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MIR. BARToS's LETTER OF ACCEPT.
ANCE

'A'S "u'hocf %! tlr Richmond Wig con-
ea'ns The annexed copy OF Mr. B.srox,s l-t,.r
IN answer TO the ofli>ial communication inform.
ing h'm OF his nomination n the whi- ea,4,.
date for Congress b. u Convention OF this D,s-
"iei i, must be gratifying to every wbig m
ihe District to learn that gentleman Of Mr..
barton's talents. sound principles and popularity
has consented to take the lead in vinIiestion o,
Their principles at fhs coming contest. The
nave the sarest guarantee, in the person Of Mr.
barton, OF the most Triumphant, success IN ,hei,
present efforts 10 redeem this District from the
thraIdom Of Van Eufenism.
RicHaoNp, March 90, Is3a
MT DfAR SiR--l received yours Of the Isth
instant, conveying 10 me the lai,sr.cg and pnex-
peeled intelligence, that had been selected bv lie
unanimous vote Of the COnyeni.on ulaic,, ass.r,-
oed ia " Winchester on that day as a candidate ia,
seat IN Congress Allow me. SIR. f,ro,..,L CO.,
rs one OF the Secretaries Of that convcn,io5 4,
tender nv thank, 10 my fcow-citiz-ns Tor ~
testimonial OF their confidence ami to CONVEY 10
mem INV acceptance OF the domination. \ hav.
On former occasions declined The honor. l~,n,
then influenced BY circumstances which I ,ced
not nov detail, aud hich have ceased T., op,-
rate. ~
Called on frequently 20 fcprcseni the ancirp,
and intelligent county Of Frederick in he si,,e
LEGISLATURE. ihougt an honest difference nf ,4.tr
'on divided me from majoTiiy of my eonstit-
uenS, upon topics connected with general ;,ols-
ics, those % whom was united ~ M t,e. az =
coinmoa nativity ~ the county early asSa.e,st.oo
and perfect UNISON of interest. ever .ie.e4 ID,
and sustained Iue. amidst The DIN and coaf,,.,eo
oi party The only fciufn co,iid make. a.. +,
heartfelt gratitude and a street T-afc.rs,s,,v.. q,
aeliiy - Their best Interests. Invited nos =,
another theatre, NOTHING more can 10 ss,.o.,5
OF me, Than 10 p0int nv fci.oS -cii zen. Ia ,,v
snVoTH and snairguisfd pubic eJ.r.e--v-s
Known Throughout Tie District an sss,.s..t.,.,.
OF my ipiure Tolincai conduct. ln'o ubsfs,sf
"i error may have ever fallen. in msiBtsintf..
my political opintons--and I really am oot 49,,
soie ~ nich--be assured 81 rne fhtug. I sbau
eFefs'hsrs - what I may faint - a. utaf~,.,
aesuny NAV await n4r. Eiii noi c.s.s,pt Ia A..
eepi Once az TIE cost q sgr-ntcnna nv ifiter,.r
dsnee II mind. NV opInipns ar, NV ~
par OF iise bish-figsi dsngci from M C,os
hahitualiy Tolerant Of the opinion, ~ o,b,,.
who differ with me. I Only asa Them 10 es,.,.,i
ins same lbsraliiy ~ one equally a. rlli,.ie.
compelled ~ rcmai0 az n4y p0sf. unit a.. r,,s,
- NE Session, M poiucal OPP ,nrnis. I an
safe, vii maGnaniniOufiy tori 5sg iir advanf.~r
which my necessary ahsrncs may afford A.
Personal enemic.. have thc pleasure e. i,.l.-ts
have - fcw that need noi lear them On az
Teiurn, wii avail myself 81 proper o-rssi,r.
- communicate with my fclisa -ci.iyrns in M,
district, vifh the ffahknee WHICH i..eof.,e. +.
man, whether N public % q private station
Your friend and ohcdieni srrrss,
RICHARD W. BARroN
ASDsrw HCSTrs, Eso. SECRETARY, &c.
Chasies'ovn, yeGenoh CoufAy.