Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-15
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Feow-ciiizens Believing that erroneous impressions
have been made on the minds of many by the repre-
sentation and exhibition of letter written by John b.
Shelton Esq TO DR.. Francisco relative to agree
men entered INTO by DR.. Anderson and myself the
ith nst for the purpose of saving the trouble Of spe-
cia election, and selecting in another and, as we
thought better mode n Democratic candidate, who
would without doubt unite the party and insure the.
success in the coming election and that efforts are
still made 10 keep up the error, notwithstanding the
letter has been explained by Mr.. Shelton, deem it
duty myself and the people of the county to make
through the columns of the Enqu explanation OF
that arrangement and of the which led 10 II;
promising that nothing was further from our intention
than to treat DR.. Francisco with diSrespect-on The
contrary, it expressly and distinctly agreed be-
tween Dr. Anderson and myself that DR.. Francisco il
he chose should join IT, and that, if he should be Sc
eced, would both retire and leave the field TO him;
but il he should not choose 10 in the arrangement.
that he should he ut liberty 10 run with either oil us
who might be selected, which had every assurance
would produce risk OF the defeat of the Democratic
cause. Dr. Anderson proposed to leave the whole mat
ter to Captain Kimbrough as our mutual friend, to
which he objected, being too great responsibility
for one person. proposed that lie should select any
number Of gentlemen of party from different parts
of the county, but uncommed, as far as he could as
certain either candidate, Who should make nom'na
ton oF that candidate who would be, according to the
best information they could obtaln most acceptable In
the Democratic party. DR.. Andersen agreed to this
proposition, and Capt. kimbroug agreed to act, pro,
vided we would associate other gentlemen with
him. | proposed TO associate Mr.. Shelton with him,
not knowing, nor do now know his preference among
the candidates. Ii sufficient for me TO know that
he was true Democrat. Doctor Anderson agreeing
to this proposition, the arrangement was made.-
When it was communicate ted To DR.. Francisco, he refused
to come into it, of which ] do not complain and
ackno Wedge that although thought it right through
respect to him, TO make the proposition 10 him. did
expect him to accede to 1t for he had requested
me- through friend, not to agree 10 any caucus nor To
abide by the decision of any Nor did believe that he
would abide by the decision OF special election, un-
less il resulted in his favor for he opposed it strenuous
y in the meeting by which it was proposed, and resist
ed very other proposition but made by himself, 10
decide the matter by lot between the three Democratic
candidates then before the people.
The arrangement was made between DR.. Anderson
and myself, to the trouble of a special election,
which much objected 10 BY the people, and because
we were well satisfied that the wishes of the Demo
cratic party could be much fully and fairly
tanned in this mode, than by special election, in winch
it belief thaa very small por.ion OF the peo-
pie would vote. We believed it more far 10 all tho
candidates, because intelligent and impartial gentlemen
from every part Of the county would be more likely TO
reflect the public wsb thnn n very partial election.
which would give great advantage 10 the candidate,
whose friends might happen 10 i've convenient TO tho
place of holding the election. This arrangement we
were satisfied WITH and many of our Democratic rends
whom we Consulted agreed with Us, even it Dr. Fran
cisco should into it, but should continue
candidate, would, in no w'se endange. the election
OF a Democrat and it gave DIR. Francisco tw o
chances instead of one, dd not think he could Oh
ject TO it, The arrangement for holding special cleo
ion founded altogether upon the circumstance of
there being three Democratic candidates, and would not
have been necessary, and would not, as we beeved,
have been proposed, if there had been but two Demo-
cratic candidates. and We therefore, thought ourselves
authorized 10 make the arrangement which We did.
have given YOU, fellow citizens, candid statement
of the facts, and you, that no other motive
induced me TO enter into the above arrangement, than
disposition the people the trouble Of special
election, which, from the complaints made about It, |
thought was very much opposed by large majority Of
them; and, TO effect the same object, as thought,
fairly in way much less troublesome TO the peo
pie. If | have erred, and may have done SO, for |
pretend not 10 be infable, it from anxious de-
sire to to the county Democratic representa-
tive, and that the most acceptable, with The least
possible inconvenience to the people.
Resp ctfully,
Your fellow citizen,
WM JACKSON, Jr.
| March "a, 1912