Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-30
THE ALBENARLE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

RICHMOND, March 10th, 1865.
Me- DsGr Sir have received your kind letter and
81 in reply that have disposition TO be candidate
ior Congress- IL being generally understood that our
~ -s-ut able faithful and accomplished representative
viii not be candidate for reelection, the people have
i,ee choice in the selection of their representative
IraLkiy confess mat IN other times have INDUCED
tbe aspiration O beinV the representative OF the old Red
Lsui district bus time had not in great degree
cooled he aIdor OF my aspirations Irus have pa
triCsm aud seESacri'lce enough earnestly TO desire
'sr IN times like these district should have flag
lsnCr worthy Of her iag.
Il Is IN uch crisis, tie most monentOus which has
ever ANed the energies and patriotism of any
y,oi re- when the danger IS imminent from lt very
rgr. OF the struggle IN which We are engaged, of an
throw Of that 'dctIC partition OF powers between
10 STATE aud Confederate governments, which Is the
sct guarantee of the liberty OF the citizen, when al
most every question: whether .he continues not
Which will attract te attention Of the next Congress is
ol % douDt aud difficulty. Aud the State has need OF
tee services tEUye Of ler unquestioned
abii " I'll Cipgsd understanding courageous wisdom"
and experience viii lend authority TO their counsels and
re.cr ccriaii the vs. !ue OF their public services.
Never had country more pressing need for the
Serfs Of great thtn country mas at the pres
cut une. FUtuuatelv for our district, We have among
u salesman Sho By the common consent of all is Il
grrIt Thoroughly familiar with the politics Of his
own times amt country, cOnyerSant from steady and
rare Opportunities Of observation with the constitutions
aud poaty vi orrI ~ hrons, entirely devoted to our
great cause aud animated by heroic determination
Co uDbyi IT, Lr psople OF ia. Abemarls district would
io uouor to themselves in hOnoriug sCcn II as
WuLIsv G. IdvEs 10 would 10 Impossible TO Overesti-
mate tle vt OF his counsel aud experience relation
o. al tie gr questions hiCh vii crowd the annals
II tae En- gees especusy as 10 those con-
rassrd ah cSr foreign intercourse and commercial re-
l. ions.
ie-aFc ia" confident opinion that expressed will
Hlgue,5 hy W. Eiv,s the people viii be met
by corGai aai unanrnOus support on their part fOr
,iu,ol permit myself 10 believe that there vet liugers
rucugsJ our generous and ,utei people any smOuder
u remains Of pari which would 50 beltle the
ao.t- aud understandings Of men TO seek from the
s.5Ugs 1cuj.reI by past political conflicts 20 Contiu-
e. uue from 1hc public councils such man at such
cr SIS; ami loo The, honor Of district persuade
mysPf tat eCntl emau who is sufficiently esteemed
D. his fl ods To have had his suggested
d.j ate viii permit a, complH OF hs claims with those
OF e venerable stat eInau whose name have present
ed. Let the people then, assemble in primary meet
ing aud nominal, Mr.. K YES.
= cIuuot r, fuse 10 people Who in days past,
h. trusted and tOnOrt hun whcn-he asked their con
tlepc., when they IN recognition OF his ability aud
la,siJ,i,j, yn,r ak L5 seTyicos.
These arr y convict ,i.s OF duty 10 relation to the
suit ct OF your ie:er L trust thcI may meet your
coz c.sr,n nee aud c0mmsL your cooperation.
With cordial Ihsuks 10 yoI for your kindness to me,
personally,
| am YEAR freud,
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