The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-15
hon. JoHN oApwALApER.


Mr.. Cadwalader has addressed letter TO his consi
ens announcing to them his determination TO decline r.
election TO Congress lie states In the following iorb
terms the reasons which induced him accept nOup,
ton for Congress
"A the election Of 1854 my democratic constituents w
able resist successfully the food Of intolerance and pr
dice in whose short lived party Was unloaD,
", for season, overwhelmed in other dsricts ioruer
democratic. At any ether time, the post Of representa
in Congress- however honorable would have had no att,
tons for had always been ardent aud energet,
supporter OF democratic organization the sustain
ing those democratic principles whose maintenance The "a
cury Of constitutional frame Of depend
emit But having entertained desire for polite,
Office distinction, had been contented with constant
performances Of my duty, In private capacity In the ranks
of the party. There then, however, widely spread con
spiracy for the subverson of democratic principles No true
democrat apprehended the possibility of final over
throw Of these principles But the immediate prospect was
temporarily dscouragng In the opinion OF many even
of those who relied most confidently the atima,
stability Of political Institutions Narrow minded fac
uonss were associated for the political
the whole body of fellow citizens on account
Of their foreign BIRTH and for the prescription OF large po
on of them account Of the religion which they proed
These ntolerant aconss everywhere exaggerated boast
fully their numbers. For the purpose OF undermining demo
cratic organization they had formed combinations with bands
of agators by whom constitutional rights OF the slaveho
ing States OF the Union menaced At such crisis ac
tive resistance Of the crusade in which the consprao
against democratic principles thus engaged duty
OF paramount obligation Considerations of private inter
est became subordinate and sacrifices Of mere personal In
clnation to be dsregarded la receiving the demo-
cratic parys nomination their candidate such period
was honored with manifestation OF their confidence Of
which the will always attended with feelings
OF the deepest gratitude" aAs is5tNs
After referring to the fact that his constituents have full
y sustained him in his national course he concludes as
follows: r. ..aa.8
"Whiie the first session OF this Congress is approaching
Its termination our opponents in the House of Represents
ves have doubtless already abandoned their last hope be-
ing able to combine the various antidemocratic elements
their nominal majority for any effective purpose concerted
action. Should they be mad enough pass withhold
ing necessary appropriations they know that such
vote will be the seal oil their immediate political DOOM Be-
fore the Of the second session the already de-
composed factions by which this nominal antidemocraic
majority elected will have been politically aunhated
Our triumphant in the presidential contest which
will intervene is longer at all doubtful The election Of
House of Representatives with democratic working MAORI
y for the Congress equally certain There is no dis
rct of Pennsylvania in which the candidate our party
with security rely upon decisive majority than
that which now represent. Montgomery county never,
the darket hour Of supposed peril deserted the democratic
standard In Philadelphia, where the late antidemocatc
organization with sudden growth attained scky develop
ment, followed by rapid decay it at the
nicpa election rooted up, and lies utterly PROSTATE
Under present circumstances, therefore, feel myself at
perfect liberty to consult my incnaons determined
by consider aons personal interest and convenience which
induce me to decline denomination"
We are sure that national men, not only in Mr. Cadws
aders district but throughout the country will regret the
determination which he has avowed He has made high
reputation for earnest and rigid devotion national prn-
ciples well for eminent abilities debater and
statesman The Withdrawal of such man from Congress
is national loss.