Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-30
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TO THE VOTERS OF HALIFAX COUNTY.
1t has been announced 10 you through the pub
lie papers, that Walter Coles Esq. will not be a
candidate for reelection in the third CongresSon-
al District
The recent Presidential election has exhibited
4 Democratic majority OF more than five hum
drcd voes-which will make The election of the
nominee OF District Convention entirely GER
tain. There are MANY highly popular and dis.
tnguished gentlemen associated with the Demo-
cratic party in that district, who would give full
satisfaction TO the Republicans of Halifax
No embarrassment will be produced, and no dis
satisfaction will be felt BY the course ] have
thought proper to pursue. Alter mature reiec-
ton, have decided, that no peculiar ciIcum-
stances connected with the political questions
before the country, or The district and no oblisa-
tons OF patriotism, impose upon me the duty To be-
come candidate.
This Address is 10 make public announcement
to my county and To the district, that my name
will not come before The District Convention bv
my consent, and that | should be constrained bv
sense of duty 10 the county and 10 The Stale 10
decline the nomination, il rendered.
Measures OF State policy, OF vital and lasting
importance 10 that portion Of Virginia which
! have the honor 10 represent are constantly urged
upon the consideration OF the General Assembly
Gentlemen OF experience and ability arc pressed
into the service Of other sections of the Stale and
are devoting their energy and talents 10 promote
the interest OF their constituents. 1t cannot be
advisable TO call upon Your members Of the
House OF Delegates 10 take Office in The Federal
Legislature. Never, within my dav, has the State
Of Virginia had more need OF wise and prrden,
counsel; never has she had stronger demands mp
unon the patriotism Of her sons With these
views, humble as nv efforts may be. | should
regard myself as athess 10 nv State, if Iaccepted
Office under any other Government.
| may subject myself 10 The impulalion OF 4
premature and unnecessary withdrawal Of my
name bnt should have been wanting in can
dor and sincerity, if permilledany portion Of my
friends to be misled BY my silence.
With The best wishes for The happiness and
prosperity of each Of you individually.
remain your friend and fellow-citizen,
JOHN r. EDMUNDS
Richmond, January 81, 1915.
~ In The above Card, Mr.. Ednunds, who is
so well qualified TO grace a seat in Congress, de-
termines to withdraw his name from The nomina-
ton, and to remain, We hope where he is, with the
consent of the people Of Halifax. This act Of
disnlercsiedncss claims the thanks of the Re-
publican Party. And now we call upon that
party everywhere 10 organize themselves, TO
bring out their strongest men into our Councils
Estate as well as Nationally for, we shall have
probably great battle to fight again on principle
next Winter Let Us have but one candidate.
carefully selected-Nomnatc by Conventions,
and scout down every aspiring candidate who
tries 10 thrust himself into Office, in The face of
the declared wish OF the people. "Union is
strength. and it is therefore safety" II Enquirer.