Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-10

SION ROGERS
g. w. CHURCHWELL,
HARVEY Nj. WA1TERSON,
VIM. u. CAMPBELL,
J. A. MARRY
CHARLES READY
ROBERTSON TOPP
Committee on lie part Of The House If Representatives,
NASHVILLE, October "a, 1885.
Gentlemen IL have the honor TO acknowledge the rc
celpt OF your uncaon under date of Yesterday
1"sihg copy oi the preamble and resolutions of the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee recon.
intending me as suitable person succeed the present
Shlei Magistrate of the United States
10 receive evidence at any time that the representa-
yves OF the People of State continue to repose
confidence in would be gy gratifying: but NJ this
particular time, and after such piled efforts Ina We been
Increasingly made from various quarters to destroy my
teputatio TO receive such testimony of increased conf
acknowledgements.
Some OF those who members of the present Gene
iui Assembly, and who were members of The same body
TWO years ago, can bear testimony to the fact that ear
nesty endeavored TO prevent my name from beny sub
mod TO the American people for The highest office with
IN Their gIft but efforts have bee n unavniling
state OF things has been produced which induced por
ton OF my political friends believe the interest of IN.
country would be promoted by the of my name as
candidate; and when applied to- on various occasions
nave given my consent and now take this opportunity
10 state that tins consent will not be withdrawn
- In common with large majority of the citizens Of
lehnessee was an humble advocate of the principles
sci forth IN the preamble to your resolutions time and
increased experience have tended 10 confirm ia the
opinon, tat on the maintenance of these PRINCIPLES the
depend ''9
From the formation Of the Federal Constitution nm r.,
'iS te there have been parties in the United States
when they separated upon principle each may honest
believe the permanent welfare Of the country depends
upon having the government administered upon the pru
cipes which they advocate and may honorablv use eve
~ iair effort To elevate their party and put down
a.er opponents But when an attempt is made to ere
"e party not founded upon any settled principles COM
Peseo u men belonging every political sect having
no common bond OF union, that of wish to place
one OF themselves in the highest Office known to the
all he.
oicc5 and enouments Of the government distributed by
A'in among his followers consider such am assocntion
"u WY composed OF many few, mere faction
Wch ought to be resisted by every man who loves his
country and wishes TO Perpeiuate its liberty.
10 cOnciiate the favor procure the support of any
man OF set OF men belonging TO any party have not
changed or agreed TO change any political principle
lever ayowed. Those upon which have heretofore
Pracsed shall continue 10 be my guide in whatever ST.
tuaon may be placed, so long believe then, to he
correct disdaning, as hope ever SHALL an attempt 10
WIN my way to power upon one set of PRINCIPLES mud
tlen TO practise upon another.
through you, beg leave tender to the General
AsSeholy my uniegned and heartfelt thanks for this
aoouOnai evidence of their continued and unsbaken
confidence; and for yourselves be pleased 10 recent Tho
assurance that am,
With sentiments of The highest respect,
Your most oLedicnt servant
All ~ HUGH H. WRITE
MrsgrS William Ledbetter, Robert H. IIynds, r. H. Ca.
bal, a. A. Anderson, William MClnI1 Granville II
Seaicy, Sion Rogers, c. w. Churchwcll j. A Mabrv
Charles Ready, Rob rtson Topp, Harvey NJ Waiter,
son, and William B. cempteli- Committees of The
f'P'eScNbtttCtS
VICTORY!
The Right hath trumphed-soupd princinle ne ,v.s
To be expected, has prevailed GIDEON LEE is elect
ed We congratulate friends on the result certain
!,hough IL was. The Agrarians, the Antmonoposts
the Evening Post men, cannot rule in this cty Demo
crazy must reign here. We had our own deserters
against us, as we wshcd and had our ancient foes
the against u.s. but they could succeed even
united The true ticket has been elected The princ
pies and the discipline Of party are in the ascendant
we never commended under such DISADVANTAGES for onr
ehds Pated no serious opposition, and the Wings
came into the field pectcdy that we could hardly
rally adequately. But nattcr-enoueh of us came
out, and we have made the enemy ours Itis under Tho
circumstances, Waterloo victory, the enemy are routed
beyond redemption. The Ming and Haskell lads claim
ed To have been IN majority al the general meeting
et the result be conclusive evidence on that po;nt
hey have not Poied votes enough ill the great room
Let there be lying about their preuondcrance A.
that meeting. They made the most noise but as many
bowling wolves might have done the same Their DAYS
is passed
We have not fun returns, but enough is known to
MAKE inc election OF Mr.. Lee quite tain Our entire
ticket IS elected The charcoal men are cf where thcv
should be- We have decided maiorties in both The Fifth
ma Eighth wards, which have not como in yel.-.N
Times
Tng RFsULr AND TnE TRrUmPn-The exertions Of
ihs disorgonizefs have TO naugbi and the Whgs
nave received another signal defeat. We have had 10
WIN action without, and treachery within The
wings nave exhibited deccitfIl appearance Of apathy
Only tnat they might better compass their purposes We
think Hte however of triumph over them COMPARED
with cur success the dsorganizers Old Tammany
has taught another useful lesson TO political asniran,s
They must be faithful TO her if they wish success When
ihey JOIN themselves TO leaders, Wien they seek 10
instead by false lights their doom is certain The votes
gwen IN the different Wards for Ferris will prove the
ldtion IN which the Democracy If tie city hold man
who has chosen TO lend himself the opponents of re.
guar party us1gcs II hardly necessary TO add that
not ibe slightest doubt exists Of the election Of the Re-
gnary Nominated Ticket for the Assembly by an over
whelning majortyD.
RI, 1910,