The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24
Correspondence.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
August 7, 1875,
W. +. GosHoRS, ESQ.,, Charleston,
West Va.

W hGhA@NuAONI ~ VI I
August 7, 1876.
W. +. GosHoKN, ESQ.,, Charleston,
West Va.
DEAR SlH-Our gallant standard
bearer, Samuel J. Tilden, in his let
ter Of acceptance, uses the following
language: president, Judges, Sen
ators, Representatives, Cabinet Off
GERS, these and all others in authority
are the peoples servants. Their
offices are not private perquisite;
they are a public trust"
During the years l have been q
representative in Congress, have
tried faithfully to carry into practice
these sentiments, and acting still
upon the same doctrine, it will be
out Of my power to be present at the
convention which will nominate my
successor.
The River and Harbor Bill is now
before q committee of conference,
composed of three Senators and the
like number Of Representatives, of
which latter ! am chairman. The
whole management and fate Of the
bill rest with these two committees.
My own district is very largely in
terested in its becoming n law, and
if were to leave my post now, |
would be false to the trust confidel
to me, by generous constituency.
| cannot an ought not to leave.
regret very much indeed that it
is so, but it is of so much more I'M
portance that the Third District
should receive this appropriation
than that'I should be nominated.
The alternative is this, at this late
period, presented to me, shall leave
my post of duty and be present at
the Convention to secure personal
prcferment, or shall foregO renom-
nation? cannot hesitate, ] prefer
the latter and therefore hope that
my name will not be presented to the
Convention. Such is my o'rn lrish.--
But many personal friends and these
interested in the material develop
mcnt of our country, having put
themselves to great deal Of trouble,
and some expense in attending the
Convention, / do not think that |
would be treating them properly, if
| were absolutely to decline.
Another reason which has impell-
ed to this course is this: During tho
last eight months, whilst have been
in attendance upon duties rs your
representative, very protracted and
exciting canvass has been going on
throughout the District for tho nom.
nation. From letters received and
other sources, am satisfied that a
great deal of excitement and some
bad feeling have been engendered,
and | have thought the withdrawal of
my name might tend in some degree,
to allay that excitement and restore
harmony in our ranks. AS / said
on another occasion, individual wish
es and aspirations subordinate to the
general good and success Of our party.
Having thus frankly indicated to
you my own wishes, / commit the
whole subject matter through you to
my friends, and will be entirely sat-
isiied with whatever action they may
deem proper, whatever the result
may be.
Hoping that your views and those
of my friends may coincide with my
wishes, and that harmony may pre-
vail in all our borders throughout
the whole land, that at the October
and November elections, victory may
perch upon our banners, State and
National,
am, yours truly,
FRANK HEREFORD.
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