Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-11
IFrom the Eielmoni Enquirer.l
Fourth Electoral District.

Attn recent meeting of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Virginia. held in this city. the fol.
lowing letter from Charles Irving. Esq, was read
and his resignation accepted with great regret;
LyscHBURo. June ID 1896.
Dear Sir; | beg leave to decline the appoint
.nent of Elec,or for this District. So kindly given
mo by the delegates from this district in the late
Democratic Convention. My jeelination results
soeiy from the conviction, that, it is utterly i'm
poysible for me properly to discharge its duties
without neglecing my editorial duties. KNOW
ing that ! can he more useful 10 the party IN the
latter than in the former capacity, feel not
only justified in resigning. but. regard my resig-
nation a. a duty Devoted heart and soul to
the Democratic pnriy--convinoed that upon its
success depends the welfare of the country
shall. n heretofore. labor for its triumph under
the standard bearer TO be selected by tho Con
yention at Cincinnati with pencil. pen and ton.
que"
Though declining the Eiectorship, shall avail
myself Of any opportunity, consistent with atten-
ton to my editorial obligations. to speak In be-
half of our party and its nomlnees-not doubling
that they will be good and true.
baye the honor to be. respectfully.
CHAS. IRVING.
To Col. ]. RurHEaFooRD, Oh. Dem. Cen
Com.
The Committee thereupon unanimously ap-
pointed Maj. james Garland the elector. lhe
TINT Mai G. accepts the post and will render
gallant service to the Democracy in the cam-
pnign. a ,o-c
LyNcnBURG, July I'd. 1856.
NV Dear Sir--Your communication Of the
9th ult. informing me Of my appontmentby the
Democratic State Central Committee rs eleotor
for the fourth Congressional District in the place
of Charles Irving, Esq, who has resigned was
duly received. For the honor thus conferred |
nm exceedingly grateful. and for the very friend
" and complimentary terms in which the an
nouncement is made. accept my sincere thanks,
| exceedingly regret that this appointment, now
n very important and responsible one, had not
fallen upon one more competent and better quail
flied than myself, to perform its arduous duties,
of whom there are many IN the district; and do
not hesitate 10 say. that under ordinary circum-
stances | would decline the honor; but, in the
present crisis Of public affairs, when the great
principles of popular government. the constitn
tiona rights Of the States. the equality OF citizen
shin in the territories aud the existence of the
Federal Union itself, are stakcd upon the success
of tho Democratic candidates at the ensuing cleo
ton, inconvenient as it will be. | cannot with
hold any service which tho Democratic party
may require at my hands. ] therefore accept
,be appointment conferred upon me by the com
mttee pledging such services Us circumstances
will permit me to render
Firmly believing that this great battle is to DO
fought and won by the Democratic party in its
own strength, and by the power off great prn-
cpes, without very material aid from any other
party, or fragment Of party, | shall do nothing
10 persuade into, or drive from our support old
line Wings or Southern Americans. They Are
patriotic aud Intelligent men, and very capable
of deciding, whittier duty and patriotism will car
ry them in the present eventful contest. The
responsibility is theirs.
My personal acquaintance with Mr.. Buchanan
and with the history OF his public career, enables
me to give him cordial and Jealous support
II there is man in the broad expanse of our ex-
tensive country, more thoroughly imbued with
the greatprincples of popular sovereignty,a more
determined friend to tho constitutional rights OF
the States, their equality and that Of their cti-
zens or capable of sustaining, or firm in
maintaining them. ] do not know him. MIR.
breckenridge is of admitted orthodoxy, talents,
accomplishments and firmness
With very high esteem and regard,
Your friend, &c,
J. GARLAND.
JOHN RuTnERFooRp, Esq, CHARM Democratic
State Central Committee.