Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-14
To lhis tho following rcply was received.


CHARLoTTEsyILLE, Nov. 4h, 1884
Gentlemen: our commune stion Of this day, inform.
log me That you have presented my TO tho Demo.
cratic Republicans Of this district as suitable person 10
be voted tor their Representative in the ne xt Congress
the United States, at the next election, has been re-
certainly feel highly honorcd by the nomination. and
the favorable terms in which you have been pleased 10
communicate It, In accepting ihe nomination and
senung 10 become candidate, is proper that should
assure you, that would il successful in the canvass re.
sist all aud every eucrotchmenl upon the CONSTITUTIONS
come honi whom, and from what quarter il, might: for
nod mat Tie only safety 10 our free Institutions,
te administration OF the government within the clear Ii.
mus 81 TIE Constitution slso assure you, halif should
NC erected 10 represent the district, viii give to the Ad
Innis'raon an unwavering support the ardnous strue
gle IN which II is engaged TO rid The country from dan
gefous moned institution threatening in its course 10 des.
troy The hes; principles OF Con,tuon and oyerbroy
The dear-bough liberties Of the people.
accept your nomination, autiorze YOU To announce
ms rs candidate at the ensuing election.
Accept, GentemeD, assurance Of my highest esteem,
j. GARLAND.
To Me.srs. Terrell, Msgrudcr aud Broeksnbrough,
ADDRESS.
To The cofeTs NJ The Congressional District conuosed nj
The counties Of aibem0re Louisa, Fluoanna, Nelson
and .GbiherSf:
FELLow.CITIzENs We, your delegates, from the SO.
vsfai Counties mentioned in Consendon assembled Tor
we purpose OF selecting candidate who would IL elected
ishiuliy represent e opinions Of THE District in tbs
Congress OF The u States dean il due 10 pressn, Re.
preventative, constituents ahd ouseiyes 10 declare
the motives Which sciuate To.
As our present Representative was elected by the Re.
Puohcan fafiy, u might be sufficient 10 say a VIC were
dissatisfied with tie which lac gives Tor deserving
" but respect for him and Tor ourselves reaurcs us 10
give more elaborate detail Of ,e causes of oWr
lion, and ihe course OF The Administrations which he las
deserted. ~
Since the o. cse State from tie CtoVn n
Great Britain two great political psfies acpe upou on
posiIe principles, have divided the Republic The one
believing the people sufficiently nlellge cut 10 adminis1
The Government, in aits departments ~ their Rcpesen
taugeS and that they could have no motive Tor n..ad
mnlsiraiion OF their olaif WISHED all power TO be
thrown into their hand, and inhe formation OF The various
STATE Constitutions, only endsagourd 10 secure i,c re-
sponsbihy Of The Representative snd the nvioalilify
OF certain individual tights which they believed e good Of
focieiy dd not require TO be fenqnshed, sud therefore
Government ought not 10 coniroUl IN tie Federal Con-
siuiioD, they cndeav0urc 10 secure similar
y OF Representatives, and the uucedcd tights OF tie States
ibis was the Democratic psfyTho other party belle we'd
That The people were incapable Of governing ihcmseees
They looked y The British Contribution viii, aN its cum
htous pnsphernalia Of monarchy s dead WEIGHT Of a
House Of Lords. snd established Church lie system Of
pensions nccurcs corruption aud imperfect REPRESENTA-
on IS Tie model Of perfection; and lie odous features
as Necessary TO iis existence aud essential lie per
lection. They believed, that cerain privileged ital,
v'dua could see and pursue the interests OF tie Nation
better tan The united wisdom Of tho whole people II has
always been the object Of this party, approx mate our Go
vefnment TO uai OF England. They failed in moulding s
federal Constitution 70 their purposes is ofmsiion and
nave ever since tried 10 IT, as they would have
iofmedh fhepower giveDbyihe Constitution " a. too ss
Tor grAsping rapscy They not conteas will
trolling the general business Of the coniedecy; but looked