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HAkPEps-Frnny. srrr

Col Edward Lucas.
| Resolved. That he be earnes,ly recon.
mended to the voters Of Jefferson county.
- one eminen,ly qualified to discharge the
duties Of . representative.
| Resolved. That . committee Of six be IN.
pointed to write to Col. T.. Lucas, to siguif,
nat u - the wish OF this meeting. that he
snouid become candidate to represent the
county m the next Legislature Of Virginia
Resoirrd, That Col. Henry Ward. Charles
&. Wintersmi,h. Robert AVIS, John G. Un.
se'd. James ID. Chenow eth. add John II. Hay.
den, compose that committee.
Whereupon. the meeting adjourned.
RobERr AVIS. Chairman.
Josn x. HAroEs. Secretary.
rLHASasT NH, sKrT 2, 1880
Dear Sir-Epclosed, you have the pro.
ceedings OF meeting held at Capt. Thomp-
| sons Hotel, on last evening, at S O'Clock
Amo"g the resolutions then offered and a.
doPted, was one nominating and appointing
| OIL Henry Ward, Charles &. wintsrsmith
Robert Avis. John q Unseid. James b
Chenoweih, and John r. Hayden, q com.
m"'ee 10 write to YOU and solicit you TO be
come q candidate TO represent Us in The en-.
SUNG Legislature Of Virginia
In behalf OF that committee. now address.
YOU. and hope that il win meet with your
views, snd that you vii, consent that your
tame shall be plsced before the people or
ieHcrson conuty, for their suffrage Aud
sm assured, that il will meet the spprob,.
ton Of large humber OF the citizens Of this
county.
Your friends snd supporter. in this neigh
oorhood, II IS believed. are Of all parties:
snd IN confirmation Of that opinion, viii
mention the fact, that one half OF the com
mittec above mentioned, were in opposition
io you IN the late presidential canvass BIZ,
hh''ug entirely forgotten the angry feeling
brought into exercise by that conflict, the,
consifrr oniy your ability to be useful, aud
he worth and merit Ito use the expression
81 one Of the rssointions) Of which they be
iieve you 10 he possessed
Wuh sentiments OF high esteem, and re-
gard. am yours, specially.
JOHN X. HAYDEN.
| In behay Of the Commitfee
To Col. EDwAaD Lucas.
sErTENHRa 9rH, 1880.
SiR; have this nome nj received YOUR 20.
lie communications. and the accompany in 2
Resolutions, adapted by public meeting,
Io' DumheF Of my fsiio ~-citizens CON
Nrncd. without any agency Of mine, at Capt.
| Th"mpson's Hotel, at Hsrp-rs-Ferr,. on the
evening of the 9Th inst. Nor am 81 liberty
'o dew. That this manifestation Of respect
| aud confidence, has awakened emotions Of
gratitude and regard, fsin would express.
30 suitable and adequate term.
an only an humble indiviJusi-f claim
10 have done heretofore, but poor service
IN private or public capacity. I would not
presume, there fore, unsolicited To aspire to
ans trust Histrue, ! have heretofore served
IN the Legislature OF Virgins, as q repre sem
taiiys from this county; bat the honor was
conferred uBsough, in the first instance, and
subsequently without being first solicited b.
me Indeed ! may be excused for say ing.
That an appeal TO my past life. entire. will
exoneraie me from The imputsiion Of having
ever been an Office hunter. as I assure YOU
u 10 my wi-h 10 continue the tenor of IN,
way above even the suspicion of seeking,
lar less OF counting popularity. for Office
! sake, or other reward not even for the
! passive qualification Of enjoyipg public re.
speci in private life. ID would, however,
he uncandid and ungrsirfui in me. not 10
confess, that ~ 10 both in sccofd with m,
/ principles and Sentiments. end especiaIi,
with my present feelings Of awakened grsti
Jude net 10 decline service TO my country, 20
TIC discharge OF which, (ssy even nv too
high and loo favorable an es,imste OF nv
rndo" menis and merits. made nv partial
ltriends.) NAV be supposed conipctent.-
"hii.t recognise the right in ererv eomniu-
nify. 70 call any Of Its citizens, even the
humbicsi, into It's service, ,just - Its int
4 "
its sfaIrs, shall. m the opinion OF msjority.
seem 10 require the exercise of his abilities
oe Them syer so slender in his ows esiims-
TOM csanoi deny, consistently, the cor
responding duty Of ell 10 obey public sum-
mons eorpestiy made.
! consider. therefore, that tho expressed
rishes ofonnther portion OF nv feIlo - -ei,i.
zens, IN different section Of the couaiy, in
responding TO ~ hose similar solicitations.
ma ali al ~
with those whom you represent. as the or.
g'n Of their committee, ought 70 induce me,
N conformity 10 the foregoing sentiments
and feelings, TO leave my name TO be placed
% Won have requested. before the people 81
Jefferson, saT their sufrsges. for . seat in
the next Legislature Of Virginia, - has al
ready been done--t having bern verbeiiy
informed, whilst at Chariettown. of your
I meeting before nv name was announced
must beg leave, through you, most earnest
! " 10 request nv friends. snd so now mosi
respectfully enjoin h upon them, 10 discous.
iensnce every attempt 20 srousa seeiionsl OF
party feelings IN thu psestnt eaBvses. for
can sSer, Hsoat solemnly. that IA would take
7 gresty from the Qualification should feel.
even IN The event of ny being sUeeessful. 20
be elected on party grounds alone. J wisb
Z n be elscied ny my fellow eiiizsns. as their
choice, without regard To- party; and not %
- nan Of straw" borne along by party die
cipIine.
I Permit me. sir. 20 reitsfsle, ihst M poor
lsngusgs ~ mine. can sdequsiely express
ihe freliags with which ihis renewed marx
81 con6denee end esteem ~ ny fsliow-eiti.
zens, has inspired ne, and the more sspe-
eiaiiy ss 70 is not The fret instance of those
Who differed Wiih me. - ~ she esndidste
Tor ne rvssidercv, having gsosrously post
poned her pol,iiesl 70 their psrsonsf pre-.
fefeoees EDwARD LUCAS, Jr.
To Dr.. JoHv n. HsYpr~.
y bshaif # Es Cemmifss