The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-10-17

feeling prevailing in the district to give
you a speculation, or indeed any advice
that would be worth anything. All
that 1 can say is, hear everything
be not over confident, nor become easily
discouraged.
Love to you and yours. Jane became
worn out at the Centennial opening,
from which she has not yet recovered.
Truly yours, VIC. WHTTTHoRNE.
And the following, which he
gives as the statement of Capt.
Plummer, made to himeelf:
Capt. Plummer said to me that "Gen,
Whitthorne told him to say TO me To
hold myself in readiness to be a candi-
date for Congress in the next Congress
sional race; that was the man for the
place, in view of the geographical po-
sition of Hickman county, and the obli-
CATION that Maury was under to Kick
man. He knew that | was the coming
man, and that MaWTy toould support me. "
l asked Capt. Z. il Gen. w. had sent
him to talk to me upon this subject.
He replied that he had come by author
ity and request of Gen. w. This is the
tohOle of the conversation as l remem-
Der it.
This is his case.
Now, in publishing my letter OF
April 2, 1876, in his card, as will be
seen by reference TO the Sentinel
of Sept. ii, 1878, it will be noticed
that he does not publish the enclo
sure, to-wit: my letter to Col.
Cooper. In this letter / say to Col.
Moore: "Enclosed / send YOU a
copy of letter which l have sent
to D. B. Cooper, and authorized
him to make it public. In this let
ter, which 1 intend to publish, l as
fully as ! can, In brief words, ex
plain my present feelings" This
letter, SO enclosed, supply here:
WASHINGTON, April 1, 1876.
d. B CooPER-Dedr Sir: know you
will excuse the delay 1 have made i'm
replying to your kind favor, but l now
answer in brief terms, that l did an
nounce publicly two years ago that l
would not be candidate. am tied
down very closely to my public duties
so much so that have hod no time
to give to the consideration of any
political future l may have or desire
to have.
The great body of the people of the
seventh Congressional district have
been my friends-to them 1 am indebt-
ed for all that l am, or ever expect to
be; and even if my views had nuder-
gone change, l would not risk, with
out a full opportunity of consulting
with them, forfeiture of their conf
dence, by re-cOnsidcring my formerly
purpose. Did believe, hoto-
euer, 10 SodS their Soish that / should serve
them in any capacity as public servant,
could not hesitate to do sO-beiHg under
no pledge other than the public aud uh-
equiUOdGl announcement of my purpose
not TO become cGndiddte-but away
from them, in the midst of Onerous du-
ties, attempting as best l may to dis
charge present trusts, and in the alb
sence of any information as to the state
Of feeling existing in the district, l con-
ceive it to be due alike to those who
aspire to represent the district and the
people themselves that L should repeat
that am not a candidate for re-elec-
ton. Your friend,
&c. WHITTHoRNE.
Observing the sentences which
are italicized, it is seen that Col.
Moore ought, in justice to me, TO
have published this letter. 1t was
A part of the correspondence which
explained and showed my position in
to the pending Congress
sional race-it expressly negatives
he impression he now seeks to
make. All of the remainder of the
etter is then easily understood by
he public.
But farther as to what l said to
Capt. o. z. Plummer. Col. Moore,
n a second card published in the
sentinel of Sept. 18th, 1878, says,
substantially, that the statement of
Capt. Plummer has not been and |
.annot be "gainsaid." Upon the
-ery day Col. Moore publishesIthis |
,ar0 Capt. Plummer, who is hum
lreds of miles distant from this
Congressional district, writes me
he following letter. 1t came to
ne unexpectedly, and without sole !
tation, or any correspondence with
Tim directly or indirectly.
In pursuance of determination,
.arIy formed, to avoid personal is
ues pending the canvass, l had
not TO write him until
he convention was over. give
he letter, upon which l make no
comment other than to say it re-
ieves me entirely of and does gain
ay the impression sought t. be
made, that had, through him, CIV
N a personal pledge to Col. Moore:
CLEBURNE, JOHNSON COUNTY, TEX,
September, 18th, 1873. Hon. w. G.
Columbia Tenn: DEAR |
GENERAL IL understand that the Hick- |
nan Pioneer has published an article,
TO give conversation which |
{ claims took place between Col. j. ii. |
Moore and myself, stating that gave
Jol. Moore an assurance from you that |
'ou would support him for Congress in |
S76. i have not seen the article, and |
an only gauge its contents from let
err 1 received from Col. Moore on the /
anne subject several months ago. re-
used to answer his letter for reasons
which l will hereafter give. Du-
ing the canvass of 1874 you stated that |
'ou did not expect to be candidate for |
reelection to Congress in 1876. l re-
marked to you on one occasion, after |
'ou had been nominated in 1874, that |
-ou ought not to have brought your
elf under an obligation to any person |
lot to be a candidate for Congress In |
$40, stating that the people might want |
-ou to serve them again in Congress. |
Iou stated then, If the people rendered |
rou the nomination In 1876, you would |
lot only feel at liberty, but would be |
'ound TO accept the nomination. Know
ny that Col. Moore was then an aspi- |
ant for Congress, and believing you |
would not not be a candidate in 1876, i
lad been canvassing Col. Moore's pros |
,ects in my mind. l stated to you that |
f Hickman, Lewis, Lawrence and |
Wayne were to unite on one man In
he next race, il would force Maury |
ounty to support him on account Of
he obligations Maury was under TO
hose counties for helping to procure |
our nomination ut the Columbia con-
entien.
/ then suggested the name Of Col.
doore TO you as a probable candidate,
nd remarked at the same time that his !
habits were the only OBJ
tacle in his way. You simply assented /
o my views, and remarked that you /
would be pleased to see Col. Moore your
In Congress, or words 70 that
feet. repeated In sum and substance,
bis conversation to Col. Moore, and /
old him you would not be q candidate
or reelection, and advised him 70
eform his Incorporate habits, and be
TO make the race. gave him