, 1860-05-14
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mr. 1zorrmAN,s RESIGNATION

MONDAY, MAY 1t, 1860.
MR.. lzOrFMAN,s RRSIGNATI0S-
We n.a witnesses to the fact that Mr. FRAN
cis 4. HoFrNAS,!at Republican candidate for
Leu, ,nan: Governor, repeatedly declared, be-
fore the meeting ol tho Decatur Convention,
that he would not accept any place on tue |
S ate Ticket. So firm was the belict Of the |
Cook County delegates in the sincerity Of his |
declaration, that they were unanimous In their
<xoossulations against the presentation Of his. |
name but when it was brought forward,
against their cntreaty, by Mr. Thomas J. Tur.
ner, Of F:ecport, they ]1ad nothing 10 DO but
swtlI Il e acclaim with which it was re-
ceired BY the Convention; hence Mr.. Hoffman
was nominated, though those who knew him
hest felt no confidence that he could be in
duced to accept tho honor thus thrust upon
him. His let.or Of Withdrawal we print below.
1t is equally manly, sensible aud ex ,licit. We
regret the necessity which impelled him to
write it; but cannot See wherein there is
ground for censure Of any but those who
would make lin Lieutenant Governor against
his will
We take it for granted lbat in naming sue
csssor on the ticket the precedent established
III 1856 will be toltowed--that the State Cen
1ral Committee will designate the man, and
that their choice will be 60 wise that none
will complain when it is announced, Wetake
it for granted, also, that u man OF Democratic
anteceden,s and from the Northern part Of the
State. will be selected; and we would, with
al due Difference to the Committees better
judgment, point them to WILLIAM B. PLA1o
Of Kaae county, as the available timber for
w:lich they will soon be in search He meets
the requirements which we have pointed out;
and ne arc sire that go far as lis personal and
POLITICAL fi.ness is concerned, there is not a
better cantiidal. in all Illinois. With eonspic-
uous ability and honesty and perfect acquain-
,:Auce wi; tbs duties Of the station, ho would
not oily add to the strength Of the ticket, but
Il el.cte5, would make I'LL officer to whom the
;ul-.ests Of tue public could b. safely confided-
Who can na,ne Letter man?
-uE HOFf.u4NE'!S LETTER.
CHICAGO, May 18th. LEGO.
Iotaa Rrpob1c'n. Of Illinois:
FELLOW CITIZENS Your representatives. U.s.
se,uuied IL. Decatur, hare hobored me by nouli-
natiug rs the candidate OF your party tof the
Ollie, Ut Lieut.. Governor
Nv gratitude for tie kind aud undeseryed
par,ial,.s. thus exhibited is greatly increased,
not only bv the truly niugnaE1m0us manner III
WHICH Ills t1stinctiuu was conferred upon me,
but ui,o by the circumstance that ! have taken
every occu>iou ia inform my friends that under
no condition wouia he 4 candidate for this or
aav oilIer office. >.
While fully appreciate thia entirely unex-
l'ected aud unsougllt'fur prelerment, and While
am deeply sensible Of Tue dutr every good ind
true citizen uwcs his country in times like the
present, wien the holest principles ofGbcrty are
At stuke, yet leel Compelled, By circumstances
bey"ul my coutroi, though not entirely without
reluctance, ytt mos! dtctded'y, to decline the
honar extended tu ME by your partially.
Far The benefit Of the purity, would gladly
sacrifice my iuborn, dec7rooted antipathy
ayAnxr tho present manner Of stunning for
ulEcr;" trr tile sake Of freedom, us understood
by Republicans, | would willingly disregard
recuniar5 and personal slcritiee, il higher cou-
siicratinns did not p1uce IN unsurmouatabic
barr,"r against my willingness to obey the die.
tuM Of the party.
tiave I,a,dly recovered from, IN illness, long
and painful, brought on principally ny the e1ef-
1inns aLi excitement Of the last Presidential
camp4i:u. Ny physicians interdict, in strong
teru,s, aud uuder penalty Of recu renee in the
s=,eFrst shape, Of my former complaint, any
application on my part to anything of IN excit-
5ils BAfure.
It1cr tberc circumstances, convinced Us
am nI the cnrrrctnesn Of the predictions Of my
medical advisers, my Republican felow-citizens
viii ecrsainly rec the propriety u my firm d.
:r,ninati"H not to eutrr The present campaign
a, IA canalda.e for the office in question.
Ii, indeed, the humble services which it may
hAsc Iccu MY good fortune to render the cuute
Of freedom deserve any reward ut the hands Of
t,,r po!,tic;! friends, bcg leave to claim the
privilege To occupy the humble yet honorable
F7-asloa Of I'LL unobtrnsro Jet u7yitlding pst-
rlte in the Ranks Of lhr Republican army.
The gentlemen nominated at Decatur huvc
my ulsst support. aud the platform udopted
my unqualified sanction.
lu this connection you will allow me TO ex.
press the l,opc That the Republican party, at
the next Nal.onal Convention, will act in full
cnat"rniisy with the great principle Of freedom.
l,av'ng eye more to tue plain demands Of
.j4>:it. Lii.ry ard RiaAt, than to the ardiI1-
Aititg II: tile Candidate, or the supposed expedi
cncy If unworthy compromises; unfurling rath-
er the ::lyrious burner Of true Ea11otinn and
prfnr;r't, thuu the iguoble flag Of policy and
party tactics. FRANCIS 4. HOFFMAN,.