Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-08
,oTprn ELECTORAL DISTRICT


,,s.,;n,, of the Democratic C"h'r"
~ 1890 of vrriua. held in this city, the following
,,, from Charles Irving, Esd was READ anu Ills 10
.;',n,,ion accepted with great regret
sH LYXcHBukG, Juno ID, $500.
Ma. sir Ib.p lenye to decline the appointment OF
,,a,or for this district so kindly given me by inc
d.Ieon,es from this district III the late Dem'efae
Convention My defamation results Soiig from tn'
conviction, thai, il ia utterly nip"SSbe Tor .no r
perly to discharge ts duties without heG!erl'ns
sdityrinl duti.s Knowing that ] can be more "Sc.u'
n th. Marty in the latter, than i'll the former chPac!
feel not only Justified in rcsgninG, but, resh.u n,1
rascnntion ns duty. Devoted heart and soul I" 'ne
Democratic pary--cunvlnced that upon us SUI
depends the welfare OF the county, s
ar TO be selected by the Convention at Cihcihh" WIZ
"pencil, pen and tongue. NV
fTLouph declining the dictatorship, shall aVai III,
self of every opportunity, consistent WIN or
INV editorial obligations, to speak in behat VI III
party and its nominees--not doubling 'ha' NV
be good and true. ,o,u
have the honor too be, respectfully
CIiAS. IRVING.
~, RrrurproopD Oh Dem. Gen. Com.
The Committee thereupon unanimously appo''i'o1
Mai. James Garland the elector Inc 'o.l'"'"n
tor gives the gratifying information 'ha' "'9 VI
cepts the post and will render gallant sef'''' ~
Democracy in the campaign co..
IyscuBuEo, July I'd, 1870.
MY Dear Sir:-Your c"n'nnhIc"'.Tn ,h. D.nn.
ult., Informing me OF my appointment ~ f,r tina
cratic State Central COMMITTEE as tIe''o tnor,aS
fourth Congressional District ID .no 5mv receved.-
Irving ESD, who has resigned WIS uuS -.
Eor tha honor Tim, conferred, am eAceeu'iiSy sao
fri md fnr tbe very friendly aud complimentary
terms in which the announcement 10 '"'
my sincere thanks. a.: o,r,;,tment now
@ ;"r,sn, mil responsible one, had NOT iaeh
unon one more competent ana pet'e' qu",'u , t"",'
myself to perform It's ardun'is duties W Mn"". o,o
ara many i'm the district; and Il" hot hc'n",c ~ o'
,hu, mmJ.r ordinary circumstances l would urchne
," hnnr. hut in tho present crisis al public aiars'
whom tb, great principles Of popular governments "'e
constitutional righte of tho States the eqnhy -,
r,zenslip in the territories, aiiI Tie existence :" '
EJ.ra. I'nnn ITSELF are saked upon the success III
.ha Dnur,ruc candidates at the ensuing csrc'I'i'
announcement IA il will be, cannot withheld any ser
vice which the Democratic party may require AZ n'S
hInds therefore accept the appointment rol'ct'cu
uuou me by the committee, piedSIns suo" 'o' '''e' v"
circumstances will permit me- 10 rehuet' H..
F;rnIv believing that this great battle - 10 Dc
s,r,bt and won by the Democratic parry III l's y"
strength and by the power ol It's srua' Pii"o,p'e'
wi,bou. very material aid from any one' P"''1, "
s n,,, If a Marty shall do nothing To persuade
80 mr. drv. from our support, old lluc W nSs or
S,uthrru Americans. They are patriotic ahu ihteh!'
',.n, ,n.p and very capable o deciding, whittier
duty and patriotism will carry them IN 'ho pFesc"'
.vent(ul contest. The responsibility Is theirs
NV personal acquaintance with MIR. Buchanan ana
with ;hr history OF his public career, enables me 10
ri We him cordial and Jealous support II There Is
a man in the bruad e1pansc o our extensive county,
nnre thorouphly jmbued with the great principles vi
popular sovereignty, more devoted 10 the Cmon as
the constitution made it, determined TREND 10
the constitutional rights of tue States their equhIi.y
aud that OF their citizens or more c"p"oc VI s"sa
mo- mr. firm in maintaining them, | do not know
bim. Mr.. Breckinridgeis Of admitted orthodoxy tai
cuts, accomplishments aud frlnness.
With very high esteem and regard,
Your friend, &C.,
j. GARLAND.
JoHy RurHERFooRD, Eco. Chairman Democratic
State Central Committee.