Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-20
PUBLISHED By REQUEST.
. Editors of lie .2ugusta Democrat

observed a notice addressed to in your papcr of
the 10Th ult proposing that if would consent to be-
come candidate for seat in the Legislature Of
virginia. should receive the hearty support of many
voters of Old Augusta. '
Messrs. Editors The time that has interviewed since
the publication OF that notice. might appear to some as
an evidence on my part, of indifference the PROPOSE
non, or oil want OF respect TO those who made it, when
the fact the contrary II have any aspirations 10
eel in one thing than another II is that of bccom
ing more useful TO the community in which / reside
ana by SO doing merit the respect and confidence of my
eow citizens-and as any testimonial of their respect
and confidence so obtained is exceedingly CRAFTY
ing should do violence to my feelings if did free
~ admit that feel deeply sensible the honor of pro
position so respectful, made, informed il is by
SO respectable portion ofmy fellow citizens.
II rs due to the highly respectable gentlemen who
nave proper to propose TO say that my
pect for them, induced take time to consider their
proposition which is the cause it answered i'm
mediately Until saw the notice in your paper had
never once thought of becoming a Candidate and \
proposition to me TO be one, wholly unexpected ;
but the number and respectability of my fellow citizens
who made IT. and my respect for their opinion required
that should give my serious and deliberate consider
alton.
Upon rejecting upon the subject various difficulties
present themselves to my becoming candidate AT pre-
sent and If they could all be removed, and necessity
required that should, aud could be elected, / am by
no means satisfied that services as your represena
tive would justify the effort.
One OF the principal difficulties TO my becoming can
Gidac Al present that as you aware, have been
Tor number OF years, and still am, exclusively
IN my profession as Attorney, and such my pro
cssIona pretcnsoDs have been sustained by eenerous
confidence, which have been encouraged to EXPECT will
continue And my duty to myself Attorney is by
fidelity to The business entrusted to nv care ~ assnr
those interested that their confidence is not m;snlacd
And if i were to consent TO become a Candidate INV
professional business would necessarily be neglected
And in addition TO this, there now five candidates
in the field, all highly respectable and intelligent men
and capable of making good representatives and anxious
tomato kindness-And he wouId be incrcdulous indeed
who upon receiving shake Of their hand, could for
moment nn dGuO, Their sincerity Yet we know that
there cannot imagine, be any necessity for any more
candidates at present and if there should be- am not
but that few will offer before the election
am perfectly satisfied that some might he convinced he
little persuasion that their talents and services could
hot DC dispensed WITH and induced to yield though with
extreme reluctance. BE this il NAV, feel the most
perfect confidence from present Indications that Old An
gusta VIII go lnreprescnted for want Of sufficient
number OF respectable and intelligent gentlemen who
are willing to be candidates
Although the notice TO me made through your ma
per-, presume that all who united in that proposition
knew that was Wing. honestly adopted the prin-
clpcs OF the Wing party early age because be-
eved they were right and best calculated promote
the interest of the country and the more have inyes
gatcd and understood them, the more my Judgment an
proves them But Notwithstanding claim integrity of
PrIncpe tor myself, always have and still do most
chccrfuiy concedc the honesty Of purpose TO NV
Democratic friends, that although have differed in
our political opinions, ye! has, believe, been an
honest Inference, and never has for been per-
mitted 10 jar prevent the friendly intercourse
and whenever have met of integrity of charsc-
Ter nave never stopped to enquire what were his pot
car sentimcnts:--And many of my warmest and most
active personal friends in Augusta and elsewhere for
whom have the highest respect, belong that party
There are but few Subjects only, according TO my
views, involving principles which divide the two great
parties OF the country, with which representative in
the Virginia Legislature has any thing TO do but the
in the estimation of both political parties are of great
Importance and about which they differ But the re are
number OF subjects nseparaby with the best
interests OF Virginia, involving political principle Of
either party about which there could be any difference
and on which all parties should unite And according
10 my opinion we should select for representa-
tves to the Legislature not only for their fidelity but
their ABILITY and enlarged views OF public policy. There
are not unadpg honors conferred upon individual bv
his having been elected and served sessions in The
Legislature; unless he does something while there IN
give them durability, in few short years tbcv will
wholly disappear But he is merely placed in situa.
non where nc has the ability, he may acquire unfa.
ing aurels by laborng to promote the cause of cduc
ton Judcious system Of internal Improvement and
the general good OF the Commonwealth parcuIarv his
constituents II believed had the ability IN nra,na
these Objects should feel il my duty to hesitate mncb
longer before could decide not TO be vour csnddtn
'ours' BREEZE JOHNSON.