Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.

RICHMUSD, jan. 2Ith, 1888.
In connection with the publication Of the correspon.
dence between myself and portion Of the freehoders
and voters of King and Queen county, you have pub
lshed card addressed to yourself, and Intended only
Tor your information, in which II Is stalled, that the
corespou,nce referred 10 had been withheld from The
rulic for month or more, in consequence Of my not
having been informed OF the course which Dr. BfaXlon
intended puisue-but that having at length been in
formed upon good authority that he did not design 10 be
ngain Candidate, yop were requested to give IL place
in your paper-Dr Braxon has thought it necessary to
state through the medium Of the Enquirer, that he had
authorised such annuncIaton 1t is due 10 the DOC
tors feelings, that should him in this pubic
manner that had no design 10 nnict any injury, either
personal or POLITICAL upon him. that did not intend the
card above alluded 10 for publications; and that II was
not my intention TO have declared myself candidate,
before his determination upon The SUBJECT was MADE
known II would now be necessary that ! should, IN
vindicalion of my conduct, publish 10 the world
the evidence uprn which venured 10 inform you that
DR.. b. would not be again candidate, had not seen
him and satisfied him that had such authority, as fully
justified ME in adopting the course which did adopt;
and inas,nuch he is satisfied upon the subject, and
will presume, say to The public, tits deemed unne'
ccssary to drag forth in the papers The names OF private
individuals by publishing the letters and certificates
which have procured in relation 10 the matter! 30 Tar,
therefore as any misunderstanding between DR.. Brax-
ton and myself is concerned, believe have said all
that the occasion requires. AS ain very much averse
however, thrus,ing myself before the public, VIII
embrace this opportunity 10 dsabu5c The public nina,
in relation TO a which has gained some credit IN
portion Of The District in reference to myself, as CON
neclcd with the canvass last spring am informed that
preudices have been conceived against me ny some 10
consequence of very erroneous suPposton mat the
Jealous part which acted in that was prompt.
ed bv the worthy desire Of procuring my own nomi.
nation. have always thought that, when actions couin
be traced TO either pure impure motives, IN Inc an-
sence Of any testimony upon the SUBJECT common us'ice
reouire that they should be ascrbed TO the former. 1t
is fortunate for me- however, that it is in my power 10
offer as clear proof Of my innocence OF the charge rs II
is possible present. in sustaining the negative oil any
proposilinn TO do lhis all that consider necessary, 10
10 state that am solicited 10 become candidate by
the very individuals who brought out Colonel Huug.
ms, before his name thought of in connection
with the election and that after he was requested 10 pre-
sen, himself 10 the District, he joined his irends IN
earnest solicitations to 10 take his place received
invitations repeatedly during the canvass anu al meet
ing Of the Republican Party held at King and Queen
Coutt House, for The purpose OF healing inc DIVISIONS
between the friends OF Dr. BraXton ana CoI.
finding difficult to accomplish the object was walled
on by as respectable gentlemen as any IN the county, VINO
strenuousy urged TO suffer myself to be nominated,
assuring ME the tme Of their belief that The he
publican party would sustain me win great unanlny
eeced nil these generous overturcs which were MADE
70 me by nv fellow citizens which should lhink De sui
fc;en 10 the ptica that had no refer.
ence 10 nv own interest in dischargng The arduous and
UNPLEASANT duties which the peculiar circumstances Oh
the case devolved upon me on that occasion.
In conclusion must be permitted 10 say, Wat nave
not soupht the position in which am placed before 'ie
public at this time; neither would occupy IL one mo.
1"en, longer had not strong to believe that j.
was in accordance with the wishes of majority OF my
Republican fellow citizens and should be al any te
previous 10 the election satisfactorily ascefanen 'as
such is not the case hulJ myself pledged 10 ye.u .e
field to him who may be most likely 10 concentrate The
strength Of the party in the District without reference
to locality. -,
Having said thus much, Mr. Editor, in justice to the
feelings Of Dr. Braxlon and his lrends-n Jusiihcailon
of my own course in regard the present canvass and
in yindicut;on of nv motives former occasion, beg
leave conclude, BY subscribing myself your friend and
obedent servant, WIN lop'
n mistake, our part, # eoarse.-Ep!ToR