The Washington union., 1858-03-24
THE WASHINGTON UNION. !

eist the aggrcsons o fsrnn oi the people of this
coDcderscy upon the rights Of another when my own
party IS anabse 10 acccs,Fa,sh IL thank God that
am blessed with sufficient political honesiy patriotism
aud independence to break icose from the shackes ci
party and, disrcgarng the consequences TO myself act
for the good If my beloved country,
some OF my pros friends SAY that they ssry 10
me supporting the present administration then the
necessary conclusion Is that they prefer should net with
the abolition, free SOIL republican party in opposing IL
There Is no neutral ground that can occupy must
act with one the other zeal MY lips ard not rt
at all there s no other alternative left me Nov nee
ognisiog the doctrine that the representative bound TO
obey the viii OF bis constituency If these gentlemen VIII
furnish evidence That reijers II probable that
ioty Of my constituents desire that shoud affiliate
with the rePubliosn party pledge my honor that will
instantly resign, and thus afford opportunity Of
lectlng representative who will their will by
thus acting, ior them never will shall
every honest aud independent representative should do
give TO the acts of Mr.. Buchapsns administration
did and impartial consideration approving condemn
ing each in accordance with the dictates of nay
Judgment, and what conceive to be the best interest
of my country uninfaenced by any factous opposition
The other act in reference which il is falsely and
indignantly said have oauegly misreYresented the
will of my constituents b. position in regard to the
admission OF Kansas under the Lecompion constitution
was well satisfied AT the time Of the delivery Of my
Kansas speech that faithfully rejecting the ss.nti-
ments OF the great body Of the American party o Mis-
souri, and especially of my district; and 1
more fully confirmed as 10 the verify Of my opinions boy
trct and state them prpminent members Of the
American party ebdsing and fully approx ing the views
aud principles enunciatod in that speech. And /
take this occasion TO reirm every position and sentiment
/ contained Ia IT,
owcitiDns | had not expected when came here
ever TO be candidate again love too well the quiet
pleasures Of happy home the intimate associations Of
friends long endeaTtd 10y innumeiabe marks Of
kindness and regard, 10 ooyet honors in this field
| of labor and strife But somehow many know
notof my constituents have asaailcd me, and boldly
proclaimed that have ,oadiy misrepfescnted those
who have honored with their confidence Under
| this charge, made in Missouri and rolled under the
tongues of black republicans here and at home as
sweet morse do not intend to believe 1t is
untrue And now, in order to vindcate my political
honor and integrity, however much the
cesy, offer myself to the Of my district
candidate for election that thus In the opinions
the majority Of the second congressional district may be
known and vindcased If have fairly and honestly rep
resented them
To the gentlemen Of my district who have violently
asiei my action here in defence OF the rights Of the
South recommend for their especial consideration with
out any comments from in order that they may know
their fellow laboren and sympatbizen, the following
paragraph from the New York Tribune
TO the path q duty PLAIN Ienocirth the end the
rns we knew all who resist the Imposition r the iocmlou
fraud deadly merely Kansas The republican
We believe L,colpton Americans IN
ruhioan dtr'ts viii be prepared cooperate
crHh any ,ha mny bui,
that EARNEST persistent
ternoorst Congress the next
T"y viii there be TO hnd themselves excellent aud
/ o mJmnr"
Allow me- in conclusion fellow citizens 30 assure YOU
that my announcement candidate Is made from firm
conviction my part OF it, neccssity and that terminate
however this may whether defeated successful
name shall again with my consent hc presented
in copuexon with this Office wish only to ,indicatt
what conceive ~ e the best interest of my country he
fore my Deighbors ard the people whom my intimate as
socstions for twenty five years have taught love
! Your ohrleiit servant
| Tl4yS l. ANDERSDN