Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-31
JOHN MARSHALL, Esq.
[JUDGE MARsHALL's REPLY.1
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JUDGE MARsHALL's REPLY.1
RrcHaioND, March 18th, 1929.
GENTLEMEN-I have received, with senti-
ments of profound respect, your commune alton OF
my nomination, by the Citizens of Richmond, as
one oil the delegates to represent this district in
Convention. This distinguished mark of the con-
tinuance of that favorable opinion, of which have
received so many proofs, commands my warinest
gratitude, and will be cherished in nv recollection
while memory exists.
NO man feels the importance of the approach
ing Convention more than do, or looks forward
to Its proceedings with more anxious socitude.-
No man would more readily contribute his exer-
lions towards the attainment of the great object
Virginia now pursues,-tbe Improvement of her
CONSTITUTIONAL believed il &c be i'm my power
to render those essential services which my con-
stituents, were L to be elected, would expect from
me. beg you and them TO believe, that my de.
Ginning TO BECOME candidate, does not arise from
indifference TO the great subject on which the Con-
enton Is to deliberate, from insensibiliy to
the kindness of my fellow citizens; but is TO
ascfibed exclusively to a conviction that do no
retain those physical powers, which would enabi @
me to take that-part on the floor of the Conven-
ton, which my constituents would expect AM,
which their interests mig hit require. must
therefore request, that the attention of the istrict
may be directed to some other person, whose age
and powers are more adequate to the important
duties to be performed.
pray you, gentlemen, and my fellow citizens
OF Richmond, to be assured of the sensiblity with
which receive this additional mark of their favor
and to believe that am, with real and affectonate
respect, Your and their obedient serv't,
j. MARSHALL,
Messre. John Rutherford, John Hayes Gurdon
H. Bacchus, Robert G. Scott, VIM. H. Fitz
whyisonn, Richard A. Darlington and VIM. Fl
Richardson. s-
RICHMOND, 9th March, 1920.
SIR-We have been much disappointed by the
receipt OF your communication OF the 25th inst,
air
nounciDg to our fellow citizens, your reIu tance
10 serve in the Convention. We trust, however,
that you may be prevailed upon to slider your
determination, and yield your assent to what we
confidently believe 10 be the unequivocal wish of
the district. We fully appI eciate the motives an ID
feelings which induced you to request, 60 that the
attention OF the district may be. directed to some
other person, whose age and powers are more ade.
quae to the important duties to be performed.'-
But, we deem the unimpaired vigor of high men,
tai faculties, united with integrity and experience,
OF SO much importance on the present occasion,
that your constituents would, no doubt, make due
allowance for the want Of " those ply sidaI pow
ers, which would enable you take part on the floor
sonable as to expect of you, at your advanced pc
rod Of life, the exertion Of the powers Of
debate, which, under other circumstances, Justice
to YOURSELF and due regard 10 the interests OF the
Commonwealth rHight require. But. your pre-
sence, your opinions and advice, upon the import
that assembly, could not fail to have their due
weight. Believing that the future tranquility Of
the State materially depends upon the ratification
Of the Constitution which may be submitted TO
the people, we consider il highly import
ant, that il should eIDsnate from the wisest
heads, the purest hearts, and the most I'M
suspected patriotism If there ever be an oc-
casion when all the talent, and virtue. aud expe-
rience Of Virginia required, that occasion il
now presented. And, while all eyes are anxious
ly directed to our most enlightened and distinguish
ed men, for the approaching crisis, you must
us for saying, that Virginia looks 10 you
one Of the few surviving sages and patriarchs Of
the land, in whose purity Of intention, and ability
to serve her, all parties repose the most unbound
ed confidence. We feel assured, that your
refusal TO serve in the Convention, will be
serious disappointment, not only to your
fellow citizens Of Richmond, but TO the district
aud State We do not ask you ''to become can
didste, but earnestly desire that you will not
withhold your services il elected. This is proba-
bly, the last call that will be made upon you by
your native state, and, considering the magnitude
Of The occasion, we snxiousIy hope that the APP
peal will not be unavailing.
We duly estimate The Kidd manner ofyoar com