Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-07


\ BY the following card from Mr.. +. A. Boswell
Withdrawing as candidate for Congress, IL will
! be seen that Gen. Chapman has now a clear
! field;
To u PepUbl'cTn -Ass Of ne Diy,ri~t Of Column.
biG,-Being satisfied from an actual canvass al
tne several iegislahv districts tn & If Gensrs
Chlpman, u. G.. Hine, ard myself remain rs can
didates fo- Congress VI Il the polls close on the
day OF election the result Will be in favor OF the
Democratic candi date, L.G. Hine; and believing
that II WI he claimed as pre- erence of the
| people OF the District OF Columbia for Hon
! Horace Greeley for President, and not being
willing to land my and to the eleJ p OF demo
! cratic candidate, thereby throwing away my
whole political life i, in Difference to that Psrty,
which has sustained me in the past, set aside al
claims 10 personal preferment, and withdraw my
| name from the canvass. In doing this say 10
M friends who have been my earnest support
eTs, that the republican party has been our
shield and guide. If there are arrors let us cor
rect them in the ran Ks, and THE we can do BE-
giving up personal grievances Al demanding
TO be heard in the proper place.
10 ny colored friends would say that my
whole poitical life has been 10 make them men
in every sense OF the word, and while we have
differed we have differed honestly, and only
upon local issues, ana not general principles;
while Withdrawing my name l stand rea.ty to
d6ftnc and maintain year rights before the pCO-
PIE OF the District. To IEy white friends / will
say they viii always ind ne ready t. do nv
part for Their success. In general, VII DO
nothing to sacrifice yen and myself politically.
1 a. x that you ii lay aside your personal tee.-
.ngs ami give yOuT votes to the man who re-
mains IL The Gel! against Mr.. hine. Georgia
speaEs. and she speaEs tor injustice 20 the col
cred people OH section, prescription at tire
pole means prescription away from them.
want reconciliation sni peace, but 60 not want
" at the sacrifice Of those who dared TO defer
the Union when the Union adeI their de-
fence. | want peace when all the people can
rest content, without regard 70 color, or race or
sentiments.
Permit me 10 say in conclusion that if tbs
demOcI attic party wins here IL will exercise the
same proscr1pt'on it has in former days. Let US
bury the past and unite once more for the sake
j thank the people who have stood by me
faithfully and honestly, and say to them, for
them and their welfare | withdraw my name
from the political contest for Congress.
October 3, 49, F. a. BOSWELL.
Address to Voters
The following address of the chairman o. the
republican general committee of the District OF
Columbia In relation to the withdrawal OF Mr.
Boswell has been issued:
HRADQ' BIS REPUBLICAN, GENERAL GOMEZ
40 Pennsylvania Avenue,
WAsHISGToN, October 8, 1872.
To the Republican Voters of the District Of Col
uR,btG. The withdrawal of Hon. +. A. Boswell
from the field a candidate TOR delegate to
Congress removes every possible obstacle that
may nave existed TO the support of the regular
republican nominee.
IL is proper to state thar Mr.. Boswell was not
July aware OF the Vaccinations OF the parties
VINO procured his nomination. 1t was thought
Supporter, and when they entered the conven-
ton they expected his and his friends SUPPORT
To tier surprise and disgust they found th at
CTUway had secured has OIrn nomination.
The convention, by his direction then adj
J0Irned. subject to the call of the chair, TO see
The effect of his nomiIl alton upon the friends of
Bowel railing utterly to win them 10 his
support, lie ordered the nomination OF his man
81 Tliay," John ". LIE Barnes, whose name was
allowed TO remain before the public until f was
plainly seen that 1t was a mere farce 10 attempt
FHvanF Ia
fed his vanity, by securing his own nomination
ard Sostentatiously declining. and further in
suiting Boswell by the nomination of John W
BeBGrnes, he then, in order to deieat the regular
republican nominee, entered into a conspiracv
Win the democrats party 10 PUT forth F. a
Boswell as decoy duck to lead colored voters
who had hOnored and supported Nr, Boswell
before into the democratic party.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Boswell simplhss the
whole matter. Republicans who supported him
in good faith. and who were led OF by misrep,
their duty.
While it is admitted that all American citi-
zehs have the right 10 express their preference
az the polls by voting Tor whom they desire, it is
alike admitted that il Is equally sacred and
binding upon honorable men 10 vote for the
regular nominees OF the party they claim to be
me mbers Of; therefore vote against the regu-
lar republican nominee, Gen. y. p. Chiprnsn,
IL a vote for l.. q. Hine, the democratic nomi-
nee. All republicans are urgently invited to
close mp our ranks and march IN one solid pha-
ianx On Tuesday next 10 victory.
1t Is p credit 70 the head and heart of Mr.. Bos-
well that upon learning all the facts, and seeing
Clearly a vote for him was vote for Hine, for
the good Of the party he retIres in favor OF the
regular nominee. 1 appeal to all honorable
supporters OF MIR. Boswell to row fall In the
ranks and let our party hereafter in the District
eff Columbia be united in support of its princ!-
pies. ard the result will, rs heretofore be highly
iavcrabie to 1t. Very respectfully,
JOHN IT. 3 RooKs,
Chairman Rep. Gen'l Com. OF Dist. Columbia
LABoEING MIN, taxpayers, End friends of
improvement and progress should 20 TO the
meeting tonight az the Circle. Raliy, Fifth
District