Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-09
clyn5DlTES FOR OFFICE.

EEEuCCSn - A. mach rs I uul opposed 10 mp
rearir: IN the nc"sra"rs wi ,,anS, r, rIr, hrie,
this time, IN justice 20 '''
S,e. not little surprised IN inc pas. re" uon.n'
., ,hc ayins repor;s circulated .hioHSn nue Inac
a :, niu.e me, in the estimation o. taosc u,ao
cAicniasH vi the iscss connected With my nrst cleo
a.. and down 20 the present time; ne SUN anu Suo
s,rnee OF all wh,c1 simply u. ..s. @ y; mi. eommp
so are influenced By "u improper sp,fh-enfy ano
u n IN company VIA sSasEacss vho iooH upou NY
u!'"' % n,Scc in no kind feeling because am me-
g. the ,on OF one and being thus Improperly OIL
eaHu soy turned to the purpose oil th"aruhe my
,pec;. but thanks. all are no. co, 10. nmu a,
ine. and even hide the iauts OF his ie!lowman va
Issp.n~c could eject no good purpose am. likewise
t; ~ &C knowledge that among tho Masses eacn win
Pfos,r nubic 10 the mouldcr OF bis own fortune, IN
80, our Blessed land of equal ss and prviieGes And
~ MISTER Of course We h!i cant get song aSe IN tnis
., ,cuae and scramble yet II II falls TO my lot TO
s,,er than some could wish, 1.-THE grumoers they mus
So !, SO they can-ths;s MI
ees $50. hnrn and have lived In your midst and no
riS ne prouicr OF lis native place than am; there.
To- - :. no: singular that sheald value the good opin-
-, sb,vr price OF ali my eiiow ctzchs tue more So
'oH IN ,hr!r kindness. have placed under such
s.ia o,I;,snns--:or which tee never repay
Nevertheless they shall have heartfelt thanks
90 the lat breath OF my ME-.
10 SI,;s b,, ruy been uuevenul enc. Most of
M inn. tina, a; early age, by the An.Wise hand OF
Srov,5euce my mother was taken from me- and my fs.
,nroWn upon bed Of sicxness-a long, though Oh.
s.r,r. and his children denied that and atten.
,rh,ch y WAS bis wsn 10 nave bestowed upon them
nw. h,cwse rendered unable attend to his business
and win disposition proveroial tor kindness and gene
49, -,duced himself from niuence to bare compo.
before deat leaving US but little of this world
GODS 20 sa;;!e lie WITH save health and good name
nnbuel with independent spirit, which determined
20 tcru 20 the best advantage therefore, resolved 10 dis
ma. of nv youthful Time tor the advantage OF mature
e.. and cn,ery4 with master brckayer so cents per
Ssy uu, OF :ach had to support myself After lapse
~ years IRON close application to business my wages
eys advanced 81 25 per day. showing you clearly tel
,,,,r.sn. ;aat bad easy time, and ought TO know
arp working
me ne Ana OF on. country And conceivIng the
AZ, ina. .acy bad good RI hold Office any Other
sss. was cruboldencd 70 offer. for the hrst magstra
sc N our civ received nearly 800 votes not as po
l..u-or always HAD other matters TO claim my atten
,:oa o. !nTor snee 10 me thrn poh''cs though an
f,.e y, contest -ympathes from my earliest re
s,..c,icn. with the Democratic party, having always
voted ths, cke far. TOO well known 10 ADM, OF contra
de,,,r Ny PRINCIPLES 1T the people rule u!thou
TIE ..h,es suppression Of Iae:r tree and full wi-(ha
i,the sort OF Democrat am
ina yea following. Notwithstanding my known predi
lectioas In ;r:s Wang City, offered, aud ram (stte
yielding first, 20 gentleman, IN every respect worth
You: su5rases-bui who dec:aed-l allude 10 Mr.. jon
H. SuErPAso for this oace, (knowing that the peopl
lad tired of and wanted 10 restore N
oEce 10 !e:it:nste ends OF servAnt) succeeded
bea.,uS whole held By the assistance Of Wings an
Democrats rendering the proudss; monen, OF my lie
And il has ever been then resolved should be- m
,udy 10 discharge the duties, which the oce imposed
Satisfactorily all II have failed, it has no faul
OF zine And may here say, complaint has eve
bee made o. negligence IN the discharge OF the duties
tho o:sce.
You all conversR with the fact that during tne az
tumn Of the year following elccti new and sweep
Ing party sprang into observation-disclosures, Us lime IA
proven short life Il made the most OF IL ana ;rsve
tod wildy-madly-hke fre among oroomsraw, thong
happily with no more destruction, carrying WhlSs an
Deuaocra wo-shippers 10 lis catering but de!usV
principles But, am glad 10 say t. course has 9een ran
and many whSs and Democrats, have returned 10 the'
respective party folds unfortunately my inpulsirenee
led me captive and w-s duly Unlisted. aud made &C
ouain,od with some the workings o, this new party
YET attending bu, few meetings, was never very We
posted
The following Spring, private council they made nc
.nrson OF full ticket sharing their hopo!s With mo
10. 10 other reason, imagine lto- mad li,;le or .
eisi upon them bu, tried strength wiki the IRE
tiotnes and havo been called unsrateful; there
fore ,hsnk them for their support. But: candily os
.ate. oce than that such party a. selhs
n - principles ,hs. (when understood) should hav
5ouhed even for day. in this. the proud upright Oh
Dominion.
zen 20 parry was called Q. the African Church. ,
make for city officers; each gentleman
called upoa when put r nomination. to submit 20 the 81
ion o; ;ae meeting. went INTO the meeting, aud, {
course, willing when in Rome, 10 do al Romans dc
srd submitted also received the nomination, and va
duly eec,sd for the third Up this time, hear
60 complain, OF of h:ness my part for "a
oace abuse OF confidence towards friends party
Vel, VIA, turned up in the sequel! Why, TO tel! In
simply refused TO vote against one OF my esrei
AID pes, friends Wa n Tinsley who ran a. an in6epe
dea candidate 10. the shersalty Of the city Of Rct
mood; an osice spprehend in no wise connected wit
party politics. SO, say. let them mako the Of It,
oorn be free man, ard will never, by any
c..ne, cheat nature OF her design.
TIE great cry started against me, my faiur
establish charges testified 10 by me, before the Gran
js:y alaoush could not bu, teei deeply mortified NJ 70
result soeupy swear thar some cunning and well &c
vsst mex prsc,iced upon well calculated 10 DC
ceve ono, was confident, from repeated OF
;or;ua.es OF a.cer,ain;ns beyond al shadow OF doubt
as thought. rs was o! my own existence; sti DO no
believe ,hs. ans person matter how urk,nd hs fec
tx, E,ay ac towards me- do the injustice 10 De
sve :aI. deliberately swore falsely, or ina; was no
grossly deceived. Eel: deeply nuui:i!s;ed lest som
Eiss: M, Judge tie more as corinan1ed Vol
unise. comprise: Of as s-:ns and honorable ser
tenen n ;; c51:;a-n:;y Not VIE a!ns TO emf,
rass bring -cprcsc! upon them, Immediately tender
cd niy Resignation captain Q; he cOps and tEe- nc
zion at THAI trying Crisis large sEi unanimous vo,
Te:utlns TO accept rescusOn had endorsing FULL
believing bad doue nothing iorfe .aer confidence
god wishes, restored myself again. As time
the bite. personal enemy began ina
could have in the world the fs!ihfu tx.
OF zoe laws ensctsd enforce order decency an
:.co!gE.
81: II all Inv troubles we're no. a. an en-
here Tor n November IN making choice Of cand6at
3r p G3en:. which did from conscientious feeling
3us, kicked up because, In the exercise
~ fee vii, | vo;ed for Buchanan. presume ever
s.a;ecaaa n :se city voted Us ne wished, and he di
Got Dc I"Ss! ought TO vote again. That VOTE am happ
9say, e.. cd much pleasure as any ever cav
3G;, Notwithstanding all ths, want it to be perfect
uaie Hood INA; am In the ied for REELECTION
saa 'as no: :al 70 let You hear from me early in III
s2:!nl. rs Intend stump the city through. 10 10
q rasa.:ne, | s.k ali 10 remain uncommed as have som
!-.o.:an: TACT. 70 reveal In good time.
u You're, N gratitude.
q Jsns-a: MARTIN MEREDITH LlPsCoMB.
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