Letter:  R. K. Gaston, 1850 - Anderson & Smith Counties, TX

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Trinity Advocate 20 Jul 1859, Pg 1, Col 2

Anderson County
July 6th, 1850

Editors Advocate---

In your paper of 29th June I see a call made upon me signed "Many Voters," 
asking that I would permit my name to be used as a candidate for a seat 
in the Senatorial branch of the next State Legislature.  Nothing would 
afford me more pleasure than to yield to the solicitations and wishes of 
my friends in that respect, were I differently situated than I am at 
present.  Having sold out where I now live, with the expectation of moving 
to some other place the coming fall or winter, I have invariably when 
interrogated upon the subject of becoming a candidate, told the people that 
I could not, or would not, be a candidate.  I have not yet determined where 
I shall locate; I may probably settle again in Anderson county, but should 
I not do so, I assure my fellow citizens that it is not because I do not 
fell warmly attache to them.  And let me go where I may, I shall never 
forget the many tokens of their kindness exhibited towards me since I have 
been living amongst them.  And now that my friends desire to elevate me to 
a higher position, it is with great reluctance that I withhold my name 
from them.  But being situated as I am at present, unsettled, and having 
said I would not be a candidate, I feel morally bound in justice to myself 
and family to withhold my name from the present canvass.

                                        Yours, respectfully,
                                             R. K. Gaston