Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-11
tf'-Thc following is the official vote of the Ninth Con-
grcssiona District:
Strolhet's majority,
We sincerely regret that the State is about to lose the val
liable services Of Inman Horner ESQ., will be seen from
the following correspondence:

We sincerely regret that the State is about to lose the val
liable services of lnman Horner ESQ.,. will be from
the following correspondence:
FArQuIER CouSTY, Der. 2S, 1851.
Dear Sir: We number OF your constituents have learn
ed with regret that your wish 10 retire from the servlc
of the public and seek again that domestic reposc which
rcnduiShed only in obedience the call OF your eowct
zens The in which you have discharged your repre-
sentative trust. has received the hearty and unqualified ap
proba of those whose interests were coned 10 your care
have had The pleasure Of seeing those interests
i'm your hands contributing efficiently the
OF The various schemes proposed for the benefit Of your dis
tric As Democrat you have been true 10 your party
and consequently those principles which depends IN,
welfare of the country As statesman you have opposed
all and contracted views and your has beer
shaped BY liberal policy.
Yuar services have not been unappreciatcd by your
slituents. The highly complimentary vote received BY yoL
in the election Just nclnded shows their gratitude and the
estimation in which they hold you.
While would not be so ungenerous as TO require
reasonable sacrifice of your private interests and duties
permi, gay that if you should consent TO be cand
date again, for the post which you now occupy votes
shall be chccruly given you longtried and
er-fahul Democrat and viglant, industrious and
cesslu public agent Ii you feel compelled by private
sicrauns TO decline being candidate our kindcSt wishes
and respect shall follow you in your retirement
We have The honor be, very respectfully your friend.
and feow-czrns,
John r. Tongue, Inman II. Payne,
Richard Fl FOUte K. S. Menefee,
John e. MARI George W. Brent,
John w Finks Richard NJ. Smith,
: John Blackwell
Inman tlorncr, Esq,
WARRESros, Ocr 80, 1851
Gentlemen have received your letter of the 18th inst.
you my thanks for your good opinion and the
rance OF continued support if should be candidate
for the Senatorial district. compelled 10 decline
the step To my private and professional duties duties
Of great interest," devove me- and apply myself
them. The desire for domestic repose has had but little in
uence upon my determination. Lie OF lnacton is
be desired. Toll,
Though sometimes it makes weep and wall
Ana curse Ia AN early drudge and late,
d hnufru Ina Nj 4! conn lpa. ~ III
I.,usc life. unruy passions and diseases pale
am pleased TO lea IN from you that The manner in which
nv representative has been discharged has received
the hearty and unqualified appreciation of those whose intc-
rests conided my In the performance OF the
trust lacsd with and diligence; but for the
cess of The measures in which the district which had the
honor 10 r4pcsen, vitality interested very large
Of the need Of appreciation is due TO its delegates and 10
my colica gues IN the Senate
From cay period o. my life, have advocated the lib
eral p1c which you refer |! Then met with very little
favor bu! agreeable observe that il is very
popular The State is ntersected by chains Of mountains
and by Rivers running in opposite directions; their
mouths remote but neither the Mountains the Rivers
the boundaries of adverse interests The OF
Of the latter not remote they expand their Baran arms
and approach each other nearly that their
may be blended ana made 10 inc uses OF AL parts
of the State. The ridges Of the farmers not hostile bar
rcrs but houses of vast treasures their valleys
fertile and they the pastures CT countless ocks and
herds. The divefses the surface OF The State, and the
pccuaes o! respective portions increasingly invite and
encourage friendly and profitable intercourse and ey-
change Of the commodities and convenences OF portion
FOR the productions ana blessings OF another portion The
necessity and expediency OF mutual calls for assistance i'm
posed upon the imperative duty OF regarding all parts
the State members OF community in which the well
fare OF the whole consisted 10 The prosperity OF EACH The
Constitution under which we shall soon be prolec ted will
strengthen the ties OF interest and Affection and per-
suaed that the lines BY which opposite opinions have been
divided will soon be eiiaced in the Legislative Halls.
have been strongly convinced OF the truth OF the pnc
piles and the eminent e1pcdency OF the measures maintain
Cd by the party of whom have always been one and
should have been most culpabe if had failed to supper,