The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-15
From the Hophinavile (Ky.y Press.
HON. LINN BOYD'S LETTER.

HON. LINN Buy . LETTER..
The following letter from this gentleman will no doubt
meet the appreciation Of the democracy ofthe FIRST district
He is unwilling to placed before the people an aspi-
rant for Congress- unless it made clearly manifest that the
party unable unite upon of the present asprans
We feel satisfied however, that the party and will har
monte and that the of the convention will re-
ceve the undivided support Of the democratic party
PApUoAH March 30, 1855.
GEsrLEMEN Your letter of the 23d ult reached me on
the of my departure from Washington and seize the
earliest convenient moment have been able to command
briefly to reply to it.
In behalf of yourselves and many other democrats
of the first congressional district you earnestly solicit
to allow my to be used candidate for Congress-
and express confident conviction that such step is
cessary to the harmony and success OF the democratic
ty Of the district
agree with you that the present is most impor-
tant crisis in the political affairs OF the country II Is be-
lieved that in period Of the worlds history has the
spirit of hostility to popular government been vg
lant active and determined than at the present moment
While in the Old World the sword is being freely used
uphold the dominion Of kings and poenates here our
own beloved land seductive preexts and desve devices
cunnngly employed to array the people against them
selves
Based upon the sentiment Of antslavery as the con-
trolling element with such aid be drawn, through
midnight concaves from the fountains of religious fana
cm and misguided feeling Of native mercanism COM
bnations sought be established tho object of which
is sway the public judgment and control the destiny of
the nation Against such potent and mischievous comb-
nations look in vain for any reliable opposing force
that winch lS organization IN
ence
In behalf of such party, in such crisis, trust am
prepared 10 perform my entire duty. II it made
clearly manifest las you have supposed i. to be that it is
the interest and desire Of the democratic party of the dis
trict that should take the field candidate for Con-
grcss know Of very few considerations short of actual
physical disability, which would justify in declining
that honor But nm unwilling to believe il possible that
party long and justly distinguished for its prnc
Piles will allow itself to be so divided upon men that it
may not harmonic single candidate other than my
self and though contrary TO this just expectation
division and disorder should distract its councils not
vain to suppose the OF my would materially
contribute to the restoration Of harmony in its ranks Be
this II may, having declared, in advance my purpose
to retire cannot consent TO dsappoint the public expec
taton by becoming party TO any the object
of which is place the attitude of aspiran for
Congress II is scarcely necessary for add that from
rst last my personal preference has been equally
suited in determining my course in this Eighteen
years of ncessan labor in the public service has made
quite content TO yield the position to another
With the hope that upon reviewing the subject you will
be able to with in the proprey OF tho position
l have felt IL my duty occupy,
am, very respectfully, your obcdent servant
LINN BOYD.
n