Nathan Sargent from Edward Everett, Jan. 3, 1836

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Charleston Mass.ts 3 Jan. 1836

Dear Sir,

I have yours of the 29th.  I was certainly disappointed in the result of the Antimasonic convention at Harrisburg.  My impressions, however, were derived from good sources, & justified by the course taken by the leaders of the party, in that body.

I agree with you as to the general complain of affairs: - the question, however, with us, as with you, is not what we will do. - but what we can.  Our people will, I think, never take Judge White, though unquestionably far superior as a statesman to Genl. Harrison.  I do not think they will come into the support of Genl. H.  They are well disposed to hold to Mr Webster. & this, I think, their most likely course.  If they are driven from this, they will be very apt to go for Van Buren, or let him take the state by default.

I would write you more at length; but I leave