Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-29

gress, believe 1 have never been more Than
the same number of days absent from duty.
hope my friends will not be unhappy at the e
vent, but believe that every thing has happened
for the best.
Please to present my Affect ona;e .salu.a.ions ~
my friends.
Your ai'ectiona:e brother,
RI. NJ. JOHNSON
Maj. j. T. Johnson.
II appears there mistake in our announc-
ing Gen'l Parker as candidate for Congress.
That gentleman had said he would serve if eject
ed; but he could not be a candidate and hence the
misapprehe nson.-W lay the following CORES
pondence upon this subject before our readers
To Gent $. E. Parker,
DEAR SrR:-These times when the public
has perfect claim to the talents and energies cS
every man; you are looked TO az the successor on
Mr.. Basset, and we earnestly solicit your perrnis
sion to declare you candidate for Congress at the
next election We will torbear to urge the ma
ny considerations which should induce YOU TO ac-
cep this invitation Suffice it, that we sincerely
believe we speak the wishes OF our Distrct-and
il 1t were necessary, We pledge ourselves to give
our united efforts TO promote your election, in pre-
terence TO any other individual in the District.
We are with great respect
aud confidence, Yours,
a. NJ. BRAXTON,
JOHN BlLLUPS,
THOS SMITH,
BOULDER HUDGINS,
WM. JONES.
GENrLEnES:-I have received your comru,,
nication OF the 9Th Inst. in which you say am loo
ed to as the successor OF Mr.. Bassett: and solicit
| my permission 10 declare a candidate tor Gon-
gress at the next election. After most mature con-
siIeraon cannot consent 10 become a candidate
prefer infinitely the comforts and tranquility III
home, to the iatigues and inconvenience of pub.
lie lie. Yet II believed there was no individual
VIKING 10 serve the District, and in whom hi,
fellow citizens could confide, would make lin.
sacrifice, and yield to your solicitation. The RAT
tering votes given me al former periods FOR Con
! gress, and for the Senate by the freeholders oil
nearly the same counties, gratefully remeru-
5ered, and impose upon ong obligation i,
assent to the call for my services this time.
Convinced however, as am, tta' some gentrea
man can be found, willing TO serve and who wi.
oe acceptable TO the District, l avow nv sincere
and earnest wish not TO be considered candidate
VIII afford my best aid to prom ote the Election o.
any gentleman whose political principles shall ac-
cord with those OF a majority OF the District
am with much respect,
Your fellow citizen,
SEVERN &. PAREER.
10 Messrs. Carter II. Braxton, John Blum.
Iho. Smith, Houder Hudgins, Vim. Jones
FOR TIE E.wQuIRER.
10 tie Peope Of the Congressional District, COM.
posed q the Counties IF Rockbridge Botefourt.
HHeghanp, Hontgome'y and Giles:
FELLOW -CIrIzENs-Gen. Floyd having an
nounced has determination not 10 be candidate
loF seat III the next Congress of the u. States
am Induced, by the solicitations and Inferred APP
probation oil many citizens of the District to oifes
myself TO you as his successor.
In doing this, feel no disposition TO follow es
ampes which some tmes set up ON such cccs-
siohs-no disposition 20 magnify or puff nv owl.
qualifications, or todenouuce the merits of any on.
VINO may choose to take the field in opposition W
my election.
wish to stand before you fairly, and in fair cora
parison, with any competitor whom | NAV have
beyond TINS my wishes 40 not extend. With ms
ny oil you have the honor oil a.personal acauair-
tance, ana to such OF you il would be superfiuo,.
to say any thing But there are Also mauy O..
you TO whom am personally unknown. These
| would beg leave to refer, FOR information 10
those who 10 know me-and, particularly, TO Your
representatives now in our State Legislature wit,
most OF whom / have been for several wears pasI
| associated in the Legislative Hall. | am tn more
anxious that this re ference should be made sine.
| ioresee that 1t viii not be i'll my power to Wis:
every part OF the District before the election (
feel the most perfect assurance that whether
| these gentlemen shall approve or disapproye nv
pretensions, they will represent my character and
qualifications Tor the trust, truly--and, humble "a
they may be, desire nothing more. | wish TO DC
cason to my friends in the District no future dis
| appointment, or uneasiness, by being taken for
more than worth.
| That you may feel secure, in the best efforts OF
which am capable, in behalf of yonr interests
| should become the honored object of YOUR choice
1t Is only necessary for you 10 know that nv best
and dearest interests within the District Hero
was born, raised and educated. My habits and
feelings have been, in great measure, formed bv
! continued intercourse with large proportion Of
its citizens
As to my political creed--I presume il is known
to most, If not all of you. 1 will only saw here I
hope It is truly Repubcan-tbat it requires IN 10
accord to every freeman Of the community, as far
as its safety will permit, equal right and enYal
weight in the government.
Your Fellow-Citizen
ROBERT CRAIG.
Richmond, Jan. 26th, 1929.