Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1838-04-11
For THE WnIn

To he People Of Ae County Of Hsnrieo.
rehoN CilIenS-in compliance with several
calls through the columns OF the press 10 become
scdnuiua'e 10 represent you in the next Gen 81 al
hs'elnoIy' addressed TO you a communication
signitying my consent to become a candidate So
lar as to make an exposition of nv political
creed and to afford you an opportunity 10 Judge
These calls were but eIponenis OF verbal soil.
cHa'ions made TO me during the past summer
ana iall, and we're made on the superstition that
me concentrated energies oi the Wing pa Tty were
indispensable TO success in the approaching cleo
t"n1,hat our present delegate could not unite
the wing parry, and that I probably could
am aware that this last conclusion couId onIv
Gave been reached. on the superstition that in
view OF DIVISION, the parry would be less fastid-
Ious IN The choice OF an agent, than under more
favorable circumstances. Ia this spirit, The IN
VIalon was accepied-as evidence of which I
take occasion 10 quote that part of my address in
winch say-"Wbile acquiesce in this call.
wlSh II to be distinctly understood by my fellow
CITIZENS, that should another be found on whom
me wing parry can rally With more unanimiiy
man myself, no impeachment shall be found in my
person To that harmony which should ever pre-
Val amongst those Of the same Political principles
and creed" In truth, the whole tenor OF my adj
dteSs indicates The fixed purpose to abandon the
h'ld, should another be found more acceptsbl, n,
me Whig party. Candonr induces the 10 say.
'nal recent developments have impressed me with
lne peIlel mat msIOrity Uf the Wing parry de-
lIe continuance Of the services OF Mr. Bolts -.
~ 'nls SupposlIion he correct, duty TO myself, to
NOSE who called me into the field and TO nv no
llical friends, demands that no impedimsnt
Shoulo be found 10 my person to the qualification
OF lheir wi'hes. The opinion which . nov sr-
pVesS ~ The result OF information Obtained not by
personal communication with the people hui
from persons IN whose impdrliality place conn.
dence. i have fOreborne ~ canvaSg-I have
maze no elecliOneering tour, and IN truth am
PsIsonaIlY a' much a stranger TO the people Of
henfico as when my name vas FIRST introduced
To them. This course felt II nv duty To pursue
under existing circumstances Knouine tha,
Mr. BOTS was detained in his seat by representa-
I'VE duties, did not deem II proper to- canvass
nc county TO ascertain the state Of public SEMI.
meni on question in which we both have
personal interest
AS the Legislature will have adjourned in
lew days, and The fegimsnisl muster Of the mill
va AFFORDS the only opportunity Of mseting the
people OF 'he county 10 collective body, shall
aVaIl myself Of that opportunity To meet them
NJ which time shall be able to explain nav posi.
ton sud course more fully, and obtsIn dsbnite
knowledge OF public sentiment. I cannot forbear
70 say, however, that as was induced 10 enter
the held FOR the purpose Of promoting union In
we WING ranks cannot consent, by sny asen-
81 OF NINE, To produce division, and consequent
W, so long as doubt Iemains whether nv con
iinuinR candidate will produce that result or
lhe opposite, must persevere in nv intention Ia
whhdreN my Hame. To serve my country, and
sspeeiaIly ne county OF my nativity and resi-
dence, would be source Of lofty pride and graft.
hcstion-but TO paralyzc The will of my County b.
division, would be a source OF chsaffn and NOR
uhcaiion 70 myself and injustice to nv fellow
ciizens. To the stern mandates OF parry, owe
no iealty, aRd pay no regard-but when is cause
is that Of principle, the Constitution and Law.
Thea owe u obligation and am not AZ liberty 10
disregard ITS requirements. The Substance OF
this communication had intended to present
orally TO nv fellow citizens AZ our last Anil
eour,-out not hnding az opportunity TO do so.
and understanding there is much speculation A.
70 my position, with much reluctance again
enter the columns Of the press.
kespectfuly. your fellow citizen,
April 9th, 1893. s.. MeRAE.