Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-18

The Republican says: There appears 10
be some show Of dissatisfaction at the On.
ceremonious manner in which the Loco
focos of the north side of the Missouri
have proposed TO set aside DR.. Relfe, who
now represents the second District. This
gentleman, il is we'll known, is Locofoco,
yet, Notwithstanding his Locofocoism, he
is the best representative Of the State now
in Congress, and we are willing TO admit il.
This being the case, il has caused surprise
in every body, that he should not even be
named for reelection in the northern part
of the district, while John Jameson and
Mcdaniel are freely talked of. Latterly,
however, DR.. Relies friends are plucking
up courage enough 10 assert his claims TO
denomination, and if a convention can be
agreed upon, he may be coun,enanced so
far as to get his consent to abide nomina.
ton, and then he will be thrown overheard.
A portion of his friends in Washington
county seem disposed to "head" the party
wire. pullers, and protest against any hasty
or unfair nomination. They have also
caused the following note from Dr.. Relfe
to be published, with view Of showing,
we suppose, that he does not intend TO be
jostled off the track without struggle
We shall see how it will be.
sse WAsHINeroN Cry,
22d December, 1845.
Gentlemen There has been some delay in
answering your very friendly letter, owing to the
press Of private business, necessary to be trans
acted before | took my departure for this city,
where l will necessarily be detained several
months.
| sincerely thank you for the kind assurance
Of your confidence, and the compliment paid
me. Tor the discharge Of my official duties in the
last Congress. Those duties. more arduous and
responsible than are generally conceived, have
endeavored to fulfill 10 the best Of my abilities,
and if not with that degree Of distinction that
would give me prominence in The national coun.
cils | trust with effect on the various and often
complicated business which personally interests
my constituents. My efforts have been directed
10 usefulness, rather than display.
You are pleased to express desire, that |
would not decline being a candidate for the
next Congress, claiming me as ga public man in
the hands Of my friends foI their disposition. .
The deep debt OF gratitude owe those friends,
and the people Of Missouri, can never be can.
celled by any services or sacrifices Of mine, anG
while l frankly say to you would rather retire
in your midst, and again labor in the ranks o
democracy for the maintenance OF those princi.
Piles which we deem necessary for the perpetual
ton of our glorious institutions, will cheerfuly
submit to any course my friends may adopt for
me in relation TO the election for the next Con
gress, and would earnestly desire OF them to uss
all laudable means to produce harmony and
concert Of action in the party, looking steadily
to principle, rather than the promotion Of indi.
viduas, for be assured those principles are to be
sgain assaied, and it is 10 be feared under q
masked battery.
have the honor to be, very respectfully.
| Your ob'dt. serv't,
JAMES H. RELFE.
To VIM. A, Matthews, John Casey, and Others
of WASHINGTON rnuntv Mo