The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-07
UCE-pRESTDEMrY

t1CE-Ph II SID E.NC'F.
The following letters viii shew that Ell
bridge Gary accepts the suffrage rendered
to him by the Republican party for the of
zee of Vice President of the United States.
Nat. Int.
LETTER FROM THE COMMITTEE OF AR
RAEGkMENT TO MR.. GERRY.
Washington, nm June.
Strive are directed by the general
committee OF correspondence appointed by
the meeting of the Republican members of
Congress, held at the Capitol on the 9th inst.
70 select a suitable candidate for the Office Of
vice president of the United States for four
years from the Sd day of March next, to in
form you, that, By an almost unanimous vote
o. that meeting, you have been recommend
ed as fit person to FIJI that important Office.
In republic, the service of each indivi-
dual citizen is due to the state, even in pro-
found peace but much more strongly is it
due, when the nation stands upon the thresh-
hold OF war. Nothing short OF unanimity,
at least in the Republican ranks, can insure
success to those measures which the natio-
nal councils have Judged to be imperiously
necessary for the vindication of the injured
rights and insulted honor of the nation. We
therefore confidently trust, that the reasons
which have influenced your fellow-cIti-
zens to call upon you for your best services.
at this important crisis in our national af-
fairs, will induce you to acquiesce in their
wishes.
With sentiments of personal respect, we
have the honor to subscribe ourselves your
fellow citizens
Subscribed by the Committed
ANSWER OF MR.. GERRY.
Cambridge, 18Th June.
GENTLEMEN-You letter of the 18th,
on the subject the proceedings of the Re-
publican members of Congress, on the 9Th
inst. in regard to fit person for filling the
important Office of Vice President of the
u. >. from the Sd of March next" had
the honor of receiving this morning and
having been previously favored by several OF
my friends in Congress with similar informa-
ton, had duly considered and formed de-
cislon on this interesting subject ~
lhe question, respecting the acceptance
or non-acceptance OF this proposition. invol-
we'd many Considerations of great weight in
my mind ; as they related to the nation, to
this state, and to my domestic concerns
BUTT is neither expcdient or necessary &c
state the points, since one was paramount &c
the rest, that i'll a Republic, the service OF
each citizen is due to the state, even in pro-
found peace, and much more SO when the
nation stands on the Threshold Of war"
have therefore the hoAor frankly to &C
knowledge this distinguished testimony OF
confidence OIL the part OF my Congressional
friends and fellow citizens, gratefully to ac-
cept their prefer and freely to assure them
OF every eXert;on in my power for meritIng
In office the appreciation of themselves and
If the public.
1t gives me great pleasure, that my much
respected and venerable friend Mr.. Langdor
has previously received the tribute due tC
his services, as am early revolutionary cha
racter, as a member Of the first federal Sc
nate & as its President pro TEN. for a NUN
Der otyears and that our patriotic sister
state, New-Hampshre, has been honorably
distinguished on this occasion. The mea.
sure in my mind, was consistent with strict
justice and sound policy.
Accept, gentlemen, my best wishes fol
your health and happiness. and be assured
that, with every sentiment OF esteem anC
respect, am yours sincerely.
Tie Hun J,hn Smile, nm H.
Crawford, and Cbartes cuts,
Esqs agents Of the ge5ierat
committee If e0rrestOHGence
Of The Republican Ne9i6ers
/ Of C0ngress.
MoET9RtL, June 13.
We are happy to learn from cne of oui
Correspondents WHO has been AN eye witness.
m Tile Drntyi.ssc mud. tl,s Vie.