The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-10-10
WITHDRAWAL OF Mr.. WILM0T.

By an arrangement, satisfactory to all con-
cerned, Mr.. Wlmot and Mr.. Lowry have retired
from the field, and G. Grow, who occupies pre-
cisely the same ground as Mr. Wilmot, has ac-
copied the nomination of the Democracy of the
District
The following letter from Mr. Wilmot to his
constituents is honorable to the writer, showing
that while willing to sacrifice his own claim moth
ing could induce him to compromise the interest
of the great cause to which he is pledged
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE TWELFTH con-
GRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
TowANDA, September q, 1850.
You will learn from the proceedings Of the
Congressional Conference, which reassembled at
Wellsborough on the 25th instant, that am no
longer a candidate for Congress. 1t is proper
that the public should be fully informed of the
reasons which have governed me.
IL was early known to those friends with whom
| had correspondence upon the subject, that had
no personal desire to be again returned to Con-
gress. | became candidate only when thought
| saw determination to trample under foot the
principles of freedom, upon which the Democracy
of this district had stood and battled for the last
four years. Within few days after my nomina-
ton visited the county of Susquehanna for the
purpose of meeting with, and addressing its peo-
pie. My malignant enemies followed me, filling
the atmosphere with base and groundless charges
against my integrity, and the purity of my mo-
tives Everywhere, and at every STEP met the
charge that was influenced in my course by base
selfshness and personal ambition That | was
an unprincipled demagogue, governed by no feel
ings of integrity or honor, and was only intent
upon seat in Congress as n means OF support
that cared for nothing but eight dollars per day.
In my efforts to throw off these mean and unman-
y accusations, declared in my public addresses,
and with entire sincerity, that had no personal
ambition longer to fill a seat in Congress-that
was only in the field as candidate, because the
principles of human liberty were assailed in this
district which was looked to by the whole coun-
try, as one of the great battle-felds of Freedom.
declared my willingness to decline, whenever
sound candidate could be brought into the field
one in whose integrity and principles confidence
could be placed, and in whose hands the world
could see the banner of our principles. Wher-
ever went, | made these public and solemn dec
larations The masses of Susquehanna respond
ed to my appeals, and were coming up by hum
dreds to my support. | felt that the battle had
been fought, and that victory was certain. This
my enemies and the enemies of free principles
clearly saw; and not until this was made appa-
rent, did they signify disposition to regard,
with any attention, these public declarations of
nv willingness to decline. On Saturday last,
while on my way, fulfilling appointments for pub
lie meetings information reached me at the Great
Bend that Mr.. Lowrey was willing to decline,
and the name of Mr.. Grow was suggested as gen.
tleman sound in principle, and wholly unexcep
tionable. | was also informed that Mr. Grow, if
candidate, would be nominated upon the resolu-
tions upon which | STOOD thus indicating the,
principles which proclaimed it to be my sole oh
iect 70 uphold and maintain. Thus the sincerity
of my public declarations WAS put to the test
must either object to Mr. Grow rs an unsound
man in principle, decline or stand before the peo
pie rs hypocritical and uncandid To refuse to
decline under such circumstances would have
been TO establish as true all the vile ISLANDERS OF
my unmanly traducers With Mr.. Grow J had
an intimate personsl acquaintance. he had been
for year associated with me in business, and
knew him AS a man Of integrity and honor.
also knew that from the first he had declared
himself the friend of the Proviso and of Free
dom in this great struggle with the Slave Power.
have made no COMPROMISED have entered
into no arrangement. | have declined in obedi-
ence to the public and solemn declarations which
| made in my addresses TO the people, and which
felt il necessary to make to shield myself from
the ISLANDERS of my malignant and relentless enc
mics IL was from no apprehension of defeat, for
never felt more certain Of success; but II defeat
had been inevitable, | would have met it with
cheerfulness in the midst of my friends.
For the present condition Of things, neither
Mr. Grow nor his friends, are in the least degree
responsible lie has not sought to occupy his
present position He is a gentleman Of high in
tegrity and honor, and have full confidence that
he will not betray the trust which an honest peo
pie may place in his hands.
The great battle Of Freedom is not ended
1t has just begun. No mighty interest which
ever had the control of a Government ever sur
rendered its power without desperate and pro.
trscted struggle. This contest will not be ended
until one or the other Of the great opposing prn-
ciples of Freedom or Slavery shall be overborne.
The sceptre Of power in this Government will be
welded by the Slave interests, unless the free
masses of the country assert their rights, and
take their institutions into their own hands,
" ID. WILMoI.