Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-29
THE CROXTON LETTER

The last Enquirer contained the much-talked Of
letter, which was written by a sett OF high disni-
tarieS IN this city, TO influence the nomination of n
Candidate Tor Congress in the Caroline District IL
Is not dieiaion-oh no-not at all lit is not nm in
decent interference with the affairs of other,-bv
no means 1t does not infringe upon the rights of
THIS man or that-certainly mott 1t was not de-
signed TO influence the action of the Convention
away with such an unworthy suspicionl Itwes
merely written, signed and sent, by way OF PASS
tme-the iilustrious authors had nothing better IN
DO
This at least is the exploitation given by the gen.
temen themselves. But others, who consider tbem-
selves srevousy affected by it, take very differ.
ent vlew' They consider it very ugly business
to say the least Of IT. and they 60 so far as TO affirm
that the venerable Editor Of the Enquirer, shrswd
and cunning as he may be, has, in this instance.
oveueached himself.
There can be no mistake about the author. Hc
IS betrayed in every line. Brigadier General Au.
gustu' Aurelius-although his name stands f. St
does not write in that style.
From the Enquirer
THE LETTER.
so much has been said and so much Hii- said
M
once to lay 1t before the public. Let them iudgs
how far respectful suggestion to oar brethren Of
the District, embarked IN one common cause and
acuated by not particle Of self interest:
facts which have reached them from Wasbington
about MIR. Hunters posiiion-from DemocT,,;c
members who mixed with him every dav. can bs
stigmatlsed with the character Of dieLation. Hers
then, IS the letter itself, Of which we have lust re-
eeived a copy. And "if there be treason m !, {,
why, we say with the Orator Of Virginia, snake
the most Of i'll"
"RIcHMoHD, Feb. %. 1871.
"STR-We are sure that you will excuse ne n,
addressing you this hnsty letter. IL is far from our
Intention to interfere in any improper manner with
The movements Of your ConVeniion-But, feeling 4
deep interest IN the result, hope you will excuse
US LOT conveying to you frankly, our disnteresled
opinions upon the subject, We are free TO saw.
That Mr.. Hunters course, during the Presidential
contest, was not approved by us. But he has come
out, and publicly pledged himself TO all the great
principles which constitute the bond Of the Republi.
can party. Does any man doubt that he will fully
carry them ouu Surely we do not What better
then, can you do, than to take him up as the ehndi.
date OF our partyl Some Of our strongest friends
~ Washington, who are intimate with Mr. Hunter
advise that tho Republicans should not oppose him
That he - truly with us--and that by the exercise
Of ga tolerant and liberal spititDr WI NAV strength
en- our cause and promote its success. We under.
take TO say, that the great body Of our party here
are Of the same opinion. We submit this letter a
your soundest discretion. You are aware, I sup.
pose, that Mr. WIN. z. Taylor thinks il decidedly
best that Mr., Hunter SHOULD be taken up; and b,
told at least, one ofus that Mr. y. Scott ofCaroIine
was Of the same opinion. But We submit the Who'll,
matter To the wisdom Of the Convention,
''li you should deem IL inadvisable 10 nominal,
Mr. Hunter, would II not be best TO make no nomi
ton at ALL We arc, with great respect, yours, &c
AUGUSTUS A. CHAPMAN,
THOMAS RICHIE,
WILL. r. PENDLETON,
LOUIS G. BOULDlN,
CHARLES HUTTON,
WIN. CARSON.
To David p. Wright, Esq or any other membe
OF the Republican Convention 10 hs held ~ Cro1
tons Springs on the 25th February, 1871"
Words quoted from The letter of a uaunch Republics
| member OF Congress from the South.