Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22
To The Uuisn Voters Of the Ninth Congress
sionat District

BionM District
sAEDUsKX, O., April 1s.
Ny name having been cauTsssed as 8 |
candidate for the nomination ss Represen-
tstive in the Congress Of the United
States, to be supported ct the coming Fall
Election by the unconditional Union Vo-
ters Of this District, it is proper, in now
imperatiVely Withdrawing my name frcm
further consideration in connection with
that high and responsible position, that 1
should return my earnest and heartfelt
thanks to the many friends throughout
the District who have been 70 Eeslously
Isbering in my behalf. and to give them
the reason Of my determination, which is
prompted by assertions which have been
made les 1 sm informed), that the very
considerable strength which is being ex-
erted apparently in my behalf, is to 3
great extent the result Of my oficisl posi-
tion and while an warranted In the
conviction that not an instance can be
found in which the influence Of thst posi-
tion has been made use Of by my friends,
and sssuredly it has not by myself; yet IN
/ Justice to the Post Office Department, as
we'll az to myself, 1 deem it my duty to ad-
/ here 10 the purpose indicated. L am un-
/ willing to rest under such an imputstioD,
even though falsely made, OF allow it to
! be cast sgsinst that department OF the
/ Government to which have the honor to
belong.
sm, very respectfully yours,
RUSH R. SLOANE.
The sanduskisns may well regret that
Judge sloane has declined to sccept anon
inaiion for Congress. We know Of no one
in that district better qualified to succeed
that vile Copperbead, Noble, than the
Judge. The Post Office Department hal
no ofieisl in its employ whose ser
vices it can better dispense with tbsI
Special Agent Sloane, and therefore hi
deolinstion Of nomination, although i
will be to the disadvantage Of his district
will rebound to the interest Of the Depart
ment. As Clevelsnders, having the vel
fare Of our city ct heart we are rsthe
glad than otherwise that the Judge has de
clined, for the reason that owing to hi
peculiar persevsring and indefstigsble dis
position, he might give our city some trOu
bic in getting the Naval Depot estsbish
ment here, as he would move heaven an
earth to get it located in his pet village o
Sandusky if he was member Of Con
gress.
We append the following editorial com
ment from the sandusky Register:
: 1t will be seen by reference to the car,
OR. R Sloane, Esq, which we publis
this morning, that he declined being
candidate for nomination 10 represent thl
District in Congress.
The importance Of selecting man
J energy and talent to fill the Office at thi
time, must be obvious to all, and especial,
is it essential to the best interests Of ou
city, as we'll ss our county and district I
elect a representative who will look vel
. to our interests on matters affecting thi
locality, which will be likely to come a
during his term Of Office, and who has tn
tact and influence to secure for this sec
ton through legislation, those beneht
} which justly belong to us.
That Judge Sloane was . fit man for thi
position seems to have been very general
conceded, and this is evidenced by ind
vidusl expression Of assent through a
parts Of the District 1t is therefore wit
regret thst we announce his determine
ton to withdraw his name as candidat
for representative in Congress.