New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-31
DcCIensiOn OF Hon. Siias Nj. Bur-
rOuShS.

Hon. SnAs Nj. BURRoUGHs, Member of
Assembly for two years past from Orleans
County, and who introduced the Nine Mil
lion bill of the last Legislature, for the
prosecution of the Canal Enlargement, has
declined the Opposition denomination, find
ing himself likely to be shot down by fire
in the rear opened upon him by Lieut.. Gov.
CHURCH and the deadly, unforgiving enc
mics Of the Speedy Enlargement who still
rule the councils of his party. We be-
l;eve it morally certain that he will now
give an open, jealous and most effective
support to the entire Wing State Ticket, in
order to secure the prosecution of the More
Speedy Enlargement Here is his letter
BY Telegraph to The Tribune
MEDINA Orleans County, Oct. 80, 1851.
n.AR SIR: On the 18th inst had the honor
of personal notification from you as Secretary
OF the Democratic Convention held at Albany
on that day, that said Convention had unanl
mously nominated me as a candidate for Men,
Der of Assembly, accompanied by the assurance
tudt INC NOHNtHliOu Wdc anu my
election certain Several Democratic friends,
taking an interest in my success, have since that
time visited different parts of the country, to
promote my election, from whom, as we'll as
from other reliable sources, have derived infor-
nation that certain Democrats in the central and
eastern parts of the County have concerted a
plan for my defeat. | aware that my sup
,or In, no Canals Of
State had made me a few active, influential enc
mics. Ii was my misfortune not to agree with
Sanford f. Church, President of the Senate from
this County upon this subject and for venturlng
to represent, with fidelity, my constituents, nine
tenths OF whom had forwarded 10 me petitions
in favor of the Canal law, or opposing the course
OF the resigning Senators. who were encouraged
and sustained by Mr. Church, l have incurred
the prescription of his intimate friends Chs ia
ther among the number,) who have been active
ly engaged during the past Summer to prevent
my denomination, and who are now plotting and
bargaining to secure my defeat Since the visit
of Attorney General Levi S. Chattield to this
County, the faction referred to Il am well ad-
vised) Is extending its circumference and in.
NitdSlh6 ShVdSNh oi'u
have received strong assurances that the
votes which would be diverted from my support
in this manner would be more than compensated
by reacting influence on the part of independ-
ent electors. In such acontroversy have no
desire to engage. The nomination, you are
well aware, | did net seek. To stand In this po-
sition and encounter the opposition of the anti
ny INV ya
the responsibility OF conflict, which am sure
YOU did NOT anticipate and would not demand
from me | have consulted with several friends,
and am advised BY them TO decline the nomina-
ton and allow the iactlouS minority referred TO
TO select candidate agreeable to them; and
feel no reluctance IN conforming 10 this advice
but If the above reasons had not proved con-
trolling, disastrous fire, which has driven my
family, In critical health. from my dwelling, has
lett ME no tame at command 10 canvass the
County. This note Is, therefore, addressed
10 YOU as one of the Central Committee OF
the County, 70 advise You tha, decline the
nomination, that you may take such further &C
ton may be esteemed proper for yoGrsef and
my friends IN the Convention and the people
whose wishes YOU represented. Be pleased 10
accept my acknOw lecgments. The people of Or
leans County Who'll have 50 often honOred me with
their confidence and support, | have endeayored
to represent with fidelity ami zeal, and am con-
sciouS of having discharged every duty devolved
upon me with no other aim than their prosperity
and honor With sentiments OF high esteem,
Your irlend and servant,
SnAs NJ BURROUGHS.
To Hon t. PETER SAKE.
PRoDrCrloSs OF SPAIN.-Ihe present