Year: 1870

NASHVILLE, August q, 1870.


Fellolc- cti=srs-On the 7th of June ult.,
had the honor to publish letter in the
Memphis APPEAL, in response to an edi-
torial in that journal ON the subject of
the Gubernatorial canvass, and among
other things said: lid .-ra} -,


''As TO my being an aspirant for the
high position you mention, in one sense /
am, in another am not. If my name or
my services can be made useful to the
party; il greater harmony can thereby be
obtained-or in any other way theinterest
of the party subserved,I i have no right and
no inclination to withhold it: But if 1t is
to become an element of discord, if it IS
to weaken one feathers weight the power
of our influence, Tam not an GspirGnt, but
willing follower of the chieftajn vino
shall bear the banner in the fight" -.


Harmony Of action, at all times so essen
tial to the success of political parties,
should, at the present crisis in our State,
be regard ed as of primary Importance.
The tightening of the skies, indicating
to every lover of constitutional liberty
hedagn of the better day coming" ad-
monisb es ali of Us to yield personal prefer
ences and prefsrment to the common
good When the National Democratic
party is battling with such manly and
hopeful energy to strike of our bonds,
how unwise, how ungrateful in us to give
strength to our foe by petty jealousies and
personal riYalriesf Surely no man who
Is mindful of the higher duties of citizen
ship can permit such considerations to in
fiuence his action, and the candidate for
high public trust who would hesitate Is
unworthy the confidence Of the people.


Influenced by these considerations, and
believing as now do, that the time has
arrived for me to redeem the quasi pledge
contained in the above extract, I prompt
lV NvithdrQgU frnm tho Canvass
A division between those who have here
tofore opposed Radicalism in this State is
already too distinct. As the time ap-
proaehes for the holding of county meet
ings il deepens and becomes more in
tense, and must result in disastrous con-
sequences unless something is done to
put an end to it. ] believe that my with
drawal at this particular juncture will
tend in some degree in that direction. l
cannot consent to remain q cause Of d.
vision among thoss who have been COM
rades and friends. ~ seng e -ai


In the words OF that ripe statesman,
nnselAsh patriot and Christian gentleman,
VIM. III. Stephens, I'VE all have com


mon interest In securing the blessings of
ernKnent. II we unite as q bSnd of pat
riots, we may accomplish this result; II
we divide, our overthrow Is inevitable."


For the sake Of harmony we can afford
to yield everything but principle; and /
am satisfied that the convention to as
semble on the 18th OF September next
will be vigilant, and sternly rebuke every
effort to interpolate heresies, or to with
hold an expression of the JStGl party creed.


Ny position As a candidate has enabled
me to be better advised as to the situa-
tion than any one OF my friends can be,
and they will believe me when l tell them


that even though might be able to OBJ
tain the nomination, the harmony of the
party can be best subserved by my with
drawal. They will believe me, too, when
tell them that this step has not been
taken unadvisedly, or until after mature
deliberation. / regret that j have not
been able to see and advise with more Of
them; but this was impossible, and the
emergency in my Judgment required
prompt action. 40. ~


With profound gratitude, tender my
thanks to my friends throughout the
State for their cordial and generous sup
port. WIN. A. QUARLES.