highest esteem and confidence.
To THE FEEEMEN OF THE Sd CONGRESS
oApNAL DISl XII VI
find myself placed, by the course of G.
tents, in position which requires me TO
address you. A Convention holden at Bur-
hngton on the Sth day of June last, nomi.
mated the Hon. GEO. P. MARSH as candi.
date for Congress. With the proceedings
Of that convention a portion of the people
we're dissatisfied and that dissatisfaction
has, at length, resulted in the annunciation
OF myself as an independent candidate" in
The Nergennes Vermonter, at the request
u wings IN that quarter of this County, and,
more recently. in the Peoples Press, at the
request ofwhigs in Bristol in another quar-
icr.
was aware, soon after the meeting of
The convention, that individuals in various
parts of this County had manifested dis.
position TO vote for me, notwithstanding the
domination OF another, and, TO use their own
anguage, whether | would or not" but
mad not the slightest expectation that the
dissatisfaction would result in an sindepen.
dent nomination" 1t was suggested TO me
10 decline; but, so far as could Judge, the
Indications ola determination TO support me
were not such as to require it-believing, as
I'D that they were but sudden exhibitions
" disappointed feeling, which might soon
'abslde. In this, however. / was mistaken
as The denominations to which have referred,
as well as other indications, have since
shown me.
The question is, therefore, at length, di.
'ectiy pyesented--ShaII decline To this
question have given the consideration de-.
handed by the number and character of
those who have made me their candidate.
and have come to the determination to ask
'aem TO withhold from me their votes. do
nus with full appreciation of the kindness
d their intentions towards me personally
end IN the exercise of every possible dispo.
Slon TO yield TO their wishes whenever I
.ah DO 1t consistently with my sense of du.
~ Under present circumstances it is ev,
"ent that cannot longer remain silent
sHnout implicitly asserting to be in the
aeld as candidate; and my Judgment is
mat no good can accrue either to me per-
Onaily, or to any interest which | value,
'om nv cOnsenfino to St,nJ .. A..