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Letter to Editor
May 15, 1835
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In a May 4, 1835 letter to the editor, James M. H. Beale denies a Whig newspaper report claiming he supports Judge White for president, stating he will back the Democratic Party's nominee, such as Van Buren, due to White's refusal to submit to a party convention.
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(From the Rockingham Register.)
It affords us a considerable degree of satisfaction to lay the following letter, received by Wednesday's mail, before our readers:
May 4th, 1835.
Mr. Editor:—The "Whig" of a late date contains a letter, written at Harrisonburg, which, in giving an account of the result of the election there, and other matters, says, that I had declared myself in favor of Judge White for the Presidency. This I think proper to deny. Ever since Judge White and his friends had refused to submit his pretensions to the decision of a Convention of the friends of the present Administration—had evinced a willingness to divide the party with whom he formerly acted, and to throw the main chance of his election upon the support of our political adversaries, I have thought it my duty, and have so repeatedly declared it in public, (without intending any disrespect to Judge White, for whom I entertain a favourable opinion,) to sustain the candidate who will be brought out by the concerted efforts of the Democratic party. If Mr. Van Buren is the man, I will support him, not only as a matter of policy, but now, as a matter of choice between those who have been spoken of for the Presidency.
Very respectfully,
JAMES M. H. BEALE
It affords us a considerable degree of satisfaction to lay the following letter, received by Wednesday's mail, before our readers:
May 4th, 1835.
Mr. Editor:—The "Whig" of a late date contains a letter, written at Harrisonburg, which, in giving an account of the result of the election there, and other matters, says, that I had declared myself in favor of Judge White for the Presidency. This I think proper to deny. Ever since Judge White and his friends had refused to submit his pretensions to the decision of a Convention of the friends of the present Administration—had evinced a willingness to divide the party with whom he formerly acted, and to throw the main chance of his election upon the support of our political adversaries, I have thought it my duty, and have so repeatedly declared it in public, (without intending any disrespect to Judge White, for whom I entertain a favourable opinion,) to sustain the candidate who will be brought out by the concerted efforts of the Democratic party. If Mr. Van Buren is the man, I will support him, not only as a matter of policy, but now, as a matter of choice between those who have been spoken of for the Presidency.
Very respectfully,
JAMES M. H. BEALE
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Election
Judge White
Martin Van Buren
Democratic Party
Whig Party
Harrisonburg Election
What entities or persons were involved?
James M. H. Beale
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
James M. H. Beale
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
denies declaring support for judge white for the presidency and affirms commitment to support the democratic party's chosen candidate, such as mr. van buren, due to white's actions dividing the party.
Notable Details
References A Letter In The 'Whig' From Harrisonburg About An Election
Mentions Judge White's Refusal To Submit To A Convention Of The Friends Of The Present Administration
Expresses Favorable Opinion Of Judge White Despite Disagreement