Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-10

are governed, we publish the following
candid letter. from DR.. Sutherland OF
Philadelphia to one ofhis 4" brethren
of the same principle. The Puoiiea-
ito, of it is one of those unlucky dis
closures which has taken place from
the division of the democratic party
in that state. DIR. Sutherland mas
held CONSPICUOUS station among the
democrats of the county of Phlladel-
phia, and has been several times eject
ed by his party to a seat in the LIE
gislature, where he made conspicuous
figure and obtained the confidence OF
Gov. Snyder. At the same time OF
writing the letter, he enjoyed from
the appointment of Gov. Snyder. iu
crative and important Office. Finaliy
has heeu. since the date Of this letter,
nominated by the Binns party, eaaul-
date for GOVERNOR.
Bost. d. .adu.
LAZARETTO, June 9th, 1916.
Dear M.-When | received your
letter last night. Immediately took
a chair to my front door and COM
menced reading it was much pleas
ed with your notions Of huyins ont
Peacock, but the difficulties that will
have to be encountered, before the mo-
ney could be produced. will not be Of
a trivial nature. may perhaps make
the arrangement with Boiicau, in re-
lation to the adjutant Gencralshlp, but
whether he would be willing to endorse
a note, to raise the wind is another
question: am told he is araricioaS.
However. on thi point | would Just
say, that for the present nothing can
he effected in relation to your scheme
till Mr.. Boileau returns from the
State of New York, which will be in
Iabout4 or S weeks. The truth is.
Mccoy, Boi'sau is bit Child IN Po-
Ilifics. he is not halfenough acquainted
with the underhand work, that marks
the bold and discerning Politician l
will tell you who think would en-
brace this scheme much sooner than
Boileau. mean VIM. Findley. He
lis so full of schemes aud notions that
he is literally running over withthem.
But there we cannot well Sa-We
have unfurIed the flag of discomfort,
ana it would look sowardly, to furl it
up again, unless it should be thought
better to surrender at discretion.
While write this about Findley do
not suppose that doubt Boilcau--No,
[ am far from doubling this mans
honesty, but, | frankly confess | doubt
Ibis policy. When {See him IzciH read
his heart. Findley at this time stands
the best chance of any man l know, i'll
a few of us would become recruiting
sergeants in his cause. Moreover he
will be hostile to Binns. You may
think me damned strange creature
Ito be vascillating between boilran d
Findlay-but as you and l and all
politicians, are all men of principle in
lpropertiom to our interest. l have
written to you undisSuisediy upon this
matter. If you have time to come
down with Hart in his stage some al
Iternosn, and have long talk with
line, you and I viii understand each
lother more fully iwant to talk to you
about our Joining with Dr.. L. ! wish
Ito know if the Democrats might not
lin this way carry in the City. | know
lthey would. | wish YOU should go on
the city ticket; at your leisure you
Icould then make arrangements with
Peacock, we would then be on the spot
Ito join the man most likely to sue
IGeed.
! | would like to see yon before see
|Dr. Leib. know | shall see him
before the EleCtion-I see there is no
lchance for my success in the n. Lii
|Oerties except it be through the as.
|sistance of old Observation-Disclosures, ii
he is rejected will quit the party, but
|by that time the opposition, will have
selected their Candidates. We ought
to watch them well now and be pre-
pared for the worst. Remember me
to all your family. Tell my dear pa
rents that we are all well.
Your Friend,
S. Il. SUTHERLAND.
Joseph M'Coy, Esq.
| New Market, Philadelphia.