Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-04
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.
Letter Of Mr.. Letcher.

WASHINGTON CRY. u. C., Dec. u, ISIS.
GLsrLraEN:-I have received your letter Of
the 9TH inst, informing me, that ''at Convcn.
lion Of the Democratic State Rights Republican
party. which recently assembled in the City Of
Petersburg. | was nominated Is their call
,lidatc for the office Of Govern,r of irgnia.
With grateful appreciation oi the honor thus
conferred upon Inc by my Democratic fellow
citizeus, through their Representatives, in Con-
,cntion assembled. accept tho nomination.
On the subject Of National nuliticS. it is hard
ly necessary ior Inc to say more thai that
have been identified with the democratic State
Rights Republican party" fium my youth to
the present time. Honestly convinced that the
principles ol the party are >oand. national anu
coIlscrvative--and satisfied that its innintr
nance and success are essential 10 the pr.Scrya-
ton Of the States, have uniformly advocated
its measures and policy, both as Il private citi-
zen and Il representative oi the people
Nv views on the subject Of State Internal
improvements were communicated to the Con
vcntion, prior to my nomination. by Mr. Gar
land, of Culpeper county, and il is due TO hlpl
li:i. .iy ;l"il, that should here reiteratc them
have ever advocated liberal and enlightened
policy. believing such improvement, indspcn-
sable TO the devclopelnent Of the wealth and rc.
sources Of the State and to the advancement OF
the prosperity of the people. desire. therefore.
To see the leading lines now in progress. push.
ell IL rapidly rs practicable, 10 cpnplction.-
Lateral lines, will follow the completion Of the
main lines in proper time, ~ the necessities Of
the several localities shall require their con
slruclion. In granting rights Of way, or in
projecting new improvements. soinc regard
should be had to the general system which the
State has adopted. These view, will be faith
fully and fairly carried out
Nv speeches delivered in Congress. and nv
letters Of last summer to the Editor of ''Thc
South" explain my position on the Slavery
qucstion-but to avoid all Iaisapprchension,
state in language, distinct anl emphatic. that
regard the institution Of domestic slavery, exist
ins in Virginia, and the ,ther Slayeholding
States, morally, socially AMI politically. right.
trust. that will bc found as ready to defend
upon ii, as any man in the commonwealth. In
doing this, will be defending aud protecting
my own interests and property, ss well uS the
interests and property of NY lcllow-citiheus.
If the people Of Virginia shall elect me to the
position for which have been nominated by
those whom you have the honor 10 represent,
pledge myself to Il faithful and impartial dis
charge OF the duties OF the Office with reference,
solely, to the advancement nf the prosperity.
the protection Of the rights, and the prescrva-
ton of the interests institution, and honor cr
our noble old Commonwealth.
For the polite terms in which You haze ron,-
nunicatcd the action "l thu Convention. acrept
my thanks.
am truly. your fellow citizen,
JOINS l.ErCIIrg.
Jas. Barbour. JAS. C. Paxton. Nat TYLER. 4.
q. Pcndle!"n Jno. Iirannnrl, Esqs.. Committee.