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Genilemen: have received your letter Of yes-
terday, informing me of my nomination by my
fcIow-citizens Of Rockingham county for seat
in the next Congress, Similar meetings have been
held in other counties of che district which have
done me the same honor. have invariably: faS
formed my constituents that could not under any
circumstances consent TO be candidate. uHless
clearly satisfied that such was the general wish of
the Democratic Republican party of the distSict.
From public meetings which have been held in
various parts of the district and other denIohstra-
tions of public sentiment, there appears to be but
one opinion On the su6ject.- Under these circum~
stances do not feel, liberty te decline the nom
inalion. My opinions are already known, but l
shall avail myself of every suitable occasion during
the canvass, tog give my views on the great ques-
lions which agtate the public mind.
For repeated eyideBees cf confidence and respect
bestowed by nv feliow-citizens, permit me through
YOU. to tender them m9 deep sense of gratitude;
Please accept my thanks for the friendly manner
in which you express the wishes of those you rep
resent / am, very respectfully,


Your o6edient servant,


DAVID S. REID,
Dr.. r. P. Williamson, DR.. W. E. Wright, Peter
A. CardwelI, Esq. Gen. Samuel A. Dalton.