Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-04

question of reconciliation 10 u new question, Gu
which may expect TO no heard, if I should he
thought cxpedient to mako it. at time proper for
its consideration. That time, think, is not the
present. The election is too far oil, aud the fu-
turc too entirely unknown, TO permit nc To Judge
of what may, hereafter, lie proper To do.
Should the question be put for my decision
shall answer 1t according To my sense OF my
duty citizen of the United Safest
know of no legitimate purpose OF such IA nu.mina-
ton, but the election OF u President for the com
hnn good and happiness I'll the country. In M,
former letter OF acceptancc, said distinctly that
could never consent tn hc tGe PrCsiJcn, III party,
and the same sentiment viii continue To- Influence
me IN any future decision may bu called to inIk he
upon this subjcct. Meunti,me there are other
subjects of fearful magnitude that press them
selves on the immediate attention OF the patriot
aud demand all his solictuue. The Union itself
Is in danger, and the signs cf the times render
IT Prooien'a,icai whether 1t may be- the viii of
Heaven that VIC shall have another Presi-
dental Election under the present Constitute ION
oi thr united States. pretend to right To
t'ol the press in the selection Of It's topics. But
may rightlully desire To have il understood that
at sucn time as TINS, and under Tho circumstances
@i public anxiety aud alarm that surround u.s. take
no pleasure, but Tho reverse, in seeing my the
renewed suhJcc, OF newspaper discussion, for pur-
pose so remote and contingent
nm sensible of the favorable regard which, |
have no doubt, prompted vonr article, ami am
grateful tor 1t. Bot should lore all seifrcspcct,
", at such time, and under such crcunis la ces
|o"iu oo '"ihhlhS OF Gyscli, or sanction, by my
siience, what seems to me very unreasonable al
ootrusIon oi my name on the consideration Of the
public.
xhcre is already far too much of exasperatcd
feeling among our people, from other causes of
immediate and unavoidable pressure. The efforts
OF every true friend OF his country, should be d.
rectcd TO the great purpose of conciliation and
peace Instead therefore, of opening II new
source of excitement by the premature discussion
OF the subject of the next election Il am more dis
posed 20 unite in cndcavor TO shut up those
other fountains that already sending out their
bitter waters so freely among as aud To if i, be
not possible to bring back something like that
state of great and dSinterestcd love Of country
and fraternal concord, in which the of the re.
vo!u'ion lo1 us, and the Federal Consultation
found us. LII was that suspicious state of thags |
that made the Introduction cf freq Cover .nont |
so easy, aud its action hitherto So prosperous
indulge IN no romantic expectation of the return
oil that golden age. But, unless something effect. !
ual can b" done 10 aay the agitation that has al
ready arisen, and bring people to kinder state
OF feeling and u more harmonious action, it re. !
qhiros no grsat stretch of political sagaci,y see
that our institutions Will rlssh speedy rum
AT such time, and III such 4 state ct things,
must be excused from any agency, express ia
cit IN the premature agitation Of the question of
the next election oil President. WIN. WRIT
Annapolis, Nov. I7ih, 1899.