Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-30
ctiully your fellow citizen,
ALEX AMBER SMITH
RICHMOND. Feb. 90. 1917


ALEX AMBER SMYTH.
RICHMOND, Feb. 20, 1927
DEAR SIR-Hayins determined 10 become a
candidate Tor Congress al the approachi,e Sprins
Elections, hope l shall be excused for maxim
my intentions known to you, and for the request
That you viii give them publicity in your nesh.
borhooi.
In presenting myself before the people az a
candidate for their suffrage, may be expected,
tina, should make a declaration OF INV poli,ic,I
sentiments WI pleasure TO myself, | proceedro
sati'fy this expectation, by avowIng them candid
ly anu without reserve. No inducements growing
ont OF The aliurements of office, shall ever ,e,nn
ME TO purchase them by duplicty of character.
or dishonest concealment of my opinions In
every station OF life, whe her, as private citizen
or puoiic servant, hope TO sustain the cha acter
OF honest man.
Nurtured under the blessings of free cover,uer,
and from my earliest infancy, imbibing the princi
Piles OF republicsnism, have always honestly Dro-
fessed a devotion to those principles. NV attach
mens to them now equally as strong as
when the impulse frs; hrobbeG upon my heart. e
have no political opinions, nor sny political
feeling, but what grow out of the purest love
for my country's good. To advance then the
prosperity oil my country, to the utmost of nv
humble capacity, he unceasine efforts of nv pub
lie life will be directed.
In estimating the present state oil parties in the
country by the same standard OF political ortbo
doxJ, !hInk see much to depiore- fear that
the great ed-iime OF dsunion is at hand 10 ne
shortly followed by a fruitful inga herng of dis
cord, producing dissolution to our present hale &
beautiful body polite. l wish no, to be elected fo,
The purpose oil fomenting this state of irritation
prefer standing In the midst, between the contend
ing parties Tor political power, and displaying the
- IS
the Ark OF polucI covenant
Paiiizan politics are iher efofe not mart of nv
political creed. With all other men, NAV bsv.
my preference, but when my preferences fail feel
no animosity at the result am jus, a, ready to
support the acts of him, who was the cbo,ce OF
my neighbour, as if he bad been my own choice
and just as ready to oppose The acts OF him who
my own choice, as If he had been the choice
OF my neighbours. cannot therefore consent to
oppose the acts OF any Administration, further
than believe them to be wrong nor to soppor,
the acts of any Administration, fur, her than be
lieve them TO be rght.-An opposition, or sup
port, conducted upon other principles than tho .e
believe 10 be lnimical 10 the pubic veal and 10
tally departure from The conduci OF patriot. or
the principles of patriotism
will only further add, that If | should be elec,
ed, and the election of President of the q. State
should again deyolve on the III. of r. whatever
may be my predictions as private individual. I
shall hold myself bound to vote in my representa
tive character, for the Individual who may be the
choice of majority Of the district, as a.certaipe
at the electoral elections.
If from the foregoing frank avowsl OF my sen
tmenis shall be fortunate as to meet with
yours and the peoples appreciation, Can promise
iu return. the warmes' gratitude OF my helrt
Your FLOW cit zen, JOHN ID. SHARP.
That Virginia is alive TO the injustice OF those
~ho at present govern her councils and direct her
destinies, begins to he msaiies By the expression
OF feeling generally elected on the s,,h,ec, af 4
convention. WE rejoice, sincerely, at the unanm
ty that prevails in relation TO this matter through.
out large portion oil the S ate. And we are clad
t. find that the resolutions adopted At sundry re-
spectacle meetings, on the occasion, are neither
tame nor yielding. Such, indeed, was the interest
felt by be people of this county, At their late
meeting, TO deliberate on the subject Of a Conyen
ton, that, al hough the morning wa unprorisinc.
the courthouse could not contain The freeholder.
as embed on The occasion. The meeting corsj4ted
of many of the grave, stable, and considerate Of
our fellow-ciiizens; and the most perfect order and
decorum prevailed during The discussions which
took place. As TO the necessity of reform, and
the del ermnaiion 10 pursue 1t with increased ardot
and energy, there seemed TO be but one opinion
one common sentiment. Truth, Justice, and free
dom, will yet triumph, and Virginia will again
hold up her head. Leesbuyg Genius of Li6efty
CONVENTION MEETING.
LoUDoUN COUNTY.
At numerous meeting Of the citizens of Lou
doun county, held in the courthouse, a, Leesburp
on Monday, The 18th Of March. 1927, pur.uant 10
public notice, DR.. John H. McCabe ~ as called TO
the Chair, and John Janney was appointed Secre-
tny. The following preamble and resolutions.
offered by Richard H. Henderson, ECO. were, af
ter full and free iii cussIoo, unsnIuo sIy sdop, ed
with The exception Of one vote IN opposition 10