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Apu Won euFrDRINg

RRoN RheuTatlsIn, Sore Throat, Group, DIf.tnlt
i Rrathus IoolhAths, Tic llO!OIenN, Palm IN The
H' I ~ SSs 'n S, SSTs
Pain OF lamps In tho Stomach, LoeTa Aorbus, Chell
ninIu, Cholle Lame Back Clb'Ih9, bites q PSl :Q.
Gus lsets OF RSbld DOS age IN The bIeas1
i0hlnslloHS Of the MuteS Or eonS, cuts y any klla'
Muscular weakness PaTaly1ls, Ptt FAT Aele, Vltsfs,
Sail Rhsuh Ssaryy Sott HpPlts Sore lr' Es6e iss,
SORES, Scarlet FeY:T, or any similar dtsaie, you y lss1
~ uIed that III this Article you haN
a SOVEREIGN REMEDY,
which mol oRy removes rain almost HSItntanopsy ou1
rtIelTaNs TO Tue sell OF lnl entirely
EnADlCATES THE DISEASE.
such number Of diseases but yoa but [tlsl that le!s
diseases, though IneI Gus " aRe, al arse nom SUNNY
Causes, The proposition will ietm lee? ~ ~
were times more 50 THE t3cTs ~ ~ ~ w.
Acc would JoIee the candid 10 acknON ledge us IlAi Io
all who have used 1t ileHtelveS, or witnessed is HokC
ceeia on O,heIs unite In declaring lust what It's aAme
(NonrleI) ndle3isi re !li hiStHsT, E <ST
Have you never noticed the striking mAiliy between
uany external and internal dttasaE lhviT6 enIile uue.
et lah'Gl Aud has II eNeroctuIled TO you lh IeH'
tdy mleht b. prepared which should b equally
10 hOlhl This remedy Is hoW offered you ~ lac sosFA
XIX LIEIMEAT, which does moi insult y0uT
bY tlalmbS to have beet found In some bNTNiEs
81 A,ttts tr MtgAg eeII Of M!drihi oul Y Simply ias
aud ytl revealing In It's ttclS power almost TcLedloe
--IcIchnR tie H:OSi hidden sinsws OF tunt or pchtI
aud set belIts iIIoSvhs TO the weake't nl1t AVG
BY lar tie ehtePi lihinem In the market, being ~
bottles ict a. large at the EOiiy aud
than The larse1, beleS bCins more than four
str0nsi We Therefore offer Il 10 you With pIdc anu GoN
htCte, exactly suited 10 tic wants O TIC" OF
IOor high or low.
lie Unprecedented siLe In which the SOnIarell Imminent
Is put WI and tic vast expense othe Rtieiii used ~ "
nkSS ltmpOsslbe for US topaY iOr tie pInhs o. lhe
Il Necessary as the article wherever It Is used viii eeIy
for itself
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~ lSvALrABLE AEmCISE.-lt IL but seldom we mn
among the ny Tcm.deS offered IL the public for the cure
Oi dieatt, OLE consent 10 eOnaend or Whose Ni'
tues ws c able To discover and lave always >tdu9u$y
az, ted giving uelaLcG tOanythnG that might tead any
one ~ Suppose that we p!ac'd any aIth IN their reth
sionF. But with TeleIecc to remedy unnu Letuied ~
THIS place. aud which aS become az familiar 10 tie public
household words we speak RON Knowledge Of its H.,
taSc eXtellences. Its adlptaG 10 many OF tle Ills o.
e, aud the security with Which IL mar DO istl. We
Srelk Of the Suup4ltll Nerve aud Hone limsm, ttT'
ID By II. II. Cau Co.. from prescription Furnished By
Dr Wataon Carr, late Of MosaMtowN, and HOW 81 Wheel
Ing orc Of the most eminent Physicians IN Virginia. This
liz Which viii relieve eXternal pain, viii properly com.
pounded be equally etatous in cnylrG internal elec'
lions principle that has been auceetSlly deye0Ted'
II is simply the offspring Of Srlece, being mild and AIM
RE In rs action End sci revealing IN It's effects power
more Incredible Teithne the most hidden Sew3 Of man
and beatt-and yet being nnoS0uS 10 the wcakcSl Infant
1t Is altn By Tar the rhtYt Lnmsntin tie nuIke being
mi up In tOileS twice as large as the majority, az ore
fourth larger than h largest he'its btns more thanlour
tlhtN as strong We commend 1t TO those IN want Of
safe and ceGialNleEFly
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
No. ], sprigg House Emporiumll
CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs AND vgSTIEGsl

- NOW spring ANA Hnhihlef GoodIl
BbetteTe IN being able to taY to my old tuNrnt-
il ems aud The Hthioabb Community that have lust
teu(ed from New York, and have BEEN able 10 procure
tho 04 Paehlonabe Goods for The tet&on that tie ETta
EnFoHlupl, New YORK. can iNpNTt from Fame and the
Oh and VlHs dslehttd With tie sale OF Cont
mon t6thlbI gives ne more room and tine 10 attend 10
Tie Hths ny tutioEett la the iIshloHahle way. Ny
new tt0tk now ton4lilsN "
BLACK, Brown, aEEES, BLUt, OLIVE AS0
h3s DALhiG CLOTHS,
Ato, tilk aud wool taaiIeTets, all SHADES and tUoIti
b0bitihe, ItplteT SUMMER tlOiLs, ptnSl
&ef for tkllg ffOtk, lIeSlt tSck al buEtets cOaa,.
Ftehtbl kAsith and American eaSSGetAi NltO, lItkS,
linen dttllBgt, De-, for making pants IS IN HtSliBAs
have ho5t beiull Seeel0h ever looked al IN any c
ell OF which am nov PtelaTd tU Ebke IN 10 tue most
fahl0HAbe lil bert Ayle, as teCulel III RCtEtLLS
MTSes ~ cutter for The coming teAtH, feel certain ~
nIns that can iurlah better elohs houte west
Of The hlleSbsuy HiQURtiBG
lHeohneetlon With Tie above hAyea bealtltul tsSot-
ent o. Pptllthlnt uV0ds, pi hEei AeASoRab and aSh
Iona toAtttIS OF cloth eatSmhre tathttetti bonn
bitlhe gas heDi die blit and llaln linen, otH, dtels
and bpsHAs coats, Se4iS and pants, made from The nlt
thODabe md io0lS, IN great vtietyi alto,
ilh and COTTON Shirts S iiLen, lambs wool and cot
ton CmleIShtS and Dnwerai eIoIats, stocks, collars,
EioIeS and tpSptnaeTS, ...s-
6Slsfy ID geG yaIleyt also, 9yG|y other article suit
able Tor completing kenleh4n'3 wardrobe.
All tie 4b6Ee btted articles together With iltny other
articles that BE Duud u toy store, No SpTTS ouIe
PeAse call Ia and take look, and much o5Se I3uIt
6lTPi B. RICE,
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Professor woods 4, Il, oriental u, sau"tiye

IFoleSAoF No0WN WfleHINl aHHWuN6
l,inIlncMt.
This lAHmen lXa yaluA apxity In tho treatment o!
toe OF the most dttAtes With which Is o
kRrt By thorough and continued application Of this
Eminent over the region or the Affected oTstn hee 9th
eTwte Formidable dlteaSeS are al once Itarlrt Of Hole
than bali teir ietTois, particularly among children, and
thousands of noihsrt, we're they allowed 10 STtsk woud
with all the eOqCenee OF feeling and tasetOu hear her
united testimony 10 The fact that lad eh'
den from Tie very Jaws Of death, AMI Tea0ed them 70
their lo ner healh aud beauty AGAIN. will be found
powerful auxiliary In removing what isEeEealy known
aSan hfu4 Cake, or an enlargement VI toe spleen w
tatte where az external aPrlIsStloHiSo service this I'm
n1tnt will be found useful.
General IIepot cas- broadway, New York; aud III
aTket ti.St louis
Por aale whOletale and retail II Wheeling {r,.A.,
leTA5m WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG.
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"llnM AMnW ThyNeil.n
An Invaluable Book for % Contg

80 ~ - -
"ErtFy Family should huc' CopN."
H000 COrlES 9Old In less thpn three months. 4
lUUUU rev edition revised SRl Improved iuEI lSsEth
DR HUNTERS MEplCHL MANUAL AND HAXD
HOOK For TIlE AFFLlUTEn- EUnltriIE an Oullire
Of The Otsn nroStSS treatment and eurc OF every 70
OF jAcASE contracted hv uromiscOuv EeNu1 intercourse,
b. tt Shrie or hy IeSl CSCCIS with shVlIc for lslT
NJ evCn;ior writtenins sIWisT eAvoLlrE III neca
iccLLitats ard ever thIE thai would oftnl tie caro-
ptCte cScluEiIely devoted 10 the CUE UiSeayCs Ul
delicate or prlyote nature
TO which added itttrts for the cure Of the above
dStaSet and tCai.e on lie causes, symptoms and cure
Of the FCStT ard A.rlc,
HS,imonp Of Ike Frsf.Ier Of Cbsit'ric1 IN PPM. co..
itft, Ehilettlstie- ''lR. HrNtIRN MErtAI MLEr1L,
he autu Of tits wolk, unlike tho mao ny Of lhOSc WHO
advc ii,C 10 cne The diseases Of which T. TtAtSiat ErGd
,e Of 0nr Vi tie hest colleges in tie E' States. II
M 10 tile Victim O lnAP,aCCe, as SMCrS'dl and FNpc
IelCed piat orer Ia wka,c honor AID EicsTliy ihcy
may R!ace tie EIeaiCM confidence
luS. =. I0TGOrnkE, ", u,
From H. trbSiturd. W. H. eGFnn. EEiTCr,iiy P6iis4fi
pho gives me- pleasure 10 Add ny testimony Ia tie
ImUrYSnIIl ability III the author NJ tie "MedicaI MsI
MI" Numerous cases oil nEeaIC ei tie icHiia 0lStIs
sUHn NJ them OF rEE standing have comc VI der my M
ticr In which his tIiI las lien manifest ~ restoring to
reTtet health IL s9,ne eases where the patient has he
considered tvyUud mCdIcalatJ lathe treatment OLSEN
tl wCuELCSrs Or eEirRt Ui Tic IuHctOaS rIO
diced by Sclf abuse or excess Vi VeEeIy, 10 mi know
lis Y"pTior In tic Procession have been acquainted
will tic tutlOr some ihlfY years, cid dCsm il 10 mare
than Justice 10 biIa well kdtsS to the uni"r''-
Iaic Yict OF early indScTell0, ~ iecUnlneri him
ons in WHOSE prnits,iCrsi .h and inieIlity heI ly
SSelyCoriiLe titnIelyts.
| wOObtvIPn ". d.,
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M.EDIOINAlTll
TheI Nonpareil Nerve \ y :, and Bone.

III M IUIE IH.I
PREPARED by g. H. CARRIE CO.. FROM
4 PRESCRIPTION FURNISHED ny DIR,
WATSON CARR, OF. WHEELING,
LATE or AORGANTOWN. :. !.
M Md gfsA htbresi Vrfget ihtt aayr.1tdE thth
vii Tfltfrt an tritEssl paiH rin, u PT3Hrlt tsta'
sss3@ sagslly Is ,.! q !. T's ssI tS
Ff''. S5SB " I'LL ffyiSEST ="
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.RiTtNIIRDIGAIII98Ilf
pro w God

TT mir Rcsiofaiiy6is row iSt tie hTt lime intro.
Ill jue&d tU the eltiten4o OF " NO III Mark
willehes laill he teg RalTI ard hskets 10 tie
original color Oi 2pth thopt a5eil3 cover lh ball
bead In short Tine With tie httufa covering, remove
dandT ana tents tic htirEom llInS Of GBdiS free
from tie filthy tElnispt 50 obkElorable IN lvtTS rrtpS.
TtonS Of different iaDeS ow before The pRblltl tie h.
troEITYE Il bCipil Article for the toilet for old
or y6urE and can ONLY Be appreciated BY S u4ti aud al
are Invited 10 tAllStthe ltrot aud eTaRihe
tie ttAIopltt Of ltdeS and gentlemen Of ba TFppla
tlOnj1lhe s9athapd St,iiwheTe II ElSiufFpielI but
llAttanantHd Senator, JudEe ireeSe, Of llllrols:
CARLYLr, Ill, juno q, 1888.
have uFtd Prof o. Woods Hair Restorative, and
haze Ndnltea hS wonderful erect. Wy half was hct0n-
lGg 80 thought, pIcntuTely grey, b1 by tic use Of his
has tSuhkA rs JISba color, ant have
no doubt FtGmllxntlY 10. ...... ...,.....,
Ex-senator Of tie United States.
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Planished Tin Ware.
r UST opcrtd astorlnem OfSpIendl Vanished Ware,
Ter Sewert, VcstShle Dlses, Dish Coyeis Tcapnt, Es
COoeiS SiOWaCh waTneTS, and painted Toilet .eis-H
beautiful article We respectfully solicit the attention Of
the public 10 our varied AID OiloGte
aLl steam Boat furnishing goods
HOBBS, BARNES & co,
Moss, Monroe ST, near tic Post Office.
nnrih WLAAllLn W.
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sa0dlers HardWare.

AND COACIi TRIMMING.
TUST oftAed Large assortment oISaddleT's Hardware
81 Ard LcSth TilhlminE', Coathard Leitler VaIElsh,
lutay Howl, Hubs SplStF, Fellows, Cardiac ard Tile
BoIts, siisable irons Patent anil El1ntlled Leather,
snd used by thetTade, TO which tnEiis The e.
tkhllnn oitht public. JOHN kHoIE
bsi1 Old Stand, I6S Main 81.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-06

To THE DEMOCRATS OF CHARLOTTE.

TO THE or
Fellow. Citizcns:--It is with surprise md 'nor;Inra,
ton have seen the indifference" you nave m""a.rr.':'
in the coming elections. In Hcnven's nnnl'' why If
tI,is sol Never, | say with confidence, dia II poc"ihc
rho Democratic marty of our State to be more nr'''t
md industrious. Whigrcrv, untier Inc hss"'i'ru ~.
snecious name of NotlIingls'n, IL rampant ~
Our midat. md we stand idlc. arc .r Ir'p",
and darkness of mn adverse contest, kept inc
glorious banner Of Democracy. though torn ana 'rain,
Piled, vet still tyin. al"ft, now tn he deceived! VIII
they never learn that il il ever thus with Nhiggcry:
having 10 confidence in the popularity of their p!!ii-
ciplcE {! with the masses, they rTc always assuming
a cloak! And, feilow-citizcns Of Charlotte, this IS an
hour Of trial. Henry A.. Wise was 10; oar first
choice: We preferred Shelton +. l.cakc; bHt Our
parly-mlv II always be right, bur, right "r wrong,
nur nartv'-sEorld be our wa'chword. Thomas ,.
FIo,;ruOy we admit aud recognize a. n ioclina worthy
Of orr steel; but l}calr, Patton, .l''f'S' "hn' i"'',
nu,,,, can express our contempt i"- mos" ''hi'f-'
What right have ;hcy to hnd 'S'it "ul ''c t,7"n'i
nominated ticket nf tie Democratic parry Ana
wien II party, from which two III them al ''a:' nave
received honnrs, think proper I" cH''e!3i rs
free right ~ q party and noihinnts = 'n'er'
what can be said Of men VINO dcsert ~ ~ ~ - nn
elad of this Know Nothing movement: Inc 'cn"'
CRITIC marty, even if unsuccassini, wiz "c'af ~ "
this contest a. if tried and refined III TIE nfc; ahu ne
that is faithful to il in thia lis L"ut u '.o"' ""'
not he forgotten bv its members. Arouse !""1l''9,
iL.u, II is nothing more than the same enemy !on
h,r. c,,,bt nrd ynuGnisl,rd 'many Il time nmd OH
nave IfteUl NIh -. ,,-,
before. In the language OF a writer "' our DIV"
comfy, 'irs the same old coon .
Snx' when nh insnlemt, boosting foe Ia eIuitii."'
49,, ..h,.r ,,, ,nrrscl v.s mr.. almost afraid, As II were,
70 condemn tho know-Not!lings, lest 70" con
denim some of your own party, you afc s'G h".
inc idle. Mrcklcnhurg and Charlotte, ""o"' it-
,,,crocv ~ rho dark hours ii $50, stood tr!n 10 t;irIr
posts, sin You inil now /! We know MOI how the r!Te-
lion may 60. l, for one I sd e re that t nn, T VT n "S
o.k npy wuvcr;ng Democrat ii tn" STATE, through me
los Of his vote, st'ouId p.".s into the H vy%a, u vir tn+
Wings. would he not hlush with shame. " ma. w,
min, T,rc;u;a, n Wing State! Frl'ow-D Democrats - nus
to be- Virginia, that stood by u traitor for the sn.r
OF Democratic principles and in dt!ssta' ION o. S, w n'S e
gerry, is she now, whom Henry "a W isr' nv "D"L, -,
11oI,,coI ch;vnIr,. u ku;ol, without f,nr and without
rrcpronch, is ncandidate for The highest office IN her
rii., to turn her back on him aud 6.S.'w 1!cr '"T"rs Oh
Thomas Stnnhopc Flournoy, IN Nltg) Dc@,r, I"'"Ii
and Morris. God help thrm, what shaIi We Gn!
,hrm ! for Wig is too good a noms tor ,"e snnJ mr
Benedict Arnold, who deserted ms co"nt''' '""D a.
f CHARLOTTE DEMoCRAT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-06

FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA
RRIvAL OF THE STAR OF TIE WEST

NEW York. April 3.-Thr steamer Star of the
West arrived here this evening abuut &! o'clock, with
SnJ passengers aud S2}N,OO1 IN treasure. She brings
San Francisco dates IL the g;i ul..
The Star Of the Yves: connected with the Sierra
Nevada, winch left San Francisco on tho 9th and mr.
rived ar San Juan del Sid rn the 22d ult. She en-
c"untercd severe gales the whole passage, and had t.
touch ut Key West on the ".'.h for coal.
Genera! j. Estroda has succeeded Chemoro in the
direction o: Nicaragua affairs, and Commander in
Chief OF the army.
The ncws from California is of little interest. Bust
ness was exceedingly depressed and monetary affairs
stringent.
The houe of Mcssrs. Wells. Fargo & Co, was going
ahead as formerly but il was doubtful when Messrs.
Page, Bacon Il Co. would the other bank
failures are bad ones.
At Sonora the drpositcrs broke open the vaults
of Messrs. Adams X Co., through Il committee,
and paid themselves, leaving a balance behind OF
5000.
The rims continued, ana the miners were actively
engaged, but, owing 10 the scarcity OF COIN, but little
dus: had been bought.
The Ken river diggings have been attracting thou
sands of persons, and it is represented rs the richest
yet discovered.
Blake, who shot Mowry. tho contractor, at San
Francisco. who swindlrd him ont of 81 800, has
been found guilty Of murder, but Ia
mercy.
John Fabcr, who killed Mansfield, Of the San Joa-
quin Republic, has been pardoned.
The publishers of the California Statesman have
sued Senator Gwin To !ecovcr S20,tN0 damages for Il
breach of contract. Nj. Gwin having tniled to sus
tain the Statesman according to contract. The
Statesman was Mr.. OWNS Sacramento organ.
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THOMAS STASU0pr rIouRE0Y.

The head OF the hcrmaplroditr ticket, once repre-
sentod the Halifax District. In examining the on
grrss;onal Globe I" ind the evidence Of hs Iua!it!ca-
ton for Governor, we find in the index. reference I"
his name eleven times, ten Of which was repor'ii"
claims, and the eleventh abusing Gen. Gas: ana me
Democratic party. Thirfy..i.ht Hines IN eleven
places complete his br.I,iaut Congressional course
the "heIr- and representatives. Of Na:inhi'i
Cox, of N:mr"d FarrGw aud Richard Harris, C!rlst"-
pher II. Pix, VIM. j. Turner, VIM. p. Ionge, Iii"s.
CroCnn aud The Union Bank Of floridm, have every
reason 70 sustain him tor his a-Siiunus "nr" Hit aft"n-
ton To their claims whit john Martin, Hm. L.
Crews oni the Democratic party, hav" every reason
10 vote against him for bis neglect IT !hc first Two, ana
abuse of the last.
We will give M excerpt from his "or' 'n!!d "i M
hour speech ION the Wilmot Provi'o and the Demo-
cratic Plattorm'-t" III" first Of which he never re-
f.ured, and the las, he UNANIMOUSLY abused and Will
fed.
Let every Democratic Know-Nothing read this.
from the speech of the man who Is 10 give prestige
aud name TO the victory III it be ~ncquir"dl over tue
Democratic party.
Mr.. Elournoy said-"I think I shall be able 10
show that the South will find lis sntrty IN IN" "lrT"-
lion of IN" Wing party To power. and tnrt u vii! be
endangered, and she preservation at IN" In.nn pa; 10
hazard, bv permitting The Government I" reinnin III
possession OF the Democratic party, arc. me opinion
expresses! i'll lSi7 by NJ. r, the IL. NJ entertain NOW
and hence they p!nrei at the bend "i the ticket To-
give name and character tn the victor, \ " his who
had thus abused the Democratic party. ~ must
be fools indeed If they do nots see through tie rusG be,
ing PLAYED upon them.
You were in the majority ou, of ,he lodge, but YOU
found yourself in n minority when you cutered The
lodge, and now YOU have the position OF character
and influence given 10 the "hig1, while two sine.
cures, of no influence, power CT character, given 10 the
Democrats. You have been deceived, gulled cut
ont rs quick as possible.
Nobody replied 10 Fiourpoy, nobody thought his
speech worth q reply.-tlIdrrsntoE Flag.
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VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HENRICO.


At o meeting of the Democrats of Henrico, held ac-
cosoing to previous notice, at the Court House; or
Monday the I'd inst.,I THAT being Court day. The
was called to the Chair, and A. X. Courtney appointed
Secretary.
On motion of John B. Young, Esq, it was
Resolved, That twenty Delegates be appointed to
tho Convention to be heldiu Charlottesville on the 18TH
inst, and that eaid delegates be appointed by the
Chair.
Nj. Young, then, in a few very appropriate re-
marks, nominated Ro. 4. Mayo, Esq, Us the Demo
cratic candidate for the House Of Delegates, aud, in
support Of the nomination., offered the following reso-
iu;;oa, which wus unanimously carried:
Resolved, That we unanimously nominate Robert
A. Mayo es our candidate to represent us in the next
Legislature.
The Chairman appointed the following named gen
Geren to ill the blank in the first resolution:
Rob't A. Mayo, DIR. r. Is. Lyme, Jackson +. Chill
drey, RlchI II. Lorton, E.J Gresham, Geo. ID. Hur-
wood, James Garnet, Thcs. j. West, Daniel Jen-
ninSs, Moses II Carter, John B. Young. Alex; Il.
HoIalav, a. K. Courtuey, Sanl Cottrell, Jr., n. +.
Bowie, Net. Matthews, Absalo;u Blackburn, Dr.Jno.
Ga-duer. DR. John y. Powell, Jacob Holloway.
DR.. John y. Powell and a.. Blackburn, Esq, were
appointed u committee by the Chnirnnn to inform
Mr.. Muyo OF his nomination., aud to request his ac-
c,ptancc. !Aiter Il few moments absencc, the com.
m:;tee returned with MIR. Mayo, who, in n brief md
cheering speech, accepted the nomination., an'
pledged his best efforts 10 secure the success OF HIS
purity. A..
Gu motion of Mr.. Blackburn, it was ordered, that
tho Democratic papers OF the city be requested 70
publish the proceedings Of this meeting.
THOS. J. STANKE, Chairman.
A. Z. CorRTEEr, Secretary.
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Tor The Enquirer.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MArliEWS AND


Having served 40 your representative IN The House
of Delegates the past session, | feel, and shall ever
feel, grateful for the proud distinction conferred by
the high and important trust. IL was truly ttat'crln-'
MS wellit might te, TO the pride and ambition OF my
nature; mud, with an abiding sense OF gratitude and
du,v, il was ever present with me TO consult Your
good by rejecting your will. But lift was my ainhi-
,ous desire to ENJOY. for once, irresponsible delc:a.
ton OF power, it Is IL" less my earnest s"ilcltndc to be
returned n second time. This would be 10 extend
the need for faithful servicr-thr expression Of mp
prevail; and this l understand to lie the universal Gus
tom, if the course o,t!ic representative meet the ap-
probation I This constituency. hope it wasin good
fortune, us it was my comtrolin. motive, to render
general satisfaction, and that it will be the generous
pleasure of the people to return Inc again. ! present
myself, once more, then, fcllow-citizens, MS IL candi-
date for your ~sufIrages, and in offering my services TO
represent you IN the mex, Legislature, l promise,
should il be your pleasure 10 elect me, 10 be faithful
aud true to the trust.
Your fellow-citizcn, JOIN II. BLAKE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-06
To tie Editors Of Mr Richmond wig.

hIthfoND' AfRlL = . lNJl.
Gentlemen My attention has been called to nm
editorial under the head of AN Enquiry" III vnnr
narcr of to-day, in which you say, I'VE hive heard il
stated that Col. Munfnrd the Anti Know Nothing
candidate Tor tho May"rality, while n resident Of Ca
lifornin. was III favor of California being erected into
Il free State"
cisco an he 5,h October, lSio and that tor moro than
q mon:!, after nv arrival, my tim" and attention were
devoted 10 the business at winding up the affairs Of
the cou,n,nv over which ] presided. When enabled
10 turn my attention In public affairs, | found that the
Convention. which was in session in the town of
N,u,croy, from the lst Of September to The 18th Of
Or:ob,r. 1879. lind agreed upon Il Constitution for the
STINT" uf California, winch was ~ he submitted 10 the
rrnrl, for their ratification ~ rejection. nj the general
election TO be held M The 18th November, 1870. |
voted for the Constitution NJ n v whole, withou. re gard
70 anv one or more of its particular prnvisions.-
The question Of the exclusion of slavery from the
State nf California, had been definitely settled in the
Convention, Ly the unanimous vote of TINT body. in
favor of its exclusions: fifteen of the forty-ciGht m8In-
hers COMPOSING. the convention h"ing from slavc-h0i.
ding states, twelve California proper, aud twcnty-one
northern mon. If this question was r":srd nj the
tim" of the vote by the people, upon the ra'ihcatIon, or
rejection of tho Constitution, ! an not aware of il.
Tho constitutinn, Ms submitted WIS approved with
great unanimity by the people. | will only add, that
| Eavc always been a firm and consistent friend nnl
ndrocat" ut the Constitutional rights of the South, on
tina subject, and 50 far from having even felt or cv-
pressed any sympathy with nbolitlonisin, ! have al
wI.Ss opposed and do now condemn Hni r%eprobate il
cotrse and doctrines on the subject OF slavery, in ell
It's aspects. Very respectfully,
JNO. u. MUNFORD.