Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-12
AN ACT OF JUSTICE.

We oheerfully give place to the following satisfac-
tory letter from r. E. Byrd Esq., of Winchester, and
at the same time We e1press our regret that any
injustice should have been done him through in
correct statement Of the vote Of Frederick county.
copisd from suother source. Col b. clears himself
perfectly from every imputation that he was can.
dida,s in opposition to the regular Democratic nomi
n.ss:
WINCHESTER, June 8, 1857.
To tie Editors of the Enquirer:
Geu,lsmen-I have just heard that such report
Of TIP late election. in this county, has been published
IN tho Richmond Enquirer as 10 exhibit having
bs.n candidate for seat in the House Of Delegates,
10 opposition to the nominees Of the Democratic
party.
10 this assure you great injustice has doubtless
inadvertently 90 far the Enquirer is concsrned)
been done TO NEE | was 10 no shape or form a caud
date aud was not even in the county during the cleo
tion; and, suppose, more surprised than any
other man who resides in it, at the number of votes
which were cast for 1t is true, that from early
in the spring, and before the meeting Of thu
Convention which nominated Democratic can
dda,es in this county for the Legislature, 1
was urged by many members of both parties,
especially by Democrats) to be- candidates
bu. positively refused in any event whatever, to as
sumo that attitude. Subsequent TO the action of that
BODY. in the issue of the Winchester Republican Of
the Sin of May last, a communication was published
suggesting my name either a. candidate, or as one
TO be voted for-whereupon, Instantly, upon the same
day addressed note to that paper, declaring that
In no event would be suoh candidate; and, in sub
stauc. expressing my unwillingness to be elected to
ssa in the Legislature to any other public station
This communication published in the next issue
Of that paper. and subsequently, in the Winchester
rirginian. From that time, too, took every oppor.
tuuy .: assuring the of the County, especially
the Democratic portion of Them that was not
Gdare, and did not desire that my friends should vote
for me. Wo Notwithstanding all this, it seems that
n for m md fhruIf
10 suhserve some personal purpose, the attempt
nads to place me before the public as having been
eaudidse in opposition to that party to which have
always belonged, and expect ever to belong.
srp sure the Enquirer has not intended to do me
iriustice, and am equally certain that you will
cheerfuly repair, through it. columns that which has
been inadvertently inflicted. Hence, take the
hheCty OF addressing this communication to you
lssvng il TO your discretionto state the Berryve
G:=ests the Alexandria Gazette and the Winchester
Republican have DONE substantially that was uot
oasdidate al all but that tho votes which were cast
70. in the election were scattering votes, liz you
please votes thrown away) given voluntarily to me-
without any serious idea OF eecting me- and il, with
aGY intention, only as compliment; or, if you
prefer TO publish tbis communication.
The only reason why trouble yoa with this letter
is the. long siuce formed the determination never
so lons as professed to be member oil the Demo
cratic party, to become candidate in opposition to
Its duly so!ccted nominee or nominees which the
position in which have boon placed by portion OF
the press Of the State exhibits me a having done
1t ID true that, in some iustances when urged, "a
above stated. to be candidate, upon my refusing to
secc'ne Que. the question being directly put to me-
~h.'her. in my opinion. individual would be JUS
nasee in refusing to serve the people in apublc sta
non to which they might uoiuatariy elect him" re
p',ea certainly not-invsrably adding, however, in
substance that had not the vanity to believe that
tho people OF this county would ever place so extrav
szan' an estimate upon NY capacity to so.vs them,
to elect me 20 public station for which l WA not
candidate, and did not wish to fll
Very respectfully, 60, RICHARD E. BYRD.