Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-22
sou THE VOTERS or ALBEMAsLe

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DrAl Sra: Your letter of the l4h Instant was r.
seived BY y just - vas leaving home and my so'
renee almost ever since must be my apology for not hav'
log answered IL more promptly.
You convey me- In the form Of resolutions adopted
BY public meeting at White Hall, the esrpts. rsh Of
large number Of my fellow-citzens that should an
nouncs myself candidate for the In the Snts Con-
ysntion made vacant 20 unfortunately for the puolo
good BY the lamsnted death Of Mr.. Sou:hsll; and
like wish has been expressed to privately By gente'
men representing various other sections Of county
have received With deep sensiblity this new EVIL
dsaos Of the cons lsnoe of those Who have known 50
long, and whose good opinion hsvs ever valued 90
highly 70 the people Of the entire couay, aud especially
TO those Of tie White ball district under many very
many, obligations may never repay, hu, SHALL csr.
taDly never 10 remember be grateful for their
knduess With these feelings Il Is really painful
to announces, am constrained TO do-thaI cannot
comply with the rtQlest which Is now made Of ne. In
dopg co. trust that my friends will 10. deem me CD.
s.inats or unsccommodatiog. But srcS for the mo-
ment, should be the feeling Of any Of Sem AN sure
viii soon pass away, and that they will fully acquissse In
NV own conviction that neither n the importance OF
the duties Eksiyto be asstm.d BY the Convention,
in any peculiar qualification my part share in thsm
could find sufficient motive for again emb irkDg IN
the turmoil and excitement! Of 9goI political lie.
II believed that in the present condition Of public az
fairs could snbstrvs your Interests better than aco,b
in the post TO which you would cal me, would with.
out hesitation. sacrifice my feelings and declare my.
self candidate for it. But believe otherwise Isis
n a..
large number one who will serve them, II not faith.
fully, yet more efficiently tlaa can and who PERHAPS
may have less aversion 70 political life than have.
know that In such county this II Is scarcely to
be expected that place Of high honor and trust should
be filed BY the people without contest before them.
And yet heartily wish It could be 50. Surely tbisis
time for divisions among Party issues certain ~
desd-snd with them party feelings shout Gle also. In
nv opluion the who would seek to revive or keep
them alive nos Ia patriot and should DO marked a.
wholly unworthy of the confidence OF the people In
the name of all that bold dear lat forget that We
ever we're divided by party lines Let US rally as one
man to the vindicauon Of rights to govern rsnt OF
our own and to the establishment Of that Government on
the true principles Of civil ard religious freedom and
let rs labor TO inss into 1t purify and virn snorsh 70
make Il permanent and snd,ring And 10 order to
pHsh thsss great ends whenever public agent Is to be
selected whether by the people or by those ALREADY In
authority lie: the be sought Gu. who unites Ia the
highest degree the regulate qualifications; and Without
reference to his pait political opinions or party relations
If bis present attitude be Of loyalty and love TO all
that 10 involved in the Southern cause and bis life and
character sord ,uc ent guarantee VI hs integrity and
sincerity let that be chosen. Thus aud thus iy,
can we escape the doom Of the Sodom from ~hith We
are fleeing. II pa,yism among the people, and donna.
gooi.m on the part Of candidates, and ssf'hnss and
ayorit,m In those 10 office, to rule the day 10 our
new they have done in the old confedre', our rev.
oluon will have been in vain and the blood and treasure
expended In ,HsctDg 1t, viii have been hroeH aDoy.
Bat / have-~ written much than inier ded -
Thanking you for the kind term, Of your
sad with the request tba. you u make known to these
whom you represent my gratitude for their kindness yet
my inability to yield TO their wishes, Ian,
Very truly and respectfully you's,
ER. WATSON.