New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-29
OHIO.
= GEN. sCHENCK DECLINES A DENOMINATION.
The Dayton (Ohio) Journal publishes the
following letter from Gen Schenck:

GEN. sCHENCK DECLINES A DENOMINATION.
The Dayton (Ohio) Journal publishes the
following letter from Gen. sohenck:
WASHINGTON, July 90 1870.
TO the Editor NJ The Dayton Journal
SIR: | have determined not 10 be candldate 1Of
reelection 10 Congress and take this method OF com
tnaneang hrS9gh your 1 M 1s that the nom
mating convention would not meet until perhaps near
Abe end OF next month"; was nducedt to delay coming 70
definite resolution since the time for its assembling
has been pcctedy fixed for an Garner day than
zone decision and the announcement Of it. This
Cuson has not been arrived at without much ana pau
10 DO right As excuse for some apparent vacillaton.
do affect TO be indifferent to the trust when the
majority Of people of the lid Congressional Dlsct
have for many years reposed IN me- nor am ugfate
fu for their continued confidence am ais ~ hdn Ivy ~
IL held should have renewed expression OF 'haI con
fdence by "a denomination and entering the canvass
with such indorement should expect not unreasona-
bly, think, after the usual hardiought contest VIII our
political opponents, 10 be successful at the POs hoS
who know will also believe, give me credit Tor not
principle is involved But have grown weary with long
service and need little rest have found that my
besntended and conscientious EFFORTS ana my haruet
SbOr for the public good often misconstIued mis-
reuoutrd or fail OF appreciation Some there are, too,
who seem unwilling 10 leave 70 the bepresehtatlNS any
opinions Of his OWL and who resent any independence
IN the expression OF honest cOnvicuonsand that uOes
not altogether sul me. So, upon the whole, perhaps
Change even on these grounds, Is advisable; III -
But above all else-and independently OF pubc con
EdcratonsI constrained 10 remember that owe ~
a. duty TO myself and TO those dePendeht on me- 10
leave, while am yet able 10 work, service IN when
make provision for future ease or support can
not afford 10 remain in Congress must devote some
uhe 10 my personal Interests ana engage IN e0ie en-
Poyment that viii give chance OF not being let en-
Darrasd and destitute Of fortune when the season Ior
labor shall have passed.
some personal and political friends. know, will be
disappointed and rieyed by the step take, but they
VIII justify mo when they reflect on the motives when
jmpti ne u IT, And there will be enough ready 10 take
my place To my constituents generally, who have gwen
me- 90 many Of them, aud for long, support OF which
have been proud can only say that n have not
served them and country ably or 30 well
a. could have desired, have at least done honestly
and fatinily, and given them, at some sacrnce, the
most Of the best years Of my life.
shall arrange 70 be at home and free from other cares
during most OF the approaching political campaign III
district and hope that not you
81 that shall cheerfully give my efforts 10 pro
mote the success OF the candidate who be selected
by the Republican Convention TO uphold the standard
which pass 10 Ills hands. IoBT c. SCHENCK.