Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-27
RICHMOND WHIG.
TO abe Voters ofPrinco ed ward County.


Fsllox- Citizens Having been solicited by many
friends 10 become candidate TO represent this county
n the House Of Delegates at the Extra Sesssn OF tne
Virginia Legislature have consented TO yield TO their
solicitations and now announce myself candidate 10
supply the vacancy occasoned by the resignation oil A.
ID. Dickinson, ESQ
In presenting myself as candidate for your surages
deem il proper to declare 10 you my opinions, frankly
and candidy that you may be enabled 70 cast your
votes understandingy. The extra Session OF the Legs
ature TO be convened next winter, Is LOT tne PuI'
pose as understand Of taking into consideration tue
proprety of rayng the recent sale OF the States inter-
est In the James River and Kanawha Canal II the sale
has been effected terms beneficial 10 the State the
speedy completion Of which. will open the Great water
line Of improvement from the Ohio River to the Ohesa
peake Bay giving outlet TO that portion OF our sa'e
which has been so long locked up and cut oil from our
Eastern Markets. and which would hiuse and nVgorA'e
the varied interest connected with that great improve
ment then eau reason why the sale shoulu nov
be confirmed 0ther questions OF graver Importance 10
the people OF Virginia will in my humble opinion be
submitted to the Legislature for ts deliberauon we
are nov upon the eve of the most important Presden-
tal election that has ever occurred IN the his"ry
of our Government The perpeuity of the Union may
be hanging uDon the result Virginia may be called
upon 10 decide the issue II you send me 10 the Legs
laturc and the question Of dissolution OF the Union
should be advanced 10y any one hom the mere TACT ol
The election of Northern sectional candidate, should
oppose the first step in that direction Let US "al lei
lOu-czens n unfortunately Tor thc country AoIauuu
Lincoln should be elected in accordance with the terms
and requirements of the Constitution until be commits
some overt act, before We precpitate the Southern
States into all the horrors Of civil do rot be-
lieye that the lection of Lincoln would be sufficient
cause for dissolution of the Uuion, for the secession
of any Of the Southern States from the Union.
In my pOlcil opinions am Wing, and confidently
expect To cast my for John Bell OF Tennessee, be-
eying him 10 be honest faithful and capable, states
man aud patriot and not an Abolidonist, and who
would if elected, heal coneiliate and harmouize the
breach now unfortunately existing between the North
and South His election the Presidency, would, be-
leve have the ndency TO drive back Northern Black
Republcani.m and quiet Southern Disunicuism
have ftllow citizens, very hurried and impcr-
i,ct manner endeavoed 70 state to you cahddly and
frankly my position before YOU as candidate Tor your
sulrages TIE short time intervening between this aud
the election which occurs the G!h November next
VII prevent an interview with each Que Of you person
aly Should it be your pleasure 10 honor me as your
representative the interest OF Prince Edward, aud the
honor OF Od Virginia the mother OF US all shall have
my undivided attention.
Very respectfully your Obedient servant,
oc 25 X. A. BOOKER