The MayOraIty!
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NEw-YoRH, April 4, 1871.
Messrs Greeep & McEfrah


GENTLEMEN: Unwearied efforts are being made by
1,rofessing friends and Others TO induce ME TO with
draw nv name as a candidate for the Mayoralty at
The approaching Charter Election, and numerous
ANONYMOUS communications daily received urg-
ing me TO such course, and msny entertain the be-
lief that il is my intention 10 do so.


The nomination was rendered to me by my Wing.
friends without solicitation or request on my part,
and. having been accepted and sanctioned in the
usual manner | have now no control over the mat
Ter. and could not If / would, with any degree OF
propriety withdraw from the situation in which they
have placed me and for the purpose OF putting at
rest the many rumors which are afloat and allaylng
the apprehensions of some OF my Wing friends who
entertain fear that [ may be induced to yield,
now unkesiAtingly declare that nmder no clrcunn-
stances ,ohaterer sriH consent to ~athdrn'o from
the contest anlesS become satisfied, through me
action of the regularly constituted organs Of the
Whig party, to cit, its General Committee, that ii
is their ,cish that 1 should do so; in which case
shall not hesitate for one moment TO comply; but
until then shall not shrink from maintaining my
position, unawed by the threats and promises with
which am assaed. And, Notwithstanding many
who have heretofore acted with the party to which
am and always have been associated may be deter
mined to withdraw their support in the present
emergency, feel myself mperiously called upon
10 show my faith by my works inthe principles of
that perty, by fearlessly maintaining my integrity
and keeping covenant with those by whom have
heretofore been zealously and successfully support
ed. For myself personally care not what the re-
suit may be but in reference to the great National
,ho &c p
ton may have upon that issue | feel deep and
abiding conviction that it would prove the death
knel of our proudest hopes if we should at this time
desert our standard and unite with a party
whose object is prescribe all those who have lett
the expressions of their native land and sought a
refuge and home in this country Of equal liberty
and equal laws for there are thousands and tens
thousands thus situated who are the firm snd stead
fast friends of HENRY CLAY, scattered throughou
this State and Union, who would at once desert {
party protesting such narrow and contracted views
Icannot consent 10 become The instrument Of such Z
result


If the principles of the party in favor OF whose
Candidate | am solicited 10 resign, were confined
only to reforms in our City Government, and op
postion 10 the present School Law, could mos
heartily cooperate aoiM them, because | believ
that in reference TO the former there ~ but one sen
timent throughout this community, and should b
but one as to the latter but there arc other vital an
important issues to which | cannot subscribe q
yield IN assent by pursuing course different lro'
that to which have referred, and therefore repes
that under circumstances, except e one 10 'rh'c
7 hare alluded ,cM Consent to pithdrac my nam
as the candidate Of the Wing party fet the resu
terminate as ii may.


With sentiments OF respect,


remain your friend and obd't serv't


NORRIS FRANKLIN.