A. C. Marsh to Richard Yates

A.C. Marsh, Pres. U.S. Penfield, Cash.

Quincy Savings Bank, Quincy, June 8, 1861

Hon Richard Yates

Dear Sir

My only excuse for writing you now is an article which appeared editorially in the Quincy Herald two or three days since urging the appointment by your Honor of J. N. Morris to the vacancy in the U.S. Senate occasioned by the lamented death of Mr Douglass

I am no politician but have all my life belonged to the Democratic Party & expect to support the principles I always have as long as I live and whether you may appoint a Democrat or a Republican I have no choice or feeling but I do most earnestly protest against the appointment of Morris for one or two reasons In the first place as to his having

been a personal friend of Mr Douglass is not true to my own knowledg & second If a democrat is to have the place do appoint one in whom some portion of the Public have confidence as a man & politician neither of which Morris possesses So far as this community is concerned a more unpopular less deserving appointment could possibly be made of any political party -

I dont apprehend there is any danger of Morris being appointed but I could not avoid (knowing his wiles and arts as I do) the fear that influences might be brought to bear that you might not be so well acquainted with as we are He is understood as owning a portion & controlling the columns of the Herald &c & I do know that I express the opinions of the great bulk of the thinking portion of our people - I would like you to consider this confidential. Still you may show it to Mr Browning if you wish who can tell you who I am

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& who I believe is in Springfield

Very truly Yours

A.C. Marsh

As to Senator