The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
Mr.. Hnhbnrd's Decliuafian.

Mr.. Hubbard's Declination.
To The R,putIicdh senatorial Conren.
ton.
IL is with much regret that I an
nounce Ia you my Inability To become
the Republican candidate for the State
Senate. When urged some months
since To become n candidate found no
difficulty IN saying that it would he
impossible Tor me 10 do So. This de-
termination was shaken by urgent
appeals from all over the district by
Republicans generally aud by very
many who weie not. In addition
came urgent requests, regardless of
party affiliations, from those who
were almost entitled a. of right To
command my services, the coal miners.
The requests and solicitations have
been 81 numerous that there has been
every reason To believe your nomina-
tion equivalent to an election. | am
not insensible To the fact that in the
present jnnciure | might, in the Sem
ate. be Of some eivice To this section of
the State and to the coal mining inter
ests in particular, hut upon mature
r, flection ] am compelled To say that
the time and costs Of n canvass, the
time in the Senate with every private
interest neglected, added to general
distaste that ! have for political turmoil
and confusion az well as other personal
reasons, all combine Ia prevent my
acceptance of your nomination.
II il all imp"rtant That you make
a wise selection for there is much tO b"
done 10y the coming Legislature. First
of all the convict labor question must
be finally adjusted both for the benefit
Of the coal mining interests and for this
PARTON Of Kentucky, which must not
I've transformed into penal colony. If
possible, men who work for wages
should be protected by more adequate
remedies f.r the assertion Of their
ilSiNr.
revenue laws, insufficient and puerile
school laws, an obsolete constitution
in which colored man il still slave,
are among the legacies left 10y previous
law makers. All these things and
more demand attention from the people
whose interests would be better served
10y an abatement of party spirit, a
change in election methods and the
enforced silence of the party lash.
As the district is safely Republican,
you will no doubt select a candidate
whose experience enables him To deal
with these questions.
In my judgment Republicans every
where may rest satisfied that the ma
tioEal administration Is within control
of the opposition party. The Republi-
can party has entwined its principles
around the columns of our consti,u-
tional liberty, and no party would now
he so bold as To attempt their removal.
In addition the opposition have now
demonstrated that which we never
could have proved for ourselves.
We were told that when the treasury
vaults should he unlocked aud the
books opened the world would be
amazed at the exhibition. And the
world is amazed for the books have
disclosed a Treasury revenue and Post
Office system that in correct detail and
fanltless outline is without parallel.
while loss of t,nO cents from the
money bags is the sum total of Repub-
lican rule.
Thanking my friends for their kindly
assurances "f support, trusting that
liberation may 90 hand in hand with
an enlarged view of rights, duties and
responsibilities,
am very respectfully,
June 20, 1855. +. G.. HUBBARD.