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HAkprrsFrssr. Va.
January 70. 1861.
Gr~.iersss: When accepted the nomina.
ton Of the Conservative Union Convention Of
this County for = seat in the Stsie Convention,
i did 90 upon = cordial appreciation OF the pi.,
form constructed BY that Convention itself
The resolutions adopted by the Convention ~.rs
srnt TO me before my acceptance. But mem
Der Of tina, Convention has approached the ,.nce.
sai stated thu, my nomination was based upon
t-lief Of my rseognition Of certain principles
not n'-ntionsd in your proceedings l hal there
lore de'-rmined, ins,anier. To withdraw from
the Posii'oh. because Ieoald not consent 90 hold
position IN which thos. who supported ms
might be deceived
would rather be beaten . thousand times
than be elected once on deception
am convinced. however. from IN interviews
with you the delegate, Of these precincts. and
from full and free conyersaticn with e,,tlemen
from various parts of the County, that sl- Con
sentative onion party did not desire or in. nd
TO commit themselves or Their nominees TO
other principles than those embraced in the is.
ter and spiri, OF their own platform
AT the urgent, and TO me most fattering So
hcitation Of yourselve, n delegate. TO the Union
Convention At representing the
views and wishes Of the people OF this sec
tion. As we'll as other citizens of the County Of
position and eharacter.-l have determined
y . L to withdraw from the contest. but 10 re-
main n candidate.
am always frank in giving my opinions. l
am firmly attached to the Union OF these State.
i believe 1t is the best form Of Government, ev.
er devised by manor that ever will be devised
l believe that whatever may have been lost in
substance, may be restored by the action of Vir.
ginia. Let her dema nd. with iirmness and DIG
nifty, that justice shall be done to oil. let her
say that the Preservation Of the Union require,
FAIR recognition OF the rights of the people
under tho Constitution. Ny opinion in. her
vo.ns will he potential.
Am in favor of eshausting all possible hon
cable means OF pre,ervin. the Union think
If the State Convention is composed Of gentle
men, who az horrf, entertain this determination,
much good will result.
also heartily concur in the resolution 20 sub
NIT the action Of the State Convention 70 the
People. The election of this or tha, man ma
amount to little, but the people should be eau.
tious how they permit power To pass from their
own hands the questions involved are too grave
and inPortant-but little delay vii resuIt-and
in aay event. the people, at their homes away
from excitement. should pass upon the action OF
Convention which may result in pulling down
one goysrnment. and putting up another.
believe IN the original Sovereignty Of the
States. and the reserved rights of the Peopl>.
Il the People see ct 10 elect me, will 10,
every fair and honorable eaorr to carry out the
sentiments hereinbefore set forth,
! beiiere he Uaion ought 10 Be. oa. 70, ava
r,a be PRESCRIBED.
Your fellow-eiti.en,
Si0SEDl ALFRED NJ. BARBOUR.
P.S. Ny business engagement. are .ueh
that cannot canvass the County may b.
Able to speak At one or two points.
A. NJ b