Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26
FoR TIE ENQUIRER

FoR THE ENQUIRER
T1Mc Voters of The ISirM Congressional District.
The determination of John w. Jones, Esq., to
retire as the Representative OF this District in the
Congress OF the United ST ties, has led to The no.
imitation of several Republicans as his success
sor-and my name has been placed among these.
The honor of representing the Metropolitan Dis
lrict of the State in Congress ought 10 be disre-
garded by no one but under considerations OF the
most stringent character. / did not come 10 any
decision on this subject, until after calm delibera-
lion. Anxious deeply anxious for the success OF
the Republican party 10 this District, in the APP
preaching election, was prepared to make any
personal sacrifice to accomplish that object, and |
contemplated contingency which might demand
of me that sacrifice. | had no doubt, however
that this was remote contingency. In rejecting
on the subject, and comforting with many old and
valued friends Of the Republican party, il was be-
lieved, on comparison OF opinions and inter-
change Of views, that might beeypcdient for the
Republicans, in order 10 secure union strength
and success, to call me into the canvaSs-and
then should moi have turned my back on the
struggle Solcitous 10 obtain information on
this point and very DESTROYS that, when obtained,
il should result in placing me under no obligation
10 accept, even if offered the nomination by the
Repubicc n Convention, have upon full enquiry,
heard from various parts OF the District, in such
manner as 10 retieve me from all embarrassment.
/ am convinced, from this information, that there
will BE- no distraction, no rivalry in the Republ-
can ranks. A nomination of Republican can
didate can, and will be made, which will COM
pand the strong and undivided support OF the
party, and which will be sustained with an ener-
ey, efficiency and yigor that will secure our tri-
nmph Thus convinced, l now appeal TO my
friends, and ask that my name be Withdrawn from
the list from which a selection should be made.
In all sincerity, declare have no ambition to
crafty, no distinction to desire by public office,
or BY pubic station. To have been a candidate
tor Congress, with or without success, would have
been attended with personal sacrifices, to which
am sare, no other Republican in the District
would have been subject. Yet could have been
convinced that the pressing exIgencies of my par
~ demanded this ofme, would for them and our
cause have cheerfuily met any labor, any depri-
walton, any sacrifice. To my immediate and
tried friends, and the whole party, who have
kindly placed value on my pas, exertions,
have to say, / shall be no drone in the hive, no
neutral in the approaching election. While
shall not wear he epau,e..e, am content, nay,
desire to be of the rank and file, and to WELD my
muskei and bayonet in the struggle. promise
10 stand shoulder to shoulder with the nominee
oil The Republican Convention for the District
and shall be found ready 10 render him, schen.
ecer and trhercrer called, such service as best
can, 10 secure his election.
.G.-. ROBERT G. SCOTT.
Richmond, Feb. 81, lSi5