Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-14
For he Euouirer

cl dave since an article over the signature of "Vox
Popul" appeared in your columns advocating me e'econ
~ Gentleman to the Judicial bench Of this district Had
its author confined himself 10 the legitimate advocacy OF MS
lend no word reply would have appearedi but while he
has made himself ridiculous he has also been oensVe anu
has no right appeal 10 the ccmency OF any one 10 spare
him the LASH
We do moi design however say aught against the can
ddac whose claims this pretended "Vox Popul has set
bimec nm 10 support but simply 10 the readers
of the Enquirer and the voters OF the district mat MS po'
snn and assertions against one OF the competitors OIL nus
candidate are absolutely false. :
C"I McCandish who by the voice of many friends call
ing on him. has consented for HE name 10 DC presented 10
The district is emphacally the architect OF ms own io
tunes Commencing life poor and almost irlendess boy
he has by life OF industry and honesty commanded Inc
respcct OF his associates walk OF e made himself
eminent The bar, and amassed fortune no one s,has
higher as lawyer gentleman, and man OF honor than
m and the efforts which this counterfeit a. 1hor mas mace 70
nure him. will recoil with tremendous power on the mead
az him whose interests he the peculiar guardianship
Of The people of this dis Tor portion OF ~ nave ire
ouen,y him with their confidence lie represented
them as long his duty required, IN the -egsatufc"as
elected by large vote representative IN our recent
Convention and has fued 6cicre, ehen cdna
date before Them 10 receire their support he IN me health
capable Of attending TO the duties OF e oene aho WIN
receive large supper, from The people OF ms osFc
I,o,uli, To the contrary notwithstanding.
"Vox Populi has said that mo would support Col
McCandsh who is looking 10 self-inerest or from
ba.cr motive" This pronounce absolutely false We
would advise "Vox Popui TO "know himself Has he no
hankeng after the Office of Commemorative Attorney 7
Do those who have publicly called on Col McCandli.h to
declare himself candidate all want hsntuence for office?
The idea is ase and could only have entered the
broin of such an one as VuI Popu." "Vox Populi evil
drny designs convey the impression that the prospects
of Col McCandish are desperate in the extreme We do
no, pretend 10 say that Judge Copon will not receive ma
ority of the disct-about this We know nohlng-bnt we
will lay wager with any that the candidate OF "Vox
popu'' will be by il not by BOTH Judge Cop
ton is man whose logical and scientific aanments enlle
him to the confidence and respect Of the people of the dis
tric and if Col McCandsh cannot be elected do
doubt Judge Coptons But let The friends of
Col McCandish be for moment operated on by any such
;4o,. att tl in tppr.
essy and with determined will and we elect
didate
We may have Internationally said something which will
he regarded as offensive the candidate Of "Vox Popul"
We hope not, Our business is with this writer, and shall
regret any such msconssruction of motive We shall
say nothing which OF the malignant and sandeous
shirt of "Vox Popu''-but without wasting syllable
against any one of the candidates. confidently recommend
Col McCandlIsh 10 the support of the District YORK