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 Gentlemen: Your letter, of yesterday, in which you suggest to me the proPrie,y of my becoming a candidate, for the Gnexpired term in the Congress Of the United States, occasonsd by the absence of Gov. feii, tendering me your support. is now be- fore me assure you that nothing affords me so much pleasure, as the expression of regard snG eonhds nee, of so respectable a number of my lel- low-citizces, and, more especially, from those who occupy so high position in thls cominunity as yourselves. And whilst 1 acknowledge my inabiil y to hnd language to express my lasting gratitude for the k.sh compliment you bestow upon me, beg leave under exisuns circumstances, 10 decline ac eepting your solicitation

 feesias deep interest in the prosperity oT the democratic party, and helSg utterly opposed to be- coming instrumental ID creating farther disturbance than Is already likely to result from the present as pect Of affairs. or m any wise to disturb the harmo ny which should characterize our political move nents, deem 1t iulprupe: tbat my name should go forth as candidate. For, if the principles. for which we contend, be worth eontending for at all, tand that shall not pause to doubi,l the presersa tioa oi union. in camF far as possible, siou certainly be much higher consideration with as ali than the mere qualification of the private ambition of any one.

 There Is now. and was, for day or two previous to the date of your letter. two finder end-nt demo cratic candidates already in the field whose age and ability are s4r superior to mine whose talents and merit. Zone will deny. a,ld who II have no reason i0 are iilsa .c s..hsa. their claims 10 any other arbi'er than ire ballot box

 Under such circumstances as these. hone you will excuse me for declining yoer suggestion and solicitation. and that you, well as myself will be fully content for me 10 yield such claims as you may be willing to allow me. to the present candidates. and to such others as may see proper to run

 have the honor to be,

 Very respectfully,

 foar ob'dt servant

 ALFRED N. WILSON.