The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-17

The Minnssoi,an is very anxious to learn
the reason we have not published the letter
OF Hon. H. NJ. RICE, to the Henderson
Democrat, requesting that his name should
be withdrawn from that paper as candi-
date for the Vice Presidency. We can give
the M,nnsso,tan ample reasons for our
course. We have never received copy OF
the Henderson Democrat, containing Mr..
R,cxs letter, and as the Ri,nnesot,an editor
stands before this community a convicted
liar, forger, and pagiarist, We did not deem
that the appearance Of the epistle in that
Journal was sufficient evidence of its authen.
ITCHY, to warrant us in reproducing it.
Since the issue of the Democrat report
ed to contain the letter in question, we nave
received another number OF the same paper,
with the name OF Mr.. RicE omitted from
its leading column as candidate for the
Vice Presidency We take it, therefore,
that the letter which appeared in the Nm
neso,an was genuine. II is rs follows:
wAsnrNoros, d. c. Jan o, 80.
DEAR SIR Ny attention Was called, some
time ago, to y number VI the Henderson Dem
0craf, wherein ! was announced - candidate
for the Vice Presidency Of the tnion.
can assure you that I sincerely appreciate
the friendly feelings which you have thus man
Tested toward me, but you will, nevertheless,
allow me TO request the withdrawal OF my
name.
The position to which your partial friendship
wosld elevate me 10 not an object Of my
desire, even were | qualified to discharge its
duties. The people Of Minnesota have already
gratified my highest ambition, and have no
wish beyond obtaining their appreciation ~ a
diligent and faithful public servant.
But my reasons for making this request arise
from sources higher than mere personal reluc
lance. The good OF the country and the welfare
Of the Democratic party demand quiet har-
monious 60 operation, undisturbed by preua
ture questions Of individual preference.
We're the various sections Of the country NO
soon TO bring forward their local favorites eth.
er for the frat or second ONCE In the govern.
meut. the delegates to the National Convention
of IS60 would, necessarily, be more or less en-.
barrsssed in the discharge OF their trust, and
their deliberations seriously endangered.
Again: should my name not be withdraw,
my usefulness might be iusome degree restrict
ed, because my acts would be liable to miscon.
sxuction, and my influence here, small a. il 10.
would become still less efficient.
In the hope that these reasons will cause yon
10 accsde 10 my request, and with renewed &C
acknowledgements for your favorable regard, am
very truly yours, Hkssy n. Rics.
This letter is characterized by Mr.. R,oEs
usual sense of propricty and in writing it,
he has administered fitting rebuke To those
over jealous friends ~ who sought to ac-
complsh certain disreputable and selfish po-
litical objects Wy the unwarrauted use Of bis
name, and ut the expense Of the harmony
and success Of the Democratic party Of
Minnesota. In denouncipg this piece Of
"jugglery," we performed duty incumbent
upon as, not only as the personal and politi-
cal friend Of Henri N. RicE, but as the
Representative. to certain extent, OF the
interests Of the Democracy Of the State.