Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-15
Mr. GImgnm. Sept. Slh. 1915.

.Gtc Gfngd,r. Sept. 9Th, 1919.
(ruslemea Your rtt,r OF September 1th, has cen
,utrinian me- that, at meeting of my persp
s,l and micsi J.,. held Al Amherst court house
the 81 in.t. u resolution Was passed appointing com
sn,,~e To invite Ia Iaflakr I" fn'aac Onitr. 10 be
gwen me that place, al such Time as may please 10
desluus-; AID requesting ny acc riance {" tie sanle-
have received with deep senslbsiIly IBIS mark al the
<ordrn,. aud ,sitsm ot NY counyass4 and stgrel
that under the Instances, compelled To decline.
Having filled any public sal4.m. ca1 plead
nauuhi N my humble career tz4 "osld eniie me 10
an hu,ur disn iuI-lfe; an knew that am 10 re-
yard il rather AS personal ruu, uent an tHaslon OF
sha uvrrwrenl! parllaiiy and generous Kindness, OF
which nave received many fois al your hands In
adm ton tes CONSIDERATIONS my pro- rssiuna pursuits
will Tor sanlr render announcement Tor ne
e. accept.
Your to-, d,ltetn, estimate Of my services in beh,f
ri lilo Wing cause, both Elector Aid candidate oil the
Wing party, in the recent election for Congress IN this
dsltc attribute To The same feeling oi personal kinds
hcas W. far ability is cunceed hut IT al be entitled
comne ndston, thea yon have but done me justice.
Tir humble Much have performed, have been
sviliyly LAID up"a The altar Of our great GAUGE, and
wou d that | could have made some higher otfrring-
Even nav, tis the iour of It's disaster and defeat, my
heart sti thrs for ats success; and, like the wounded
spldl r, would my brohrn blade, and heckon on
ronradrs IN the routl CT once m"re Indeed. when
Ne survey Lotj,n. what cause Is there for deslon-
drncy The principles We advocate come 10 MS com
iueni~d by high anl npps! sanction OF the Fathers
al The Krpualic aud si more by their sautary nf1u'
upon the prgrss of our government, for the last
fprty yeats. large portion of the solid worth and IN
elli.rnce oi the country Is with us. We have 10 com
hat enemy whnsc rains principle ID dsor.aniz .tlon
ID nfsal anarchy; the s mire cpln non bond OF IL
MIN. ''lhe .nh o~rr Of public plumber "a party
whose possession ii power s the last twelve years, hs,
been >gnazed by the nnsl rnhlnshing nsnrpaion cor
Wplha:, exHavagaDce, PREACHER, aud dis-faee-"iih a
chief whose very nsignilclnce aud nnworihlness have
Ior hin the e>al<sd place lac now occupies and
Who nuw, whea oi "af ate re 10 unr land midi
eating conflict, he consequences ei which ta man can
fnrrsre, Instead oi Selling ito the dignity OF the coca
Sion, aud the high character o Cliet Magistrate ct
great and free ne pie, is engaged in pursuit more con
gnnal with his ignu5e nature. Geld hearted and IT.
xorlous wsfare upon Iostndters cteras aud collcc>
Sors!
We have been defeated ii is true by means Of which
will not now speak. But hat is the short space ol
fur years IN the life time ri party or nation Dis
grace aud dsrs'rr attend administration actln.
Hjn such principles; and The popular conf !ence cannn
ling sustain polcy which 90 sders government mere
parry b fH The benefit Of ITSELF and hut gsfat nation
al trust for the benefit oi the hale people,
But though our just hopes may be Disappointed
tough defeat may fouw deieaI-lhnugh disaster may
follow disasier;-Si it is our duty as rariois 10 hope
"n and struggle FIR the history of free governs
t"enis bears testimony 10 the fact that great party IN
nposi,on and Of power may prevent much of evil
slough il; may no, achieve much Of good. What, them Is
Hur duly, as pairunl Shall we di,bandl Shall we II.
dandun party and organization, and with these
nur principles Sha we lower, in the face Of the enc
tny, thal glorious banner, under which have Tough:
~ long aud which, ihongh lorn ai'd ,aered, "s is
flying ~ No Shame to the recTennt and the bastard
nho would suggest the thought, There true and
faithful hearts, that shall rally aronad it s-aad tho
Ne may hear the volce Of glorious chief
long our lines, his kindIing spirit shall walk amongst
". IN iature conflicts, cit will rustic in banner
iplds-- will speak in rumpe, voices !" and catch
~. The inspiration of his own high spirit, wachwur,
.h,ll Ne. FIGHT on fyhi ever !"
F"ryursel7es. aad those whom you represent, a.air
accept my warlnesi thanks.
Your obedenr servant.
JOSEPH K. IRVING.
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