New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-21
GEORGE BANCROFT ON THE CHI-

We publish below a correspondence between
the Peoples Union Nominating Committee OF
the With Congressional District and the Hon.
seen, declines the nomination solely on the
ground that "a multiplication of candidates
will leave The result very much 70 chance. u"
Should, however, his entreaty, in which We
heartily Join, be needed, I" that there may BE-
such opportunity offered for deliberaton az v III
lead to IL union Of all those who feel deeply
for their country ia this hour of her tribulatioD,
we hope that such steps may be taken es viii
induce him to recall his decision. The coun-
try will need that her wisest aud most sirtuous
citizens should be among her Legislators IN the
next Congress, and to 30 one can her best and
traest interests be more saielyiintrusted than to
such men az George Bancroft. His letter is one OF
great power eoquence. and earnestness, and
no thoughtful, honest man can read il without
being impressed anew with the magnitude Of
.bo wckcdness Of the Southern rebellion, without
recognizing anew sense of the devoted duty
be owes .his country. 1t adds to the sgnif.
canoe Of such letter that it, author has, all
his life, been member Of that party whose
course nc low 80 signally rebukes.
tConespondsne.)
NywyoaK. oc,. L. iG..
SIR Tie undersigned having been appointed q
Committee for thst purpose have the honor to inform you
that Convention Of Deesse. fon, the seyerol WAId Peo-
pies Union Associations" representing the loyal ezsss
uespec,e Of past political reA,lona OF the Eighth
SIGNAL District met Ia this city tho 18th inst aud unaa
oBsiy nominated you their candidate for Repfeer tye
in Congress.
The general character OF those Association acting in
iofny will the principles and purposes Of the Union
Parry Of the State is probably unknown yoa ye,
may be opprOp late for add the; the Del.gc con.
tuing such Convection while recognizing the recessly Of
political scop under the form Of elective Government
the on Coustuous mode tie Of the power Of
tine People dsyued reye.tieiess to avoid all
OF patty hsnfe end sought Only Ia e choice OF h.f
diase would combine in the highest desl.e aitaia
able all tho qualities initial to the Efficient is,f dis
charge Of tbs due. which, ia such e1rso'dilsy eaure
would dev5lve upon the next American Congress.
Permit sly those delegates regarded tie circun
stance a, Fortunate that there resided among item az
combination OF Intellectual and moral worth profound
acquisition. ripe experience, and tired psoiiD aud ws
o wordgiie aad fame that would Ito COZ
dence Of The public, sud wh. fail lec under al M
cIcum,,asces Of national calamity aid be unp,dos
dIocton Z! duly icy knew that YOU tho oce could
add honor While its demands might be if1 some 10 one
who bad his ss Ia oher fields duiy with 90 mich
credit to himself sud benefit to mankind yot they conf.
IDENTIFY believed that while recognizing the claims which orr
humanity has upon all s ies and most on
those Who best it, and when most their hep i,
needed when in tie issues now being tried involved 20
much oil good OF evil 50 much Of bsppness misery Ills
and coming senstions would dappoot JUS, E,
peca'no YOU 50 'rdenily desire in th.
patriotic sbos 10 aid to and country by the
contemplated use Of your name and that you would ucc.t
la the spirit ia which IT siyeu the nomination now ten
dcred TO yon.
Be pleased receive OILY this az evidence Of tho high
own personal esteem.
Vcry truly and respectfully, yours, &c.
gN0 r. HOoEBOOM. THOMAS J.. SMITH
EDWIN oILbENT, t0BEkT ROBINSON
4. {. bULkLEl, CHAS. GOULD,
Nominating Committee
To The Hon. 0goRGB BANCROFT.
Nr. BancyojfS Rtplg.
NKv.iOhx, Oct. 49, 1892. |
GiNrLiMEs: am touched with gratitude for the |
good viii which las led your convention of dele |
gates from the Peoples Union Association by .
an unexpected aud spontaneous vote TO nominate
nc unanimously as their candidate for representa-.
tive Of the Eighth CoDgres ionsl District. THIS act
receive az coming from men who are awake TO the
peris thai oyerhaDg our beloved country, and who
1ledge themselves as citizeus 10 be governed By
oyaity TO the people.
Tie next Congress viii have lefore il the most
Important subjects that ever engaged the attention