, 1870-04-14
TIE HON. GEORGE ". JULIAN,
His Withdrawal from tho Congress-
fpuQ1 Canvass

His Withdrawal from tho Congress-
ionn1 Canvass.
The following IL the letter OF the Hon
George II. Julian, read before the Republican
Congressional Convention Of the Tenth Dir
trict Of Indians, 1t Conucrssille, on tho 18th:
wAsu1xazos, D C., April s, 1s'a
DEAn Ma JOHNSON: an advised By teIe-
gratns OF the result Of the primary elections on
Monday. Letters recently received had pre-
pared inc for this ncwu, and ! am entirely sat
isfled, for two re1aons. In the first pl.ce, it
WAS With considerable hesitation that deter
mined to become candidate on account OF the
condition Of my hca}th- believed, however,
would 80 improve rs to be able for the can
yass, but in this have been partially disap-
pointed. greatly need tho rest and freedom
from care which are nov made available to me,
| and without which ny restoration to health,
! end, consequently. to any future usefulness,
| was at least doubtful. ....
~ In the next place, L believed nv connection
with some important public question ~on1d
enable me to render real aud greatly needed
service to the country, within the next few
yearr, Il cuntinued in Congress, On this
ground thought il my duty to become call,
didate, fully bcliesing, Is I did, that would
that WAS not inpelled by political ambition
or by any fondness wh1tever for the drudge1y
and care OF Congressional 1ife But ana nos
relieved Of all responsibility bS the pzanasyy
elections, with the liberty to attend to mt pm
yate AFFAIR." and the Consciousness Of having
dono my whole duty. ...--
"Let me add ore sord more. The CANVASS
hAs been remarkable one Tho opposition
to nc BY RepubEcans has been far Moso aetce
and violent than have ever Witnessed Acaina
the common foe. I have been fought with
much bitterness and rancor as II had be
trayed tho country to ita enemies Or mAde ny
self infamous by the fou1est Of csituas- An<
all this has been done just ~ the great ane
enduring principles have ttiun1rhed; for which
have batt1ed through good report snd throuBa
evil report for nearly quarter Of = ceptut!
! mention this "a 4 remarkably suggestive fact
and not in the way Of complaint: for havinl
voluntarily accepted political life. could na
. hope to escape its disagree able incidents.
ssBut do not wish to dwell upon thes
topics. It Will be well for al parties and fo
il be poenib1e, let uB now have harmony 4
.. | 10 myself, haze It Ill times, and under Al
. circumstances, supported the nominees Of n
) party; fret N Whie. then - = Free sone1
) and finally "a I Republican No ra4n vh
: knows me viii need II, aasurance that aha
) tight it out On that line Indeed, it would b
!. morally impossible for nc to initiate tic ba
! example OF the men who have for 20 man
= years participated in our Congressional uou,
: rstions, and then fought me At tho polls, /,
= ITO tho nany friends who have stood
I ME in this can<asa With auch singular constA1
y g, fsithfulnoss, and self~sacridcing zeal
= | most heartfelt thanks, md doAiIa thrcuS
Z you to withdraw from any further connecht
e | in the Congressional contest. and thus ralis'
the convention Of Tuesday next from any fu
: tier trouble nr responsibility on my accour
y am. reEy truly yuuEe, GEO. ". Jc11AS." "