JUDGE BARBoUR,s LETTER.
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 SlR:-l beg leave through you, as the Chairman of the Corresponding Committee of the Convention, which met in Charlottsville,in June last, to make known to my friends in Virginia. my feelings and wishes, in relation 10 the. divided Electoral Ticket lately pre-. sented to the pc pie of Virginia. l. am aware, that under the circumstan- ces, in which tbe Committee were plac- ed. and the resolution of the Conyen. ton, under which they acted, they could not haze acted otherwise. than they did.

 Recent events however, have excit. ed deep solicituie in my bosom, in re- latlon to that subject. Within d very few days, and justeupon the eyt ot the election, ] perceive the Opposition prlnts, inyarious quarters congratulate tug themselves, upon this division in our ranks, and exultingly anticipating tri- umph from that cause. If as these prints seem to suppose, theiranticipated triumph should be realized-if, in con sequence of the divided ticket, if should happen, that the vote Of Virginia should De lost 10 the present Chief Magistrate. It would be to me, d source of the deep- est regret. For, from the commence men, l have been opposed to taking any course, which would in anY degree. endanger his reelection. In this sen llmept am persuaded, that my friends concur. Indeed, I haoD, that some oi those, who were most active in the Charlottesville Convention, did concur. may add, that there, as well as else. where, where my name has been pre- septed to the public,s the proceedings and resolutions, have all been cunfrna. tory of this idea.

 Nor, do consider this new ticket as ipdlspepsably necessary to the attain. nent of the object which my friends propose. For, if from the course ol other States, there should seem to be q reasonable prospect of m, election. l think that-the Electors nominated by the Legislature would in that event vote for me. II, on the contrary, from ae developments in other. States. the prospect of my election should appear aopeless, then the electoral vote of yir- glnia, even if the ticket nominated in my favor, should succeed, would be u,,. avaliing sls il respected me. Under these circumstances, il is my wish. thai my friends throughout the Common wealth, should vote for the Legislative ticket.

 ! do not presume to dictate to them. but, feel assured, that they will re- ceive these suggestions, in the spirit in which they are made. l indul ge the hope, that, in the present posture of po- li'lcal affairs, they will agree with me as to the propriety of this course. IcI however, they, or any portion of them. should entertain different opinion. appeal to their candor and sense of ins- 1 tlce, for correct appreciation of the motives, s,which have induced met mako l this communication.

 With sentiments of esteem.

 remain yours respectfully,

 P. P. BARBOUR.

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