Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-04-13

courtesy required that should tell him
that whllel though it improbable that
shouldsbe a candidate,it was yet possible
that might take apoll. Iintimated no
intention Of going to Woodstock, but
tod more than one Of my friends, who
wished me to visit that place that | would
not go there to court a / .ninatiar. To
explain this | must state. that while at
Moor field. after MY conversation with
i MIR. O'B. was Informed that the citi.
zens of Hardy wished TO prefer claim
tolurnlsh q delegate for the District,
and on being iuterfogated as to whether
! would consent to become a candidate,
] replied that would if it was the wish
! OF respectable portion Of the voters Of
the district. A gentleman of Hardy was
authorized to asceftain the sentiments of
the voters of Shenandoah, a the March
Court for this county. He reported
that the claim of Hardy to furnish the
delegate was admitted in the most lrien-
dly manner, that had been announced
at an earlier period, Iwopld have been
supported, but that now many were cam
mltted to support Mr.. Crawford. Upon
receiving this report, not wishing to come
cut in opposition to an old friend of my
father. concluded to decline being ii
candidate, and as NJ. OBJ. had reques-
ted me to Inform him of my intention
toe hastily wrote him to that effect. 4
short time after this. my friends in Har-
dy. learning | would be we'll supported
in Warren, and acting upon my former
| th,t I
a candidate if it was the wish Of res
pectable portion of this district,'' an
nounceG me In the Romney and Win
chester papers without informing me of
their intention, and did not learn this
unit! the 1st day of ApiiI. In this mani
ner was, Eost unexpectedly, brought
before he people, and had nv choice Ell
Their to disohey the wishes of my neigh
bors and friends, disayow their nomina-
ton or 10 GONE out in opposition to the
candidates already announced. i,xpec-
ting that MIR. OBJ. would be at Wood
stock OH the 4th, I went there hoping to
come to . friendly understanding upon
the subject. TO my great disappoint-
ment and regret, he was not at court. and
hearing report that he was Ineligible on
account of his youth, no longer hesita-
ted to comply with the wishes of my
friends, to become a candidate After
this plain statement Of facts, ain per-
fectly wiling that my cause shall be judi
sed by my fellow citizens Of the district,
am willing chat they shall pass sentence
upon my conduct. that they shall say
whether or not, under all the circumrtan-
| ct the case, it was not my duty to act
in accordance with the wishes of my
county, thaush in opposition to the wish
es of Sir. OBJ. himself He says that my
course towards him 'seems mysterious
and remarkable" hope, after the a.
bove explanation, that it will be seen
that my conduct has been perfectly
plain and correct, and that have been
thrown in contact with him, not by my
own act, but that Of my friends. for after
my note to him | had truly dismissed
| all thought OF being candidate, until
learned the annunciation of my name in
she papers. trust that it viii be seen,
that what | intended for civi'ity and po-
likeness in my conduct towards Mr.. o.
B., he has construed into apparent zeal
for his cause. But why has he made
this attack upon HE ?-ls he disposed to de.
ny that Hardy has right to offer can
dldate; that because did not announce
myself, my friends must not vote for me?
Would this be in accordance with his
dem ocratic principles2 Or is it because
In the event If my becoming candidate
his own defeat will be rendered certain?
Has he the vanity to believe that he
would have been elected, had not been
| announced:. If so, let him be assured
that such is not the general depression.
Then why does lie vent all his spite u
pom ne, in preference to the other candl-
dates? Is it because he will lose the
vote Of Hardy7 He would not have re-
ceived general vote in that county, his
majority would not have been large. /
trust that when he reflects coolIy upon
my course, he will acquIt me of all un-
fairness towards him, ii not, submit to
the decision of nay fellow citizens.
In reply TO the. interros atories of A
Voter, will say that l ain opposed to a
distribution and to the reception of the
land fund, and unless instructed by the
people, would oppose, both measures, in
case Of my election. am in favor of a
tariff for revenue with Incidental p:otec-
ton. but opposed to IA high protective
tariff. | approve tax bill, because it viii
4 save the States credit and prevent re-
pudiatiun. l am opposed to a National
bank and an exclusive metallic curren-
cy, and in favor of a mixed currency,
having spicie basis.
Respectfully, yours,
jared. WILLIAMS.