Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-04

alike unlfaiD'hcIlei ny the FttJ"o'NS'"t
tinct political parties, and far removed from ihc
temptations wbIhh have So often rendered Tue
halls OF the odd Congress vel'al and corrupt
and also one who is identified in principle, ana
bonnd by cycry lie Of interest to the succesSlul
prosecution Uf this great contest for our rlghS,
our liberties arl our property, with the inso-
lent me, ~ccnarieS NJ he North; and, being sails
fed that you will fulfil, if elected, all our Just
expectations, and realize fully The demands oil
unr district, in The man nf It's cflulcr ior Inc
position, wr, Your friends and fellow citizens,
without respect To past political party asSoc'a-
tionS, respectfully request you to announce
Yourself a candidate for the llonSc OF Reprcsen.
tativeS from this district.
!. ". Slaughter, Peter Goodrich.
VIM. 4. Little. Thomas Nicholson,
Thos. +. Knox, l~lDrace Il. Hall,
Geo. L. Scott, Robert K. Hall,
DR.. e.. f. Carmichael, Z ii. Chandler,
james Haynes, William fl. Roy,
II. t.. lluUneS. 'ic"rsr Shepherd,
Hugh, Scott, Charles e. Goodrich,
Join ll~nwiSnn, James ". Ford,
Edwin Carter, II ii. Wallace,
VIM. Ii. Fitzhugh, john W. Gcnther,
4. X. Phillips. Unarl"s L Gill,
j. q. Galirlrr, +. F.. Mcl'alley.
j. 3. T,mhaiI.ks, Henry b. tienther,
John +. Stanshury, ,Jnin f Tnckett,
VI II. trump. ". Samnrl Smith.
Layton y. Atkins, George t;uest.
r. T.. Them,
CHATHAM, Sept. 10, 1861.
Gentlcncn : In reply TO your very kind and
complimentary letter" Of the 18th, just received.
you'll state That, Oh yesterday, It heing
court day, Il meeting nj lfI: CITIZENS OF S.al-
ford, Irrespective of party, VII hcId ut the
Conrl house, bf winch | was unanimously
nominated to rel,rasent this district in the Con
grt.i uI lha Confederate States. In accepting
this nomination., thus rendered me by the cltI.
zcns Of my own county, briefly stated my
views upon the great issues which now engage
our Efforts and occupy our consideration, and
plrdging myself. in this event of my election,
honestly and faithfully, according 10 the best
OF my ability, to discharge the duties Of the
high and responsible Position 10 which, by
their Voice, | had been called. With my
thanks 10 Yuu, gentlemen, Among whom
reckon nlaHy Of my ohlsst and most cherished
friends, for The evidences which snI has" IHSt
given me Of yonr esteem and t"itiIeilcc, ! can
but renew the Silnc ASSURANCES.
Permit me-. also, to express m qualification
~ 49, I'o'h "i'S' J''
furrES, that with you party prejudiccs have
been laid aside and party lines oblltcratcd
that an earnest zeal for the great principles Of
constitutional liberty, which We are now called
To v;ndicatc in arms! loyalty {" our Confede.
raLc Government, and devotion to the rights,
lIGnnr and sovereignty Of our beloved Com
monwcaith, in ynnr Judgment, furnish the firm
and broad platform upon which every true
Southern man and Virgininn should n"w
stand.
in ANNOUNCING myself, in accordance with
your request, Il candidate to represent this
Congressional District, which, for the lntcll!-
.circr AID patriotism nl its population, has no
superior in ttc Cr.,trdrracy, it is with no al.
icriatIun Il Il becoming modesty that | assure
yan that tcrl appalled, 1T the contemplation"
III the duties and responsibilities which viii
IrvDisG ul'on li,r representative If such 81 rru.
pr At such 4 tine q: In: present. These | To-
gmrd rs some e; iim most important subjects
which should command IT.. early aid Serious
consideration of Congress
10 dcvo!r every available RESOURCE Of the
Government, and direct every energy Of omr
TropIe To Il hniA and vigorous prosecution, Of
tbs war. To provide for The efficiency, 'urn'
fort. Through organization and equipment Of
our brave uid patriotic army. 10 build and
man L nav, commensurate witl, u!r rNttI"!c'!
coast and cuinmcrcial wants. TO preserve our
Government from ;tc curruplions, To Whose
fatal rItrc! in the past ynn allude. by limiting
the power "f patronage; by regarding hines.
", ciia:ty, and fidelity Us the Indispensable
and only qualification for office, and iiausura-
ting Il rigid c""rn"Iny in our public admlnlStra-
ton, which womb ,lrsbIrHc millions for defence,
my , carl Ia, i,y,r r., unn ~ N that the
najeSty Of tie law BIZ vindicated and the rights
of private Property respected throughout our
land. 70 provide that the benefits and bur
liens Of Government bu cquulized as near as
may be among I'LL our people. 10 establish
I'M independent, jnst, yet conciliatory, policy
III nur Intercourse with I0reigr. natlons.--
Il" define AMI g;,arh al once, the rights Of
tie States and the powers Of our Conlcd-
crate Government. BY Il firm, united and
defiant attitude To Sl.nw TO orr enemies
tina: all hope, either Of conquest or re
construction, is Impossible, and when pear:,
permanent, sale and ~glorions, shall Inc con
1urred hy the val"r of onr soldiers AMI the
perseverance,, sacrifices and lmtri"'iSn' # our
people, by wisr and j~uIicious laTS IL i,sirr
AMI develop all The great industrial interests
TT our country, thus securing nur practical n
IN i"lili'hI INV tSIhiSiSs '"'
rierS strong enough To turn lack he ilnn,i ii
Northern immigration which "6lilI else S~crp
aver uIr border States. 10 guard, by the
most stringent legislation, nur blrthriclIt -
~citiz:ls of these Confederate States, 10 tic ctrl
that no foreign and hostile element may asain
enter to disturb our harmony and impcril "ur
institutions. And, lastly, by that legislaiiol
which, hcing the resultant Of the representa-.
ton Of every interest, equally provides for and
PROTECTS al, securing not merely the greatest
Ssml fr Iie greatest number, but the greatest
possible good ihr I'LL aal im rarlI. to establish
our tinvHnineut li,"'; H.: SIic !unniati"n
Of justice, equality and liberty, r,snlatei BY Law.
These rcEn:l rs aiming The first duties to
lie performed, and high object; to be attempted
by every man who aSplrcs to legislate for the
republic.
have thus hastily grouped them together,
and briefly presented them, in order that my
views on all these questions may be known 10
the people Of the district, as it is possible that
may not have an opportunity Of discussing
before them the grave ISSUES which nOw 'Ielniial
our consideration. If do not visit tle ii,
frrent counties Of the district, it will DO fnr
the reason that am actively engaged in the
field, rs | hold il to be the first duty Of every
citizen Of Virginia and the Confederate States
10 To what he can to defend our rights and our
soil, and repel and humble our unjust and in
solcnt invaders. Very respectfully,
j. HORACE Lacy.
Foo the past few days we have had i variety
Of rnmors rs to the movements Of the enemy
across the Potomac, as well ~ in Hampshire.
1t is believed, however, that q division III
Banks command 5000 strong, has again ~
turned to the upper Potomac, extending their
ling IL nIn nnInSIin Observation-Disclosures N William.