Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-31
PArRIor's Rrsr. May oath-

PArRIor's REST. May Oath, IL.
That my fellow citizens of the county of N.Ison
may 'ul'y understand how things were managed at
February Court, when my friends were CHARGED
with improper management, | thought !, due IN
tne, generally, rs well myself and The cause of
liberty, to inquire of William Massic ESQ obout
That days transactions, and some after events To
Wh'en inquiry, he addressed me the foregoing let
ter; from which II will be seem that "mote than
dozen gentlemen, all of whom he regarded ne bigb
~ respectable, suggested wish that he should act
"s hartman, with view, rs he understood IL in
appoint such committee as would recommend
some candidate other Than myself" After this as
founding disclosure, will those who have been
constantly charging my friends with improprr mn.
nasement, and myself with double dealing. with
draw all those charges. and for their own credit
sake lei The matter dropl For my part, | can see
no good that will result to the county by keepinu
up inc excitement | have done nothing that 4
would he ashamed for every man in the community
10 know; nor have | charged any man with any
evil intention: and now have no doubt bur The
actors ihnk Trey have done their duty il not to the
men will Judge What | have written has been
IN defence o, myself and friends and to account
Tor our deieat; not with view To wound the feel
lngs al any gentleman who preferred some other
wing 10 me- But why, | ask-why should Il
be regarded SO light a matter 10 DISGRACE n,eJ
II have not tried to disgrace any one.
have only acted the defensive the mart of
an humble cilIZen-perhaps, too anxious 10 he
n candidate; certainly IN the estimation of
some. Well, they have right TO think ns thew
please, and so have ]. But will lust put il 10 INV
Opponents, to change positions; take my place and
think what you would have dome When nomi
mated, would you have accepted7-when your
friends were charged, would you have withdrawn
to defend theml-When there was a prospect for
re nomination, would you, in favor of friend TO
secure harmony and the good of the cause. have
retired and declared that itiend made speeches for
him, and advised your friends to vote for him. and
also have written for the press advising those friends
tn vote for hIml When that friend Withdrew, know.
ing your own innocence, and at n time when The
stoulest Wings dcSponded, would you have taken
the heidi When beaten under such circumstance,
Ivy the aid Of false charges, would You have OK.
planned! But above ali, when charged by A writer
who styles himself I've River, would YOU have
procured and published the above letter from Mr.
Massie1 II you would cease your efforts 10 dis.
grace me, and let us organize for the next Spring
election; for feel assured that the present course
ct things IS not likely 10 produce a reconciliation.
but II nothing short Of my disgrace or the over
throw OF my friends, and the ultimate and complete
loss ot our county to the cause of Republican I,er
y, viii appease your angry feelings: saw. al .ay
on, McDuh!"-recoilectt that my part is to act on
the defensive, which will fearlessy but respect.
iully do, where respect seems to be due.
ALEX. FITZPATRICK.