Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-24
A GARD.

Having been recommended, in January, as a cand..
date for the Office OF Governor by highly respectable
popular meetings Of the constituent body, without REF
crenee TO old Bry MISUNDERSTANDING several OF which
assemble most distinguished Wings not only presided
INT took an sctivc part in nominating me- in returning
nay (haGks for this manifestation of public confidence,
| Abstaned from declaring myself candidate, but
stated that should the people elect me, would exert
my best efforts in behalf Of the STATE. Whatever
course may have previously recommended as most
polite to be pursued in the selection OF clntdatcs
with view Of concentrating popular will, certainly
Bat could neither egTalely restrain the action Of
the people, nor could any far-minded or Candid maR
hold me bound to reject nomination by the const;u
ody, because they differed with me as TO the limo
Of policy suggested Concurrng in sentiment with
celebrated satesmaD, that nigh honprs OF State should
neither be sought declined, therefore, in defer
ence TO the Unanimous wishes Of my neighbors and
friends as well as strong solicitations from various por
tons of the State consented that my name might he
placed before the public but reserved TO myself the
privilege OF Withdrawing 1t, should ssch course most
kefy end TO advance the public interest Since that
period, four other highly mertorOus gentlemen have
been announced candidates for the Gubein'toriat
chair. ------- -..-------
The past history of the State, think, presents no
instance four or five candidates appearing before the
people 10 fill the Office of Governor All sensible men
must ADM. even in times of profound quiet and peace
such contest would be- to say the least unbc coming
the dignity Of this proud old Commonwealth Hereto
FORE our politicians have proposed some mode OF cor
c,ntraliHg public opinion upon one or two prominent
gentlemen that the people could act inteligeniy-
While the press were deprecating the prospect OF what
they were pleased 10 characterize scrub-rAce"
yet no steps we're taken by our politicians 10 conform
the action Of the people to past usages Owing to tbs
omission portions Of the constituent body undertook
task in separate detaCneDis which has resulted In
placing fiye candidates before The Psbs large
porlion of the State under the control OF te Yankees
Al .,s,lAr To RIM candidates
hans result in the election OF cur next Governor by
les. Than majority of one.half OF the state. " h0
would not decidedly prefer that Governor shoai
receive a majority vote? AIN willing 70 make any
reasonable sacrifice to prevent our chief State E1ecu-
live officer being elected by less than majority Of one
Galf the voters Of the State. In revolutionary pc
rod the State Executive should go into Office with the
prestige of strong popular appreciation. ..,.
Having since 1882 in conventions aided IN tcom-
r,rdiug nearly all OF our Federal and State Executives
nox in default Of all action calculated to harmonic
AMI concentrate public sttencnI most respectfully
propose that the four other gentlemen nominated 10y
the people shall nett tog,tiern Richmond on Sat r1ay
The I'd day Of May at the Ballard Hotel and unite will
NE in selecting of the number now before the coun
ry 10 be voted for at our ensuing election, as our next
Governor Ii the other gentlemen nominated will aStee
meet in convention, VIC can readily, think, select
two gentlemen between whom the people can wisely
decide on tie day Of election. Allow me 10 add, that
entertsin great respect and consideration for all OF
the candidates and in the most friendly, and, true,
public spri, make this proposition Should this usgc
lion be aceedcd to- firmly believe it viii be in accord
aace with tue dignity and welfare of the old Domi'on,
aHd i1 rave OF the disintercsted patriotism OF the
nominees Who would not make sacrifices under The
present exgences of the country aud in such CAUSE
II this proposition should be declined cannot recon.
Gle il my of duty longer to permit the use OF
ply name element to divide or thwart the popular
WILL in contest where so much is at stake.
E. w. HUBARD.
p S.-Tho people of Prince Edward county Ut their
last court, in large public meeting, unanimously lie.
commended that the nominees for the GnberEetoTia
clair should confer together and select tSoof their
number TO be O,ed for by the people al oEr approach
ing election. h. w. Ii.