Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-30
Kichrs.osasi, Va, Tuesday, Oct. go.
JUDGE BARBOUR'S LETTER.

The following Letter was not received i'm time to
go in all the impressions of our fridays paper-We
repubsh it, therefore, from our I'd Edition, for the
benefit of such subscribers as have not seen it, We
fear it is almost too late reach the distant borders
of the Commonwealth-and that therefore the sup
porters of Judge Barbour in those quarters may vote
Tor his ticket and that in other parts of Virginia
his friends may still stick to him. We know not
what may be the amount of this divsion-and of
course the extent of injury which the split ticket may
continue to do to the Jackson cause. Under such
circumstances, we call upon every friend of Jackson
to arouse himself, to run no risks-and turn to
the polls OH Monday next Let every man do his
duty-and give "long pull, and strong pull, and
pull all together" in behalf of the Legislative Tic
ket Let all of them trim their lamps-for the day
is at hand:
To the Editors Of the Richmond, Enquirer:
CHARACTERISTICS, Oct 81, 1882
SIHs:-l have received the following communication
sron Judge Barbour, which you requested TO publish
Very respectfully, yours,
THOMAS w. GiLMER.
OcroBER 24th 1892.
SIR: beg leave through you, as the Chairman OF the
Corresponding Committee of the Convention which met
friends in Virginia, my feelings and wishes, relation
the divided Electoral Ticket lately presented the people
IN which the Committee placed and the resolution
oil the Convention under which they acted, they could
not have acted otherwise, than they did.
Recent events however have excited deep socitude
my BOSOM in relation to that subject Within very few
days and just the of the election perceive tho
Opposition prints, quarters them
selves upon this division ranks and exultingy an
aicipaiing triumph from that IT, these prints
seem to suppose, their anticipated triumph should be re-
azedif, IN consequence of the divided ticket should
happen, that the vote OF Virginia should be pre-
sent Chief Magistrate il would be me- a of the
deepest regret.-For, from the commencement have
oeen opposed TO taking any course which would in any
degree endanger his reelection In this senme MT,
am persuaded, that my friends concur. Indeed kno,c
that some OF hosc who active in the Char
ottesvilie Convention did concur. may add, there
as well as elsewhere, where my has been pre-
scented TO the public, the proceedings and resolutions
have all been confrmaory Of this idea
Nor dol consider this ticket Indispensable ne
oesary TO the attainment of the object which my friends
propose. For, il from the other States there
should seem to be reasonable prospect of my election
think that the Electors nominated by the Legislature
would in that event vote for II, on the contra .
ry, from the Developments in other States the pros
Pect OF my election should appear hopeless, then the
electoral vote OF Virginia, if the ticket nominal
ted in my favor, should succeed would be vaiing
1tresPeced me- Under these circumstances is my wish
that my friends throughout the Commonwealth, should
vote for the Legislative ticket
do not presume to dictate them; but, feel assured
that they will receive these suggestions in the spirit in
which they are made. indulge the hope, that, in the
present posture Of political affairs, they will agree with
me as to the propriey of this IT, however they
any portion OF them should dere MT opinion
appeal TO their candor and of Justice for
appreciation OF the motives, which have induced me to
make this communication.
With sentiments of esteem,
remain yours respectfully,
p. p. BARBOUR
To r. w. GiInrER Th1;rn,on