Port Royal, [va.], December 15,1839.
Dear Hunter: I have not
seen one single whig to whom the nomination of Harrison is acceptable. Many
already declare they will vote for Van Buren in preference, some say they will
not vote at all, and the rest that they will vote for any body sooner than Van
Buren and for that reason alone will sustain Harrison.
Excuse me for
suggesting to you that this is a favourable opportunity for you to let it be
known that you will under present circumstances sustain the re-election of Van
Buren. Dont let it be known however through me but if possible through
some states right Whig in your District who is likely to pursue the same
course. It seems to me this course will at once place you in an easy situation,
in which you may enjoy the fruits of a pretty wide spread reputation, acquired,
perhaps, in part by the painful notoriety of your late neutral position.
Of course, I only
urge you to express opinions, which I believe you sincerely entertain.
I have been tracking
Bob Hunter lately. * * * He is so far every thing I could desire. I should be
glad to hear from you occasionally, I am too busy to visit Washington. Present
my compliments to Mr. Pickens and tell him I have instructed you to sustain him
for speaker.
SOURCE: Charles
Henry Ambler, Editor, Annual Report of the American Historical
Association for the Year 1916 in Two Volumes, Volume II, Correspondence of
Robert M. T. Hunter 1826-1876, p. 30
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