Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-28
Frederick County, Va.
A CARD.

To the Editor of the Providence .fn'ertcanS:-
SIR-The National lntelligencer Ut the 10Th
instaut. which has Just been handed 10 me at
this place Informs me that my name has been pre-
sented in your paper in reference to the election
of President in 1867. 1t is proper, think,
that should, without delay, place my own
views of the subject before you, and request
that they may be made public for the Information
of those who may take an interest IN them.
consider the nomination which accepted as nav
iny been finally disposed OF by the recent cleo
ton; aud the sentiment OF Difference which. un-
der the circumstances OF the case led me 10
Weld nv own wishes to those OF IA portion OF my
fellow citizens in asserting to that nomination,
now binds me with increased obligation 10 ac-
0uesce in the decision of the whole which has
been made upon it. The question OF renoln'na'
ton is a new t;sestion. which may expect
to be heard. it It should be thought cxpc'hent to
make il, at time proper for its consideration. -
Tina, time, L think, is not the present. The
election is too far off, and the future too entirely
unknown, to permit me to Judge OF what II
may, hereafter, be proper to do.
Should the question ever be put Tor my deci-
sion, shall answer II according to nv sense ut
my duty as citizen of the United States.
know Of no legitimate purpose OF such nomi-
nation. but the election OF President for the
common COOL and happiness of the c"untry-
In my former letter OF acceptance, SAID tlls-
tinctly that could never consent to be the Pre-
sident of party, and the same sentiment will
continue tOlnilaence me in any future decision
a,ay be called to make upon this subject
Meantime, there are other subjects Of fearful
magnitude that press themselves on the irnmrdl'
ate attention Of the patriot, and demand all his
sniicitude.
The Union itself is in danger, and the signs
of the times render II predetermined whether 1t
may be the will of Heaven that we shall ever
have another presidential election. unirr the
present constitution OF the United States. pre-
tend 10 no right to control the press III the seec.
ton OF its topics. But may rightfu''y desire
to have il understood that, at suc! time rs this.
and under the circumstances Of public anxiety
and alarm that surround Us, | take no pleasure.
bat the reverse, IN seeing my name the renewed
subject of newspaper discussion, Tor purpose So
| remote and contingent. am sensible OF the Ia
vuraule regard which. have no doubt prompted
| yrur article. and grateful for but should
lose all seltreSpeCt il, at such time aud under
such circumstances, / could he thinking vt my
! self, or sanction, by my silence, what seems 'c
me so very unreasonable an obtrusion OF my
name OH the consideration of thv pubic.
| There is already, far too much % exasperated
feeling among our people from ether causes OF
Immediate and unavoidable pressure. The ct
forts Of every frieEd of The country should be- di
rected to the great purpose OF Cancellation and
peace. Instead, therefore. of opening new
source uf excitement by the premature discussion
Of the subject Of the next election, | am MORE
disposed 10 unite in an endeavor to shut up those
other fountains that are already sending OUT their
bitter waters SO freely among US. and TO see il I,
be not possible to bring back something like thai
state of great aud di>interested love of countr,
| and flaernal concord, in which the of the re
volution left u.s. and the federal constitution found
us. II was that auspicous state OF things tina
made the introduction Of free government so ca
sy. and its action hitherto So prosperous indulge
| in M romantic expec tatl0n Of the return OF thai
golden age But, unless something effec,ual car
b. done to aiay the agitation tba, has a.rrad,
arisen, and bring our people toa kinder state o
feeling. 4 more harmonious action, it requires n,
great treich of political sagaciiy to see that ou
! institutions will rush to speedy ruin
Al such time, and in such state of things
I must be excused from anv agency, express nj
| taci, in the premature agitation Of the question
of the next election Of President
49, WIN. WRIT.
AssAro1Is, Nov. 18th, 1882.
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