Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-24
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40 the Voters OF the Counties OF Bedford
Franklin. PittsJlvania, HsnrT, Patrick, ana


q" the Voters OF the Counties OF Bedford,
Franklin. fittsJlvania, Henri, Patrick, ana
Henry
As tue lnpfessi0l hss been made On its minds Ci
some that no person 10 tie military service can be
member Of the Confederate Oougiesi deem Il proper
Ia jUsics TO myself to state that bold Co Commission
10 The army and that tbors s nothing In the Coustta.
ton 20 prevent Inc from acting your representative II
you shall thit proper TO elect When tti unit
commenced against IA volunteered IS priv ate H.
the isuks 10 defend soil from Invasion. and have
sought DO comm aon because bai no military qaal
foations c. preteusionss Sioce y announcement as
candidate 10 represent you have understood that 10
eonpe ors ara engaged IN eanysssog the district and
many OF my friends have sd,s 10 sdopt similar
policy but While it would Aff1td me pleasure uIier
other ofeums,alces 10 visit the people of The distre.
and Interchange cpiaons with them c,nno qalt this
service for electonesfng purposes when advance
the enemy may be made AZ sry moment With his
brief explanation, content to submit my csims 30
the Of the district feeling we'll assured that 10
orsls Like the present. they Will not bo dspo,sd lo
qulre pubic hsrspgues or personal solicitations
dition Of their support
IL may perhaps te propsr 10 state for the infOrms
ton Of those who upacqu iined with y pasf toiti
cal opinions, that was early and jealous advocate
OF the separation Of Virginia from the Northern Satss
In the Virginia OonsenoD before the All day OF hsrsL
last Submitted the rst resolutions which we're of.red
iu favor Of immediate, absolu O. unconditional separs.
one moment under the dominion Of kr. Lincoln, OF
told political fellowship with those who had elected him
upon the principles OF the Chicago platform. Aud /
was morsoSe convinced hs! nothing could prevent the
niqutous which Is now upon Us, but firm, uni ed
front on the part Of the entire South. Other counses
however, prevailed and the day Of separation was posl
poned refer to this ject i'm order that may
be known what my own position has been heretofore,
and Dot for the purpose Of rssng issues with
tbcss who differ from me. On the contrary,
T. Ia my most earnest and anxious desire ths
al past dfsrtnces Of opinion among Us shall
bs forever buried and forgotten II Ia absolutely essen
tal the OF cause, and the safety Of
homes and fresides, that shall all be united nov ;
and TO the honor Of the opponents Of secession In vr
gius |. should be remembered that they constitute
large proportion OF the who have exchanged the
forts aad pleasures OF home for the prvsons and hard
ships of the tented field.
II an elected your representative, viii advocate
aud vote for bold and vigorous prosecution OF the war
until every inch Of soil is ires from the p,utine
tread Of the INVADER and honorable peace Is secured
TO u.s. And hitter mysSf that my experience aud Oh
servaopS Ia the camp will enable 70 render
service especially in providing for the comfort aud we'll
fare Of our volunteers In the field.
Resp ctfully, &e., JoHs GooDE, Jr.
Fairfax, Va, Oct 81, 1881.