Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-10
J. B.. } EFT.
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L!5DEE, June 10Th, 1875.
.Ng Dear Slr.-Your friendly notG Of yesterday,
furnished Inc the first authentic Information I'll HE
proceedings Of the meeting Oh tie last Wesin:Ure
land Court day, iii regard 10 the vacant Juigcship. |
reply promptly - your Inquiries, that the:s may DO
no misunderstanding as Ia my position. do not re-
gard myself, or any other gentleman, "a havins any
claims on the office. Ii is within the entire control OF
the v.is-: OF the Circuit, who. in the exercise OF the
right oi suT.Gsr. have a high trust to perform. 30. Tor
thu promotion OF irdit,iaa! interests or wishes, but
for The advancement OF The public good. II. in the
discharge Of this important duty, they should deem II
general Convention Of the people of the Circuit nj.
vi.Gb!". II would he my duty 10 aclai-sce. Such f.
Convention, however, IL have any mora! weight.
should be- assembled after public notice 20 aiI the
coSE;i-s, anI ss!iirieut time allowed for deliberate
aoiion. il il obvious, from The failure of the other
cnu1ties. oil ii:r.r Il I Cour. days. to r,.pond Ia the
invitation q; Richmond count, that the people have
no desire for such u Convention anu !. t.-y had, 1t
would b. impossible, in the midst oil harvest, with
most oi the Court days past, Ia get together any
general representation OF tile voters Of The Circuit on
the lith day of July.
The second resolution. which | think must have
been adopted without due consideration, is liable 10
s.i!l greater objections.
Inc people of this peninsular, in consequence OF
their isolated Situation, have strong claim. upon the
justice aud i:agnanini.y CT ether parts OF the Circuit,
and have no doubt, il properly presented, they voIid
be kindly considered and world haze dce weight i'll
the election ot Judge. But ] should be utterly uG
willing 10 stand on thu narrow platform ola candidate
for the Northern Neck. If elected TO th: office. !
should desire to BE- the Judge Of the whole Circuit.
and not OF a .eot, section or party. If any advantage
is proposed to be given To the nominee OF the WPrsaw
Convention over hi. competitors, | beg lesvc to de
cline II. ] could not consent 10 avai! gay5elf of such
an advantage over The learned aud highly respected
gentlemen who are candidates on this eide the river,
arising from The action of n few gentlemen, however
respectable. who, evidently, had no authority to speak
for the people of the county. Another reason, equally
cogent, would compel NE 10 decline the nomination /:
| should be unwilling 10 incur the odiurn aud ridicule
of being a sectional candidate, nominated by q caucus
without cGi.s!itrents.
repeat that she Office would have no value in my
eyes, un!a:s bestowed by ,le spontaneous and uuc"I'
irolied Will OF The people, | have solicited no mans
sutfrages; have attended no court or other assembling
of the people; | have not even written a liue. though
greatly lmpor,uned 10 d. so, 10 my most intimate
friends in the Circuit, except my own sou since my
nomination Was announced.
l shall, tor the future, be equally passive. The Oh
" authentic means Of ascertnlnins The will 81 The PEG.
pie viii d. found at The polls on ,hs &}i Of Jaiy.
shall calmly abide the issue, and avail. their verdict
with a composure which canno, be disturbed either
b. success or deieht.
Truly your friend,
VILLOtGHBY NEWTON.
J.B. JET, Esq,