LITTLE -RocK 11th- Anril l84
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LITTLE ROCK, l1th, April l5i4

 GENTLEMEN-I have received your letter propounding certain questions on subjects of National policy, to which you are pleased to ask of me a full and candid answer. From this, infer that you consider my name be- fore the Convention, for some office. It must be upon that ground, or am at loss to conceive how an expression of my polt- ical opinions could be desired by you. had flattered myself too, that my political opin- ions upon all leading subjects were known to the Convention and to the country.

 If considered myself in the supposed at titude, should not hesitate promptly 10 re- ply. But occupying very different posi- ton, as will be seen from my letter addressed to the Convention, on the 10th inst 1 must for the present respectfully decline answering your interrogatories without, however, in- tending any dsrespect to the Committee or the Convention. hope the Committee will be satisfied thatmy position justifes the course have taken.

 have the honor to be,

 