The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-24
SPECIAL NUTIGES.
c~ For the Dispatch "A cOmmunica

a. For the Dispatch "A communication
addressed to me, signed Richmond" which ap
peared in this mornings Dispatch shall be answer
ed in all frankness, though l cannot we'll see, in
what manner, my enswers to the questions asked
can either quality disqualify for the very re-
sponsibie office alluded to. SO far, however, as
au concerned neither reserved policy or q silent
disregard of the inc ividua position my answers may
assign me, shall Withhold from those DESTROYS to
know my personal and political relation to the diff.
fsrent parties, as indicated in the questions have
no concealments on the ons hand, and no patronage
to ask from any psrty-clque or combination of
interests on the other
am asked,
LIST. Are you now, or have you ever been connect
ed with the Order, called United Americans"
Ianswer-That am not, nor have ever been, a
member, or otherwise connected with the Order,
known this United Americans nor have / ever, in
any way, to the least extent sanctioned its ex
istence or countsnanced its influence.
l am asked, "2dly. Did you vote, in tina late Pre-.
sdential esection, fov Mr.. Buchanan"
l answer that, lin the late Presidential election "
did not vote at all. Immediately on the appear.
ance of Mr.. Fillmore's letter of acceptance felt
constrained, principle to abandon him; while
felt inclination then or now to court the patron.
sge of the Democratic party, by shifting from mi.
necessary to the triumphant vndicaton Of the
tai principles involved.
am asked, '3dly. Should the United Americans
or the American party, nominate ticket for the
charter elections, and the citizens, in pub c meet.
ing nominate opposing ticket without reference
to their nominees being Wings or Democrats, for
which ticket will you vote?"
answer, without qualification, that, under such
circumstances, my vote will in every instance, be
given for the opposition or citizen ticket.
l am asked '4thly. If the American party should,
in the Spring elections, for the Senate and Legiss.
ture, nominate ticket, and the citizens, in pubic
meeting nominate an opposing ticket composed of
two Wings and two Demcc Gratis, how would you
vote? 2"
answer, without hesitation or qualification that
the oppoition or 'Citizens Ticket" With the po-
ilical principles which have ever cherished can
never contemplate, without modification the paltry
ties of mere party ahnlties when the great funda-
mental testprncipe of practical State rights 10 di.
rectly involved and l may here add in all candor,
that the Democratic party, of the South at least has
oalls at the point Of State action which have always
maintained. They now oppose, and believe will
resist the ONE potcer, In the Federal Executive
-as thew have abandoned the dangerous heyesies SO
psrniciously incucated in the Proclamation and
Force Bill; and should Mr. Buchanan be far welded
to the insidious and dangerous tenets contained in
those high han led measures as to seek, in evil
hour, to enforce q law, affecting the rights of the
South, passed by Black Republican Congress-
make no doubt that the present Executive of Viz
sinis will resume his then position, while the poiiti
cans will cease to prsttie about the resolutions OF
9S-99 and pHgnid will in coed faith, afford to the
world high and patriotic exemplication of practi-
cal State rights
en- asked, '5thly. Do you intend to be candida
for the office Of City Attorney"
answer, that my course in this particular must
depend on circumstances over which have no con
Uoi. ceEtalnty never can De u parry candidate Tor
this office. IT. therefore, the Democratic party de-
eide to offer party ticket, and nominate or tacitly
agree to supper. q member of their own party for
this Office, will not be candidate. The character
and duties of this oce are, their high and pecu-
liar responsibilities above, and should ever be kept
beyond the roach of party dictstion and should it
ever be my honor to fill il, must and will claim t.
exercise lis functions independent of every author
ty, but the unbiased suragcs of enlightened PEG.
pie. Respectfully,
JOHN q. GILMER.
Richmond. Jan 22d. 1851, sih 24-ltr