Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-26
RICHMOND, Ihmrsiay. Feb. 96,
MOVEMENTS OF TIE PEOpLE

The election of Mr. Leigh will angry
most Ian and which haze been known
We are assured, upon the most respectable authority
that Mr. Dromgoolc will be elected to Congress- by
majority of 200 to 250 votes the present incumbent
Mr.. Gholson-and that Mr.. Shell will certainly be beaten
in the county of Brunswick.
The Republicans of Petersburg arc determined ON OPP.
position to Mr.. Brown. They were to have assembled
yesterday evening, for the purpose of bringing ont
candidate against him. They have applied to Mr. David
Branch for his services the following corespondence
from the Petersburg Constellation shews
g FEBRUARY l3, 1885.
DEAN SIR-The undersigned being DESTROYS that
you should represent them in the Legislature re-
quest to be informed whether you will TO be
candidate for our suifrages at the ensuing election.
+" We believe that you will agree with u.s. that the
present is crisis in which every friend rights
should be found ready the call of his country; more
especially, when her voice only be regard
ed when heard at the polls.
=" We deem it matter of some importance to settle
far regards this Town. long noted for her De-
principles whether she will sustain the violent
and reckless of Mr. Leigh in the IT, s. Senate
by again returning member who has supported him
with uniting zeal, Notwithstanding the instructions
tersburg
"Whether rightly judge of majority of the vo-
tiers being opposed to the Of present delegate
can fairly be tested at the approaching election and we
most cheerluly put upon that issueprovidcd you will
sonPy with the earnest solicitations of your friends and
J. w. CAMPBELL,
10 ID. III. Branch, Esq,
"PErERsBrne, Feb 18th, 1895
-"GgsrLEmrN-The Communication which you did
me the honor to hand me few days since signed by
number OF my friends and fellow citizens oppressive of
their desire that 81 should represent them in the next
Legislature and requesting Ito be informed whether
will consent to be candidate for their suragcs at the
ensuing election, has received my deliberate and
respectful consideration.
ifs subject matter indicated the proprety of an i'm
mediate reply. The indulgence however which Won
ndpd mo for reHa
on the subject will explain it, delay till the present time
In performing that duty now hope to be excused
for saying that after having frequently and publicly
expressed my Discrimination again enter the political
arena the unexpecedness Of such invitation has been
eqused only ny the proud qualification feel that though
IN the shade OF retirement have yet been in the kind
recollection of many Of my friends who on former oe.
casions contributed generously to my advancement
TO similar posts Of honor and disncton-and thouqh in
each distinguished manifestation of their confidence re.
cognise the kind Partially of personal attachment rather
than the reward Of any peculiar merit even that consi
deraOn does not lessen the obligation of tendernp them
my most grateful Acknowledgements.
MY friends IL their communications urge considera.
tons worthy the most serious reflection of every devoted
friend and true believer in the great fundamental prnc-
pies OF our Government the Sovereignty of the People
and the right OF instruction. acknowledge their force
ieei tnr imPulse-and 1t may seem that should not
withhold my acquiescencc butin the language of friend
who stands high in the confidence Of his fow.conntry.
men, should respond, IL waive all private conscientious
IN this eyeutful crisis and submit myself cheerful.
ly 70 the disposition Of my iellow.ctzens AZ the
next election But, gentlemen, It's my duty 10 tell
you, and do with the most painful reluctance that
there considerations intimately connected with
the decision Of this natter which most forcibly
admonish me, that ! ought to become a candi.
date: need not trouble you with detail of them
Suffice It TO say they of character not ,pereI pri,
denial-not merely involving personal convenience or
yet the more grovclline and sordid
oacsuon OF dollars and cents, exclusively affecting
my individual self believe have been influenced Inv
those OF higher order. II may be- however that some
may imagine have taken into the calculation the cir.
cnnstance, that in such contest would find many of
ny warm andintlmate personal friends opposed 10 me and
therefore have been discouraged from entering the lists
mere DC snch, can only say they do me manifest in.
governed me. Ia the comprehensive view which have
enaeayored 70 take Of this subject lis true have not
"e'p unnnhului OF the probable existence Of such
state Of things But let me assure von that however