TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF CARLOW
April 2nd, 1857GENTLEMEN,
I addressed you from London last
week, as a candidate for the representation of
our County in Parliament. On my arrival in
Carlow, on Friday night, I immediately turned my
attention to the consideration of the prospects
of success that awaited me.
I find, after a most careful
enquiry, that in consequence of the state of the
Register, the votes of many Independent Liberals
are lost.
I find that in consequence of
the late period at which I announced myself as a
Candidate, some, who would have received me
favourably, at an earlier period, are now
pledged to my opponents. As I know that on me
must rest the responsibility of disturbing the
peace of the County, and, perhaps, in some cases
causing disunion and ill-feeling between
Landlords and their Tenantry, I have determined,
with the concurrence of friends who have so
kindly given me their advice and assistance, to
withdraw from the present contest. To continue
it without expectation of success would neither
be fair to my opponents nor honest to my
supporters.
I cannot make this announcement
without expressing my warmest gratitude to the
Liberal party generally for a promise of support
far beyond my deserts, and to those with whom I
have communicated during the short time I have
been in the county, for the kind feeling
expressed towards me.
If the result of the present
Election shall have the effect of rousing those
who should be the leaders of the Liberal Party
to a sense of their won strength when properly
directed, their weakness when apathetic or
indifferent to the registration, I shall have
the satisfaction of feeling that I have been of
some service to the Liberal cause.
- I have the honour, to be,
Gentlemen,
- Our obedient servant,
- Frederick Ponsonby
- April 2nd, 1857
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