Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
Letter of Mr.. Letcher.

WASHINGTON Cry, ID. c., Der. "A, 1853.
GEvTLENEv:-I have received your letter
Of the 9th instant informing me, that lat a
Convention OF the Democratic State Rights
Republican party. which recently assembled
in the City Of Petersburg" | was ''nomina-
ted ~ their candidate for the Office Of Cover
nor Of Virginia" With grateful apprecia-
ton Of the honor thus conferred upon me by
nv Democratic fellow citizens through their
Representatives. in Convention assembled. l
accept the nomination.
On the subject Of National politics II is
hardly necessary for me to say more than
that have been Identified with the Demo
cratic State Rights Republican party from
my youth to the present time. Honestly con-
WINGED that the principles of the party are
sound. national and conscrvative-and salts
fed that it its maintenance and success are
essential to the preservation of the States,
have uniformly advocated its measures and
policy. both Il, Il private citizen and Il Repre-
sentative Of the people
NV views on the subject of State Internal
improvements were communicated to the
Conventions prior Ia my nomination by Mr..
Garland. of Culpepcr county. and 1t Is due 10
him and myself. that should here reiterate
them. have ever advocated a liberal and
enlightened policy, believing such improve
ments Indispensable to the dcyelopement OF the
wealth and resources of the State, and 10 the
advancement Of the prosperity otthe people.
| desire therefore t. see the leading linesnow
in progress. pushed a. rapidly ~ practicable,
to completion. Lateral lines. will follow the
completion Of the main lines in proper time.
rs the ncccs sites Of the several localities shal!
require their construction. In granting rights
of way, or i'll projecting new improvements,
some regard should be had to the general
system which the State has adopted. These
views will be faithfully and fairly carried out.
Nv speeches delivered in Congress. and
NV letters Of last summer to the Editor OF "Me
.>o~th," explain my position on the Slavery
question: but to avoid all Misrepresentation,
/ state in language. distinct and emphatic.
that regard the institution of domestic slave
rv. existing in Virginia, and the other slave
holding States. morally, socially and politi-
caly-right | trust, that | will be found rs
ready to defend the institution and to resist
all Entertainments uponit as any man IN the
Commonwealth. In doing this, ! will be
defending and protecting my own interests
and property. as well as the interests and
property of my fellow-citizens.
Ii the peop of Virginia shall elect ne to
the position for which | have been nomina-
ted, by those whom YOU have the honor to
represent, pledge myself to faithful and
impartial discharge of the duties Of the office,
with reference, solely to the advancement
of the pcrity-thc protection Of the rights
and the preservation Of the interests. III
situations and honor of our noble old Com
monwealth.
For the polite terms in which You have
communicated the action of the Convention.
accept my thanks. am truly. Your fellow
citizen, .JoIiN LETCnEE.
James Barbour, Jas. &. Paxton, Nat. ~
Ter. 4. Il. Pcndlcton, .Jno. Brannon, cSqrS.
Committee.