Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-14
LETTER FROM HON. H. V. JOHNSON.
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10 he Democratic Erecutirc Committee.
Gencnrn-Thc Constitutional Union Ticket having been
formally withdrawn the party which nonnied II may DC
considered entirey dissolved Such not only the ie-
gtmac effect but the movement is evidently designed To
uroIuce that result. THIS leaves the Democratic ticket
hnut any npposrion except thai presented by The Wing
rarlv: and in my Judgment il removes all obstacles To an
4nicnhlc healing Of the schsn, which has unfortunately
existed the ranks OF The Democracy of Georgia 10 me
Ibis occasion of unleigned qualification. and trust
,, he hailed with pleasure by every friend OF Pierce and
King n tie Stale. For several weeks, have anticipated II
Sh certainty and looked forward 10 with deep s'lci-
de The only h0pe for the harmony and union OF oar
party.
In the Address Of the Union Executive Committee, an
ppca is made those friends OF Pierce and King whom II
eprescnts Atlanta in September 10 consult AZ 10
he best method of producing friendly concert OF action
necessary the of principles and HE cast
ing of tho the State for nomnees and in no con.
craied terms the expectation s ntmaed that we should
in the deliberations Of that meeting trust tna we
shall recprocatG the spirit OF Cancellation which our Union
Democratic brethren have now manifested mat we VIII res
pond cordially and promptly the call for the proposed
meeting and that the result will be total oblivion OF past
differences and asperes and me IeeslnhIIsnmen' o sa'
ord achieve such glorious trumps Ia oeiali OF our
cherished principles.
se any sacrifice which honorable and liberal minded men
might req uire 10 produce harmony and reconcaon and
have spoken publicly before, il has been because
fell circumstances necessary now 10 be mcnoned
rendered Incompatible with proprety and principle IN vie"
OF The wings of the Democracy That attitude is now
changed and therefore hesitate NOT ono moment to
saw what have long desired that circumstances would
justify me in saying.
II the proposed call the meeting in Atlanta shall De re.
snnnded to us and have doubt will be- the subject OF
moulding Democratic Electoral Ticket, 10 make
acceptable ALL will preaume be discussed ani perhaps
elicit action
A you have no authority withdraw ticket or any
portion of IT, you may be embarrassed in the course deemed
necessary produce the desired object take ls method
therefore, to say that neither my NJ position on
the Electoral Ticket shall stand in the way t afn'ng
and reconciliation. value hehy the honor "Gich ''S
been assigned by the Democratic coavrni'cn AM ot
course do MT wsh yield IT, except as an Offering OF
pcacc But il it be desirable after full consultation, be-
tween the wings OF the party TO Substitute the names
OF other gentlemen in the place OF some OF those on our
ticket TO make acceptable all, you are chee!uly au-
thorzcd 10 withdraw mine In word submit my name
disposed Of in the manner best calculated 10 secure The
harmony f The Democratic party of Georgia, and the vote
ii Tho State for Pierce and King
With the utmos, confidence in your prudence and patriot
ISM, am gentlemen,
Your most ob-dent servant,
hERSCHEL V. JOHNSON
Measrs. D. c. Campbell James Gardner Jr and olhc's'
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