The daily union., 1852-09-09
Hon. John Appleton, Of Maine.

The following beautiful and forcble letter. addressed
by this gentleman-,he representative from the Portland
(Maine) district in the Thry-second Congress-to his
constituents withdrawing his name in favor OF his present
colleague Hon Moses Mcdonald, (he two districts hav
ing been merged into by the recent apporuonment,)
will be read with equal interest and pleasure by all who
know him. The whole tone is that OF the true democrat
and the unselfsh man, while the views expressed
sngalary just and opporlune. Mr. Mcdonald, who so
ably represents the adjoining congressional district the
warm personal friend OF MIR. Appleton, and we know
that there has been contest between them, each wishing
TO give way for the other:
To the Democracy Of the Fr congressional District of
Fellow CITIZENS As the day of your convention
nae representative from this district to The Congress
s near hand think my duty inform you that
not a a ndidate for re election
The late congressional appor,ionment, you
made IL In the judgment of the legislature by
uniting part Of Cumberland county with the whole Of York
TO place Of my Distinguished colleagues Mr Nc Donald)
and myself in the same district. The usage therefore,
which, under ordinary circumstances, entities both rep
rescntatiye and his constituents expect that their official
couneyon will continue through second term could ap
ply ia this case to only one OF and 1t seemed due
alike principles and ourselves that we should pre-
vent, as far could, any embarrassment to the
district which might possibly arise from changed posi-
tions In the discharge Of this duty, (Which was recog
Missed, sure, by both OF u and from certain reasons
personal to myself, which liberty wholly to dis
regard been led tho conclusion which have JUST
announced And thus, while comply, have said,
with some considerations Of private character which
press upon this time, hope that may be
doing something also to the harmony Of dis
tric and the success OF our party.
In the ranks Of that party fellow citizsns shall be found
laborng with you during the present canvass we have
abored together heretofore for the supremacy Of pru
cples election Of our candidates and earnestly
huro hvt x, .a4 nf aH,.t.
the ght rejoice heartily the brilliant victory
which seems promised to us in November. The demo
cratic party has lost OF its claims to the attachment
and aid Of its old supporters IL is still the party OF the
siionoI topposes that loose and reckless construction
which would deprive the constitution OF its greatest value
IL the party OF State rghsor II looks with jealousy
upon any advancement OF the central government to-
wards the Of unauthorized power II Is the party OF
simplicity and economyfort believes with Jackson that
q" splendid government, supported by powerful
monopoes and asoc racsl establishments that the peo
pie will find happiness their liberties protection but in
plain system void OF pomp, protecting all and gransg ia
none, dispensing its blessings like the dews oil heav
en-, and une save in the freshness and beauty
they contribute produce y and hence 1t has wsrred
against national bank, exorbitant tariff swollen sYs
Of internal improvements by the general government
and has placed claim agents among Its cabinet o
GERS, found its administrative history tainted with the
stain Of Gsphnisn Itshe party Of just progression IL
has faith In man, faith in Providence aith in the future
and avoids duty which il finds lrgitimaley in u
pain iWhcther 70 purchase territory. annex state, or
conquer principaity) from dread Of the RESPONSE
billy which it must thus take, from a weak and
worthy doubt concerning the capacity OF the people do
Justice any fresh obligations Il is the party OF the
Unionfor 1t is willing to recognise and maintain the just
rights Of all portions Of the Union and does forget
thank God for the blessings OF freedom and good gov
which ws enjoy. simply because evils may
sul exist under the constitution for which those most
deeply affected by than have yet been able adopt
safe and adequate remedy. F#tlt.
ma. thu Of
Maine accustomed snppors and In whose service
thsy are alec accustomed conquer and Il may always