Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-11
I'oR THE ENQUIRE

OR THE ENQUIRER.
To The People Of he Counties of Aecom0ri, North
amplon Eli@abeM Gin, Va, eitk, Yok, .Jame,
Gin. Charles CHu Gloucester, Houhews, Lam
caster, .Noridamberland, and the Cay Of VII
lomsJurg.
Twelve months since, against my wishes, and
in despite of my earnest remonstrance, | was
forced into your service from the retremen,
which had sought, and the position preferred
TO any other in the Government. The gentleman
who had been unanimously selected By full Con-
venlon OF The Wing party OF the District, and
myself. were fully heard before you, and ] was
chosen Your Representative in Congress By a
clear majority. To The best OF nv poor ability,
have faithfully represented you: and if any per-
son, of any party, in The District, has complained
that have not 10 the letter. acted upon the prin-
cpIcs proclaimed in my canvass, have yet 10
learn it, In obedience 10 the same duty which
prompted me in the first instance 10 become a
candidate for Congress, am candidate Tor re-
election.
| shall not Fellow-cilizens, trouble you with
any detail in reference 10 my political opinions.
Selfish calculation has never exered any inlu-
ence in the formation or declaration OF them.
They have been frequently and uneqnivocally
expressed, and believe they are known 10 every
man in the district who has taken the slightest in
teresl in politics. But if they are moi. il is not
my fault have never pursued the cautious
policy of non-commiltalism. There is no great
question which has agitatcd the country for The
last ten years, in reference TO which my opinions
have not been distinctly expressed; and al this
late day it's not in my power, II could entertain
The WISH 10 shape them in accordance with what
may appear TO be popular at the time. To their
maintenance, at great personal sacrifices,
have devoted The entire period OF my manhood,
and shall abae nothing in the advocacy Of them
now, when greater experience and more tho
rough investigation Of their soundness have but
confirmed me in them. am content 10 stand or
fall with them.
In reference TO The relation which | shall
bear 10 the present Administration, | have but
1.-THE 10 say After canvass in which the
principles Of the two great parties OF the coun-
iry were more thoroughly discussed than in
any one which preceded il, by the voluntary
voice of the people il was brought into power.
Mr. Clay has expressed the patriotic wish, that
it should have fair trial. This must be the
wish of every friend Of our institutions. This
can only be given 10 il by Congress which is 10
act upon lis recommendations composed OF Rep
resentatves who will neither tactiousy oppose
nor blndly follow it, AS long as human nature
remains as il is, il will not receive such trial
from violent enemies who will seek TO embarrass
it, and desire 10 see ii fail AT any rate, il will be
more likely to receive il from such as desire its
success My position defined in one short SEN
tence II will be, ''To FAIRLY TRY NOT IMPLICIT
LIZ TRUST II"
| shall, if possible, visit every county in my
district before the election. But it will be impos.
Sbe Tor me 10 visit them all upon their court days
have made my arrangement with the view OF
visiting the greatest number Of them upon their
court days.
With view Of rendering 10 my constituents
an account OF my stewardship, | SHALL if posi-
bic, be at the following place, at the time desig-
mated, where my opponent can meet me, ii he
desires, viz:
Al Northampton Court House, on the second
Monday OF March. the 10Th.
Al Lancaster G. H. on The third Monday the
l1th.
A, Heathsvie on the next day, the 18th
AZ Accomac c. III. on the last Monday.
Al Gloucester c. H., the first Monday in
April, the 7h.
AT Matthews c. H. on the next day, the Sh
At Warwick G.. Ii. on the 10Th
In Elizabeth Civ on such day between the 10Th
and nth, and al such place as my friends may
designate.
AT James City C. II. on The second Monday,
the 18th.
AT Charles City c. H. on Thursday, the 7th
In New Kent III Such lime and place as my
friends may designate between the l7lh and
2lst.
AT York Town, on the 2ls and, il possible,
at Accomack c. Fl. on The day Of the election.
This arrangement will require me 10 cross the
bay five times, 10 say nothing about The rivers
Blu, il will enable me 10 visit all The counties of
ms dislric, upon occasions most convenient 10
the people the counties, and have adopted il
without reference 10 ms personal comtort. re-
gret very much that lis impossible Tor me 10
visit Elizabeth City, New Kent and Nonhumber-
land, in each of which counties received last
Spring majority, and 10 the people of which
ieel deeply grateful upon their court days; bul
they will see the necessity which makes il So.
With heartfelt thanks for the confidence and
kindness have received at your hands, am,
Your obdi, humble serv't,
THOS. II. BAYLY.