Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-05
TO THE VOTERS
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Of III flhbf UONUheSelONAb DlcIRlUT.
that shall not DO able Visit yeu you 10. att IS
that your feelings well my would dlsappove
oneeng anid the pers OF this mousn-
there Is hAppy difference Of political opinion amongst u.s.
well leave to decide whether any longer
fellow citizens, that In asking reelection Influenced by
no motive Of personal advantage or ambition.
and able to vote elected by Its almost unanimous
charge Of duties than imposed on the serou, neglect
my pva nteres For feel during this struggle that
belong to myself to the sacred cause we defend The Of
fee Of Representative Ia Congress Of neither pleasure
the country In that way for which nv previous experience
train best At Placed this post Of duty by your voice.
have not felt free 70 abandon at option until relieved by
command to gyeway for another WHOM prefer
have therefore, duty to announce myself
ddate for u do geek your votes on grounds
Of personal preference or advantage 10 mys On the
aonA preferences but II the solemn duty every
bis country TO vote for that whose abilities and experience
question you this election and for one
Il shall ehseriuliy acquescs In your decision
m We all united with the single purpose Of vigorous
ecuon Of the war until God shall blessed the mnes aud ysoar
presence Of the vital issues Of this how distant and how
wa es ~, ,ogb am i HyS SPes igu Dss
personally offensive TO thosa who differed with and always
motives The severe test OF war and invasion have clio.
rousy proved tbs truth Of all parties hurried to defend
the mPered counry pone have been 'asgsri-sl alike
ready sacrifice life and property the Gauss that
evn when and prosperity give rise parties may
s remember the lessons Of charity Of concord ard Of
thus emphatically taught MS.
my service In this Congress- hsvs had TO del with q1sr-
ons Of unusual difficulty We found ourselves smost vihou,
mechanical financial TO meet Of unparalleled
magnitude and rocity hsd provide nav,
my and arms Munitions Of war, organization, and money
This time last year. your army had not 100000 effective
deficient In organization and the Of dissolution Bad
U clad poorly armed with scaniy supply Of powder ard
ammunition they obliged 70 retreat In quarter Our
credit low hat but indefinite Is
Treasury the evil consequences OF which
to foreee but impossible 10 avoid Now you have army Of
half million Of splendid soldiers well organized and disciplined,
well armed aud clothed amply provided with powder and smmu
milton, and ready 70 attack demoazsd enemy all sids-
credit established by oan authorized at this session OF
Congress- the money markets OF Europe where bonds sell
and there Is TO hope that recent
legislation viii arrest the depreciation of the currency.
During this eventfu period have supported every
which, In opinion would increase the efficiency Of the army
comfort OF the soldiers protect citizens sustain
reform the currencyin Short for cons
which would contribute 10 the defence Of the
country the defeat Of the and the achievement OF ride
pendence and time OF and invasion devolye
responsibilities and powers the Executive and 1t Is
sustain II with generous confidence All the wo Id has
admired patriotism ability which has distinguished the
Administration and while exercising entire Independence OF
action, have been happy In giving to II iberalsupport
heard Of complaint against Repre-
sentative am confident your sppr VAL and the
proysl Of my opponents For told that the only fhsrges
against that knsmen have served long enough
claim nothing either account; but do csm that
against and that shall not be prescribed
on my family the service that Of them may
have rendered the country in times st.
The Congress will have mcmenOu questions to SETTLE
We msy eny hope that before its termination the terms
peace will be mpde and peace establishment organized
and settled on broad foundation. Virginia will be
deeply Interested in it, legislation boundaries may be in
question: territory HIS been ayagei by and by the
tending armies and her people will have large claims for ndm
experience her and 10 with
sincere ddence that ask election At suh e You are
judges my capacity than can be- all can certainly
promise is ene devotion to your cause which also mine
ap5-c3t n. Z. II. GARRETT