The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-22
MR.. IILosN DECLINES.

Of the Democratic State Committee OF
New York: 'In my letter Of June IS,
80, addressed TO the delegates from New
York TO the National Convention, said:
Having now borne faithfully my full
share Of labor and care in the public
service, and wearing the marks of its
burdens, desire nothing so much rs an
honorable discharge. wish to lay
down the honors and tolls Of even IA
quasi party leadership, and seek rcpose
in private life. In TenOuncing the re
nomination for the Presidency, do so
with no doubt in my mind as to the
State OF New York or the United States.
but because l believe IL is "A rruuncintion
OF the reelection 10 the Presidency. To
those who think my recommendation
and reelection Indispensable. to the
effectusl vindication Of the right of the
people to elect their nIleTs, violated in
my person, have accorded as long re
serve 10 my decision as possible, but
cannot overcome my rcpugnance To enter
into new engagement, which involves
four years Of ccaselcss toll. The dignity
of n Presidential Office is above IA merely
personal ambition, but it creates in me
no illusion. Its value j. lie great power
for the good Of the country 40 said
four years ago in accepting the nOmina-
ton. knowing AS do, therefore, from
fresh experience, how great the differ
ence is between gliding through an OH
cal routine and working out reform sys-
TENS and policies. it il impossible for
Inc TO contemplate what need br done in
the federal administration, without All
anxious sense Of the difficulties of the
undertaking. II summoned 10y the sui
frages Of my oOuntrymen 10 attempt this
work shall endeavor, ~ith Gods help.
10 be the efficient instrument Of their
will. Such work Of renovation, after
many years Of misrulc such reforms OF
systems and policies, to which would
,cheeTiully have sacrificed all that
remained to me OF health and life, is
now, fear. beyond my strength" Ny
purpose tn Withdraw from further public
service, and the grounds Of j we're all ut
that time unknown to you aud others,
and when at Cincinnati, though respect
nS my wishes yourselves, you comm
nioAted to He an appeal from many
NnluEl fFi.n1u a.. V.sttuntZl, lit
pose. / reiterated my determination
unconditionally. In the four years
which have since elapsed, nothing has
occurred to weaken. but everything Ia
strengthen the considerations which in
duccd my withdrawal from public life
To all who have addressed me ON the
subject, my intention has been frankly
communicated. Several Of my most
confidential friends. under the sanction
OF their own names have publicly stated
my determination To be- iucvOcahlc.
That have occasiOn now tO consider
the question, in AN event over which
lave no responsibility. The appeals
ocraic masses. with apparent unanimity,
20 serve them once more, il entitled tO
the most defcTcDtial consideration, and
would inspire disposition to do any
thing desired Of me, IL il were consistent
with my judgement Of duty. l bulicyc
that there is no instrmncntnlity in hui
man society so potential in it's influences
upon mankind, for good or evil, as the
governmental machinery for administer
ing justice, making the execution OF
the laws. Not all the clccmusynury
institutions Of private bcncyolrnce to
which plilnnthrOpiis may devote their
lives are No fruitful in benefits rs the
rescue and preservation Of the machinery
from porvcrsivns that make II the insir,I-
mcnt Of conspiracy, fraud and crime
against the most sacred rights and inter
ests Of the people. Fifty years as "a pri.
vate citizen, never contemplating an
official career, have devoted at least as
much thought and effort to the duty Of
influencing Alright the action Of the Gov
eminent institutions Of the country, M 10
nll other objects. have never accepted
Official service except for brief period
for special purpose, and only when
occasion seemed 10 require from me
ihat sacrifice OF private preferences Ia
public welfare. ] undertook the State
administration Of New York because il
Was supposed that In that way only
could the executive power be arrnycd on
tho side Of reforms. 20 which, ns pri-
vHie citizen. had given three years Of
my life. i accepted the nomination Of
the Presidency in 1876 because of the
general conviction that my candidacy
wonld best present the issue Of reform
Shich the Democratic majority Of the
people desired worked out in the Federal
Government, ~ II had been IN the State
oi New York. believed that / had
strength enough then to renovato the
administration Of tho Government of the
United States, and at the close of my
'tfm 10 hand over the great trust 10 u
successor faithful to tho same policy.
Though anxious TO seek rcposo in pti.
vato life. nevertheless acted upon tho
iuca that every power IL y trust and in.
voive" dnly. In my reply to The nd.
dress Of the committee communicating
my domination, I depicted the dinicul.
u'itl lhc undertaking, aud likcncd my