Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-10-25
(Should be 1851
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9Th, 1924.


NV Dear Sir--I send you by this days
mail Lord Byron's conversations, which,
Notwithstanding MIR. Waish's untlvorabie
opinion Of them, ] think you will find often
piquant and worth, upon the whole, an
attentive perusal. Besides the literary and
critical interest which thoy possess, they
will have the effect Of diminishing, though
not entirely removing the odum, which he
brought upon himself by his conduct to his
wife.
Ny position in relation to the friends Of
the three returned candidates, is singular
/ eI 3ugh, and often to me very amusing. In
the first place, they all believe that my
friends have the power Of deciding the
! question, and then, that | have the power
of controlling nay friends. Acting upon
this suppostion, in the same hour, am
sometimes touched gently on the shoulder
by friend (tor eXampe) Of Gen, Jackson,
who will thus address me: my dear sir,
all my dependence is upon you, don't dis
appoint MS; you know our partialty was
for YOU next TO the Hero; and how much
we want Western President" Immedi-
ateIy after friend Of Mr.. Crawford will
acco5t me, "the hopes Of the Republican
party are concentrated on you, for Gods
sake preserve it, if you had been returned
instead Of Mr.. Crawford, every man Of us
would have supported you to the last hour.
We consider him and you us the only genu-
| inc republican candidates" Next friend
of Mr.. Adams comes with tears in his eyes,
'Sr, Mr., Adams has always had the great
estrespect for you, and admiration OF your
talents. There is 10 station to which you
are not equal; most undoubtedly You were
the second choice Of New England, and !
pray you to consider seriously whether the
public good and your own future Interests
do not point most distinctly to the choice
which you ought tomake."
How can one withstand all this dsintcr-
ested homage and kindness! Really the
friends of all the three gentlemen are SO
very courteous and affectionate, that |
sometimes almost wish that it was in my
power to accommodate each of them; but
that being impossible, we are beginning tc
think seriously OF the choice which We
must finally make. l will tell you then
that believe the contest Will be limited tc
Mr.. Adams and Gen. Jack8on-Mr. CraW'
lord's personal condition precIudes the
choice OF him, II there was no other oRlec'
ton to his election. AS the only alternative
which Is presented to us, 1t IS sufficiently
painful, and consider Whatever cholce we
may make VIII be only choIce OF evils
10 both OF those gentlemen there are strong
personal ooJecuohS' Inc PflhCIpal uiller-
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