Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-10

SIR: The undersigned have learned tina, you have
recently refgned the Off e OF tho Secretary OF the Ma
Wy, are anxious TO avail ,hsmseIys of your services In
The next Congress ofthe United Slaies. They Cons ii.
der our country, at present, in a most peIiious situation,
snS' calling Tor the best services OF her most patriotic
and experienced sons they feel assured that your Of
fering TO represent the di'tric., will not only meet
with the appreciation of their immediate ne ighborhoed
and OF your fellow. citizen, generally in this county.
but will be cordially welcomed by the great body of
voters in the other counties OF the district. They arc
couhient OF your success, ii you will but consent 10
have your name used.
Tie undersigned will feel much graii6ed in having
an opportunity of mtnifes,ing their undiminished conf.
dence in your patriotism aud public spirit, and hope Il
will not be inconsistent with your arrar gements 10 be-
come a candidate for the district.
The undersigned have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedien. servant,
John Bishop, Nicholas Cannon,
III. 5. Camp, Lem. l.. Parker,
Benz. j. Spruill, w. J.. Tuns,alI,
James W. Gotten, Saml. M. Nickels,
Asa Bishop, WIN. Nickels,
Jos. j Tuns'ali, VIM. r. Smith, Sr.
John III Anthony, Wyatt NJ. Ezeil,
Whiimell j. Hill, c.. M. Clark,
VIM. II. Smith. jr. Geo. E. Spruill,
Hon. JOHN BRANCH.
WARRINGTON CITY, May 10, 1881.
DEAR SIR: / have had the honor 10 re ce:ve, through
your polite attention, a letter addressed to me by Gun
dry citizens OF the neighborhood Of Scotland Neck, pro-
posing that | SHOULD become a candidate 10 represent
their district in the next Congress, OF The United Staies.
need not say, sir, thai, / have been deeply affected
by this demonstration OF the favorable sen,ims nts en,sr.
1ained towards me, by the very respectable persons
who have united in this expression Of their wishes.
The CONSCIOUSNESS of having faithfully discbarred
duties, which may have been committed TO their trust,
is, oiieniimes, the only recompense public servants
receive for their best exeriions in the service of their
country. When that service meets the APPRECIATION OF
those, whose good opinion is valued, il gives a support
in retirmen,-a reward at all times, which none can
estimate, but those who have Fought aud received II.
l pray, si, TO return my worthy fellow eiizens Of
Scotland Neck, my grateful thanks for this decided ma
nife'tation OF their approval Of my ofiaial conduct;
and TO add, that though j had neither intend ed or
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tbs strong expression Of their wishes on his point
contsinsd in your letter, connected with other demon.
STATIONS OF public sentiments throughout the district
l do not feel myself at liberiy TO rejset the Hattering
proposition they have been pleased 10 make OF their
support, &c. / am consirsined, how yer, by causes
which l cannot at present explain, 20 request that
this be not considered as an absolute engagement on
my part to become a candidate 10 represent The Hail.
lax ID strict in the next Congress. 1 shall not per.
NIT any doubt on this head to remain longer than win
enable me 10 return to North Carolin a, which I hope
TO do before the expiration Of the presen, month.
In the interim be pleased to offer TO the gentleman
associated with you in your polite letter, assurances
OF great rsspee, and high consideration.
With much respect, your obedent serv't,
JOHN BRANCH.
To GEORGE E. ~SpRUILL, E.q
HoUar County May 5h. 1881.
SIR: Having learned that you have resigned the Of
fee OF Secretary OF he Navy, va feel anxious to
avail Ourselves Of you: services in the next Congress
of the Uoi,ed StaleF. The ~propriety of your bseoming
a candidate has been spoken Of sxtenSiv. ely during The
last week OF our Superior Court, and Wa feel authoris-
ed 10 saying that your ronseBt TO represent The district
will meet, not only with the APPRECIATION Of our peiah.
bors, but OF your feilow citizens generally In this
county.
We have understood, from various sources. that II In
the wish ofvery many Of the most respe etable add ipHu.
eniial individuals in The other counties Of the district,
that you will offer. We feel assured that your success
will be certain, If you will consent to have your Mans
held up. We shalt be graiifi d in having an opportunity
and OF exPres'ing an urdiminished confidence in your
patriotism and zeal In The public service.
We have tie honor TO be, very respectfully, ysuY
tbtdient seTvarte,
Rice b. Pierce ThoTss W. L.stt.r,
Thomas Gary, w II. Day,
Henry W. Gary, JJhn Purnell,
Hon. John Bsauc h.
Enfield, May 24h, 1891
GENTLEMEN. A few days pas,I Sd the sra.i6cs.
ton TO receive yours Of the III irs'ani, WHEREIN You
next Congress Of the u lited States; aud 10 which you
have been further pleased 10 urge many con iiera.
lions why i should eonsen ut TO have my pame "h,Il up"
among olhess, that IL would afford you an opportunity
Of manifesting can undimibish.d confidence in my pa.
rioiism and z:al in tho public service" I hank you,
gentlemen, most sincerely, do ] tbatk you for your
generous confidence and support; aud in The 1uls
lness OF my heart, with a thorough consciousness Of
my inability TO meet your just expectations, l respond
sfhrmaiiyeIy 10 you, az l have before dtne 10 many Of
my fellow. citizens. I 90 ibis with an approving con-
courss which ! have felt IL TO be my duty TO pursue In
my intercourse with fhs citizsn ms Of Washington city.
during my la'e residence among them. would lain
hope that General Andrew Jackson may yet live 10 sec
the day when he will be convinced, ! have not only
las he now admit) faithfully disebargsd my du v 10
the public, but at The hazard Of ineurriDg his dlspiea.
sure, have tried to guard his splendied lsurelI, the