Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-12
For the Enquirer.
IN TUE PEOPLE OF HALIFAX.


Some lin. aimee announced 10 YOU my ce'e''hlna,.o
~ 10 cr,didsie for reelection have since 'nht une
hern hcnnred 50 10 be soci'so oy nhny VI ,aod -
I,rt myself a ca indicate again and that may le
I IL, ica,ions MI at once will select basis OF my
rsnonss an article over the signature oil hdny peio'a
which appeared in the "Enqnret OF inc lo'I lux.
"o,r, Tho wish that would "aer my ocleifh'Easion'
| d amin consent TO serve the people Of HALIFAX
Wnjr r,lr.n you deep and heartfelt Ea,uae e'
these manifestations OF your favor as wen % , -, @
tnc. You here utor have eposed in me- IL Is que " can
s.v maj cannot from considerations OF an urgent
,urc cnnset 10 candidate for reelection ann nence
r,- must beg not 10 CONSIDER me as spch
~ ,,...nt The county of Halifax is an honor Ut which
~ an NAV well DO proud; and Will not disguise The fact
tha il is an your humble servant "ouo De pieaseG
,; iJ NJ, the voice of duly call him in another dcc
,in Trn necessity that cnnsrains me 10 retire, regret
for the additional reason that u drprlVes me 9" nose am
M nnnorrrniliss (Which otherwise would enIoy0 ri meet
inc and exposing The Misrepresentation OF my course sought
i, b. made stated by my friends IN me communication
| alluded
,r ,nnriz tv friends viz that TO the Legislature
10 against appropriations Ut every sort 10 Inter
M, aud that contrary to that position voted
for The loan the Richmond and Danvie Rail Road Gem
r,ny ought perhaps assured thai the character
nj this cn,ann Orbds It's being credited; but II
order II guard a.rs the possibility uf that here ap
peal 10 YOU fellow citizens TO know during The canvass
which resulted III .y election did not stand upon TIL:
ground down with the county rail road tax, but complete
c rail road BY relief from the Legislature All around
The county, in every part ana Phrc.i OF " "eIe'e e ~
sue was presented advocated the doctrine that ou
county had for go long time pud so large proportion
of the avishcd upon Internal improvements ~
other sections OF the State that something was no"
due 10 US from theul-that under such circumstances
the county would bear unequaly-that Inc sys
TEN OF county subscriptions opposed TO the policy
Of The constitution which contempatcs the cXngulshmsn
OF public debt in Virginia In is VIZ ihut while me StI!e,
as State. irus under The operation OF "lhe SlnRns
Fnrd" relieve herself ol debt; YET by means OF county SUB
,cripons G grand object would be defeated by Smuggling
;sc CcmInur,.vealh with county dehs-a state %
tnes wic! would be oncrous aud a. oppressive as
S,,.;ditGus.s eel; and practically attended with MI
I I'll.
- tax to these and other reasons uniformly told you TEL
,w citizens know you "li em"m er, that was loi
the completion Of Richmond and Dtnvise Railroad o.
r.ei from TIC STATE, the ordinary terms upon which
u,her in the STATE constructed have
the ulros confidence in the intelligence and virtue OF me
neoo!e cf iax and Know th,y will do the justice
10 bear in the asscriou that while my position was
uyaos the co unity tax it in favor OF getting road
an the terms upon which others got theirs. And am graf
fled be able 10 say that this was Understood 10 DC my
position ny my colleagues tilessrs StoVail and Garrett
Ih- candidates before YOU (Alcssts Logan
sud M.io9) =. personally assured by thcin we'll BY
every uih ciiz.n III Halifax, who has cnnverscd with me
| OILY this SUBJECT.
gn, fellow citizens my object not 10 make de
fence, for know you will not condemn before you heat
On the FIRST opportunity which presents ITSELF WIZ De hy
Measure To dress YOU when an confident shall be able
10 demonstrates that have voted precisely as you "ouic
hve d,n, t.d y"u been present have voted for your
srlvra DIV piesr.it however, Ia 10 announce
WIN that am moi candidate for re-recoh ard in thus 70
irjcu aiS ne {" say, al whilst do MOI claim 10 hav,
n,c you abb have edeavoed TO represent you
C,;,bfIi Il here iu,y ed have chseuIiY followed,
kina nv conaiant reflect yuGr wishes and 10 pro-
! Il. your welfare
.rng III. " hch has ever buuEd my native county
sfe.x r"u ny the generous support yen nave gwen ne
.,.vrr 70 sackLnei ~ he laps: nj '!mc but shall re-
main s,,pag dear sacred, within fond nsnlc'y n;'
grateful heart, Win my 5cs; wishes: for your welfare, al
wy WILLIAM NJ. noWERTON
/ House. CT DELEGATES, March 81 1883.