Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-22
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YOUNGSTOWN, OHIo.l
Sept. 9Th, SO.
.GKNTLENEN:-Your announcement of
last evening. that the Democratic Con
gressiunal Convention had placed me in
nomination embarrasses me greatly. l
fally appreciate the honor the conven
ton have done ne, and had | the tune
at command, would most cheerfully ac-
cept the position assigned me. My bus
mess engagements, however, forbid me
at this time, assuming any new duties.
1t is true, that l will have abundant
time, to arrange all my business affairs
before | will be required to take my seat
in Congress. but The difficulty is. that
being compelled TO leave home for the
eastern cities in a very few days. it will
be out Of my power TO devote that time
to the canvass due from every candidate.
Aside from this, l greatly prefer the
position Of a private in the ranks of the
Democratic party. 10 that Of an officer OF
leader, believing that in this position 1
can be OF much greater service TO the
cause. For these reasons l would have
forbidden the useof my name in the on
vention, had | been present.
/. therefore, beg OF the committee 10
withdraw my name from the canvass
and substitute some one of the Gentle
men who were candidates; and in this
connection allow me 10 join the DeIega-
ton from Mahouing, in beating testimo
ny 10 the ability and integrity Of my Eel
low toxnsman. D. NJ Wilson. Esq.
Very Respectfully. Your cb't Selv't
DAVID TOD.
To Messrs. Hunt. Webb. Ri'ezel, Car
lin and Jarvis.
The Democrat Of last week says tba;
in a personal Interview. since writing his
heller, Mr.. Tod has expressed his will
iugness to foregr his individual object
ions, and viii be a candidate.
That part of Mr. Tod's iet;er which
is The strongest evidence of his foresight.
is ;bat. in which he says-H is true that
j wiN haze q5undant time to arrange oh
my business affairs before I ~u be requir
ed to take my seat in Congress.
There is not aGoubt Of the truth of
this. Mr. Tod viii probably have a life
time to arrange his affairs, before thai
event occurs
The Democrat admits that his Ian
guage 'tniightb be construed By soma 10 be
Il positive defamation" and We confess
ne should be somewhat Inclined to agree
with "some'' il that construction; We
should indeed. s2me. bat the Democrat
says it has seen Mr.. Tod since, and he
says that ',if a refusal would embarass"
the p Trty, Or in other words if they are
pretty sure that the last veslige Of the
party Bilfvanish 1.-The don't run; and if he
needn'tsstump its bit, and may keep
perfectly mum. and not be forced 10 say
whether he's for Buehsuar or Douglas,
and may go about his own business. and
let die election go TO the deuce, why.
then and after that faShien-keN Yxni-
If that is not ranniEgit into the ground.
wiltsomebody please tell US what would
amount 10 that popular operation. We
think it would be SO construed By some"
bxt then again, as before. The Democrat
may not agree with "s5me."
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We ale really inclined to thins that
Dave Wilson. whom they took such
pains 70 choke of, would run about as
w~eilaas Dave Tod ia hzi kind of. race.
Only think Of ii! a Douglas man on a
buchanan ticket, conserving to run. for