Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-07-29

pu were Wln 10 pull Inc wires to create discomfort
attended the meetings.; public opinion thus TO be
manufactured; condemnation of all compromises as if
tor the first Time heard of, be expressed and the
candidate OF the wing party 10 be thus rendered odious
Onwingy ard unfortunately encouraged their plans
without design, though even at the moment they did
not escape my observation But to put the district at
ease used the following language in the Convention
soneume believe early III April. take it as repor
TED III the supplement, without correction either then
or now ~
Now will take occasion to say one word more
to say that am daily admouished by my own friends
10 the public Streets have been admonished IN this
NALL be careful what step you take upon this question:
you stand in peculiar situation for you are eandi-
aale ior congress and you must not hurt yourself with
district have honored me with their conidence and 7
have accepted their nomination. BIT should despise
myself as the bases OF mscreants as the vest and most
uhw4hy OF men II after being sent here by the peo-
pie OF TINS Conventional district, to make Constitu-
onno for the people of Eastern Virginia alone: NOT
Tor this Richmond district alone; but for the whole Com
mon"eath o! Virginia; for the whole of this Old Do
mlnlon, as am proud 10 call her, alter this were
capable OF pervertlng 1t into an instrument for The nur
pose OF accomplishing any political or selfish end An-
pause; but suppressed Immediately by the presjd-
lug ucefl NO. sr; Inc people OF this Commonwealth
Know little OF me, II they suppose that am not capa-
pie OF making sacrifice OF myself to accomplish
public good. l have done it before; if necessav. will
90 II again. And alter have submitted my plan OF
compromise alter have presented all the views and
considerations that have operated upon me In preparno
that compromise should there be any dissatisfaction in
,hls dstfet-it The people Of this district shall deem me
less worthy although myself cannot perceive anv ne
cessy or proper connection with my duties here and
my duties In Congress-ye if the people of thi district
shall TIL K me less worthy their confidence in conse.
9uehce OF me views entertain on this question: shall
be the hrst man. when the indication is furnished TO me
to step fora ard and invite Them 10 hold another Con
ventlon and nominate another candidate I will NOT
stand IN the way OF the of the dstrict nor will
sacrlflce my pairlosn my independence nv love of
country to accomplish any selfish purpose or any pol.
cal advancement. f0'''
"'Ths much have felt it my duty to say, in conse.
quence OF the course Of debate. am very sorry that
have been forced to the necessity of saving anv thing
at this time.' s
On another occasion, in reference to this subject.
sad Whatever may do, shall be done on nv own
responsibility No shall suffer but mvseIf-and
least OF all shall the Wing party, whose candidate /
am, bear the responsibility for what do will de-
cline the nomination have accepted at any moment
that the interest OF the party may seem to require il
What said was honestly and truly said, but could
have said nothing that would have gone so far to re-
we the dropping Responding hopes of some to in
crease the exertons OF Others and to give impetus to
all their movements, as the few words then uererd
looking to The possibility of my retirement and the
prospects OF another nomination. Since that time no
stone has been lett unturned, no effort unexerted to
mlsprepresent my position, circulate rumors of dissat-
isacon, and manicure discomfort in order 10 hrino
about the anxiousy desired result
Now, gentlemen, do not know the extent of dssat
lstacuon existing in the district hatever there NAV
be, am bound to presume is among those who have
heretofore given me their support of course he
among those who voted the last election for Mr. Iee
VINO was known to be an unqualified white basis mar;
tor they would hardly object to me as a Compromise
man. alter The ardent support they gave him. white
basis man; as Congress had as much to do with the
SUBJECT then as now. But | am determined that The
question shallbe fairly tested And all 7 have to asL
is, that may be judged by what have said and done
Of it. O- '''"' Say
In my letter OF last January, dec lining to become
candidate unless invited by the whole Wing party Of the
district, said ~
81 have wish to be in Congress unless tits the de-
sire oil majority OF the whole district that should be
theIe. would not consent to represent minority
ana thereoy msrepesen majority, only for the graft
hcaton OF my own personal ambition; and | will not
go TO Congress unless can carry with me the conf
dence oil those represent"
What said on that occasion, gentlemen felt
and still feel; if the confidence OF the parv in me has
been impaired since they rendered me the nomination
L should blame myself to retain it; and while INV ner
soma re aions towards Mr. Seldom have ALWAYS been
OF the most friendly and agreeable charac1er-
wnlie there IS no member OF the democratic par.
v In the district tor whom entertain higher personal
respect yeti THINK his position certain questions and
his identity with certain party of TOO grave natnTe
and OF too dangerous character to run any hazard Of
ms return TO congress, as the representative of district
that know differs so materially with him as | know
this does ~
wish could advise you what safe ground to occu.
Ply. Ii the basis question is to be made the turning
point 10 Inc elecuon and you select mixed basis
man. there may be some danger that you would lose the
supp rt OF the white basis men, which you could not al
ford, for there goodIy number ia the district. if
you take while basis man, the mixed basis men who
Vote OF course, would not vote for him; and if YOU
take a compromise man. so as to bring these two ~
tenes together, do not know whom YOU could fix nm.
on, uness you took me again--and there would be
some danger ia that-for | am not call ,hinos m oil
men," | have but one opinion on anv subject euhar
10 private or before the public, and as the Whip can
dldae Is expected to agree with each member of the
parry on every question: whether it relates to his du-
ties In Congress or not, | might be involved in the
same difficulty hereafter, that in which am now in
volved. -
There is for example, grave and important cues
ton about to rise upon which have not vet taken nv
posi- lon but have odoubt shall form an opinion and
express too before the election and then shall be sure
to differ with many whose support may lore for it is
subject upon which much difference of oninion ia Ill IL.
to prevail. mean the Btoomer Dress" Tits pos
sibe may 90 in for trowsers, but l will be governed
IN my opinion, We much by the ladies themselves
whenever tley ma most convenient and agreeable
shall probably for And has this question not quite a.
much 10 do with The duties of member of Congress a.
the ba is question, which will never be mentioned there
and Will all be eGled here? But to be more serious
we all recol ect that III l849 in town we heard the
most eXtravagan rumors OF disafiecton in the coun-
ny, and IN the country heard the same extrsya-
giant rumors OF disatfecon in town. We all know
too, IN which direction the strength of he par.
ty lay at that day. In my opinion the same game is
played now; at least l am led 10 think so by the hest
informed gentlemen and hear from in the coun.
try and my confident opinion is that Notwithstanding
the. dlsaffecton referred to, saw the day /
could get as large vote as at This time and | speak
advsedly when Isay Stll as there are more gen.
temen who think they would be preferred at this time
in consequence of my in the Convention, and as
am not willing that doubt should be entertained
upon This subject. and especially am disposed TO re-
move every cause OF dissatisfaction, however remote
and however unconnected with the political canvass
which should wish confne to Federal politics If
Were he candidate, have felt that PROPER sense If
WHAT'S due to you as well as to myself, demanded at
my hands voluntary surrender of the high honour YOU
bestowed upon me, when for the seventh successive
term YOU conhded your political welfare to INV keen
lng therefore, gentlemen, beg leave resp cifully to
oeciine Inc nomination which accepted in March last
and invite you to hold another convention and thus
signify by new nomination of some other or myself
whether your confidence has been diminished or VIE.
ther it remains uhimPalTed7 either event. shaft sub
NIT your will and iudemSht
Thus, gentlemen youhask The ffrs4ar.in vour own