Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-12
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! dentfemsR-Ir compliance with the rccsst of
a number OF the treeholders of Ills count and
"iso o; number OF other gentlemen, ahowere
present on The occasion, | now forward VI for
PioHcatcn copy OF my address 10 Tie peor. on
tne election day for Amelia county tie 27tlins,.
~ Pe"seu' gentlemen, TO acrept my resjcIul
ana a., friendly regard. WIN. Is. GILS.
"Igwam, Amelia County, April 20, IS2
FeH"'e- Citizens, and Fellouy Counfvmei
presume, It cannot be necessary Tor II fell
low colntymen, tn recapitulaie To YOU. n cir
i'cumstances which have caused me 20 be,me =
candidate Tor your suifrases upon the resent
occasion. Ihey are already known 10 miy of
you snail therefore, only observe, that lJriei-
many came forward in obedience TO YOUR Ind re-
quests; not from any movements of NV own That
reluctantly yielded TO them from the re;sc,lil
usicacy ieli; and expressed at the time ,,yards
Ihe previous candidates and their respective tends
WAS lmluenced 10 give my consent, soley-om
sense OF me Obligation imposed upon every tizen,
20 serve MS country when called upon 10 j so by
ms fellow citizens deem this sacreciutv
ana nave always attempted TO do 1t, and eyer,i!l at
'Hef can, SO long as shal! be blessed wiz i,ien-
IN ana .'hyscal capacities in their c. !na,ion
s"ihcient Tor that purpose. 1 conceive, n the
olher hsnd, that every voter s placed urer the
i'Ae sacred Obligation, TO choose for his -)resen-
'd'lVe Inc citizen lie may think best quilted to
serve his country; and that in the nerforiance of
ms solemn duty, he should as far as may he in
ms power Danish all the Influence o. privsi favor
iusrn' and submit himself soley 10 the I'M ence OF
PuDilc considerations, 10 the noble inIence OF
pauiotism, The thrice hallowed love of country
Alter having been for the most part, Gained 10
my residence, by providenta affections. or more
!hah twenty years, hope TO be indulgedin offer
| ing up my sincere thanks 20 an all me full God
LOT MS goodness In permitting me to st al before
you this day In his presence, and giving
me strength, to renew orce more, our fr ndy as
| Sociaton5 and political intercourse. link not,
my friends, speak of these affections a COM
planning spirit. Oh. MOI! In these rvsterious
dspensaiioBs of Gods goud providence believe
my ailctons have been his Just judgemes, which
are always aburdantly tempered with ul.cy; and
l nave iuli confidence that they will Sentually
wof!I i"r my own good. Daring my clfnemenr
l nave also been visited with the assault, and pelt-
lngs OF my poor frail fellowman. Tn not, nv
friends. say his either in a con,pIa ING spirit
! Oh' no" think see already rede,li ling hope
IN Deins provdentally permitted 10 and forlh
lace 10 lace, with my accusers, enabe,to Justify
! myself against all that man hath said done. O,
can sng or do agains, me.
but ihink not, my friends, that this lstifcation
VIII he made IN a spirit of anger--Oh %; il will
De made in spirit of regrei and 70 iveness. -
max no;, 1t Mil be made in spiri of hate
oh 40" It viii be made in spirit OF orroyy and
! OF mercy Think not, it will be ma, in spiri,
OF reVenge-Ob no.! il will be made a spirit Of
CHARITY in the true practical evange { al spirit oil
! uoihS good Tor evil. | sincerely re Ct tina, TO,
THIS purpose, some chastisenent will ,ijndisnensa-
Diy necessary Ii shall, however, be inflicted
wtn sparing parental hand. 1t isn be the
smallest mite, which may s;iice TO oil inio &C.
tioh' iae workings of conscience, "a to bring
iorth Its sal1Iary adinonitiors Thse will al.
ways De found uneTring guides, win consulted
WIKI pure and contriie heart. But ecollect tn,
| o'u sdP5e, NY friends" Spare the "A and sroi
4 90 Taj riiiiyc..-s- j. c-- !as
co.it a'er my long -bscnce, and rur warn
"eicome' IN tie midst OF the renewal OF our friend
y greetings, nothing could have been more I'M
eApe''eu' th'n mat your late representative shoull
nave mounted the Hastings, and in the face of IL,
assembled people declared, that be knew enouel
Of my private conduct, independent!7 of poliiica
considerations, TO justify him in usin, all his eff
io''s 10 prevent my election 10 the Office of n
states senator. Think not, my friends, | com
pam oil TINS extraordinary conduct; nor of th,
success "i his Efforts TO prevent that election no
Of lne means resorted TO for tina, purpose. bv him
sell ana his own associates Wuh th rcsuit Of ,s
election, am more than content 1 enjoy = sin
eefe sratiflcataion in being placed under the mo,
"NN'P''O'e oOliSdt'on 10 my friend; and I no,
take pleasure IN declaring, that fsel thankful an
sr'e!ui 10 them Tor the honorable and dicnifie
course OF conduct observed by them on ,l,9t oc
cas,on: That they disdained 10 .tcoD m nerson
aliiies TO effect their Object; whilst anon the sam
occasion, took due care TO preserve for mvge
an abundant consolation IN keeping GOOD cor
science lfellye me, my friends, would At a
/ times infinitely prefer being honora,ly rejected ,
being diShonoTabIy elected; q mean TO confr
this expression exclusively 10 myself vyitbou, i
having any bearing wlstever upon either Of tbe r
Their gentlemen in nominaiion5) Nor could anv CONS
deration upon earth tempt me, dish i1orabjl ere
70 incline my grey heat, for the purpo.e Of bav
ing II decorated, with the most Brilliant laurel
because ~ mat case should be conscious il ,vouI
not deserve to wear them. Truss ne, INV friend
when ! tell you, that Offices asd toners bo,,e,,,
brilliant and fascinating TO the eve. can never s,,.
| ply the place OF good conscience. The p,l,i,
/ when well Informed, will put ilst and p,op,
estimate upon all these things; and trust that vic
VIII ultimately md its own punis amcnt. and vir
] tue ITS own reward. But 10 rspei a CHARGE ,
this general character, il became NECESSARY for u,
TO speak Of myself
The task was painful, and reu:tan,. four
myself complied 10 adinonish on, my friend
against The evil tendencies Of pets SANDERS. u
I cal upon you, Tor the eXertion o your own ro
collections, and 10 throw myself upon your o,y
sense OF justice. After having b,en born in n,
county, and after residence IN il generally r.
above sixty years, found nyse painfully con
PEELED TO call upon you to enquire. what in
Jury had done 10 any human being duriro a.,
that time' felt myself most reluctantly comns!,
10 call your attention, 10 the Itle good h.
Dispensed amongst my fellow-countymen. psr,ic,
larry 10 he houseless children OF want fio,vey
painful, thought, could not then say less: sin,
! knew no oiher mode, AZ The moment Of rcpel
ing the uniounded s. extraordinary charge. ~,
these enquiries, and your own sense of i,sficc