Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05
J very hlgn regard,
EDMUN ND FONTAINE,
PETER Y. DANIEL,
CHARLES II. HYDE,
JOHN S. LACY.
WILLIAM III. RcANE, Esq.

SPRING GARDEN, Monday Eco, q, March I'd, 1896
GENTLEMET@-f our very kind and friendly annunca-
uon, that the Delegates from the counties of New Kent
Henrlco, and Hanover, and the city of Richmond had
unanimously recommended me the Candidate OF the
Administration Party for this Congressional District NJ
uie ensuing election, has given all the pleasure
Which such event could afford 10 man Of unaInbi-
uous Preensions IL has convinced me, that there are
yet many enlightened citizens, who, though residing
near, and around the vortex of the Virginia Panic
have nevertheless survived its desolat,n9 ranc and
yet able and willing to announce TO their conn
trymen, the pleasing sound of "als ieeL'-tlat deE-
Potsm does not yet iours in land-tha usurpation
care not challenge public will and that our beloved
country under the auspices of faithful House of Re-
personalities, and unterred Executive is vet pros
porous at home and respected abroad
your communication, Gentlemen, gives me pain and
concern iuly correspondent TO tho above pleasing re-
hccton because am compelled decline the atterinp
nomination 1T announces Private and personal consi-
oeIauons, unnecessary for detail imperiou re
quire my undivided attention to my domestic and private
concerns. All these, however should yield--I would
make them yield, regardless Of consequences o te inn,
posing call made mcbut for the very prccayios
state OF my hcaltht is such as to render Il xtrcmclv
doubtful whether could the District if elected
ana almost certain to prevent totally from perform
Jug e service winch every coRdate is (perhaps JUSTLY
required to PERFORM and which one so unacouainted ~
am IN tins large and divided District ought to perform
JuStce 10 hinlSe and to the lie maintains That
cause, understand any thing of the present division
OF parties, IS the of the People and of the Consn
tlon-the Union of the States as understood i'm I1 and
lhe Rights oil the States, understood in 17S in oppo.
siion TO ie principles of the Hartford Convention in
1914, and South Carolina Nullifcaton in 1882
That the present Federal Executive has done oH that
the State Rights Republicans of % wish TO be done
none will pretend to say That he has done as much NJ
lac has DONE under all the eDtarrassmcns of his posi
on towards rcSculng our principles from the abyss in
to winch they had fallen, by tic neglect Of one and
the abuse OF te other of his two immediate prcdeces
sors, rs matter OF astonshncnt and Generalization IN
every friend TO strict and literal construction of the
Federal Constitution. system OF Internal Ipnroyc
MIcnts, July ma'urcd and stealing its bribng influence
through all our sovereignty crippled that il can
barely hobble up small stream: Tariff once,s3 stronp
as 70 SHAKE the Onon to its centre, weak not
to be felt or known, except by the surplus of money il
annually throws into the public Treasury-and Uni
ted States Bank welding 80 MILL rs OF dollars and
backed Tor its recharte by both Houses of Congress
now dViuncspeak facts gladstone 20 the heart of eve.
ry Republican Of %. Our Foreign Relations must inn,
press on every rejecting the great importance of
union of the States We arc uote at ucace ,, al ,L
nations OF the Garth. There is but one Of them will
whom we have the slightest diiculty-and towards brr
The course OF our Executive has been so frbcarjng co
Just and 50 spirited that the justice Of our claim I9gbt
cicty Of nations.
Gentlemen: have thought proper to indulge my pep
IN the above nasty remnks, because has been intnat
ca TO me, that my declining 90 become candidate for
Congress, as most unequigocally do is tortured into
an inference, that am not hearty in tie cause bare
heretofore espouscd There be no greater mistake
DAILY observation and reflection strengthen and confirm
ny opinions and conduct in regard 20 Federal measures
nave known many parties, nud amongst them 0H have
found honorable non and beloved friends But no par.
y that has yet arisen its occupcda ground 10 me so
questionable, and therefore Objectionable, the party
VINO mas assumed To itself the respected and inpaspu
name OF "Uhigs. The bctorlqe ncous materials which
compose it-tae diverse grounds IL assumes and the
seemingly conflicting principles which its various ieiags
sustain, are IN utter conflict with all my opinions On pub.
nc questions lam gentlemen, most respectfully your
oocdient servant, WA II. ROANE
To Mcssrs. H. Fonisec p & Dan,l az II ffg,ic ID
John ). Lacy.
On notion, ii'e Convention raaaiaoasly adopted the
following resolution
Rcs0ircd, That tis Convention under The bon. ,b,
the hcalih OF Mr.. Boone may be 50 ansoraicd as 10
enable hin to render Efficient service sustaining the
wishes o. the friends Of the Administration do hereby
hy liisf z
oi u't eenuemanj aud do recommend tina. polls be
opened Tor him throughout tis Congressional district
az the approaching elcctiOn and they do also ,y
recommend to the Republican voters to sup,art az
nomination BY their united sufffogcs.
Jn notion Resoircd That each member Of this dele.
8ati0n w use al honorable cxcrlioas 10 promote fo
election Of WIN. n Roaue, Eso