upon as Indispensable from the state and condition of
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ed upon, indispensable from the state and condition of
the country.


In regard to the Presidency, whilst preference was
for Mr. Calhoun most likely to carry out those great
measures of REFORM which the interes: of the Country
required audt the people demanded, should most GER
tainy submit to the nomination of any other Democrat,
IN whose favor majority of the great body Of the party
might unite That in order to ascertain correctly the
wishes of that majority, thought National Conven-
ton should not meet earlier than May 1874 after the
action of Congress upon the important matters to which
have before referred, should be known that the Dele
gates to the Convention should be selected from Districts
either Congressional Electoral, and that in Conven
ton they should by Staes but per CAPITA that
is each delegate for himself That nomination by
Convention thus constituted and thus voting would
with it such moral weight, TO defy division oppo
sition That a Representative, whatever might be
my individual preference, should feel bound to carry
out honestly aud faithfully the wishes Of the majority of
the Democrats in the District expressed at the ballot
box Such believe the material points embraced in
my remarks, which entirely at your disposal.


have already had the honor to Representa-
tive in Congress from two Districts should it be my for
tune to be elected from the third, whilst should feel
proud of the Distinction it should be my endeavor to the
uttermos of my humble abilities, to merit distinguish
ed an honor. With respect and esteem your friend,


r. NJ. SAUNDERS.
KIMBROUGH JONES, Esq Chairman, sc.