Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-02-13
POLITICAL
MIR. I.KIGII'S LETTERS

In oar lat, NC gave one from, amongst a series
OF Interesting letters written by Is. ". LlraH,
Esl. strong desire having bcen exhibited, by
many of our readers, for pcrus.l Of the whole,
We take pleasure in yielding 10 their Nishe, b,
presenting the remaining copies.
RIoHAoSp, Aug. 81. l-33.
My Dear Sir received your letter Of the
l9th IN due time. It was proVident ~ veil
rs KIND IN you, 10 prepare mo for the cate
chism om to receive from - Ger
family did not expect It from that quarter
I>cud you extracts from three letter, have
written on the subject of this nomination OF
me Tor the Presidency one to Mir --- OF
Mockienburc, on the 9th June, before the
nomination was made ~ that county--anothcr
to Mr.. -- OF Brunswick, dated the 81 Of
THIS mOhth'-and the third 10 -. These
extracts wall serve 10 give you precise infor-
matIor Of the limo of conduct have marked
out for myself, aud 10 explain my motives and
reasons foe %. ] am very dcsi.Ous that nv
personal friends should understand them.
My health has not been so good a. usual
during tins sumher--eVon NV constitution Is
not proof against continual wear aud tear
Add thIs nomination j. beginning 10 be n &c
riOus annoyance 10 tne. For, while I am o.
'crw hclmcd viii professional business, " hich
must attend -, letters are addressed 10 ue,
requiring categorical answers 10 questions
concerning my opinions on a variety Of polit-
real subjects, some Of them merc poini, or
policy, whichi have never lad occasion q ex-
anime. and un which, therefore, I have no set
Ted opinions. Yet. these letter. aro from
persons really friendly % me and must an
,wer hcm--it B, most psmful n me, that I
cannot, G. htiy v1h NY notions II pro-
lrlHiy, give item the kind u answers the,
require and o,Prct
y j. q" mc 1t wonderful. that nv f-i-n4s
should be imr running me % make prDfe ssion
OF 10y rllr'cai prir piles and opinions, 90
dirc' reference O. thi. nomination of ms Tor
ihe Presidency that they doDoi perceive. they
arc playing INTO the hands Of q .eir oppoucnts.
Ihssc have been employing every urtiice-
by taunta concerning my obscurily. aud pro-
fcssiuri ~ good wishes for me 'ftl was
only Shown 90 tie nation ~ large. 80 II o.,
'pniots we're undcr.tood "i--ls induce NV
friends o. demand a. exposition Of ny faith
u d"~lne @ make u. the commentary will
Doe that am s0utteriy unknown that niy own
nentl arc 'suornH, ~ ny political obafsc-
Ter. sri yrtt reiusc Splsrstion etertn them
u nnkc 90. then shalt ur rharsed. with o..
p~tly acting ~ rirt n raadidste, elcc
tionsrfiss anI m'fixai1E l1f she ohier. end
ii sr4i.hs myself o. preu1ir ny election 60
o. iHf ffiA farFa-r 20 a--.-.- lFltlrg BIN
credit o. s-.t f1 karu shat D. " %. about.
1855" hs.raf mf 'rlFHil r.ts ilrsf imT1fta-
Hh.-s-tr ff l.af tlta ben ellis e.
ru1eh o. ,Hflasr aaa.f give tim an on.
sact in ~ urwsfaTFrs NV. ~ vere 20
aly anil .f...s 90 t.ts ollfs ~ Pref Irrf-
shrh HesrsY .raus sli not. 81 have cot
hopc ruous. oi 10 a. excite ~ feed amti-
tou--l Should rrrcr d-sriis mys. Il in order
iD OBTAIN e. " ""vlitrss BE- yoaHa arti.
i'or ladder, taf1 ! hove c.iher o. art.-
tiDn, "r m1 ambition % 80 g.re- " fhf
ffe'irn-y could BE- 1ii fof a.km- bnf
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