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safe. The standing candidate has less chance than he has ever had before. He is now completely divided from his old friends who say they are done with him forever. On the subject of Charlton's appointment, I am really at a loss how to advise. He is undoubtedly a man of considerable legal talents, but it is equally true that he has no integrity. it has been intimated to me that he or M. Davies must fill the vacancy as no one else offers. M. Davies has in my mind an undoubted preference, but again, he is objectionable from his connexcion? with the Grantlands who are already too high, + who cannot bear their devotions with modesty or moderation. Integrity however ought to be preferred, and I do believe that Charlton's want of it is so notorious in that part of the state where he resides, that