Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-06
lnwHIrAY. 0ni Esh. 1871.

paYHArAg, Qni Feb, iSii.
e:s--Ih obedience rs q request Ct tho Democratic
C'tsons oil Powha:an county, convened at the Court
house. on Monday the 1st inst, enclose copy of The
proceedings of tho meeting, informing you of your no.
mnatlon az the candidate of the Democracy Of this
county Being SO we'll convinced Of your willingness
at all times, to comply with the request of ynur po
cal friends, deem it unnecessary To urge the import
ance OF your accepting the nomination. You will be
pleased TO accept my sincere wish for your success in
the ensuing contest, and the triumph of the true Re-
publican principles of '9s and 90, over Federalism.
am, with great respect,
Your obt servt
JERMAN l.. STRATTON, See'y.
To Col. HENRY l.. HorEISs.
PowHArAs, Feb. 2, 1s41.
Dear Sir:-By your letter of this morning, inclosing
copy of the proceedings of Public Meeting held al
the Court. House Yesterday am apprized of my "no-
mnation as the candidate of the Democracy of this
county; and by of the Resolutions adopted, am
requested "o take the field forthwith" After CONT
nuous service of six years in the Legislative and Ex-
ecutive Departments of our State Government during
which time has been my duty to act upon very many
important and exciting questions, to receive this re.
newed expression of the appreciation and confidence OF
my fellow citizens Of Powhatan, affords me most SIN
gratication and requires ut my hands the unai-
fected tribute of my heartfelt Acknowledgements Tor
the honor they again propose to bestow upon me- 1
had earnestly desired, after the expiration OF my pre-
sent of service in the Executive Council, 10 re-
turn to the sweet society of my family and rlends ana
to enjoy for at least the repose OF private ie
With this view, and in consideration OF the great sacr
fee of pecuniary interest and personal comforts which
it involved, have for months past rejected the soci
tations Of many valued friends urging me to become
canddate and until the result of your deliberations, IN
General Meeting convened, was announced 10 me, !
had hoped the task would be imposed upon some one oil
the many prominent Democrats in the county, who
might have undertaken it with less injury to himself
and with farer prospects of success TO our common
cause. The nomination, however, has been made, and
made too by those who have been my friends, alike
"in sunshine and in Storm" and from whom, when
ever needed assistance, have uniformly received
hearty support | cannot turn deaf ear 10 tEeir
unanimous call therefore accept the nomination, and
will take the field soon MS my worthy competition
may be able return to the county shall resign my
present Office member of the Council OF State, be
fore the termination of the present session of the LIE
gsla,ure, that when commence the canvass, may
carry it on without interruption annoyance.
AS to my political opinions, they are well known
and need not be stated here in detail Suffice it TO say
my creed is found in this short, but comprehensive
extract from the Virginia Bill Of Rights; 7H poocr
resed in and consequently derired from NE people
times amenaLe to them. In reference 10 our own beau
tiful but peculiar system of Governments, State and
Federal beg leave TO adopt my own standard, the
maxim of the great apostle Of American Democracy, IN
his first Inaugural Address {" The support u The Stat
Governments in all their rights, as the most e0mpeten
administrations for domestic concerns, and e sur
est Jui,carkS against init Republican tendeRe'es-M
preservation of The General Government in its ,cho
Constitutional rigor the sheet anchor Of oar peace
home, and safety Abroad" Be pleased TO accept fol
yourself and the meeting whose organ you are, assur
ances of my high consideration.
| Yours very respectfully,
ii. l.. HOPKINS.