Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-21
To "a rs.,r ia N.i..a." s.4 to "a. wi.s Party,

To "a Vo'er ia Nslsea." saS 10 "a. Wig Party.
see in the columns Of the Wing Of TIE ~ instant
note addressed to sgrod A Voter in Nelson. setting
out tie following grave charge against me-, - wit; "ts
charged against YOU thu, meeting Of the Democratic
party last Spring. committee Of that party waited on you
TO know whether would be their can.
ddate-snd, your reply. which written one you did
consent be their candidate provided they would consider
you Wing and this. too, after you had presided over
meeting which insisted upon the OF their epresen
tanve, Mr.. Csbe to be csnddae sgsin though he had
announced his intention retire" And states hat this
Is rumor but rumor uneonusdeted, is always taken to
be true. especially against a csndidste," &c.
had supposed my long, Ieslous and devoted attachment
and consistency TO Wing principles would have been suit
heisn, guarantee against such imputon nevertheless.
frankly reply that WAS the chairman OF meeting 1t the
Wings whc insisted ON the nomination OF Mr.. Csbe. after
he had signi6ed 10 the papers, desire retire and al
though was psPernomncc to fill his station. ap9rov.
ed Of the object OF that citing, because Mr. Cabell
populi AMI IL would in the Congress.
siOna election. Some last winter mean the
oi lsi5, do not ecoect whether before after this
ing II the Wings might have been the same day, the
Democrats had meeting At Mr.. Loving's Tavem-and
whilst they were setting (as besve) Mr. John Craws
respectable democrat, came my office snd informed
ss understood him. that he by the Democrats to
know II would consent for them TO their cam
ddate and the meeting then in session. supposed
ne irom that body and spoke the wishes Of OF
them. was busy and spoke not word but picked
piece OF paper and wrote what bad say. They
gentlemen, Snd addressed them SUCH endeayor to
40 alt nose VINO communicate with me y Iitcaly
subject but took to couch such language
and such attachment Wing principles would r,njerit
impossible Tor them TO Democratic candidate
pouca considerations unless they their principles
which knew they would do. kept copy Of it. but
II can he had toe people shall have IN full desire its
publication, because know twill be advantage inst. ad
OF det'imenL But this know, them encour-
assment TO run me ID, moeratie candidate, which
| suppose is proved, bec-uso they, the evening
nominated Mr. Jones their candidate ought have
known and did know, that Il they desired me
a had 10 me
rs politician therefore. would not give verbal reply.
but took 10 put paper couched in such
there could be mistake Of my position. think a
portion OF the language i in and Sbut these words
should Be- a candidate tcish IL distinctly naderstood
that an Whig. and nN support TFkg Principles
BY tcOrd dRd action" These may not bs the identical
words bat the import the same. and permit here
that that Mr.. Cabcl had not consented TO be
candidate. and my had been used proper person
for the Wing candidate have aw avs said privately and
publicly, ihath was elected II ever should be elected.
mGst be with the full und, rstandng that Wing and
would support Wing Principles by word and action. But
here let be distinctly understood that have been
and unwilling receive the and support
OF my Democratic fellow ciuzens; many OF them my
Pers na friends, and If they support will be because
they love me man, and know to be honest
Wing. But never hav. been willing to receive n nomi
nation for political office their hands unless with the con
Of my party. | never will nc 10 cast a
fire brand Ia party, because believe rs believe in
existence that their principles true and are the true
doctrines OF the Old Republican Party. Il any Wing
should be yet disposed TO cayi it his fault not mine.
corceaer: | wish nothing hid, and have given
full liberty for full investigation my political rs well as
moral character. All ask tell the truth upon me- and
| fear danger. | vas, | understand nominated as
the Wing candidate by full and free ting, and with
the concurrence OF all pre- en sha! take the field
under the full that the Wings OF Nelson will all
give me cordial support and invite them the polls
II any however, should think have done him wong
let him make 1t known TO call God witness have
enmi against living being and only that hope justice
will be done me. CHAS. PERROW.