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but your recommendation will almost Surely carry the Southern states at an early day, in favor of that Policy.

Oct. 5 I have Submitted the above to Several gentlemen of Mind and inteligence, all adopt the first proposition, many reject the Second. We owe much to early education I was raised in North Carolina, where I saw Free negros that owned a free hold of Land, Vote for the Senate every year, and when white men that did not Own a free hold was not allowed to Vote for State Senators, and I am now and always have been in favor of the N. C. _law I am also opposed to the election of the judiciary and Several of our executive [afficers?] by the people; and I am in favor of all Officers holding office for a longer period. And I know of no better man than yourself to inaugurate that Policy, and I do hope that you will recommend all those reforms in your Message to the extra Session of the legislature.

I have just read Gov. Wells letter, a copy of which I enclose you, it is very significant and fully warrants all my fears, but serves to confirm me in my opinions.

Your Obt. Svt
J. M. Wesson