The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-16

~ Candidate for the LegisInture.--
Feifot,-f itizens Of Richmond Knowing the interests
We are to have at stake in the next Legislature of
Virginia. and feeling the Importance OF having those
interests properly represented, l present myself be-
fore you candidate for ths House Of Deieastes,
tbs ensuing spring election. The tins has arriv-
ed for Richmond to lay aside all party preferences
and select those her who know her wants
and have the ability to advocate and secure them
With natural sufii :ient for nation are
yet but in swadding clothes because of the fact
that representatives heretofore have been taken
from the learned profession men who know moth
ing Of the world practically, and enly governed
by such abstract theories are to be found ia old
books in nusty libraries. Good 10 their places. and
very clever gentlemen permit to that courts Of
law and sick their proper spher ss-but in
the Leeislstve Halls need men of deeds as well
words-practical men, who have lived among the
people, and know their wants
IF it should be to select as one of
your represe natives. 1t will be my pleasure to
pose with all my abilities, the passage of anv bill
which has for its ohjsct the extension of railroad
from this city to Hampton Roads or Norf1lk. will,
however. my best eXeItions to secure appro-
priaton for deepening James River, 30 az 10 enable
the largest class vessels TO tn and from port
and thus endeavor to build the metropolis of he
State, well ssaure to Norfolk the great carry
trade of the world. Norfolk. with her unequalled
hsrbor should become the great shipping port of the
south and West and this Virginia readily
to her by completing her leading ipro' from
this city to the Ohio river and by deepening the chan
mel of James river bsioV Richmond 50 as to enable
large size vessels TO up to the head tide water
Let thess Improvements be completed and at once
Old Common ealth. viii st the Cbesapeake Bay will
become grand commercial highway, variegate aud
enlivened by the ships and flags CT every nation of
the earth.
Having exhibited to you my chart by which shall
be governed in the Legislature it may be needless
for me to add fellow--tzens that the per diem al.
lowed to members will have attractions for me;
and that for the public good l would rather the
Representatives, of this good old Stats serving their
mother, grstuitouy, than for filthy lucre If love of
home and desire to benefit the msny were the in.
centves that guided the action Of Representatives
stead of an overwesning anxiety TO male displays
and get their arms into the public cribs, Virginia
would now be occupying the front position of the
States Of this confederscy-a position assigned
by the Gcd of Nature, but from which she has
coded by degrees because of the fact that her
seutatves have not been practical men,
With these views, hastily expressed, / again de-
clare myself candidate for seat in the next Legs
lature, and call upon the working mep-the great
bone and sinew of the country--to forward and
give ms warm and cordial support If they prove
true to tn emselves, have fears for the result.
Very respectfully
NH l6 -lt* JESSE J. ROACH.