Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-09
Congressional Convention. J

Congressional Convention.
The Convention assembled, pursuant 10
notice, 10 nominate candidate, to be.sup..
ported by the Democracy Of the lethBis.
trict for Congress, was called 10 order bY
Mr.. Harvey Baldwin, of Streetsborough
on whose motion Mr.. BENJAMIN WILLrzMs
was chosen President. ~. EeoLEsTox
of Aurora, was appointed Secretary. A
letter from Gen. L. V.Biefce to the Pres.
ident of the Convention sjplaining tho
manner in which the Conve1eens nswss call.
ed, was read by Hon. R. |" P."Spelding,
who then made known to the Convf1i1p
that Gen. l.. V. Bierce was the choice OF
the Delegation from Summit county as the
candidate TO be nominated by the Conven-
tion; thereupon N. Eggleston read 10 the
Convention the following letter: = q,
AKRON, Aug. l6s $780,
Dear Gensral:-Being informed that my
name will be presented 10 the convention
that is to assemble at Palmyra on the 5th
Of September, as candidate for nonina.
ton, to represent this Congressional Dis
trict, take this early opportunity Of do.
clining the profered honor, should il be
rendered. I'd er.'alfG -sgi aCu
| should do so, pubicly, at this time, bu,
declining an honor before /, is offered
would look like anticipation, ,-spd presump.
,tion united. '.ssza ii-z =: ssArrsI
The convention, or the members oft,
will care little, probably, for my reasons;
but should it become necessary 10 make
this withdrawal known, 4 feel bound TO
give my.reasons to my Democratic friends,
from whom have so often received 90
many proofs of regard. -. -
1t is known that, in some respects, / dii-
fer, in opinion. with; perhaps, tho great
body Of the Democratic party. Ihold that
the aohole human race are, or ought to Be,
politically equal, soithom distinction Of
sex, or color. Should |, as The candidate
of political party, take the stump; as an
honest man, should avow thai doctrine,
and, to the utmost OF my ability, enforce il.
This, am satisfied, would not meet the
views Of many Of the Democratic. party.
As it was with my views in. ibe Columbus
Convention, should be assailed ssby those
whose principles are the loaves, and fishes
my motives impugned-and my princi.
Piles misrepresented. ...-
prefer TO remain in retirement, where
| can avow my sentiments without fear Of
presentalion-1eay;ng TO those WHO
have no principles, or having, dare not
avow them, the honors Of Office. ] prefer
honor 10 office-and so corrupt have party
organizations become that without a sub
serviency, unworthy Of Free Democrat,
q man cannot attain political distinction.
| can neither. ciinge, bow, nor deny.
nor conceal my views for the sake Of Of.
fice-and from the present state ofpolitical
transition as it seems necessary for, the NJ.
,ainment Of popularly,=lq prefer 10 with.
draw from political life. - .saf. =,
In the event Of any one presenting my
name to the Convention, for nom nation.
you will please present this my withdrawal.
With the warrnest feeling, OF fnffectioa
for my old Democratic friends, with whom
| have nc,ed for the las, twenty one years.
subscribe myself their friend. Ts5f :
Most truly yours, ---!is "a esE
esa' sr'a'srf LUcfUS ". BIERCE' - -
The Convention was addressed by Hon.
R. P; sPalding, George Bliss, Esq Of Az,
ron. Df. George IIerler and others, :.
On moli,p, twas voted TO adjo,ru: tho
Convention to the 18th inst, and lthai. tho
proceedings Of the Convention be- published
in the several Democratic papers Of said
Cong -essiof,nl District. ;,',.,,, M
BENZ. WILLIAMS, preaiasDi.1
! N. EssLEsToN, SecrernIy. f1sfus!aisl'