Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-29
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As we expected, so ithas happened Judge
BARBOUR has not been able to "screw his cou-
rage to the sticking point" After suffering bis
friends to show fight, and going out with them to
gun was fired. We trust, setting aside all int.
rested party feelings arising from the division in
the Jackson ranks. that Judge Barbour's request
will be complied with, aud that no Virginlan will
support the electoral ticket headed with his
name as Vice President. This is the fate he de.
serves. But We will not detain our readers from
his letter:
LETTER FROM P. P. BARBOUR. ESQ.
TO the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer.
CHARLoITEsvILLE, Oct. "a, 1882
SIRs--I have received the following commu.
nication from Judge Barbour, whish you are re-
quested to publish. Very respectfully. yours,
Ger. "a. THOS. w. GILMER.
Sir: beg leave through YOU. as the Chairman
of the Corresponding Committee Of the Couven.
ton which met in Charlottesville in June last,
to make known tony friends in Virginia, my
feelings and wishes, in relation to the divided
Electoral Ticket lately presented to the people
Of Virginia. | am aware that. under the cir
cumstances in which the Committee were pla.
ced, and the resolution Of the Convention under
which they acted, they could not have acted
otherwise than they did
Recent events, however, have excited deep So
licitude in my bosom, in relation to that subject.
Within very few DAYS. and just upon the eve
Of the election. perceive the Opposition prints,
in various quarters. congra' ulating themselves
upon this division in our ranks. and exultinsiy
anticipating triumph from that cause. Ii these
prints seem to suppose their anticipated triumph
cuid be realized-if, in consequence of the
di i'ied ticket, II shouId happen that the vote of
Virginia should be lost to the present Chief Ma.
gistra;e, il Won d be {" me a source OF the deep
est regret. For, fran the commencement, have
beea opposed to TAXI Ing any course, which would,
in an, degree, endanser MS reelection.
In this sen,impn. | am persuaded that my
friends concur. Indeed, IknoW. that some of
those, who most active in the Charlottes-
vile Convention, did concur. may add, that
thrre, as well as elsewhere, where IN, name has
bee;, presented TO the public, the proceedings and
r.solniiiuns have all been contirnatory of this
idea,
Nor do | consider this new ticket as indispen-
SADLY necessary 90 the attainment OF the object
WhlCh my P'ua PioP"'e' t"', " 'iN 49,
cours. of other States. there should seem to be a
reasonable prospect of my election. think that
the Electors nominated by the Legislature would
in that event vote for me.
II, on the contrary, from the Developments
in other States, the prospect of my election should
appear hopeless then the electoral vote of Vir.
ginia. even if the ticket nominated IN my favor
should succeed. would be unayaiIins as it re-
spected me. Uader these circumstances, It is
my wish, that my friends throughout The Com
monweath should vote for the Legislative ticket.
do not presume to dictate to then; bur feel
assured that they will receive these suggestions
in the spirit in which they are made. indulge
the hope, that, IN the present posture 81 poiitl.
cal affairs, they will agree with me as to the pro-
priety of this course. If, however, they, or any
portion Of them, should entertain different OPT
nion. appeal to their candnr and sense OF JUS
tce for correct appreciation OF the motives
which have iniuled me to make this cOmmunlca-
ton. VIII. sentiments Of esteem. remain yours
respectfully. r BAfBOUh.
10 Z. W. GrLAER, Esq Chairman, &c.