Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-26
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LETTER ADDRESSED
10 Messrs DeTicuS, Mayo, Mitchell, Jones' Berkeley
Purcell, Webb, Smith, Collens and Be6eld:

10 Me,sr DeL,cus, Mayo, Mitchell, Jones. Berkeley
Purcell Webb, Smith, Colens and Bel6eld:
| JuSK 9th, lsI6.
Genuemen-An absence from home and some ,loub, a,
the necessity OF my saying any thing at hi. time hs. p
vented me from sooner addressing upon subject
my nomination, by public meeting OF the citizens OF
hehno ID county, as candidate the ensuing election
TO represent the 9Th district in the Congress OF the United
States.
Allow me- on this occasion. to you aud to the
l"uNuuss composing that meeting, OF which you were
committee my sincere thanks and grateful feelings for
e terms an which this nomination has been made,
assure you how very sensible am OF this evidence of
your mighty valued confidence and esteem.
whist, however, feel these sentiments in their fullest
'o'ee' must decns the position which your favour would
aesite 20 oeso~ upon me. When declined re-elec-
h'n To the Senate Of Virginia for third term oi service
had resolved to withdraw IRON political ie and nothing
has since occurred TO make alter that determination
My nomination rs the Wing candidate for this District,
was to me altogether unexpected | had no p,.yi,ps
knowledge OF any intention OF the sort by the meeting
alluded To- When have been spoken to individually up
on the SUBJECT have always declined to be considered n.
IN any way desiring the nomination. This indisposuon
ON my part has been Of origin but as some f
my friends know, 1t has been long ell and as your nom
nation may probably place wrong position before
the District have thought IL best TO address Won upon the
subject, and 10
In conclusion, beg YOU that nv conduct upon
the present occasion, Is the result o no ukewarm feelings
on my part the score of Wing principles bay. been
Wing ab stepr and have never IN the gInoniest ne A
OF the party, heSitaed to advocate Wing principles dent-
ned as they are, IN my mind with the leading PRINCIPLES of
our government and the best interests OF our beloved
country.
have however At all times, dared TO think for yseC
ana nave not universally approved every act or opinion of
the party. have not been content to take I'D without
examination, sentiments made for me by others as those
WAC dea IN sop-shoP clothing who take them or no IT.
because they chance be in fashion, For this perbsns
have ciwn upon myself the Of some dsfingui,i
cd persons who have trimmed he sails to catch the vesr
ing breeze OF popular favour, and looking their oN adj
vancemeni have stood like grey-hounds in the leash
s.Taining upon the start"
hope the Wings Of the District, will selcc; for their
candidate man who Is tme-serving POLITICIAN ard
whose mind is deeply imbuod with sound views of the
constitutional principles OF Government and who Ia.
in knowledge OF what should be domestic and To-
reign policy OF our party ridden and plaeed coun
ny such aman may be found District; but permit
ne to say, We must not look for him in the ranks of po!
cal or the statesmen Of eoiere Of country
pos oce, ever ready push themselves forward and
PeIy intrigue to promote their selfish ends Cincin
naius was found At the plough
am, with every sentiment Of respect
Your devoted brother Wing
ROB'T w. CARTER.