New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
JUDGE PoLANDs WITHDRAWAL.


sERvICEs-HE DOES NOT DESIRE TO ALTER HIS
RECORD.
To ae Republicans Of he Second Congressional District
On the 18th of August last | was regularly
nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress by
Convention duly called and conducted according TO
the usage the party At the election held on the nrst
Tuesday September it appeared that my nomination.
for reason. not sustained by majority OF Re
publican voters of the district. Under these circum-
stances dee ID it to my duty both TO and myself
10 Withdraw my name from the do it at tins
early period that may have ample time to take such
course as you may deem best before the election iu No
vember Tue above is probably all need TO say in your
interest. but in justice TO myself desire to say few
words in explanation OF my action 1t has been said
that forced nv self upon the party as candidate IN
that behalf desire To that did not feel AT an an1
iOus 70 continue in Congress beyond my present term
For the last few such an mense amount OF labor
has been thrown upon me that the position was one O
Ever since have been in Congress fhave had the
general charge OF the work OF revising the National
etautes work of great labor and OF lnestmabe value
To the country, and anxious 10 continue In Con
labor aud yielded little reward IN the way OF political
fame that feared it would fa OF comp II t eil
had not the interest felt IN IT, But IN the
Congress this work has been hnay ana success
fully plished, and anxiety 10 remain IN Con
ress end. nave, by the favor Of the people
the state and district, Oeen very long lime Ia pun
lie ofice-much longer than falls she lot Of most
there existed to considerable extent teeing
a an 6G6 a re11y % @ That W av r place TO another
felt that, far as was concerned tnere was some JUS
Of public favor knew too that the genera. dsposl-
tiOu OF the time for change; ana tnat tnete was
popular feeling through the country for changes ana
new departures" 10 the great contest ot two years
ago large number young IN the district arrayed
the controversy became heated and acrimonious that
many of them became personally bitter ana hostile TO-
ward me. Their defeat deepeDeu their animOsltY For
The years OF mine has been distorted
and msrepresented AMI as much political capital made
fgainst me as possible. knew all thIs aud that IN
another political contest all these things would be seized
1pon and be used AGAINST me 10 the farthest limit
there likely 10 Do any considerable opposition.
therefore remained entirely silent upon the subject
duriue the tate long session of Congress- without
corresponding with friends waiting 70 see II public
would settle upon any one as my successor
On my return home found no one IN the held except
Col Mead. endeayored as well as could to ascertain
the public sentiment regard him, and became salts
ned tnat considerable portion OF the people desired
him His support seemed TO be limited to ne and
special organization whlch claims not 10 De potcal
Two other names nad been occasionally mentioned IN
the newspapers of the Dstrict-Judge Wheeler ana Mr.
DenisOn. had no communication WIN Juuge e, G
heard from his friends tnat he dd not desire 70 Dc
candidate. had personal interview with Mr Dem
son and him tua had not authorized any state
ment that candidate, and tnat dld not intend
be candidate n there was to De any real contest
over it that I had his name mentioned by the
press and that desired 10 know, II he WIS willing TO
state, whether he was or would be candidate ior he
nomination. Mr. Denlson replied that he bad been So
hced a candidate 0y various PERSONS but that he
idea of going Congress was disagreeaDe and repug
his feelings suggested that II he dld not DE-
might be looking 10 10 al some future
time He replied that he had not reference 10 this par
cuar election but TO going 10 Congress al all That ne
20 10 Congress at any lime. / did not interview Mr..
DenisOn for the purpose OF soliciting him not 10 be
candidate or to get any pledge assurance from him
that be would not 0e 1apphed 10 hlm Tor nIornatlon
insulting him Oy asking any assurance after what nc
said to me.
Believing that the only opposition 1 could have was
frOm Col Mead ana his friends (nd not believing that
be in degree formdabe) authorized me editor
OF MY paper 10 announce uame as candidate,
aud he did his next issue he accompanied IL with
announcement that Judge wheeler ana MT benson
would neither OF them be candidates, and tins ne dd,
suppose upon Information gave him. You may judge
OF my surprise seeing the Windsor County papers
OF the same week hat Mr. Denson was IN the hed as
candidate. at wrote 70 Mr. DensOn expressing
na sSmS bim II the annoaSeemeHt of his name was
authorized by nim He replied. and claimed that mis-
only meant 10 understand that he had not then
determined O. be candidate nave only 10 say, that
II such Mr.. DenisOus purpose, he either
infehcOus Of language or was very unfor-
tunate understanding IT, and entirely failed to
further hls letter, thAt he received the nomination
should cheerfuIly support me-
nave stated the matter thus minutely. not for the
hpd mSsf but TO- absoTe myself from the charge Of
thrustIng myself into contest for the candidacy
Having thus become party TO conflict for the candi
dacy without expecting II, endeaVored TO- as esnd
dates usually do, ncte my friends 10 active exeruon TO
have my supporters al the eau ses Or Ihe cnoce O
delegates Both my opponents ala the same received
the nomination at the Convention by handsome ma
iorty both my opponents. Everything pertaining
TO the election Of delegates and the conduct OF tne con
ventiou perfectly fair and honorable as far as have
knowledge or Information. Oeileve ~ 70 nave Deeh
so, suppose contest ended. But portion Of
vention, held separate meeting, nominated Mr Deni-
son. ana opened vigorous and bitter canvass. Having
been fairly nominated IN renular convention, re-
Trained from further effort.
Just the of the election circulars issued
and handbls posted throughout the district alleging
that my nomination was IN no way binding upon the
ton by buying votes with money. learn also that
most marvellous tales were told OF the amounts ex-
pended with detail OF circumstances. What influence
this had do not know l have only TO say that the
whole thing a sheer fabrication / never expended
penny influence the vote OF any man. nor aid ever
authorize any TO do for me, do believe any
did Both before the Convention and afteTw ward
stgmatized as Credlt MobiIier Whitewater" "
salary -graDber" and press-gagger." My course
upon each OF the matters referred ~ by these epithets is
open and known 10 the world would not desire 10
change Il. IL will bear the closest scrutiny, and when
al interest malign has passed away have no
fear but my action will the approval Of all just
men IL has been alleged that belonged 20 rings -
Precisely what THIS means DO not know, but un-
erstand IL II was intended 10 charge with having
joined the support OF some unjust scheme with a view
OF my personal gain the personal others
have 10 that I have given q vote or done
any public whatever thar would not have been
glad should have been Witnessed by every one OF my
Constituents have never done any connection
with nv official duty that not according
dictates VI my judgment and conscience and have
never drectyor indirectly been the gamer OF cent
bV any vote or other oncial aspired
be leader In Congress: have cOntented myself with n
sDOrous and faithful attention 20 every duty trusting
20 efOrt alone for standing 10 Congress- The
positions of difficulty and responsibility IN which have
been placed ana the manner IN whlch those fespons
oiities have been met IN ny ludenent nave not veen
discredtable yOu the STATE You can Doubtless
easily MI my place with q OF greater ability tnal
myself aud who will attain higher position III Con
gress put DO not believe you VIII ma one Mnose 81.
been have IL stated that the explanation OF tDe
vote against THAI the people o my district mao
lost confidence IN my integrity as public Dan IL "ouu
give me great pam 20 believe this have never been
Dsensele 70 tbs good opinion and appreciation OF my
fellow Wnen have endeavored ali my life 70 deserve n
@ hopesty fulning every duty 70 NY fell0Sa both as