The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-25
CANDLUiIXsS ron OFFICE.

~ TO the Voters eff Louisa We have no
~ uced In some of the Richmond papers
card addressed to you, suggesting The proPriey of
disregarding altogether the elaias OF Lieut. J
PORTER as "A candidate for the tleIkship of your
county, aud asking you TO support the present in
cumbent, M Hunter, Esq, ''whose whole iife,"
II Is alleged, "Gas been spent at his present post
old, itied and faithful servant, than whom, none
be fOuGd more efficient, generous, or correct"
such Is the estimate placed by the author Of the
card upon Mr. Hunters qualifications and we do
not at all object 10 his friend and admi,cr giving
publicity 10 his opi:.foR of him. But inasmuct as
Mr. Hunters whole life has been spent his pre-
seat post, we would suppose that the people Of
Louisa Wer- themselves sufficiently well informed
As to his fitness or unEtness for the post, and for
ourselves are content 10 leave the question or his
qualifications 10 be decided by them at The polls
There is nothing to urge" $50 leads the cad
"sgainst Lieut. PUrter'S Character or competency"
ALL acknowledge his peculiar ttG2ss for the post;
but Mr. Hunters fieids havc & hoiy horror Of re
CALI. z, at time ike this, "a IL u=g. vigorous aud
athletic soldi4f" from tbs field u haa hy SD Jo;pg
yeu lisFiace ar iaHtet. whoss salary it is said il,
necessary to the support CT dependent Iau,ii,.
The c,unty Cannot siford 70 :oss q Soldier etd Mr.
uuhter's salary ss cle;k IL necessary to the sup
port his 'depsId-it family" Thess are tke.pIy
lwo given for rsjsslg Lieu. Pvrter and re-.
tanning Ms Hunter. Then. Is it not ysiy Singular
that at Il time equally ss trying this-whcn the
enemy in 90 were literally ":hrowiag shells within
the limits Of the capital Ct the ronee acY THAT Air
Hu 4tsr should have kept his son, "yorns vgo--
cue, and athletic soldier" frcm he serv!cc 70 re
main ia tisasss ut haei Is 1t net sti!. more re-
nsraasie that Mr. Hunter should hare used L!s
salary, which il is asserted il so pcteassry to
the support OF bis 'idcfcn'eni :anily' il tuyi.,s
substitute fer that eor! Reilly, Mr Hunters
friends es,auid have .ste better reasons
for sustaining hin, s:nsr Lis eva conduct during
the war furnishes the meet complies Ttfotation
the only arguments upon which they hasa his
claims to tie support CT the people o. Louisa
Lieut. Porlsf may wei! point with honest pride to
the three years of willing service in defence of his
2ls6 Tlkfss al t,,.tu
tiOn to him not 10 leave The "hoB0rdt!e position"
10 which his good conduct has elevated him, comes
with very bad grace from MIR Hunter, who was
unwi Ing that his should iiit his arm to ycuel
foe - We are Informed that Mr. Hunter is circu
atng the report that Lieut. Porter Is receiving an
abundant salary, while he derives from his clerk
chip hardly enough II sustain himself ard family.
No wonder his family il reduced to Il dependent
condition, when he applies the money they stand
In need Of Ia the purchase Of substitute to screen
his son from the dangers Of that service to which
he Is SD sOiictOus Lieut. Porter shalt still devote
his lite and energies. We do not suppose The peo-
pie Of Louisa will be governed In this election Of
Clerk by tire respective want. Of the Candidates or
their families, hut as Mr. Hunter has raised the
question: we will simply state tha; ! tcu, Porter
100 has a family to be supported by his individual
exertious, and that his present salary, far from
being abundant, will not, as every one knows
cl0,ne him In the uniform prescribed for his rank
Lieut. Porter has served five years In the Clerks
Office of LOuisa-lrst apprentice, and then as
assistant for Two years tor MIR Hunser-WhOse
friends, and the author OF the card among them,
admit his competency and fitness for The post @:
Clerk.
In p"iat, then, Of qualifications for the Office,
what claims has MIR Hunter that may not be urged
with equal force and propriety in support of Lieu,
Porter: And il devotion to the sacred cause for
which we are struggling be the ,ss; Ia the approach
ing election, upon what incompatabIy higher
grounds does Lieut. Porter stand than his O,pO
nent? In Lieut. PCYter's absence in the army.
willis he cannot communicate directly with his
constituents, We have thought it but simple Justice
to him and his friends to reply thus briefly to the
card over tho signature Of the people of Louisa
We hope the people OF Louisa will decide, other
things being equal, to honor with their confidence
and support the ''brave and wary worn veteran"
who has shown Willingness to sacrifice property,
life, all in defence Of his bice ding and imperilled
county. Zap 25-IttI MANY VOiEKS.