Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-13
From the Stanton Spectator CEItra.)
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Saturday erening, april 8, '43.
GOOD NEWS!
CuLPEPER.
WHO CANDIDATE IL THE FIELD!

NON a. n. H. STUART
The special Messengers having this evening from
Hardy, with answer from WILLIAM SEYMOUR, Esq., de-
Ginning the invitation 10 be candidate 10 this Dis
te IN the Congress Of the L. States, meeting the
convened at the Court House consider
proper To- be done.
After the letter OF Mr. Seymour read several propo.
tons made oil going show that the Wings Of Au
us;a not inclined give up the and indies
ting renewed wish that late able and efficient Repre-.
sentative, the Hon. A. H. II. STUART, should
become Cundidaie-1th5ugh the difficulty in know.
ing how to approach him again on the subject.
Atength agreed ha several members Of the
ing should informally upon him. and ascertain whether
my change had taken place his desperate hope
having arisen IN the minds Of some the dilemma which
found ourselves reduced that something might perhaps
have TRANSFERRED the difficulties In the way Of his
conserving 10 become n candidate.
The Committee IN short time, returned with Mr. STU
ART, vino addressed the meeting in a most feeling and
sptsirring He said he had sincerely hoped
Mr. SEYMOUR would consent TO become a candidaie-that
he knew him wel-and was satisfied that II elected the
District would have found in him valuable Represcn
tatve-But, IN that hope, II appeared all dsap
pointed; and now, he said although his the pcrsu
nal sacrifices IL would impose upon him rcmained unchun
ged, sympnihlsng az he did IN the feelings OF hrs Wing
friends OF the Dstrct-cOs what II would he could on
ger resist their and pressing demands upon him
lie therefore DECLARED HIMSELF A CANDIDATE,
aud said he would take the field once, and embark h
whole heart, aud mind, aud strength, m the
Mr. STUART was frequently interrupted during his adj
dress By the paudits OF the meetng-nnd have
any occasion, seen more hearty Oroyous enthusiasm dis
played.
We understand that Mr.. STUART intends TO leave forth
with for Woodstock, where c cxpcc to meet his oppDn
ent, Mr.. TAYLOR, before the People OF Shenandoah.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.
MONDAY MORNING., Aprl 10, 40
To the People Of Shenandoah, Rockingham Hardy. PEN.
distOH, Roekbridse and augusta.
FrLLow-CfrizENs:
Very Unexpectedly TO mysolL am o.
candidate represent you Congress Of the
Having had experience Of the tolls and discomort- Of
public life anxious 70 retire from politics and devote
a.
as could, the solicitations Of several public meet
ings, aud the urgent Of friends offer myself as
candidate. united with portion Of my felowcitzcns
~ inNung unother gentleman q become candidate. He
however declined, and the call then renewed upsn
IN amanner which. man, who hasa just estimate of
due % public opinion, could resist bowed 10 what
was assured was the will OF large portion Of the people and
candidate for your sulTraRea
To the people Of Augusta and Rockbndge need say
but little IN regard 10 myself my political opaions They
know me we'll ond hitherto they have coo6ded IN mo
born and reared IN Augusta-and her people have
known me from my childhood. Ny ANCESTOR were and
many q my nearest friends residents Of
end have myself experienced ~ the hands of her citizens
nothing bot kindness and good feeling As the representa-
five o. my late district Of which Augusta and Rockbrde
were part have endeavorod discharge my dutgs ait
fully How faf have succeeded, is not for say Bu
ss look 10 their votes in the approaching election wit
the most inionse anKiey. shall regard them verdi,
Of the people for against their representative
hope have been fortunate enough 20 meet tc
probation oil respects. But II, in the main, have
Ascod their sentiments faithfully. shall look with conf
donce inspired by past kindness, for their judgement n
favor
To the o the people Of the other counties Of the di
tfic avn almost stranger shall endoayor 10 mi
ny u them ! before the election. and ! wi
take every occasion make known my political sent
nents in frank and msny manner In public spoeche
but, - cannot expect % zee great many
them, wiHgvo brief outline Of my opinions on public a
fairs
reared In the Old Republican school II politics.
NJ father before Of that faith having been cu
ber q the Senate ofvgina, 9S9g and one Of toe
ecass giving he Tor Jefferson MADISON Monroe an
Crawlofd. Prom him ! derived my political creed. !
nov fcT the great which the Republican party