The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
Leteer OF Judge Wright.

The following letter, to Col. Wilson of Du-
buque, is an answer to one from that gentle
man ana answers all others that Judge
Wright has received upon the subject of be-
ing candidate for reelection
KEosAUoUA, April 80, 1859.
Col. II. A, WiLsoN-Dear Sir:-Yours
of the 18th inst. is before me. In it you
speak approvingly of my lahors as men,
Der ofthe Supreme Court, and express wish
that would consent to be candidate for
reelection. For such expressions you will
accept my thanks, and they are the more
readily given from the fact that feel sat-,
| fled that sincerity, and not dao;---
I'D numerous letters from all
LIS Of the State upon this subject, and en-
brace this opportunity to say to you, and
through you to others, that feel compelled
to decline re-nomination
In coming to this conclusion I trust I am
not Indifferent to the very many fattering
solicitations Of friends, whose good opinions
| desire and respect. Indeed, 1 may say,
that nothing but a wish to accommodate N.Y.
self to their views has induced me to delay
so long this announcement. Nor do I de-
cline from any want of interest in the ap-
preaching contest. My sincere desire and
confident belief is, that without difficulty we
may make a ticket in June which shall meet
with the most abundant success in October.
If we are true to ourselves and our princi
Piles, there can be no doubt as to the result.
Let us for all the offices, and especially for
the Bench, select our best men-men of ex-
perience, the highest legal ability, and sterl-
ing integrity.
l beg also, that you and my friends shall
understand that do not decline the race
from any mere captous considerations, from
any misunderstanding between myself and
the most excellent gentlemen with whom I
am at present associated. assure you that
our relations have ever been the most agree
able and pleas mt, and know of no persons
with whom would more willingly work for
another term.
l decline because I seel unable to undergo
the labor necessarily devolving upon any
one who will faithfully and honestly dischar.e
the duties of the office. For near five years
| have endeavored, in my feeble way, to full
fill these duties. do not claim to have per-
formed them well, or even moderately, but I
do claim to have given to the business all my
time and all my energies. The consequence
is, that have been brought to feel impera-
lively the necessity for rest and recreation.
These no one can reasonably hope to have
who occupies the position now do l need
not say to you, Sir, or to any lawyer, that
the office is one of constant labor, and requirs
unremitting attention. If any one supposes
for an instant that it is sinecure, beg him
to be at once undecieved. I know full well
that it is otherwise, and that in my present
state of health, the required labor and con-
tinement | cannot give. 1t is therefore due
myself, as well as the constantly increasing
business of the Court, and the best interests
of the State, that should give way, as do
most cheerfully, to some other gentleman
better able TO discharge the onorous duties.
am, Yours, most respectfully,
GEO. G. WRIGHT.