Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
THE GOyERNORsUyp.
N"h' Ncorgc Nichols WIthdraws His
Name From the Canvass

The following letter Withdrawing bis
name as candidate for the Republic an
nomnaiion for Governor, was sent two days
since, by DR.. Nichols 10 his principal COM
pclilor Lieut.. Gov. Pingree.
NoR1HNELp, ", April 81, 1854
HO" samuel L. Piaerse, Htrtforj, IT.:
My Dear Sir; My friend have been Kind enough
10 present my name as q candidate 10" the chief
mig.siracj Of this ate.
In The frat instance, this was done without my
consent, and indeed without consult ,tion with me.
5 nee tNcn, numerous letters have been received
from different parts Of the state, to many OF which
nave replied, signIying my Willingness to accept
the nomination, II bestowed.
Nhen my nam was ticat mentioned, II was not
An, 50 lar as am aware, that your friends de.
signed to bring yoa forward az u candidate or
late, however, there seems to have developed a
strong Interest in your behalf, and there has also
developed Ia certain quarters, an unproyoked aud
INSCRIPTIONS attack upon myself. however do
not entertain the idea that you have any completely
In THIS latter movement, as from our personal
friendly relations, do not believe yon would
countcnauce any such methods OF political war.
fare
Now, while undcr other circumstances | should
feel entirely wiling to take the issue with those
parties and Hnht 1t ont with Them confident that
coula fully via cdtt myself before the public, do
not FEEL JUSTIFIED tn the present distance in enter
ing uIon any such contest. | do not deny that /,
would he an honor TO receive at the hands OF this
state an election to the highest Oflcc within their
git provided such honor was conferred as spon-
tancous Offering Of united party; but 10 enter
The list os a candidate and competitor with one OF
the same parry, for whom l entertain pIofound
respect and nigh personal regard, and thus be a
means OF disturbing the harmony oil the party 10
which am strongly attached AM to whose high
| est interests have hitherto devoted my best eff
forts, is another thing and were | TO succeed in
the contest, would SO far detract from the pleasure
oil holding the once, as TO render me unwilling to
become party TO any such proceeding. Especially
does this weigh with great force with me at this
present time. The approa hing Presidential can
| yass is an important one, there is an urgent de-
maud upon every Repu lican in the State to do all
| in his power to promoe entire harmony in the
party. Ntrmont's distinguished Senator and states
mar, is urged as candidate for the highest honor
In the Silt of the American people, and 1t H. the
sire and hope of every true son of vermo It, that
he may receive the nomination and becomt
the National standard-bearear OF the Republican
party. In this view, not mag should b, allowed TO
disturb or distract the entire harmony and m st
cordial good feeling in the Republican ranks oil
our State. 1t is therefore with the almost cordali-
ty aud in the conviction tina. the highest interest
OF the party in the Sta:c will be subserved thereby
That Withdraw my name entirely from the con
test, and most heartily unite with your many
friends in supporting yol tor the position to which
you aspire
In coming TO this determination, have COAST
dered the mater independently OF my frenJs
and without opportunity to confer with them
- any extent; yet | an co ,nlent OF their ap-
prova Of my action and that they Will cordially
unite with Inc in giving GU their support
Grateful II tile people OF the State for THEN
many expressions OF confidence in me aud wishing
you success in the position to which / am conn.
dent you viii be promote lay the unanimous voice
Of the party. am.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE NICHOLS.