Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-07
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UENRICO COUNTY.
At meeting of the friends of the Administration in
the county of Hcnrico, held at the Courthouse Tavern
in the City of Richmond Monday the 2d of Fcbru-
ary for the purpose of selecting suitable person to re-
present them in the next Virginia Legislature and also
to appoint delegates such other delegates MS the
counties composing the Congressional district (of which
Henrico is part may think proper cxpcdent APP
point; The meeting was organised by calling Joseph
Starke, Esq to the Chair and appointing Meacon Ford
Esq. Secretary. Aer few remarks being made as to
the object of the meeting, WILLIAM b. RASDoIPu ESQ
was nominated as lit and proper person to represent
the coun;y-Whcreupon, Committee of three TO wit:
Col. H. w Allen, Capt. Jno. o. Mosby, and VIM NJ
Fulton Esq appointed inform him OF his nomi-
nation. 1t was then proposed that appoint FIVE
delegates TO meet the delegates from the Other counties
in this Congressional district i'm the CITY of Ricbmond
the first Monday in next month CInrch) 60 nommo,,
some suitable person, friendly to the Administration to
run for Congress at the ensuing Spring Election
whereupon Peter V. Daniel, Esq, Col. l.. w. Allen
Capt John O. Nlosby, Richard Ellison, and VIM NJ
Fulton, Esq. were unanimously .19 appointed
On motion, ReSOiUcd That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Enquirer and Wing
Resoired, That meet at the same time and place
on Saturday the 18th instant
JOSEPH STARKE CLairuaa
MEAcoN FoRD, Secretary
RicnMoxD, 9Th Feb 1895
HHiiam b. RandoiPh, Esq:
DEAR SIR-Being delegated by meeting of yonr fell
owcltzcns OF the county OF Henrco, who assembled
their Courthouse, Monday the I'd instant for the pur
pose of nominating person to be run for the nex
Legislature, in opposition TO John Nj. Bolts Esq we
yourself.
In communicating this fact to you we are fully aware
OF your feelings and wshcsthat they incline you to
trement and to the contemplation and pursuits of OBJ
ects more congcnia TO your and dspositon-but
deeply and soemny feel that the present position of
the affairs of State requires of Won and IF cvory
man, to sacrifice upon the altar his county GOOD his
ease, his personal feelings and uAS and obey the
cav W 81 Sl"w tSat ~o viii per I Your follow
men TO announce you as candidate, and that You will
enter the contest with zeal and devotion the cause
sfsflx q.
exert yourself commensuratc with the support ycu re-
ceve, we here mutually pledge ourselves and those for
whom we act TO the utmost of abilities TO sustain
you--dad sustain yon ace and lcW.
With great respect your friends and feow.citizcns
H. w. ALLEN,
VIM Nj. FULTON
JOHN o. MOSBY
IIESRIco Feb 9th, 1895
GENTLEMEN received letter from you Yesterday
evening, informing me- that at meeting of some Of tI,
citizens OF the county held at the Conf Uouse ON ,L
I'd INST you were requested by the meeting to learn of
me, whether am willing to become a county candidate
ut the next election Of its delcgatcYou will allow me
TO say that this call very unexpected in consequence
OF my uniform declarations since the day the cleo
ton, and recently to many of my friends and acouant
anccs III the county that neither intended desired
to be Il candidate again. This determination has pro.
cccdcd, assure YOU from ukcwarmness i'm the cause
IN which we are cngag d; but turned first upon con.
s:dcrationS OF personal inclination and convenience
which confess are not worthy to be named upon this
occasion was prompted to- this course likewise bv
desire To remove as far able every obstruction
nope Tor better success than under mine IL is true we
may expect powerful and united opposition from fl
city OF Richmond; hut knowingly encountered that
last year. so would chccrfully do it again If any par.
tcular advantage might be expected To flow from il .
whereas, the contrary, have some reason TO think
that hardly any individual you could set up would be-
politically obnoxious the city for as far as under
stand their public views and wishes in relation 10 ia,
prevalent topics of Federal measures am onnosod IN
theIn t0t0 cefo ct cum tos UiribLs Their Influence
excrtcd last Spring extent and in yav which
do not remember to have witnessed upon any previous
occasion Of the kind and found TO amount in acto
votes to nearly onchaf Of the electoral strength of the
county, not to mention other ways and means of acting
upon our election; as for example by flourish of ora
TORS who undertook, you remember to hold the mirror
up to the people and TO shew them "tfe very age and
body of the time; but who dared claim In he one az
the iudieiouS should say so tacred tho posons cam
SO ardy of in the argument that they meant TO initiate
cicero against Catiline Demostcncs against Plilip
they dd 1t rather abominably We may possibly from
the pcularites OF our situation be again defeated in the
election IN this county But when we look into tho State
at large the prospect cheering aud encouraging in the
highest degree. No man i'm the county or in tL, Com
fnonweah will be gratilcd than myself 10 see orr
vessel OF state brought again 10 her right bcarng
think do distinctly that she veers; and when s.
comes round and shoulders tic right wind shall and
trust before long, behold her proudly and pros
PeTOusly on TO tie desired destination
The call that has been made upon me- Of so Aattcr.
ing characFr-so far transccnds any claim merit
OF mine That scarcely know how approach the un.
gracious task of refusal, and feel at loss what else 4,
say besides this; that provided the meeting continue 10
regard my services as of more Importance on this occn-
son, tlan those OF another, there would seem NOTHING
left for ne to do but 10 ncquicscc. ! must however
add with all carnescss and sincerity that under eyjs.
Hg circumstances they will greatly obgc me By turn.
ing their thoughts TO other Individual easily fouud
who can support views and principles viii, more VII
gour Of thought, and promptitudc Of usration and
who VIII run the round Of the canvass with greater acti.
witty than have ever done or can ever hone to do od
IN the support Of this Individual the meeting ma onni
confidently upon my cordial cooperation Be SO rood
Ecinetemcn, as u COMMANDMENT % LlIe InecEns.r1