Henceforth I must act with the Democratic party or make myself a martyr; and I do not feel that there is enough at stake to justify me in making such a fearful sacrifice as that.

It is, therefore, with deep sorrow and sincere regret, Henry, that I am constrained to leave you politically, but I find that I am confronted with a condition, not a theory.

I am compelled to choose between you, on one side, and my family and personal interests, on the other.

That I have decided to sacrifice you and yours upon the altar of my family's good is a decision for which you should neither blame nor censure me.

If I could see my way clear to pursue a different course it would be done; but my decision is based upon careful and thoughtful consideration and it must stand." Of course a stubborn and bitter fight for control of the Democratic organization was now on between the antagonistic and conflicting elements among the whites.