Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-08
NASHVILLE, Anril II. Ism

NASHVILLE, April Il, $50.
conference.-the Democratic State convention n,
srmhed this city, the 1h Of February las, did ~.
the honor TO appoint me of the Republican cn
didates for rlector OF President and Vice PrcsLen, ~
The United States ] was also appointed bv IA. .,,
body delegate 10 the Baltimore Convention 10 h. =,
sembled on the 9th Of MAY next Though nv b.,I,I
then was and still is prccarous, yet from an anxor,
desire to maintain and preserve the great prnc,uis
which have al all times cherished and 10 defend ,vtS
had in early lie engaged in the service of my conn
try | accepted these honorable trusts. am nos. a.,
the eve of my departure TO Baltimore, 10 ti.cb,rg.
one Of the duties assigned me- ~ my political !r:cEs
My health continues 10 be feeble, aIi | am 3D.
vised By my physicians that II mny be n"ccs.sf,
in The hope that il may be restored, that sh5nld
absent from the State longer than could Ge.:rr An.
being unwilling that my place a candidate Tor aIeg
ton on the Democratic ticket SHOULD be unsupul,t
and especially a. The opponents Of our political py,nr
pies actively engaged IN the canvass, deem Il n,a
per through you to tender my resignation as can't
date for election. In taking this step, beg 10 be m
derstood having ahated nothing Of the zeal heretoo
manifested BY me support Of the on7 principles AL
verify believe, which can perpetnatc our ilre nstucr
ana to children the blessings free porr
mcnt which have inherited from ancestor, 7,
desiring retire from the Democratic electoral ,ck,,
ut the State, take the occasion 10 rtcrae and r.
affirm all that have said in the public discussions
which have taken place, and IN which have taken mar,
for lie last cw weeks; and should pleas" graesu,
Providence
nc&cd health, Viii, though private citizen an, m,
candidate for ElcCtor, he ready and wiling unou :,
suitable occasions, vndicatc and maintain bei1ra,-
fellow citizens all have heretofore SAID or written
Nv only object in Withdrawing AS candidate is H.
my place the Electoral ticket mag be Supplied lu,
ing my absence, by some other candidate hV!dn, IL.
same political views, and who w! be able 10 nee! and
expose in public discussion, the sophstrcs Of our pno
nents, and convey the truth 10 the people will on;,
add that support the Administration Of Mr. Van Burr
for the reasons that supported The Atmini,,r,
ton If General Jackson, solemn conviction thai ,s
principles and policy Republican in 'rir cilr..t.,
and II preserved and maintained mast PcrP"luatc TIE
blessings OF liberty which have been So extensive,
enjoyed by the country entertain the solemn con.
ricon also, that II II were possible Tor the principles
and policy of the opponents ol The Administration EN-.
bracing IN their ranks the cadnr men, well o. The
great body Of the Federal party 10 prevail the Who'll.
practical administration of the government, would Be
changed and greater disaster than this cannot con.
ceivc could beal nay country. Though may differ
widely with portion Of my tellow-czcns in these
opinions, they are honestly entertained and free
citizen do not hesitate to declare them
Should my resignation now rendered b. accepted hy
nv political friends. they viii, hope, without tcaI
make selection of suitable candidate 10 take nv
place the Democratic electoral ticket Of Tie State
Most respectfully yours,
WILLIAM CARROT.
To Doctor Felix Robertson, and Others, Central De
mocralic Corresponding Committee Of til" State.
Tnr AEoIrIox C,>prD,rr-The following 3. an
extract ui letter written by seth VI Gates the Abo.
Il;lon Representative Of Gcn"s,rc, y Y n tongrc,,
IT refers General Harrison ibuiit"nlSm follows
"You will have seen b. the last Philam;hrol, that
Gen Harrison - actually member of an Aborou,l
sortv and in -. claimed not 10 b" IN favor q" ,lyr
~ al all and Excused hmsclii"r ms vote on III" Mn,ul
and Arkansas questions the ground of couslu
tional objections, which, consistently with his oath
to support the Constitution, h" thought he coui
not disregard He also claims that he Was the ,ir,t
member of Congress TO propose the prohibition of rta
forever the Territory above Missouri lie sly,,
wlc he has been the Of HjeratiH m@ny Sorcs,
he has never p'"c'd 0"c in boaddgc.
'.Wheihcr these explanations, taken in conm"cto On
with the fact that BIS Iinccun"~ speech delivered
al time when the principles Of modern Abolition
npcrcctly understood in OHIO, viii render hIm
far acceptable 10 iboltinnSts IN your section
induce them TO vote for HIM in preference 10 V BGrrn,
who has thrown himself fully into the embraces oi
the South 10 secure thr siavchodsng influence,
of course unable Ia predict.