Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-15


opponents. 1t then supposed by those with whom
doubtless personal kindness rather than any merit of
NINE induced the opinion, that Though had never
been candidate Tor political othce-migh rally our
broken and dspirited forces Accordingly, large and
respectable meeting assembled from every section
of the county and in which. other name than mine
suggested conferred upon me the honor OF their
unanimous nomination Tor a seat in the next House of
Delegates, As the election approached, entered
lively upon the canvass and endesvored 10 do what
could to ensure our success. Unfortunately the
Wing cause on the throughout the State
While the candidate of our opponents in this CO1gres
sonai district commanded the full strength ofhs party
dissensions and divisions existed in ours; and in
disastrous defeat IN every county in the district, |
shared the common ruin. then paused hear from the
wings OF the county. While | never dreamed of de-
sorting colors, thought it might be the pleasure
OF the party the second conflict under leader
to whom fortune might be inclined to extend her
favors; in which event designed tender my COM
mission to those who gave it, and resumng my place
in the ranks, battle there for the To the end
Since that time, meeting held at the Court House.
unanimously re nominated me, aud have received
such information, verbal and written, as leaves no
doubt upon mind that the general sentiment of the
party demands that should again take the field as
their candidate.
To my friends who stood by me in aud since the
canvass, and especially those noble Democrats, who
dsregardng party ties either generously gave their
sufrages or refused TO record them against me- tender
my most heartfelt thanks In entering again upon the
u
TO the causes OF our defeat in order il be possible, to
avoid them in the coming election. While the unu-
suay large non-resden vote given by our adversares,
and the loss OF full hundred and nifty OF the Wing
votes which commonly come to our assistance from
Richmond, would alone account for failure, it is
not to be disguised that though portion of the upper
end, and the whole OF the lower end of the county,
from the Court House to the New Kent line, rallied
noby to the rescue, and gave of the best
Wing votes ever given tor any candidate, a defec
ton existed in the Negrooot and Taylorsville pre-
L reference altogether
not at all in anger, and beg my political brethren OF
those precincts to be assured, with feeling of re-
proach. While give my sincere thanks to the gal
liant w hlgs who in those sections exerted themselves
SO MOLLY tor the cause, would appeal in spirit of
traternal kindness TO those who did not stand by
in December. For if they fail to support candidate
from the lower end OF the county whcn as is histori
caly true, that section which has had but repre-
sentative IN twenty years, always polls within frac
ton OF its full Wing strength for the Wing candidate,
whoever he may be, what earthly hope is there OF
keeping such sectional feelings from party, will
IN the end produce its utter humiliation! exhort
them therefore, TO poll their full strength in Deem
Der tor their principles for me- for the noble cause
and not the humble and unmporant candidate. For
myself, am prepar red for the result o. the struggle,
whatever it may be. With those who acquainted
win my condition and circumstances, 1t is needless 10
advert to the sacrifice make in obeying the call of
the Wing party. That in a pecuniary point OF view,
would md 1t more to my interest to attend 10 my
private affairs, | presume no one doubtS-and my pro-
fession, to which am enthusiastically attacked pre-
sents field broad enough and intellectual enough to
employ every energy OF minds with Tar, very tar more
OF information and ability than within the reach
OF such humble powers mine.
While therefore, feel the desire for natural
10 every man, and especially to every young man, feel
still stronger desire for the OF our And
eXhort the Wings OF the whole county to remember
that mine is not the only which their prlnc
pies are involved. The vote OF Hanover will tell in the
election of Governor Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General, and Senator tor this district, when the
menous question to be decided whe the destnes
of this glorious old commonwealth are be commit
ted to the keeping OF the Wing party, to the hands
OF those whose policy we believe to be fatal to her
best interests Already is thai party organizing by
day and by night already they travelling from
house to house seeking out every voter register
ing his and making every effort to pledge him
TO their party, and to attend the polls In December
If other instance, their zeal and energy in this
furnish example worthy to be followed. Then,
Wings OF Hanover, to your posts, and on the Sth of
December, to the polls to the polls. True, you have
been defeated Notes of triumph proceed from the
hostile camp. The shouts OF the enemys advancing |
columns ringing In your But you strong
the truth and purity OF your principles, and with
true and chivarous spirits, determination rises with
the danger. The many hallowed associations connec
ted with country especially the birth place of
upon the western hreezes, and who has beel polti
cally stricken down by that party which seeks to
possess itself of the county forever. The victories of
The past the hopes of the FUTURE should you for
the conflict, like rumDet charge TO battle; and with
such eXertions patriots should Make the victory
may yet be ours To ensure it, effort shall be wan
ting on the part of
Your friend and fellow-citizen,
G. w. RICHARDSON.