Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-17

We !csre! 70 lose from he l. ec.oral TicL-i
The valuable members whose cards appear. =,
how:
7" ne Editors Fl fe Enquirer.
The Eoquirer o; the 3ni March, in The pu'.
li>hei proceedings ii The Democratic State Ger.
%vention, contained M name Is lhe Eecio. III
The fnh Elcc!ora! Di>iiirt Ptesnming hal, il
further communicates Of the appointment vi.
be mace 10 me, J viii ask The favor nom 80
10 insert lhis, my reply.
Regarding the o.hce as highly honorable &C.
scnsibIy approaching tie compliment ,etle',.
in The selection from a district embracing 81 M.
ny gentlemen Ci distinguished qualihcatoG> /!
am, nevertheless, compelled 10 decline lis acccl.
lance.
ThdtH0 mistake may occur in regard 10 he n.
lives which impel me TO decline, | desire 10 saf
that they spring from private considerations alot'
and are IN no way connected with politica, a.
iaits. Those circumstances which prompted NJ
under an imperious sense Of duly, 10 retire Inn
public lie, Still continue 10 exist; and they re
sutiicieItto pTcgen, The acceptance 81 any put.
licrrus. which would withdraw m. SO much tom
necessary attention 10 private AMI domestic ~.
lies.
My feelings, sympathics and wishes are wao
y with he Democratic parry. The %leaiins me-
VIC ~ hhiS d4hiiEaiSl.i AlbU, j IJGUidliy dItIN'.
The successful results Of The new lariii ami ind
pendent treasury, hat illustrated thvit b-neha,
The application Of he veto u The ~In,cinal
Provemtht bill, PASSED by a previous Cong'r''
affords additional proof OF The eItrao.dinary IS
dom OF tie trainers Of our Constitution, il ria,.
ing The veto power amongst The executive inft'
lions. Experience has ensraven sill more teef.
y and m baneea5ly the truth OF our principe
The existence 81 war with the RspGoilr 4.
Mexico, We mast all lament. War j. a nec'r
saly evil, which every Christian and phiiaallN.
piSt will deplore, Jet, calani'uus Is il !, ~ y
mildes. character, il is still necessary r stn'.
cafe national honor and obtain national lu,irs
ior nations j. is he best tibunal-ihe.l Cuuae.
Appeals. Our county has been driven y III
resort; and 10 my country | owe my allegiance
and that country | will sustain, let her wage Va.
when She may. J will not suppori The cause y
my cOuGtfJ's toes, by my acts or my words ~
ring he existence u war. This war ! fcgaf:a'
just in its commencement-d.mantef by fcpea'e.
onlGages and n%aiinuai insults conducted ~ b.
liant plans AMI acair?emcnls--a series 0itnumTiI
wi,hou, a Ic9eise-cOvcrin. the nation, lie ta
GERS and soldiers with impcfehable elcrY. ! e.
heartily throw in my voice with a nations a
plause, and tender my e~ra.iiuie ant ms that.
tor The heroism, lor,iiude ant patriotism ct>pla
ed in The prosecution Cf q Just and ~snccess'
var. Rejoicing 10 The prospects Of peace, Ip
thai no treaty wiil be sanctioned that Goes z
embrace anongs! lis provisions such intems
for The ra-t as will furnish a good guatanlee
peace and security ioy the future.
Whilst | can record my thanks 10 The CALI
soldiers AMI military heroes, ! cabnoI CARY
gratitude So lar, as 10 support am m'lliaii 81
tain Tor the presidency, VINO has not iofnsfl
opinions and clearly Indicated Ms course "
The great political questions which have 80
agila,cd our couh;ry, which involve IGe
construction of our Cons i,uiiOn. Sil lut
an opposed to him who has expressed zoe
MON, that the views Of Mr.. Clay and 'ho>e O
Wings, for the most par, "afe more Dea'5
simila'cd as regards political matters % moe
Mr.. Jefferson than their opponents.
expect 10 give a cordial support he rcs :
!, nee OF the Baltimore Convention. And Iaoug.
am compelled 10 decline The responsible ia.
: ,ha, has teen assigned 70 me in THIS cisfctl
), NAV rest assured, that M devo ion 10 DeH2ss
ic principles is mistaken, and whenever ~ ii
alton viii permit, | shal! z~eaIcusly suppoh.L
principles, ~te.ieving iha, they ACCORD WI. ).
Constitution, the honor and The in'eie,ts q
country.
With sentiments Of high esteem, | ar, &c"
"'"' your JOHN R. EoMUSDs
Halifax c. II, March 10, 1917.
SENATE CHAMBER, MARCH Il, IT,
To JOHN RUTHERFORD. Eso, Chairman
STATE Central Committee Of CorresP9"-
and Vigilance, appointed ty the bsnSr,
stqte Convention held IN the Cityc Of R'o~
on the 2Sh February, Isis. -
Dear Sir: Circumstances above ny COM
part Of which have come 10 my sno",4
since the adjournment Of the Convention, = s.
~ratiyely cali on me to decline the Office Of
Tor Of President and Vice President .
United States, in the 10th Electoral De
!, composed of the counties Of Lewis, Dr."
Nicholas, Marion, Jackson. Wood, VIZ J
e uer, Richie, Doddridgc, Harrison, -. 10
= Randolph and Pocahontas, for when rsa'
d Convention did me the very high hoo
o nate me. ,hr,sia