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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-25
PLANTERS,

az agent Tor c1rcnng sales other Tobacco for
chem. lie will claim com cnsntlon according
10 the following reduced rates, 10 vii
Fora HID biin Ihe not more than 10 per
hundred, 80 cent, per hid.
AID Tor oil Tobacco bringing a higher price,
81 per hid.
And where he sells collects the money, aud
sirnShes statement. IN additional charge oil
90 cents on each hogsheod vii be made ~ eve
~ ease. tie will also ship their Tobacco Tor
chem If required on the customary terms.
He hattcrs himself thai from fifteen years eH.
nerioncr IN he Tobacco business, the planters
viii fluid il 10 their interest to GET HIM TO sell
their reops for them,
His office is directly in front of the Franklin
Hotel in the town OF Lyncbburg where he may
always be found. except when nj the warehouses,
GEO WHlrLOCkE.
Drc 81, en-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-25

sk.iE sub,eflbrrs huse lust opened a Livery
- Stable, on thu street leading from the mar
tct bnuse 10 thu bridge, n little below MIR lIol.
lius's siotc-where they will take Horses 10
Keep by 'hr week month or year, ON moderate
terms Their Stable I. SPACIOUS aud convenient
and their personal attention Will Toe given IN tai
taking of the horses entrusted to then keep
ing. They likewise viii constantly keep a few
excellent Houses 10 HIKE out. hey have now
on band Il few Ene Horses Tor Sale
ELLIOTT * KELLY.
Inn o9 finn
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I'VE subscriber mas just received from the
l Sunday School Union society. Of Phila-
delphid, a general assortment Of sunday School
Books. which he is determined 10 dispose Of at a
very small advance. {. 4. WIlHERS.
Jau u. is20
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-25

70 Sarah spiiler, Lri6a Spliey. Mary Spiiier
Robot s1iiter, lanes Spiiisr. Sally Am Spit
ier, Eis4 Syitiey aud H,nrq spilier,
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20

against myself AMI oilers as securities Tor one q;
i,s o'ncers') Tor very<4arge amount, which was
then depending in the Supreme Court OF the U. :
and OF which he had heard myself and friends
speak no doubt expressed 10 him the opinion.
which had done.to many OF my ire nIs; that ifihat
case shoud finally go against ,is, II w ould be at
Tended with riin TO myself, and that should be
toih any hopes ofmaking a fortune, bn, 10 a.
bandcn public fife, and resume my profession; by
winch alone. 1 could be enabled 10 live This Ss
what have no doubt did say. and what he n a,
in the way he mentions To those
VINO know the and my manner of living, il is very
apparent that could have had no idea of redeem
ing my fortune and paying cT debt of some fifty
thousand dollars by seat in Congress Z! As
YET, is very ce,t tain that haye not been enabled
TO lay up money, either as member or Sneaker
OF the House, and am quite sure that never shall
have deemed it proper to make this explana-
non TO the public IN relation 20 Cen McA rihup's
letter, and in vindcs,ion OF myself and TO request
that you will publish it in to- morrow 'reIceraph
Very respectfully,
Your friend and obedent servant
A. STEW ENSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
FoR THE En-o11JBEB

o. -.
it was the purpose OF my las, number 10 esta.
o,Isn, tbat no control over the Convention subject
Whatever aPpertained to the present General As.
sem1iy III their Legislative character. I cndea.
sored 70 90 tins by showing tina, il was of the es-
mand universal and unlimited obe9ionecI,h,t ,his
was equally the case, whether such laws were
passed oy the unanimous vote, or by a bare ma.
Jorl,y only, OF the Legislative branch Of the eov-
ern,nentLlhst RICH, 10 prescribe the principles
elc, ny, ooay should be organized, was in
,ae' 'Igh' 10 unit the powers and regulate ihe
course OF such body-that law, Therefore. de-
ternining the elements that should enter into the
composition OF the proposed Convention. was vjr
ssuahy law TO limit the power and shacklc the
.ee nourseoI INC popular viii, whose organ and
eSponeh, me convention is designed to be-tbat
constituted az the Legislature is majority Of thai
oouy may represent very small minority of the
people themseives-tl thus in respect even 10
We form ADD qualities Of government Itself, iT,ho
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
x ATE'S q M 'INTYRE.
HtCu mi H. yn

me subscriber offers for SAFE,
'HAT valuable plantation The County Of Prince Fsw,,5
on winch he resides, lying tie the Brerv ri
W 'ite n''' south OF the Ut House, Eve mile. from
"a o coHese IL CONTAINS about thousand eleven
atea acres OF land, hund ed fifty Of which r s,,
low grounds 10y " s" 'iteH
I'm, tract ot land equs il doe, .urps. sny other II,
Gh sna wei. adopted to the oduetoo grain Of eli
nus ,ste meadow lands good dwelling house lste-
ePsntG' aud every necessary house, oIchad A.,
w' '.u hi' land all "gehe, divide 80 e. TO ,u
nny gentleman wishing 20 purchase, viii! do WELT
cary as eon'en,en'i having made conditional putbr,
IN the south, would on chsarer ,nI &c
dating terms, lid not thi, TACT .x.t
II- f0t terms apply 20 the subscriber
Dec. OF JOHN J. FIorRNoT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
IS0ufhern FemaIc Cio,,icoI 5.o-7,-.--

z,,nr 100 i SPRINGS, MEcKLENBURo, Va
Nktlr next session. will commence on. tho e., "A
1;hua,y, snd continue FIVE Months. i. hoped 1b.; "a
o, me school the advantages OF the u,cs III,
!" heahb aud The tsTw., ins 10 10
tn'e are low, WI secure continued and me,e ,.,.
pnosxs ne school Is furnished with PhiIo,o,h;es,
'Ts,u' Collection Of minerals. ,ud r.,
40. sJ ~ me teseh.T' pretend tn AT which 80,
rr ,S., ' 90 nt pert OF Their pupils, hut they bsss
1" piso, WI be found 10 sFord peculiar sS ilt;. w.,
hsb, - - Inducements for eut.y.tinz e.r,.;.
pro sHshlr d'prsiion.. Enqnujs. rnv be
'"s '""''f''ef directed house, M,tks Vs o
Der, % 4. HoLLISTON
so 42ioi;,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20

vernment to hold stock, for the purpose OF draw
ing dividends, in any canal or road company; and
that all such stock owned, or to be owned, by the
aid Of which il was subscribed, shall have been
completed"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
PUEIIE SAI-E

FOBl.lG SALE.
fs( Vrtue OF D. ed VI t-n.t c1eousd he w..
t=Sthes Ub'erits The 18th Il Au,. tfos ss's 70
tue Cieffs "hcs Powhs,sp f ~ D. o.. ia
WIZ 's so'a, to the highest ide,, public auetion ,
mo1ty a. FO'Vhs,an Court House on w eips.d,y H.
1', day Of Jsnasry n-s, Ge2s) beng court dsv s
Hnve' Ffsnf aud 5"cky Comet mst, or. "rE'.
w 'uv.rs' e'f sui tie Pistafi.u Ute n.i, of hs ~
Wfr. Wstbin, The title re,tsd in the subscriber, oil,
conveyed to ihe pu ebaser,. VIII Do
D.. % tn Il. ESoBnERrsos, Trustees,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
6NfIL'A1YF DiSIhIBOIIoN or pRJzES
ON THE

Ut" 7 "IO1IIUN OF TRIES
ON THE
slst IF December
soHkN'S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,
,-,T.. ROvem6cr II, 1923
- ne hfce FIRST sub schemes Of the Af,,t, =.
f., N; iof ie2h, being OVER, .td.I TO .Ii ,
g., ~ aovebiufrr' to renew small Ir,s =, cell w I'D"
o nn opportunity TO hose not yet srppI,sa I 80 AZ
F."le mem me dfs@iDg af The Iouym SIR - 70
's Nn wednesday the sf,t Decep5er whom , y nnn,-
'' ''''o"'"s FIe' wall be di'lfibu,ed VIZ ' ""O's e'
HIGHEST PRIZE.
1E.N THOUSAND DOLf9.~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
r. TN FIRE SUR.a.N'CE CO-NP-3-N -
once OF the Agent for the State oil VIRGINIA a.

ItItIiUUNU.
WE SuhscTiher is duiy suthuriz.J he az. p.,
directors OF the above Company their ,,.w 10 nu
sppie ai'on: aud t"s.sue Pooi.. insurance m To-
damage by FIRE. e'"'a' against 1859 or
nose OF other good Ofhces. Cou,toi m M Tow ns
dollars, f'H' o"P"si Vi 5O,uoc'
'nportht to the psty inurins 10 know m. .,.,,
~ e ouee' ana the promPtituds AMI lib.Iay with viii,
'"1 yf can be given to resident, TIN, CITY.
"ppheaiinn' ny letter, POST paid oberwi,. a,..,.s
70 'he sgent Will receive
Th e uLnmned those 'y'ng a' distance If requi ed
ing Houses Ware Houses, aiH, sianuffor,, ,e
bu"d";, ge"e1sy, Machinery, Goods, 1I,re6o,i;,s I
ue' A'oraTies aud almost every de.cp,io1 Of ne,,ony
property The usual rule, of premium in The CJop
from Que TO one aud half per cent JNO N Imuf'" s
Dec 90. ~ ". .n company
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
FEMALE ScHon1., MI1.1-Baoov

tAe residence Of the late J. " Epp,s.
ELthE subscriber ha, esabshea this school l,t ,b-
"a POI" OF educating her daughters. ard will ,ee.,s f
oos!ost' on the following terms '
sesla Vasiu'iye Ot bed 1o) and tuition in all n
year, ~ AA' o|noLfue
For D,aviny 4 p,;,r, 6 GO.
lain !. n -, IL I5
bed and bedding viii he furnished tor the r.u,t ct
sc"o', winch ~ new IN operation, under tie dire
t"" OF VARS II Rutd whose Course Of iu,truc d., .
'A' sys'1" OF Sesd.n.'eal stude.. MARTHA g. EPPES
Dee. 20. ~, "" o cmee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
COEIENS' 0FzF + =; =

en-. II, ili1 Market street, Baltimore
NneIs ne capital flizes ~ all the M ,v..,, a. -.
'hd Nheie both The Great pfs.s Of 'N'e were sfia
,,.,. 20. re f1,tndyed Thousand Dollars eoc5
have S, IN 81 i9usits and rAsrs cnpaJ min.
=. oder, eitnSf t s''y ofaer eDiee IN Aaerica
panct1si srson :" tfzf' will meet Che same prop, ara
rr Asd's..tO" as lion Fer'onai application '"-'
J. T. COHEN, J-. & BBOTHEBs
r-xT1.D, B0ifi,aOye
' dramatically efte- Ne sssirc to t1e.s
'hE %-.f 2,wtcs'hU
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20

MrStevenson has addressed the Public in re-
PJ 10 zen ID. McArthur.-He has not conde-
scended to allude TO ]. Sloane. He is unworthy OF
farther notice. Mr.. clearly proves that Gen. McA.
has mistaken the spirit OF his remarks in conver-'
satlon We know Andrew Stevenson well He
IS man. utterly incapableof bargaining away his
honor or his principles for Office.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
MANAGERS,

DkSJt-3L SIY.9JIP CANAL LOTTERY
NUMBER l9.
To De dFGwT, at Richmond 18th Fe5rua,y. 1920
11,4S0 TICKETS ONLY
prize Of S5O,O0olI prize of s1oooo
o,ooo $500
2,ouO prizes of 1000
. prizes OF oVO . 500
besides 80 OF 800, 36 of 800, SO Of $50, SO of 90.
80 Of so, 800 of 40, g. $3.50 OF 20
Whotes 2o-Ifdlues 10 Quarters s. Eighths2 SO.
Paetage Of whole tickets he had fvi 2sO which
~ compelled ty the arrangement 10 u,sw
les. than Si2o and msy draw the Capital S5OoO0
" orders from any part OF the United State, po. .1dl
". nrtiy attended to--Addre., your order. " -
YATES q nj INTYRE.
HCu nj ID.r IN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20

on Ihurday the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr.
daughter OF MI Thyma. Oowie,, all Of thi, city.
-, on Thursday the1i inst, by the Rev'd John
yte' ns' Epson, Esq To Ms, Nancy daughter of Mr..
Edward Saundet., all 81 buckingham
on ,a.t Wsdnesdss evening by the Right Rev. Bishop
'oie David Halmes Conrad, E-r of Msrt.buIy to mis-,
nancy Carr Daughter Of Judgr Dsbc.r Carr of hu city
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
,,,r, hlSHE EST PRIZE,
4 r'' THOUSAND DOLI8,S

1hetchoie payable in CASH, and ii,iieh ~, -,
90 az toHEN's OFFICE, can be bad the ro6m5ss,,,
hey are dy0Da. ' "0hths
Whole Tickets, So Quarters. CT o.
Halves 2 40 | Iitn' . -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04

sons. whish hope will be satisfactory 10 you'
TO the members Of that body, ant 10 my 'e',o"
citizens generally, and which VIII J. a"kH
commun;r ate, consider it duty 10 decline
The trust in question
After III. Iona. and laborious seAicc in which
have been engaged, and IN the most diheui'
conjuno,ures To which our country has been
exposed, it is my earnest desire TO cherish
,ranouiii,y in my retirement Important as
this obiec, is to me, am satisfied, # become
a par,y 10 elections, TO the high Office oil Chle'
Magistrate of the Unied States, that cannot
accomplish it. In The pending election, nave
motives of personal nature, when "ouiu
make i, particularly painful to me to intrrpose.
Having neld, in the uffire from which late"
rerired, a very friendly relation, with o"th the E
Candidates, and gl,,n to each strong proofs OF
confidence end regard, IL would be very repns-
nant to my feelings to take the part oil ei'"'r
agsns the other.
Other consldera ions drew my attention, al
an early period, TO this sub CT, ond confirmed
me i'm this decision. AS permanent RUE,
was led TO conolu that il would be oe'fr 'o'
our country, and contribute more 10 the SIC
cess OF our excellent system OF govern menu
tina, hose WIN have held he Office oil chiei !" :
eisrrae should abstain IN th' II r. tlremfn' ''o"'
becoming partizaus in subsequent eieeh""' "
that Office. Instance, may OF cur, 10 the co"rs'
Of time, and IN the ,icissi udcs OF human al
fairs, in which the opinion Of those who nave
had long experience may be useful. Every
government tha, has existed, h been EXPOSED
to rrying eme, gen'is All those "hl' h were
strictly repu5 lica an have been sub'erted. ours
will, l trust, experience different tate Should
an em, rgency Of any kind ever occur, It may
be- impurtant that there should be, among the
peoplr, some men unconneCted wi n lther OF
the con,ending parties, and among Them, th"s
who have fe,lrd from that high otii"e, VINES
voice might BIZ heard. To render service, they
mu II enjoy, in like degree, tie confidence oi thI
whole community in their cisiu,erstedness ana
impartialiy If they embark as p rliz'ns o"
,ither side, h would have no weight with ths
o,ner BY remaining neutral, it might be other
wise.
On full consi lera,ion, before nv retirement
| concluded hat the r"urse suggtste':. w"nic
Ut best ada tied To my own peace AID tIa"quIh
~, and contribute most, as p rn'a'ent RUE
To he welfare Of my country. Under ms con-
yiction, then formed the decision STATED. have
frequently dec AIRED i, since, aud cannot drpar'
from n.
With grea, respect, am your OBJ. serv''
JAMES MONROE.
Francis I Brooke, E>q
President ofthe Convention lately he!di'
Richmond
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04
TUESDAY, MARCH 4. 1928
sTANZXs ON THE RATTLE OF NAVARlN
(pr THOMAS Campbell, ESQ

Hearts of oak that have bravely delivered the brave,
ArdunEf,ed old Greece from the brisk of the grave,
Tw,sths helpless to help. and the hopeiessto save,
That your thunderbots swept o'er the Urine;
And as long as yon sun shall look down OH the wave
The light of your glory shall shine. uoi',
For the guerIon We sought with your oiood>heo anu
Was it slaves, dominion, or rspine, or spoil!
Mo- YOUR lofty empri was 10 fetier and fol
The uprooter of Greece, domain!
when he tore the last remnant OF food from her soil
Till her famish'd sank pale as tie slam:
Yet Navarin's heroes! does Chr stendom breed
The base hearts that Will question the tame OF your
deedi
Ara they mn, let ineff bile scorn be their need,
And oblivion shadow their graves!
A.. they women' u Turkish serial, let them speed,
And be mothers of MuSsulman slaves!
Abettors of Nassscrei dare yc deplore
That the death shrek is silenced tiellas shore!
That the mother agha>t sees her OH prnS no more
By the hand Of intantlcilc graNp'dt gore
And that stretched yon bow>, dls'ained dy their
Nis,o ons,t, 3 ASS ,ssius I'VE SraspR
prouder scene never hsow' ID wars Pomp to the mn'l,
Than when Christendom's pcnnon's wood SOCIAL the
wind,
And the flower her brave for the combat combin d.
Their watch.w ord humanity yow.
Not sea ny that fought in that cause, but MANKIND
Owesa garland To honor his brow!
Nor r,ru lge, by ~ur side, that to conquer tan
Came the hardy rude Russ and the high melted 1au'i
For whose vas the genius, that plann'd AT its CALI
Where the whirlwiud OF b",tlI should roll!
All were brayeI-but the star of success over all
Was the light Of our CodrinSton's soul
That star of thy day spring, reSenera,e Greek!
Oimm'd the Sarscen's moon, and struck pallid his
cheek.
In its hrst flushing morning thy Muses. shall speak
When their lore and ;her 'utes they reclaim:
And IA. first of their songs from parnassu>s peak
Shah DC "GLonT TO CunaINGroN's NAME.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04
From the New York Daily Advertiser.

The National In,r'lig' ncer Of Tuesday
contains lh' speech ufih Hon. J. &. Wr,pIt
OF On o. on The subiuol ofretfen nc hmenr-a d.. :
bate which grew ~ Of resolution originally
offered by MIR. Chiffon Of kentucky; but wh CHI
was afterwards SD altered and mod fed, is To-
bear very little resemblance TO the t,run in
"hich il was 1T Ii It IN reduced HIS spre h
does great dit 10 Mr. Wrignt's talents $
wei as to his old and manly independence
L. tne course oil 1t n, undeIto' k to repi, 10 rev
marks OF Alcssr,. om. tn Of Virgins, Wick
.'Hr OF Kentucky, Buchanan anu lngh.m of
Pennsylvanss Rnes and Ran ioIph of V.rgini-
d. Nost Vi tn Sc gentlemen we're driven by
,ht force and pungegoy of his observa ions,
frequently 10 rise aud cxpl in-AiI. SIN, III no.
less tnan elsh or ten ditftr.n! tunes. Expla-
nation doc n1l apl .e,, /" have been of nu, h
service ~ them, for Mr.. Wnyhi generally
a'ailed himsef Of neopportunity 10 Apply his |
remarks with renewsu point to their case, and
NE KEEP them Ia Re oil extreme -une.sInrss
Nj Rand ph was s'seat from .indi ,po .itIon +
It is to De- p,esLmrd We do uot believe h-
nah any disposition to be present. In The
curse oi tie remark which NJ. WrIgnt bt.
':o",d upon nim, nd sail-"Slnce the failure
Il 'he mo'lor u lay khis resolution on the IA.
'H, 'h' Sehtiem-n lbs become warm and
eaioa' Trend oil lei nchment and economy. ,
oll'er eiieiny OF pi tHisa ard extra, agancr. ,
an siad OF This. will not attempt /, an. {
"rr MS late arsumH;s On he subject; but | 2
tPe shah no. be dem.d OUT of order, if / a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04
From the Connecticut Mirror.1
Stud upernethe diai,,efo eh1Jk,o, or;;o,

| w hen Homer described tn. IporIon of Men,
tunes chariot over the walrr-wi.h VIII Il r.s.
snd 81 gance 1t rolled onwards how rh,. ,e.
oimpled and STOOD siill-how he VIII les dane.
Gu ar"uhd II and how the brazen .xlr so swift
~ Moved that II was not met by he wave. h..
i'ahie>t'd q lie pretty notion Of an Anne RI
"a" ote"in boat. What, N hi, particular WAS
pof'rv with him, /, wi h Us an every dsy mai.
or OF TACT The use Of steam boats beI,ups
a, J.. s"fiv 10 this uutry, aud no ore HUG of
P'o'' n'il ha' D en- put into operation with
III 'hr last three Centuries that will coun.r.
WIN the benefit drrivsdfrom steam pavig II.
he reader need no, fear long -numr, .ii,n or
consequences, with which every one is ,c.
quain''d. nor statistic vet more dry of m.
NUMBER aad tonnage of he many boats TIA,
navigate the mary rivers OF uuI country ALI
that is wei und .rstood. and the matter :.
yr' VIZ wed with a,roni ,hmen, to which fu,,r.
e'e'ts my edd, and from which The wh,,I.
world Cannot ,ubstracl
30 lar ae our own country is Concerned w..
Consider as The next matter of conyr ,;a
lhr ENCOURAGEMENT which ircums, ance.;.,L
1rst place nj rar.f f. n the second MA.
given to Domestic Manufacturer. WIZ, c,..,
ma" d"uh now, though many very great men
lave c"uhted before, but whrb Of n. nn.a,
'.S'tSmeh OF our c"un ~ doubt noy. rhr good
e' o. ha'l"g given TO our young m .naiac.
', ,' cnante 10 set NJ for ,hrm,eIyes u
"nat iauit does Commerce now 6nd with
nc '!s'em-"hat fault does rhr country find I.
III, n lis nation, ane the ke.n-eyed politician, o
na' ROCK does he view ah-ad-wha, sourc. m
supply does he consider Gu, off-wbo have m
= u"oer providence. to depend upon or to :
81, 'ut ourselves. and for all this the Cow
nmrnt has a fair oI,im upon the gratitude
IL the continued support OF the country. The
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04
New Store,

New Store.
WE partnership of Robinson shinn having pee 5',
dissolved, the subscriber takes this method ;"
forming his friends and the public tina, he has to .p
sore al the head Of Janneys wharf, adjoining the ~. -.
OF samuel ". Janney, and two doors north Of n,,s
ment Of GROCERIES,.
feb2 STEPHEN sRTNE-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04
N.tNN' I. DKUVh Z,
President Of the Convention,
Copy Of Mr.. Madison's Letter to Judge Br oke
MonfDekPy Egb % 1909

Copy Of Mr.. Madison's Letter to Judge Br. ok .
montpelier. FED %, 1928.
Dear Sir:-The maii nf last evening broupn,
me your circular communicative bv which
am informed of my being nominated by the
Convention at Redmond on ihr h Of Janua,y,
one OF IN" E!eC ors recommend, for the next
appointment Of Chief NJ gi.:rate of the United
States.
Whilst express the great respect feel to
b: due 10 my frllow citiz rs Composing that
assembly, mus request that ano.hrr nome be
substituted for mine, on their Electoral Tick.
eft.
After continuance in public life, wi h
very brief interval, through a prriod Of more
thon forty years, and at the ag, then attained
considered my,elf as violating no du,y, m
sllotting tor What of lie NIGH, remain, a re
iremrnt from scenes Of political agitation az d
excitement Adhering Ia tls view of nv s.,
tua,ion, have forbore, dnring the existing
contest. as had dune during the preceding, to
participate in any measures Of parry eharar-
ter; and The re raint i'm posed on NV ,ef, is ne.
cessariIy strvpelhened by an atimoui hing sense
Of increasing years. Nor with these conside,
ratioDs could fail to combin a reco.lrc ,iou of
thrpublic relations IN which stood to he dis |
iinguished ipdisiduas now d. idi, the favor
Of their couasty, and the proofs given to both,
ofthe nigh estimation in which they were he I'd |
by me.
In Offering this explanation; hope may be-
pardoned for not suP2resinga wish which mus,
De deeply and extensively felt, that the dis US.
sions incident 10 the depending contest, may
be conducted in spiri, and manner, neither
unfavorable to dIspassionate result nor I'm.
Worthy OF the great aud advancing Cause Of
Represt NATIVE Government;
With great esteem and rrsDec,
JAMES MADISON.
Francis ]. BRooKE, ESQ.
President ofthe Convention, sc. SC.
Copy Of Col. Mohroe's letter to Judge Brooke
OAK HnL, FEB. %, 1928 i
oear Sir: have, by ms days mail, rec, i, ed ,
your letter. announcing my nomination, by the I
Con.o ntion lately assembled in Richmond, as ;
an Elret"r, al the ensuing election, ia favor OF {
the distinguished c,t1zr" whom they designate,
~ PIr.idenl u the United States. For res- $
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-04
.{rsas the Z. 9 ,mond. W hig .,sss,ssss
,sv,rcnc ~stDfSnN ANr MONROE
Richmond. Feb. 3ils9S-

Richmond, FEB. 8. 1928.
My dear Sir:-l a,ai myself Of the EARNEST
moment, since the Proceedings and Address
to the PcOpl, Of Virginia were printed. undrr
= the objection of,he C,n raj Comni,;.e, t, COM
ply with the resolution Of the Convention, res
guessing me to transmit a copy thereof to each
OF the gentieurn nominated on us Electoral
Ticket, and To Inform them of their several an
poin men's; and IN pursuance Their, of, now
haze the honor 10 IT, init you COPY Of the
Proceedings and Addr, SIS, and 10 Inform YOU Of
Your appointment.
With very great respect, sc.
". o. ST
FRANCIS +. BROOhE,
President Of the Convention.