The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-30

We regret 10 see that A. u. Thurman, esq,
member of the House of Representatives from Ohio,
has declined denomination and reelection to Con
gress al the next election, in the following let
teri '.. ~
..... HON. ALLEN @. THURMAN, u. .l .,1s
BY the letter which we give below, il will be seen
that our present representative in Congress declines
a denomination. We share fully in the feeling Of
regret that We know will be experienced by the en-
tire democracy Of this congressional district, on
hearing Of this determination. In common with
them, we had INDUCED the hope that he would again
become candidate for the seat which he now fills
with much honor to them, and credit to himself
Had he consented 10 be the candidate, he would
have been renominated by acelamation and would
in all probability, have been triumphanuy elected,
Notwithstanding this district has, since his election
been altered for the express purpose of making il
strongly wing. He has been in Congress during a
most eyentful crisis, and the able and Satisfactory
manner in which he has discharged his duties have
strengthened tho feelings Of enthusiastic admiration
with which be was previously regarded by the de-
mocracy Of this district CheolAs Ohio advertiser.
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVE,
Washinston, July IL, 1886
s. w. HALsEY, esq;
DEAR sIH As the time is near at hand for the
democratic party in the eighth Congressional district
to select candidate for Congress to be run at the
approaching election, Il is proper for TO answer
without delay, the inquiries Of numerous friends
who have expressed a desire that should be that
candidate and who state their belief that such is the
wish of the pary.-Chilieoihs (0hio) Advertiser.
In reply have TO say that, grateful as am, and
| ever shall be- 10 the democracy Of the district for
the kindness they have always manifested towards
me, and anxious as | am to comply with their
wishes, am yet compelled by the state OF my az
fairs, TO decline being put IN nomination. IL is well
known to you, and perhaps to almost every man in
Al. hat
was made in my absence from the State, and with
out my knowledge or expectation; and that my ac-
eeptance OF n, by derangng my business both pri-
yate and professional, subjected to no little in
convenience and TO some loss. |, nevertheless, did
promptly accept it, for | should have been one Of
the most ungrztefu Of and altogether recreani
| TO the duty owed TO the party had refused 10 do
so. Whether | should prove successful ex-
tremey understandable district having, the year be-
fore, elected a whig, and the same gentleman Zone
Of the most popular Of his party being again can.
didae; but did not suffer that consideration to de-
ter me a moment. | was quite ready to risk de.
feat, f by standing poll could be Of service to
the democratic cause. ] therefore became a candi-
date, and was elected. In consequences of my cleo
| ton have been absent from my home for nearly
| eight months, during which ! have been able 10
give scarcely thought TO my private and profess
sional business. That business now requires my
immediate sttention-an attention should be una
ties OF a candidate again devolyed upon me- For !
hold that it is the duty Of candidate to be the
| hardest workingman of his party, and TO merit, by
his undivided energy and industry, the confidence
reposed in him by his friends. This it would be
impossible for me, under present circumstances, to
| do; and therefore respectfully decline nomina-
ton; | beg leave, however, at the same time to
say that do not mean to be an ider in the contest
The nominee of the party whoever he may be,
shall receive all the aid il may be in my power to
give him; and confident Of the strict justice Of
principles, and believing that none but worthy
man will be selected to maintain them, shall not
by any MEANS despair of his success. a-sa t.r
am, very respectfully, yours truly, -
| rf .r.s1s. ii t. y ..r. n A. q. THURMAN
We shall part with Mr.. Thurman with profound
regret. His modest department, his solid abilities
his eloquent support of the staunch republican prn-
ciples to which he is devoted, have won for him an
envinble standing in Congress and in the country
We hope we shall be able, at no distant period, ID
win him back to the public service.