The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-07
From the .NashriHe Gazette.

IfIItT, W ~ ~ tttt ~ b'H'dbhl' ~
State, y Senator 10 Congress. That he
was NOT candidate, and did not seed, f''r,
ar solicit the appoinincnt, nor was influ-
.nccd by personal considerations, will APP
rrAr from the following correspondence
Nth which we have been politely favored
by Maj Maury.
.Hrfrcesborough, Sent. %, 1898.
DEAR GESEhkL.--l am particularly re
quesicd, by man, frends Of yours, 10 EN-
quire ii YOU are wiiiuE 10 serve III the Sen
ale of the United States. The general
wish here, is, that you may assent to what
your friends earnestly desire, and cutter uY.
On a service, which, though at war with
individual interest, il vet one, which It Is
hoped you " i'll not decline. Indeed, look
ing 10 thu DECLARATION made hy yon, 10 the
committee of the State o[ Pennsl lsania,
that Office should he neither seaSht for
nor decucd," II strong disposition MAS en-
rcrtail ed IL venture your name hor the pr"-
posed appointment, without ENDURING of
you aught about it !; but considering that
you are at convenient disten1c, / have
tho't proper at the desire Of several at the
members, to propose II IN confidence To
you.--l fyou shall consent Ia lei your name
be used, it IS probable that the three gen
tleInen who ale 1T present before the lie
glsldtur- for the appointment, al decline ;
ifthis however should not be the case, even
| then although some OF the memheis have
/ become pledged, and although lhe sectional
DIVISION of Last Irnuesscc rights may
Il somewhat operate, slIl feel authorised to
say, and tnteStain no douht uf the Acf, that
4 You will be supported ny a large majority
4 NJ the Legislature. Ali We want, is, II be-
lief that You will permit your name to be
v,ed
ii lam With very great respect, your most
oht. ADRIAN NAURY.
L Gas. ANDREW JAcKsoH.
n Hermitage, 2lSt Sept. 1929.
i DLAR SIh,-(om letter of yesterday
has reached me, stating it 10 be the desire
VI many members "f the Legislature that
my name may be proposed tor the appoint
mcnt ot Senator to Congress. 1t is very
tue, as you remark, that have not only
Sud, hnl havt, hclieve, through life, acted
upon the prluciple. that office IN "a A'pah-
"can Go'crnment, like ours, should not be
solicited, nor yetWhen conferred, declined;
SUI | would suggest 10 my friends, whrth-
W thty ought not To excuse nie from ac-
"plns the appointment they have propo-
STU licrs are many better qlaIlned To-
meet the iatgnes OF Journey ihan myself,
anu On whose services, reliance for IL
Tune to come, with prospect vi becoming
oe'ter as they advance, might he safely re
f"'e" whereas from health impaired, and
"''ancIng age, neither the one uYr the oth.
" could he calculated On from me /; and
besides, II might be thought-nay, would
w sdld, mat my state had Conferred il up
w lhe, a"d thai II bad been sought for too
=! me win view To other objects, and
WI olher purposes which are III present
P'nulhg before the nation. | have there
t''e earnestly to request Of my friends. and
"'k III you, not II press me 10 an accept
""ce III Tie appointment. II appointed,
'ould not decline; aud yet in accepting.
."'niu do great violence To my i,hes, and
my feelings. The lcng!h orlimr have
passed in public service, authorizes me tn
"Ske THIS request, which, with my friends,
U'isi, viii be considered reasonable and
Proper.
With great rrSard, am, very respectful
y ioars, ANDREW JACKSON.
Maj. AnaAM M4uur,
Member of the II. of tepts.
, ~ "'.%Hs-4
ne state prison Of New ORLEANS WAS at
,'ftta I" he bruhen through h, the pr,,o
WIS ~ the 2sd ult. The cuiprlts hac
FATTY reached the last donr, having furcec
, wa tlle iron gate, and set fire tn the build
d h"l prompt assistance being obtain
u, ao'r WAS restored. One pr,sone
Nled and several others wounded.
4 VI, Hamu'l l.. .ilitcheli, of New Yorl
. NlSS"n sad, devoted the DIAMOND
i Nr ,1 which he received from the tyrau
f,,xNNNDEt, 10 the cavse vi Grsc,dI