Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-13
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myself have never considered the vote between
men constituting tue test Of Haf4s member
ship. have always though, that nao should
cary out his principles without feferenre 10 those
with whom he may be thrown tbs that qtes.
ton. | never ask candidate In felten he has va-
ted. enly desire knos bat n4ineiales he AL,
pursue. aud ii he will adhere 10 item in despite
even of parry attachment, like him the better ior
Il.
In these opinions. however, sand quite alone.
IL is no, 10 be concealed that The Presidential ques
tion is the Aafoh's ,od aeh swallows p lo9Fsels.
Parties divide upon IL. The Aa.eftean Pc pie
generally. and perhaps yourselves, re ard II As ihe
gtcat and distinctive qnrslen. aud. Ike Your How
ci,rzens will expect s.ur Representative take PAT
in the contest. II either Candidate represented our
principles, l should lie active 10 the canvass ~
any. But upon his pIHssat ereasiun, haye the
misfortune 10 fit win huth naaes. aad under
these circumstances Ieel that could ia Justice
To either efer myself as is candidate. I ms must
be the answer TO tie question IN ny offering for
reelection. Il eonld be Injustice bnif 10 soa and
myself Il we're 70 d. 50. i Wauld be ofjus TO Sou
TO make my Tie obstacle 10 far rte betr cen
The parties. wien each Of llen will desire oho
can represent item, ne oniy ruherle bui 10 their
party symnaihies and aftae hateuts.
Ii would be unjust 10 my own character u offer
again after pursuing the course which | shall take.
lf me,e TO do SO, | should subject ny selfta bc
suspicion Of trimming between tie Two parties.
known TO be nearly divided IN The district hich
have the honor 10 represent. Is my epn con-
science aequils ne Of such maiiYe, ! must 80
regulate my conduct 10 give no conference TO
the suspicion. 'fhis | can ons do b. abau1anine
all claims III any hayel te public lite. l. this !
claim credi, III my sactiiee, ~ IA ruth o,at p
none IN abandoning whatever political prospects !
may have bad. | Should new come here 70 serve
mvstiE and should uol think Il eieine serve you
unless believed thai | could do 10 ,ouf slisfdc-
ton.
hope my motive in tins abandoning al cllies to
your public nnsts vii be misunderstood.
There is man VIII values your apptohsfion more
than | do; noHe uusi en- hesmofe grateful than
for The codfdence with Which yua have hobotrd
ne. aud 10 one. | sure. could seek more stu
diousiy than do cary ut asa krpteseniat1ss, your
wishes aud opluioas. Ble sen mast remember ihat
il is my own private sete npen ~heL Tie difference
between Us arises. AID | must dispose Of that &c
cordng TO the I'd ilafiohs u NY cons ienrc aud
moi of sofns. IL aefffg aetafaiag 10 NY SENSE of
duty in tins PARTICULAR, al raeei n siuon ~
which hive 10 elaoose between my claim 10 suut
public tfass aud xhnt confidence IN my private Inn
or +. ofthe two, pftf,f tie latter. lfl We're n n,
power be IL. elected, could reiutn under the
pledge TO represent your principles. and al he same
time support either HARRISON an l}ufru Tor IN
my opinion, If were 10 do tile one, | should be-
likely TO fail in the ofhef. Il would be wrong,
therefore, for me to ftomtze what believed II I'M
possible perform. ladettl. have doubted whelh.
IL was not ny duty fesifn ~ snon ~ tbs ses-
son all close but. upon iclsel,en, II seemed to
me that had to tehifo tlfow the trouble Of an
election upon yen nniess Yan Yourselves shnuld
Intimate wish fpt mr. Ia vaeafe the rlacr. Ipou
such an intimaion. should. Of cauise, hold my.
self ready to resign bni Il on lhr other hand. you
should desire SERVERS daiug the ftsilne - iur
term, shall endeator 10 represent YOU during lha
p.iod to the best of NY abhtlrs. and according to
lie pledges which | gave Al the tuue OF ny e.
lection.
Ia conclusion, if | might be permitted ag.r D
friendly warning, | woul .ay L. sau thu sty-u
will be Disappointed 4 y1n hue 10 tflar#n tl..s CO.
setnn,cm through The Pre- ldeutml eleeuou me
reform which ya szek must be i8liad ia itoss WIN
have The power f1tdg farfs and appropriate money
For tbs You must 1eif npon Yourselves. upan Suut
Representative, ppan Tie ponef offfnth and ~ lr.
giiimaie influence through the lis at legislation
upon tie American Pfopla. TIE secret lesr,ng ct
President 10 tbs of HAT way. vii asal yau uoth-
ing. YOU musi pui seuf trust in yaurselye. aDd
your own eSerons but as shall pfobably ad
dress YOU hereafter n mare length uppn thus lo9ic,
will NJ" conclude with assurances Of my elaatudr
Tor yonr Kindness ire, aud OF ny best WISHES for
your future prosperity.
With great respect, am ynnr eb't sers't.
Il NJ. I. HUNTER.
WAsmNeToN June % 1910.
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