The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-20
Hr. CouItrap's DcclinalIon.

It IS with regret that we lay before our read !
ers this week, the following letter ofdeclinAtion
from cur excellent candidate for Auditor, D. S.
Coultrap. Il viii become necessary COR the
Central Committee to Gil the vacancy thus made
at their meeting on next saturday. II is inn
portsnt, then. that every member is present
What are we to think of those two or three
men in Cadiz who have started the report that
Mr.. c. is or has been member Of the Know
Nothing or American order? Gentlemen read
this letter, and ask yourselves the question,
have We not been slandering an innocent MAJ? p
DEERsvLLE, August 18th, 1856.
Mn. C. Y. ALLEN; DEAR Sm:-I learn from
the Sentinel Of The above date that | was nom-
mated fer the Office of County Auditor by the
Democratic Convention, which met in Cadiz on
the 11th inst. l wish to tender through the
columns of your paper, my sincere acknowledg
ments to the delegates Of that Convention, and
to the Democracy of Harrison county, for this
distinguishing mark of their confidence
have always and uniformly since | was eli
gible to the exercise of the elective franchise,
voted and acted in good faith with the Demo
cratic party, uniniluenced by motives Ofpersonal
interest or the hopes Of office. | never have
expected, solicited, or even desired promotion to
any office. 1t is, and will be more congenial to
my feelings, to remain private in the ranks Of
the glorious old Democratic army; and permit
me to say, that having the proud assurance that
| have discharged my duty in this capacity, will
commensurate with my most ardent political
aspirations. The use of my name in connection
with the office designated, was entirely unsoli-
cited, unexpected, and unauthorized by me-
The nature and arrangement of my business
is such that would not have consented to this
use of my ma nc had my friends consulted me
in regard to it prior to the meeting of the con-
vention, but this they did not do, either publicly
or privately. In view of these facts, l think
that will not be deemed insensible to the hon.
or which my Democratic friends wishes to con-
fer upos, me, if decline the nomination, which
/ hereby do most respectfully.
Before closing this short communication de-
sire to notice briefly certain reports which un-
derstand were put in circulation in regard to me,
charging me with being member of the Amer
lean or Know Nothing order. never had any
sympathy for, nor have any affiliation or mem.
bership with any secret political association;
and if any man or set Of men charge me with
such sympaty, affiliation, or membership, shall
unhesitatingly pronounce it to be an unmitigated
falsehooi of his or their own fabrication.
never acknowledged allegiance to any but the
democratic party; never had any sympathy
with or for any other party; never voted with
or for any other party, and | adhere now, as
ever have done, to the same party and its prin-
ciples; this | do with the hearty approval Of my
Judgment, believing, as / most certainly do
that upon the success Of this party, and the con-
sequent carrying out of its time honored policy,
depends the future perpetuity, happiness and
well being of our glorious Union. Pursuing
then, the even tenor of my way, and in perfect
harmony with my past political action, and pre-
sent sentiments and feelings, l shall with hearty
good will, give my vote and limited influence ii
favor of Buchanan, Breckenridge, Democracy
and the Union versus Fremont, Dayton, Black
Republicansm, Amercanism alias Know Moth
lngisa and Disunion. d. S, COULTRAP.