Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-17
JOHN BRUCE, frederick.
AMBROSE ? HILL, Culpeper.
ABNER CRUMP, Powhatan.

Q,
| Gentlemen have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt, yesterday, of your letter of the 18th uft in
forming me that the Democratic Convention which
assembled at Staunton the 24th did, on the second
Gay OF Its session, nominate the candidate of
the party tor Governor of Virginia, under the new
CONSTITUTION OF the State; which nomination, you
Pleased to say, Twas made with entire unanimity.''
When entered the reform State Convention in
october last regarded that the closing scene of
political LITE, much more extended than brilliant, or q
lear) useful But when, In the month of March last
the nlgh and responsible Office OF Chief Magistrate OF
| the Commonwealth, was, unsolicited, and unexpect-
ediy, conferred upon me by the Legislature OF my
State, did not feel at liberty TO decline it, although
| 1t was manifest that the contemplated change in the
organic laws of the State, would necessarily limit the
| term OF Office to a short period
This renewed evidence of the undiminished conf
dence OF my fellow citizens, has awakened within
me- feelings which may be imagined but not express
cd 10 receive at the hands, and through the kind
ness OF that great glorious and unterrifed Democrat
tic party, the high honor of nomination for the first
office IN the State, under the Constitution can.
not ia to engrave upon my heart sensation OF graft
tude, which will cease only with the last recoections
OF the past.
1t has been well said that office should neither be
sought nor declined; therefore accept the nomina-
ton with due OF the honor conferred upon me-
ana OF the weighty responsibilities which must de-
volve upon the Chief Magistrate of the State
Should be honored with majority of the votes of
my fellow clzeEs, i shall enter upon the execution OF
the srduous and responsible duties appertaning to the of
nee with trm reso We and fixed purpose carry into
practical operation those great and tunda mental nrn-
epies, embodied in the resolutions of 9S and go and
reiterated in the platform OF the Baltimore Conventions
OF 1910, Al and 48-to untur the banner oil State
rights as defined in those resolutions, and march be-
meath It's iods guided at each and every STEP by the
radiance OF those SHINING uminares who have prece-
ded me in the Gubematoria office, and conducted
Virginia to the proud eminence which she occupies IN
the contederacy-the commercial advantages secured
TO her by nature connec ted with her productive soil
mineral wealth and genial olmate--all combine to
demonstrate the high destiny that awaits her. under
me progressive and LIBERAL policy, provided for in the
Constitution soon to be adopted.
1t ls true, that those elements of wealth have been
permitted to sumber too long but we trust new era
has dawned and that under the salutary influence OF
the new Constitution, Virginia viii awake from her
ethagy, and like the strong aroused from deep
sleep, shake her nvincible locks and resolve that hav
ing the means at command, her enterprsng sons shall
be enabled to apply them and by judcious system
OF internal improvements, unite in indssoube bands
the different interests OF this vast Commonwealth The
rich resources OF her own mountains and valevs-to-
gether with the inexhaustble treasures of the "tar
West,-wlll thus accumulate the banks of her
beautiful Chesapeake, and from thence find direct
transit IN her own vessels the various markets OF the
world which, returning, will supply The twenty mil
lions OF merchandise, annually consumed by her citi
zens, and upon which she is taxed to nav the coast
ing trade and The exorbtant exactions ofthe Northern
merchants-many OF whom are her worst enemies
II Is by these means, and in this way only, that Vr-
gnia can keep pace with the progress of the age and
rea Tor herself, and her sons, the influential position
she and they have hitherto occupied IN the Federal
Governmenr OF which she is member.
With great respect, have the honor to be,
- JOS. JOHNSON.
AMBROSE P. HILL Esq. Of Culpeper, Committee
ABNER CRuNP, Esq, OF Powhatan. J
APPoMArrox, Oct 4, 1851.
Gentlemen Your favor dated Staunton, Septem-
Der 26 is this day received, communicating the inor
nation that by the Democratic Convention there as
sembled have been unanimously nominated a can
dldate tor the office OF Attorney General Of Virginia