The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-12
sOvERNoR HOUSTON REFUSES TO WITH
DRAW.

AUSTIN, July 81, 1890.
J. C. sbnrH. Esq.--Your letter making inquiry as 10
whether l have withdrawn the use Of my name IN
connection with the Presidency ard declared for Mr. Bell
nas been received and hasten 10 reply.
Having consented 10 the use OF my name az the
peoples candidate for the Presidency, is but just to
aoee Who have put me forward, that should say the
yepor. has no foundation In truth. As have had
agency presenting my name TO the American people, so
leave 70 my fellow citizens perfect freedom Of action
saose from motives OF policy. it is the wish Of the
people 70 vote for me- they have right to do So lthey
10 not desire my services, will be reco.leced that
not asked their suGfages.
mat parties and conventions and their candidates 10 so
great extent divide the public mind is no source Of
ascoursTement TO me. In the distracted state OF our
Doii;ic the germ Of better future. The day or
conventions and their ehicanery is past The wand has
xHen from the hands Of politicians, and they are
powerless, only as against themselves The country
nGy meet shock row from the war OF factions,
tui healthy reaction will follow, which will
resslt IN their complete downfall have seen The
rise and the fal of the convention system. IL
Ilave contributed in the least to arouse my fellow cit
the danger Of It's continuance am content. II
sonvnced that my rar1e stood rs stumbling block in
the way Of tho pcrFetuy OF the Unon or that one ray OF
10 cory darkcDed by my form, would mplore my
kow citizens TO cease 10 remember me- When a strip.
kps obeyed the cal Of my country and gave my blood
N n defence Throughout adv ncpS years, have en-
ssavorcd 10 serve Il faithfully; have been with il in
times OF peril and E douby dear TO frum tue
Aci that as LIES winter gathers about me, realize thai
my poetery must soon share It's fortunes deprived OF
ny aid or counsel And among the most grateful feelings
shat 10 my aid now is the recollection that though,
shroughout eventful life the busy tongue OF SANDER
has oen detraoed from my fame, love for the onion has
implanted my character that none have dared
20 mpeach my devotion 10 H. II should leasi be some
xasecton 10 me that at time when parties aud party
platforms In the asccndency raised the standard
a tho constitution and The Union In Texas and male the
Crit ght upon that simple declaration OF principles against
snanion. Ny only hope Is that all men who sincerely
desire the preservation OF the government viii unite toge
thor IN the present contest agsins. sectionalsm.
have 90 aspirations for the Presidency, beyond de-
SIRE 20 be useful 10 my country II the Part have as
sed IN The past yoars has contributed 70 bring before
the people the question OF union or dslnor (or such
the issue, and 10 umpire determination 70 put
dsunion IN the North aud South, my ambition viii
scseiye more toace than the Presidency could Afford
Gould be The of putting end 10 sectional
strife Of slencng the agitation the slavery question:
,eS. ~. a )" au'as y fellow sI,ps IN supSort Or
srioto electors In the different States trusting 10 their
0ve Of country 70 give he nation President and Vice
suAin with honesty, wisdom, importantly, aud ~h re
Ssrd for national honor, would be willing TO close
my public career and nnd IN retirement tina, happiness
uAsh thoee high In station know not
w61e have expressed no preference for any Of the
se experienced the hope that the people would soon see
hther hey were drtlnG that inc war Of factions would
sse and that upon sone common basis they would unite
cd prevent the triumph Of either sectonaIpm or dis
uion. Party party champions should sink into
Agn ocAnce when the palladium Of liberties Is throat
Ss,- ave Us, he ooeslsus.cn Ssa The Union shoo be
- hrsS In the heart 81 every patriot and he who fails
- snsr6oe eli else 10 maintain these, 70 unworthy tho
regard tAk contest Ar ono n which the pcrruanency
- Ne rnion Is involved desire 70 TEXAS rrcscn.
united front Against the Effort 70 maintain here
saanal party and 10 this eod desro TO say that 10 my
giAh that the electors Acc.aei with my shall be
pecsy res 10 cast the electoral vote " rexss for any
asssoai Man, likely 70 dsfeAt either ssc,Ionasn
AH2.cn-
Avisg ever been opposed 10 sbo,iAonism from the
Angth and sectlonas disuaon and the reopen ing the
Atcas Stare trade from the South, believe The defeat
If haee elements shoud be the desire or every prot
ieannos eiop this letter without acknowledging q fall
su.ss q oheaoas 70 those fr,eods who have Gprcnei
prcIersnec Coz me- upou principle, over Others Their
nAdnn hss been gratuitous for have not sought 10 in
eAsDcs any In favor Of my sdyancement, and her sup
~ = thsrAforc moro highly appreciated.
heys hat, 10 justice 70 my riends those papers Which
n.ve published the report Of my Withdrawal viii also
sAn HOUSTON