The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-22
StuSlping In yew York City.

Nzw YonK October 81 1867
MY Dean Sin
find in the HERALD of this morning, the copy Of
note dated 11th Of October which you addressed to me-
bat which have not received and Of w,h until now
vas quite ignorant. In it, afer congratrlating
my pominationfcr which tender you my sin,ere
tbanasyou invite ne to public discussion Of the pr:n
cipcs OF the political parties TO which respectively
beo3g. The invitation is in tesns courteous and
respectfnhe temper the note is so earnet and yee
so bland and gentle, that 1t almost i'll to
refuse your request Nor indeed would it for
reasons to which shall presently al.ude aud had |
much consideration fer you for myself matter
AT the West, where. understand you bave until re-
Gently resided the practice Of opposing candidates
ing 10 G!cuss in public tns principles OF their respective
parties general and relieve, beneficial The reason
of the Custom is founded the necessity of tho case
The popalaon Is Spare add the opportunities for the in
!srchanes oil sentiment arc comparatively rare 50 that
the people avail themselvea Of every 10 become
acquainted with the leaeing questions Of the day.
But In this city, no such necessity exists. Here
every man has abundant opportunities to learn
us organ n daily newspaper and they who desire nfor
NATION are rather embarrassed by the variety. than solicit
tous to seek newer means to obtain it If you of the
opinion that the electors Of this city viii avail them
selves Of the mode yeu suggest, think you have
taken the character Of the people among you have
taken up abode When you shpll hare resided long
er among them you viii discover Lhs every class of this
community Is thoroughly acquainted With the questions
which divide them into parties, and that nsthar the
merchants or the mechanics, the manufacturers the
aoorers can be taught by anything affecting
the interests OF this great city.
But, white there could be substantial benefits result
ing from the proposed exhibition | have n, doubs Il
would be attractive and amusing night ut least
other houses Of resort would lose portion their yisi
tants who would crowd TO the novel spectacle to
between Two political gladiators Indeed the mere an.
OF the engagement would in the language of
the play bills be received with roars Of laughter
Now, while would very gladly minister to the enjoy
ment OF our citizens hardly think it necessary when
the amusements of the town varied the display
of Mr. Forests hstronc powers down to the Rochester
roppings and Barnums happy family to add to the
long list gladiatoIal exhibition
But, il | have mistaken the object of your invita-.
ton and instead Of proposing to instruct you
wish to learn the precise sentinens OF the whg party
let me commend to your attentive perusa the columns
of tina Tribune and EIprcsS the Courier Tunes and Com
Wect anu for myself without the slightest disrespeo to
your abilities am inclined 10 believe that shall lind
The views OF Inc democratic party ably expouuiod
tn principles set forth with much emphasis and in
choice English by MIR Bigslow Of The Ereniag Post
must decline the meeting you have proposed
XII And uow permit me in conclusion 10 proicr you few
words OF advice You the candidate OF grest and
powerful party 20 represent in part the grave interests
OF this city Congress- and II may be though confess
the signs o. the times against you that You will be
elected Instead then of throwing out idle catalogues
and Initiating that other romantic knight whose foes
have been narrated by Cervantes study atentivey the
pursuits Of the people you seek TO represent strive
learn the cause Of the prosperity you around you
make yourself acquainted with tho industrial interests
and the mighty of this port that il
you hall be elected to the councils of the state
nation you may be wiao and eful legislator and thus
vindcae the judgment OF the PARTY that shall place y0u
obtdient servant, JAMES BOWEN
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