Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-01-23
iIousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
January 18th, IS45.

MxssRs BEAtL,1 &c.:
Gentlems,s--I have had the honor to receive
yours Of the 18th, informing me that Meeting
of nv Democratic fellow-citizens Of the Smithheld
RFecinct, convened in that town, on Saturday the
Iith had appointed You Committee" Ito adj
dress mo on the subject Of the nomination to be
nude in the District FOR seat in the next Con-
eress) and % assure me Of the entire favor with
which that portion Of. my constituency regarded
nv mast public course. to tender 10 me re-
ncwal Of their increased public confidence, and as
sure me, how very anxious they are that should
again consent to suffer my name, once more, 70
be brought forward to the notice oil the people, ior
reelection And this "t1sk' you have oeen
pleased to saw, shas been most cheer'u'ly per-
formed" and tic more SO, as you concur IN sentl-
ment with those whom you represent. You tur-
fther notify me that 9 in due course OF mail, you
shall expect nv answer, and until yon receive "
shall indulge in the most. favorable anticl pallohs
Now grateful as have ever felt, and heighten-
I'd az The feeling il, and as my qualification Is, ~
this new testimonial Of approval, coming, q = y
does, from the Strong hold Of n a yoIun,.rv
my native county aeff6sfic confidence, and an eS-
presklon Of anrieiy /" that wonld suffer my fame
70 be again drought forward before the people for
reelection Qnall which you have been pleased 10
add your own concurrence yet, feel constrained
b saw, that nevertheless find much difficulty n
returning you an early and satisfactory response.
As vet, have heard of no similar indications in
cher sections except what have reached me by
letters from individuals, while, il have been COR
sectly Informed, there have been ceztain manises-
tatons Of different character. Indeed have
been made acquainted with one movement nsSr
my old neighborhood, which might be construed, il
considered as sanctioned 5y any except the few
identified with it is expressive some dissatisfac-
lion Il Shepherdstown, with my public course !;
and At any rate. IL exhibits snch 4 feeling in the
breasts 81 these iew who made anlappruved It.
Il ia. too. as lam well aware ben circulated
thrnnghauf the District that have Nd would
derkins 1 nomination, which mlsrepre hon has
doubtless, not ailea4oprod IT'S intended eect to
some extent. Ard hsye unquesuoned eyscs,ee
,hat The i,nnress;d0 has been made, to.a CONSIDERS
az ex,en1. whose grateful work this has beenI am
only left in part. 10 conjecture fact however,
= ihe same. and may make It hopeless to press
NV name. Moreover, cannot we'll overcome
sEst prIeiened rerngAance which have ever felt
audevinced. and wllIek these peculiar circumstan-
ces 70 to strengthen not only not to seek, but not
70 SAL ii advance that would accept, especial
IL VIM not certain whether my consent, Sd given
could md 10 distract Or hafmonize; 7,
eatrolling considefater WIN an m s, = -. :
kould Kind, a. avOw it would e Survey ~ ne
ef g %de. But, after 81 facts 10 which I
Aole sut 4 and the y. a. .,,,,.l,,si,,, that
he Kfu0[ Il have Come ~ - $3.50 .-e- -
~ bunda ,ress your direct appeal and an
sSer lanaidS hat / owe q you. an 1i % nose
Is whom pu rep. sent, and to my sI.enIs, a.
s.rrel "a mysaS 10 say, that ua1 sesFe Mn'en
hte unextessed, except pssssps g my
brSheN to retfp, has BY no 49, ~ Oeen M
eneasl y s.sss. i.ss been secretly apa senly GO
nge Il has raltasf W. ess1sc an oppose eel
ana II surely mus, Be strangely eonsllatei Il
-, g l do not desire 10 be SEASIDE
1--we ~ .ssh Of the majority oflmy ~. bv
agaiFt uhents as those alluded to--sskt /
1asss s 81 serve my party il thai kirsy shoe de-
o1lie The answer. therefore. winch Il Ans
ne ought d gise IS % say. as always We
said, thar / DO uot sell the nomination; and n
no friend Of mine IS authorized By me to do 8 :
but that j viii not decline the nomination ifiah
made and voluntarily rendered, land the more 4
pecaily will not Do 50 both because, under ALTA
circumstances Of NJ szietias. and thatof the Dis
set. i might appear. unpatriotic and nnenfesDl
i1me % % 50. however hopeless the prospect. Il
~ friends choose % present my name. Bul
~, you 10 receive tie assurance. with this quail
fs1.|pns that under no state Of facts are YOU, or
7nf 4 ny friends authorized 70 % 90. If il win
yeif Respectfully,
Your OBJ servant
WA, 1BcAS.