Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-13
COREESPOb'DESCE

MISC & QUEEN, December, 1857.
Dear Sir-The fine example OF patriotism and public
spirit displayed by 4 distinguished citizen OF Mathews IN
the last Senatorial canvass, and The magnanimity with
which our Republican friends in the lower counties OF
the District sustained and approved that act OF seli.de-
votion, has furnished a Just claim 10 the frank and gene
rous acknowledgment by the Republicans Of this portion
Of the District, of their public rights and feelings, OF
which tie gentleman above alluded 10 was the then un.
doubled representative.
AS the citizens Of Il Republic, the chief ornament Of
which is placed in the fair operation Of equal laws, and
the endowment Of equal privileges, we TAKE pleasure IN
Welding TO the particular wishes OF our Republican
friends. below, and more especially when their claim
comes recommended as well by it's justice as the cogent
sentiments enlisted in their behalf, by the existing incl
dents Of the Last election. We cannot then consent,
that a claim so broadly founded, should be set aside by
considerations Of n merely private or personel character.
1t would be our pride and pleasure 10 shew, ny our SUI
frapes, the high esliIn alton with which we contemplate
the noble and disinte. ested conduct Of Col. Th. HudS.
ms; but understanding, from undoubted sources OF IN
formation, that he declines being q candidate, we unhe-
sitatingly invite you to become a cahu'oa.e o. u tnsu
inr Senatorial election. We call you out, Sir, under a
firm conviction, that the interesting and arduous TASK
YOU so ably fulfilled in the last canvass, and your en-,
~iishtened and honorable purpose to secure the unlted
action of the Republicans OF the. District, is wei uhoef,
stood. and will he duly appreciated by all impartial and
unorciudiced rniuds. In conclusion, Sir, we request mat
you will give this communication your earliest at'en'
ton.
With great respect, your friends and fcllow:citlzens,
lI1OulA oA
&c. &c. &c.
To WIN. TOP, Esq, .Nathe'cs C.. II.
To Col. Thomas F. Spencer and Il large number Of other
heeholders md roters Of King q Queen county:
Gentlcmen-Your letter dated OH the day oil De-
ccmber, 1887, and requesting my earliest nllenuon: mas
for reasons not deemed necessary at this time 10 be eS-
plained, been in my possession unanswered Tor The space
Of one month or more. Allow me now, gentlemen, IN
reply to its contents, to tender you my thanks FOR t,e
vsry complimentary manner in which your Partially
for me has prompted you to speak of If the re p "S"d s9F W 'fs
Republican cause during the late Senatorial canvass. IL
is win u%nfeigned regret, assure you, hAa uo ! I 1nv S0 re-.
ceiyed in relation to the unwiningness on the part OF
Col. Hndgins to be again a candidate tor the nena of d 10y
ing that honor 10 his motives, of which you seem 50 ar
IDENTIFY DESTROYS, and 10 which, hope may ue a ~ so
ed 10 say, his conduct, on the occasion referred TO- 81
emincnlly entities him in my humble esl!tna.'on.-
Since, however, it is his determination not 10 osI hooa
q candidate, und The wishes which you nave oegr
pleased so kindly to express in relation 10 mysen'
seem. from all that | have learned, 10 be strongly sns'
tanned by our political friends in this and IN otiei u n
ties Of the District, there seems TO be no alternative ~