Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-01-04
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term remain which WIS then filcd.--
/ The country Is, moreover. suasrisg M
der great calamity. All minds are
absorbed by considerations in respect
to measures Of immediate relief. AZ
such moment, 10 divert or distinct the
public attention by iatroducise sAgaher
exciting hui remote panic. seems % DO
unwise. In expressing this sentsment,
II " fur from my pcspose 10 convey sey
!reProach or censure towards those who
have taken different view. They may
have supposed, and IL is quite likely
that they were night IN supposing that
the only adequate remedy which can
be found for existing ssi.s. viii Be a
change Of those rulers. by whose aSen-
ey they have been prsdnced or co.,
tinued. Bot the necessity Of some ear
lier relief 10 80 great. and he sxpedien-
cy OF bHnging 10 the sonsidefatso& Of
IL spirit OF moderated. forbesrsnes.
and cancellation. is 90 obyioos, thsf I
think We should FIRST direct oar unis~d
exertions exclusively 20 this single a.
lject. We shall sood ascertain bow ~
the Administrator viii eo-oy<rsss with
the country In the rsstorsfsou of0s
sound state OF things.
To guard against miscoacepsion. I
ought to add-thai too much delay, ..
well "a too much precipi,aiioo shoald
alike be avoided, in arrangements co.,
nected with The next election Of Chisf
Magistrate. Precipitation would ex.
pose The disinterestedness OF our pa
triotism to animadversioa protTacied
delay 10 the danger Of division and de-
feat.
lagree with you, Gentlemen. entire.
~ in ihinking. 10 regard TO candidate
for the Presidency, that some mode
should be adopted for collecting the ge-
neral sense OF those who believe that
the purity Of our institutions, and the
preservation Of our liberties, require a
change IN The Executive, and none bet
ter appears 10 me TO have been suggest.
ed than that Of National Convention.
This will moi supersede' the previous
employment OF all proper means to
produce union, harmony. and coneen.
traiion. "A resort 10 such means 10 re-
Commended by their tendency 70 pre-
vent those unpleasant collisions IN the
choice Of delegates to The Convention,
which might leave among The friends
OF the respective pefsons thought OF 10
Candidates. state Of irritsied feeling.
unfayorable to that hearty cooperation
in the final struggle, so essential TO sue
cess.
], cannot be too strongly impressed
upon our friends, that the question: Of
the selection Of the particular indivi-
dual TO accomplish those patriotic pur-
poses which we have in view, although
not unimportant. is Of subordinate con-
sequence. II should never be allowed
TO become the paramount object, nor 10
divide more than is absolutely unavoid-
able. those who agree in the general
principle.
Having said this much upon the &c.
neral subject. suffer me now 70 add
few words IN relation TO myself person
allys You are pleased 70 honor me
with your confidence and attachment.
TO apPrecia = Aigbly my public services,
aud 90 desire 10 place me IN the high
est station Of The government. am
profoundly grateful 10 YOU and 10 all
other friends who cherish tow ards me
similar feelings and seniiments. For
several years have not looked 70 the
event OF nav being placed 10 The olEico
Of Chief Magistrate. as probable; nv
feelings and INCLINATION have taken a
different direciien. Whilst I am not
insensible OF the exalted honor Of fli-
ing the highest Office ia the gin Of this
great people. have desired and sooehs
retirement from the cares Of public life,
and although have moi been able full
y TO crafty this disposition. aEn in
the enjoyment Of comparative repose,
aud locking aD&iously forward 20 mos.
! should be extremely unwilling with
out the strongest reasons. 30 bazapd ihis
tranquility. and 70 be thrown into the
turmoil ol Presidential canvass
Above al. ! am most DESTROYS pos 10
seem, as 10 truth am rot. impoFtanats
Cor any public Office whafeveg; never
iheless, u were persuaded that ma
jority OF nv fellow citizeas ui.bed 70
assign me 10 their highest executive
office, that sense of dalY BY which
have ever been gvi'.ed woslle ppompf
ohed'rbee TO then Nilis candouT, bow
ever ob'iges me 10 say Inst I have set
seen sufficient eyideaee.of such = visit.
EhteHsiniog these feelings and sea-
ii0aenis, add haging resolved 10 occupy
a position Of berfsei, passisfpess, I
think 81 best 20 adhere 20 that Fsao1e.
ton. Should . Haaoaai' Conpenfioa
81 The frisods q reform noninafs ssy
cher pefscs. he shsil hsve ~ heasfy
wishes foy his success. and my cordial
support snd before the ssssnblibg 81
tuch Cnavsnlion. II one should %
agreed upon. ihsfs MY - such dsmon-
STATIONS q tie popular '~iH a. clearly
r. trace The linp a dpiy towasds oas
COMMON Country. Requeatine. zen.
tiemep. you and 40 ph0 gariiripsis n
the proceedings a she meslines fe-
wnfded - ne, . secepi ny fespeafsi
and KTsisfsi sCkhawiedgmenis,
an fsilhfsliy year ifisnd aad o6s-
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