Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
REPLY OF JUDGE WHITE

REPLY OF JUDGE WHITE
To The committee who Informed him Of
bis nomination, by tina Legislature az
Tennessee, for next President IL The
United Staief. He states positively
that he viii not Withdraw from lie coz
test.
NASHVILLE, Oct "a, 1885,
CeErLEagS:- ~ have he honor to &C
knowledge the receipt vi your comuiani
cation under d4se Of yesterday. enclosing
a copy Of the preamble and resolutions 81
the General Assembly Of the STATE Of
Tennessee, recommending me IS a sgiia
bic persoa 10 succeed The present Chicf
Magistrate Of the United States,
10 receive evidence AZ any time that the
representatives Of the people nf my own
State. continue TO repose confidence in me
would be highly gratifying; Lut at this
particular time, and after such multiplied
efforts have been INCREASINGLY made, from
various quarters, to destroy my reputation
10 receive such testimony of increased
confidence, is a matter calculated 10 call
forth my most prosoand acknowledge
ments.
Some Of those who are members Of the
present General Assembly, and wno we're
members Of the sauic body Two years ago,
can bear testimony TO the fact mat | ear
nesAy endeayored 70 pfoyent my name
being submitted 10 the American people
Tor the highest Office within their gift but
my efforts have 5een unayaiiiog. a state
Of things ha, heen produced which india.
ced a portion Of oiy polnic5 friends TO be
here the altered Of the coontgy would be
promoted b cae use Of my name as a ean-
didate, ADD sfea applied to, on various
occasions, have given my consent. and
now take this opportunity 10 state that
iais consent viii not lie withdragn.
IN common wiih a large majority Of the
citizens OF Tennessee, | was an humble ad
vocatc Of the principles set forth 10 fhe
~pgp9nable TO Jour reso uiloBs lime and
increased eSpeiience haze tended TO con
firm me in the opiniou Tia, 90 The main.
tehance OF these principles the liberties Of
the people ostL.c United States essentially
depend.
From the formation og the federal con.
slilution up to this iime, ttefe have been
parties in The United Siafus:-whcn they
are separated upon principle, each may
honestly believe The pesrnanet welfite Of
this country depends upon having The 90
,ernment administered upon the principles
which they advocate, and may hoaorabIy
Use every fair effort TO elevate their own
party and pat down their opponents But
an attempt IL made to9creaie a party not
iouhdec upon any settled principles, com
posed Of mea belonging to every political
sect. having no msno bond Of union
save that OF y wish to PLACE one of them
selves in the highest Office known to the
constitution, fen The purpose of having all
the honors, offices, aud euiollmeats Of The
government Distributed by him among his
followers. leuasidcr such an association,
whether composed II many or few, a mcee
faction, Wish ought to lie resisted by cy-
cry man who loves his county and wishes
TO perpetuate its liberty.
10 coneiliale the favor or procure tl.e
support Of any man or set Of uneu belong
ms 10 any patty, | have noi changed or
agreed 10 change, any one political pIin
c,pie | eyefav0wcd Those npoo which
have heretofore pfactised shall continue
10 be my galde 10 mlIateVer situation !nay
be placed. SO l1ps as / be.ieye them 10 be
correct, disdaiais6, asI hope | ever shall,
an attempt 10 win nay way 10 power on
enc set Of principles, and thea 10 practice
upon another.
Through you, | beg leave 10 tender TO
tie general assembly my unfeigncd aud
heartfelt thauks for tbs additional eyi
denca Of their c0ntin0ed and mistaken
confidence ard for yourselves he pleased
TO accept fac assurance that isam
with sentiments olthe highest respect.
yoar NEST obeGient s%Gfvabt,
HUGH L.. WRITE.
Miessrs. WIN. Ledbetter, and others.