Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-09
WASHINGTON, February 9th, 1oll.
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TO MY CONSTITUENTS.
Some time since, announced 10 you that had no
intention of again becoming candidate for Congress.
came to this place with no expectation Of changing
that determination. During the winter however, |
have received letters from friends of both parties,
urging me accept nomination, should be present
ed as ga person fit TO be voted for by the people,
renerally and without reference to party" 1t has
been suggested to me that the District desired repose
after ills late severe contest and that would probably
unite many Of both parties, if were nominated upon
the terms inst mentioned, and without any commlal
in regard the future administration, that Of judy
ing il by its measures
/ have replied 10 these communications by saying,
that would accept such nomination from either par
ty as il required sacrifice either OF principle or
friends also expressed my desire 10 see the Rcpubll
cans of all parties the district uniting in support Of
their common principles, and declared the high sense
in which | should hold the honor if my name should
be selected as the instrument effect that purpose
Within the last day two, have received letters ap
prisnp me that there difficulty to the form
Of nomination; and whilst my friends assure me that
MANY of both parties would probably desire to vote for
me- vet they think that the readiest mode Of inducing
those 10 act together would be declare myself at
once candidate upon the principles which have SO
ofe ayowed and without reference TO party do not,
cannot know myself whether the state OF public sen;l-
ment in the District justies these expectations. act
npon the information given by Others and upon what
my friends of both parties suppose to be the general
wish of my constituents. If IT be tine desire OF the
Old Republican party in the district TO heal the dlssen-
sions by which it has been divided, and to unite IN
support of their ancient and long cherished opinions
which have constituted all that is distinctive, and (may
say) nearly all that great in the political cha
racter of Virginia, will most cordially cooperate IN
eectng that obec-I have seen, or at least think
have seen, much of the importance OF these great
principles to be unwilling TO raternlze with any who no.
nestly and faithfully maintain them. In accordance
then with what know to be the wish OF some, and with
what they assure me is the desire of many, now de-
clare myself candidate for the SURFACES of the people
generally, and without reference party My principles
Of public action are unchanged and the leading art'-
cles of nv political faith are well known to YOU
that need not recapitulate them. am as heretofore
against U. S. Bank, protective IarItf, and system
OF Internal improvements by the General Govern
ment.
The opinions which have formerly avowed 10 yon
on the various branches of the currency question are
unchanged and desire to the proceeds OF the pub
lie lands applied to the current expenses OF the Gene
raj Government-When have the pleasure fmeetIng
you again. shall he ready to enter into full explana-
ton of my vie VS. in relation TO any other subjects upon
which you NAV desire have my opinions will only
add for the present. that have declared myself for
other purpose than relieve my friends from all diff
Guilty rs to the mode of nomination desire nothing
hut a union upon principle which shall be upon terms
fair and equal 10 all who hold those principles in com
mon and to restore kind relations amongst those who
ought not now TO be divided. If there be any other
who in your opinion will be likely TO bring about
these results, will most cheerfully give way to hun
II have placed myself before you, fellow CIT,
zens candidate for your suffrages generally, and