Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-05
PsAeHLAsp. BkDrOkp. Jan. %, 1871

PEAoRLASD, BEDFokp, Jan. 81, lsi7
Gentemen-Iout letter, informing me Of my nomina-
ton by the unanimous vote" OF the Seosvilo Convon
ton, the Wing candidate for Congress IN hi. District
would have been answered sooner, but sent to
Post Office some distance from me, instead Of the
which generally receive my letters &C. and it therefore
did not reach me ul last Monday, when attending
the Court OF this county.
You urge me, gentlemen, TO accept the nomination
though you q be Of the obstacles which exist
TO my doing When, years since, withdrew from
iu'ue canvass. It was with the fullest confidence my
part that should again DO called on, should
DESIRE 10 be the candidate Tor the District
nsr 10 become again connected with public life have
seen no reason why should change my determination,
ard dc most earnestly wish that the Convention would
nominate some other person, and expressed my
wishes IN advance OF Its action. should cheeriuy have
lent all the ard power have secured the election
OF any good ani Whig, who might have been the
choice OF the District The Convention, however has
thought proper 10 nominate under which
leave alternative but accept the nomnation-ss
do with the expressions OF gratitude the Kindness
which the nomination ana all the circumstances indicate.
certainly feel grateful Tor these renewed evidences Of
the good feelings Ct Wing bre ,hren hroug Dis
shall therefore ondcavOt not TO disappoint them
The canvass will be entered upon by myself with the full
est conf !cnce IN success Il but do our duty
shall accordingly cadeavOr begin the discharge of mine
as soon as circumstances will admit OF aud early a
ter the OF my Competitor the District rs may be
possible shall, however, no where address the people
OF the District TIL alter the adjournment OF Congress on
the 81 Of March do wish. It could to pro-
TT irOm the necessary absence OF my competitor re-
peat gentlemen, my conhdcncein The success Wings
II VIC with diligence discharge duty.
The Wings OF the State generally, think, in the COM
aug election, will give evidences their purpose manfuy
TO resist Executive entertainments which daily becom
ing more and more alarming. They will rebuke the wild
spirit which has been infused into al the acts of the Ad
mnsauOn, in taking the first STEP without the advice of
Congress towards p.uuging the country into foreign war
jim paralysnE the industry OF the county, has IN
lending Its aid 10 the repeal OF the tariff of 42-in ncrea.-
Gg all the expenses Of the government. while the means
OF payment essensd-n adding, unnecessarily millions
60 the amount Of public debiIn passing the odous Sub
Treasury law, which requires god and silver OF the GOV
eminent creditors, while u has become great paper mon
manufacturer by the repeated issuing OF millions OF
Treasury Noies-by constantly borrowing money without
pT1vlGug the means u paymcntn ang provide pro.
perry for suffering soldcry in foreign land while IL
has given General command the armies Of our enc
mics and has aided IN installing that honor President
OF the Republic with which at war.
Let the irends ot the CoBstu;on-c the friends Of the
Union which threatened with dissolution IN conse
qlence OF the grasping ambition OF those IN power-et
patriots every where, throughout the District rally IN de-
fence of ihor rgh and feel assured shall not only
carry this Dislnct, but can, ought TO secure
msIoriy OF the Virginia delegation the Congress.
Accept assurances o. respect, gentlemen each OF
you, individually, while | remain,
Very hastily, your friend and OBJ serv't,
w. L. GOGGIN.
Messr' Charles Carter, VIM w Gilmer, John Coles, T R
Dunn, John Moon, Thomas l. Walker-COmmitlee