Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-19
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As 1t appears, that it has been asserted in paper
published IN Norfolk, that my nomination an Eecor
had been confirmed by the late Opposition Convention
before withdrew my name from before II, deem II
proper to state, that such not the fact and so
stated, few days ago, in reply to gentleman named
Kempe from whom received letter on that subject.
l should have supposed, that the Wing Editors who
noticed the assertion referred to- might have been salts
fled with simple denial of the fact alleged, without
making my exclusion from the ticket matter TO boast
of, or my course subject Of unprovoked and iiberal
criticism.
IL is not true, they gratuitousy alege, that was
anxious to have my on the Electoral Ticket, is
well known the members of the Delegation from the
llth District. When first nominated expressed nv
wish TO be excused and that some younger man might
be substituted in my place. but afterwards yielded TO
what appeared TO be the wish of the Delegation. 1t is
true that alter had consented to serve, did not feel
disposed TO withdraw, a suggestion made to me,
through two members Of the Delegation, that my nomi
nation not acceptable to persons of other Dis
trct who apprehensve that their advocacy of the
ticket might subject them the mputatiOn of inconsis-
tency for advocating the election OF one Who it al
legged, had endorsed the Rutliner pamphlet
Presumng that every of ordinary intelligence
would know if elected all would have to DO would be
TO cast my vote in accordance with the wishes of those
who voted for me, regarded the objection too fvo.
lous TO deserve notice But being disposed to remove
every even imaginary obstacle out OF the way of the ad
vOcates OF the Wing cause | resd two, of series Of
resolutions which had prepared before going to Rich.
mind (all of which designed TO have offered TO the
Convention for its adoption if suitable opportunity had
occurred furnishing sufficient answer to such OBJ
econ, should it be raised
After had been unanimously Te-nominated by the
Delegation; of my friends having assured me that
the objection arose from feeling Of hostility want
OF respect TO me- but that my withdrawal would relieve
many of our party from the necessity of defending
themselves from the charges of inconsistency, which
otherwise might be brought against them And il
ing to me- that in the of further opposition being
made TO the confirmation Of my nomination. excited
and perhaps an angry discussion might spring up be-
tween those by whom nominated and Others de-
ermled for the sake of preserving the harmony of the
party and Of the Convention, withdraw my from
the report, which ! accordingly did. And | did not
suppose that my doing so, 10 be held up
tence ofcondemnation, especially by persons belonging
to my own party.
With regard for the Ruiiner pamphlet will merely
say that not expecting TO be candidate for popu
lar favor have whilst believe that great misappre
hensOn existed in the public mind to that matter and
gross injustice has been done Dr. Runer and others
who invited the publication OF his Argument, | viii
show, il ever deem it necessary been willing to let ny
political friends make all the capital out of it they could
And having the esteem, as trust | have, Of that able
patriotic and good old man. Henry Rui!ner it in my
umation is than sufficient coune-balance the i'll
will Of those who affect to condemn him
S. Ned. MOORE