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Show DEC LINING A CIIAlIt MAN SHIP. Here is how I L -race Crceley declined the chairmanship of the nion Ie-publiean Ie-publiean general com mi lice; New York, Jan. , I-.72. Leah Sir.: I accepted the chair-manr-hip of the I'nion Kupubliean general commillec fur the year 1ST wilh a single purpose, frankly avowed to prevent a disruption of the lie-publican lie-publican organization in our city and lo restore harmony to its councils and power lo its local organization. That object, earnestly and assiduously pursued, pur-sued, has nol bven attained t,t believe through no iaull on my part J, and its realization seems now l'ar distant. 1 am therefore hopeless that good would bo secured by accepting the post you so kindly tender me, and mu?L therefore there-fore most respectful iy but peremptorily peremptor-ily decliuo it. Remaining, wilh grateful regard, yours, Horace Greeley. Hon. F. J. Fithiau, Chairman committee, com-mittee, &e. |