Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY Ii, 1851

from Mr.. Seldom declining be candidate Tor
TO Congress. lie has represented this District aps uo "
der hgh convictions of uy-and had hoped 10 see MIN
aysin the standardbearer of the cherished tmehonorcn
principles Of cur party Mr. S having peremrorly aee'
ned il will become tho duty Of tho Democracy o The District
to take measures for the selection oi snliaoie cah'u
For The Enquirer
TO MY CONSTITUENTS.
The approaching expiration OF my representa- {, =
des appropriate the public announcement 10 you 'ia' = -
neither my desire purpose be candidate ~! lcec
ton The disinclIna,ion the position hcld ~'sh pre-
vious To my last nomination. frankly aSo"en " ~! ''
ty friends instead of bel diminished, has, by i'i'sl
rence especially Of the agitang scenes ana
suits Of the last session. been only nccafea ana
In addition the claims Of my family and OF n' private aas
which demand my presence and attention al nome anu
per regard my health which ID BY no means hf uoo
ish avo! the renewal of duties bolh ohelo"s anu
crossing The personal and party obligations whi'' nie
the peculiar circumstances of my las! NOMINATION. ihuHc.u
my acceptance trust mny be considered rs now actu".
y discharged and the privilege OF retirement unueF c III
ducemcnts have named may be accorded me- "ilou' ms
construction OF my motives dissatisfaction on inc pa
partial friends. For the generous conhdehc" "h
has been manifested ewurs by constituents on me
only occasions when have been candidate iof popui
frage feel and shall cherish, lively gratitude, a'd
have endcavored TO evlnce the sincerity OF my gFarn a
probation by the cxerton Of my humble faculties In iah
representation Of your interests and in maintenance OF yph
rights Amid the dvcrsi,ies OF sentiment ecllta ny n
momenous questions that have marked with special import
the period OF my service, II was not 10 Or eApecta
that my public course should be rewarded by una,
with the feelings OF majority as eel sure suosetVeu
the interests of all my constituents and in the confidence o
have TO those differing me, apologies 10 maze nor
miseivngs to acknowledge TO IL usiire ana pToeV
On the contrary, for the vndcaon oi It's WISDOM INVOKE
the OF their deliberate reflections anu ol e
developments of the future Notwithstanding such differ
cnccs would fnin hopa that on parting WIN generous
constituency leave with I'll tlc undoubng convicon
which nv conscience fuly aties that amid all the trying
scenes of my service my guided according 10
my hest perceptions - single eye 10 the honor The rights
and permanent prosperity OF my constituents anH NV ,a'e
Respectfully, yours, JAMES L. SfDDoN.
Washington, Jan. yin, ISL
New Hampshire may safely be down IA true 10 The
Constitution and the Union. In several portions Of the
State patriotic meetings have been held md the proper spirit
manifested Finally, her Reform Convention have adopted
with great unanniy the following series OF resonions
Resolved That tho struggle TINT resulted In our lndeItn-
dence n0on-amdsi The cmbarassmenis arising rom
the mperfecon and weakness Of The cid confederation and
in the wisdom that framed and secured the adoption oil
the institution Of country recognize ihe guidance
OF n merciful benign and overruing Providence.
Resolved, That regard the Union of these States IN
der the constitution Of ths United States The source OF
the nnumerabo blessings Of the and Of all our hopes for
future and that every motive OF grateful recollection and
confident anticipated prompts US 10 maintain That Union
and that Constitution.
Resolved That with the fidelity which honor and Iueg
y demand will observe and fulfill The explicit and So
onn compact IN which Tho Convention OF l7oI In the name
Of the people Of this State, gave their ratification and as
sent; and while enjoy the privileges which II consers
will never seek To ~ old the duties II imposes.
Resolved That ";he blessings Of liberty ourselves and
pos,ery" only be perpetuaod by strict ob1er
Of all he provisions of the Constitution anu hy cult
vuling that spirit of kindness concation and concession
in which the sacred compact had its origin.
Resolved That we hail with JOY the appaen, prevalence
of and fraernul feelings between patriotic c
Of the Southern and Northern S,atesi the attitude
Of the Executive and Legislative departments o. the Gene
ral Government upon the subject OF the Union Is ehatac
zcd by elevated purpose and siaesnanke forecast and
that will firmly stand BY and nain!nn tie compToniee
measures the last session o Congress- regarding them as
the whole merely wise and polite hut essential 10
union and prosperity peace and progress OF this great
Confederacy.
motion made to amend the last resolution BY ma
king the following odous addon-5ut It failed BY over.
wheln.ng having been eloquerty and u'nrha ntly
resisted BY Gen. franklin Pierce tho Preden, Of :he Con-
vcnion, and others
Provided That nothing contained In this resolution shall
be construed into approval Of the fugitive slave lave or
tho bill giving hundred thousand miles of f territory and
ten millions Of dollars 10 Toxaswo measures Justly odous
in the eyes Of every patriot and Christian