The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-19
Third Congressional District.
COLONEL ALBERT ORDWAY THE
CONSERVATIVE NOMINEE.
HIS SPEECH ACCEPTING THE
NOMINATION.

This Convention met st 12 II. on yester-
day at the Exchange Hotel, and upon mo-
ton Of Richmond Z. Lacy, of New Kent,
alex. r. Holiday, of IIenrico, was called
to the chair, and W. D. Chestermnn, Of
Richmond city, elected secretary.
A committee, consisting of Peyton Wise,
of Richmond; Col. VIM. Ambers, of Ches-
terfeld, and K. II. Lacy, of New Kent, was
appointed to ascertain If there We're any
new delegates present, and to act as Com
mittce. OH Credentials. They reported the
tollowing-namcd persons as accredited dele
gates:
Chcstcrfcld.-C. c. McRac, VIM. B. Ball,
Wm. AmberS, DIR. r. S. Woodbridge, DR..
,luniuS l.. Archer, and ". B. Woodbridge.
Hdnorer.-Dr. Edwin T. Shelton, William
Gaines. and Chastain White.
NCn71CO.-N Narina Township: j. II. Me-
kcnzie and John ID. Warren. Brookland:
\. *. Holiday, DIR. A. J. Terrell, Z. 7.
Atkinson, and John B. Young. Fairfield:
j. II. Sands, J. L. Burruss, a. NJ. BraXton,
ID. Il. Lumley, John A. Hutchinson, and II.
". Hoenniger.
Nese Kent-Richmond T. Lacy.
Richmond Caty.-Jcffer>on Ward: S. Mac
cubhin, \. &. Babcocil, John Hagan, John
Johns, Alfred Moses, Christian thinner.
Madison Ward: Peyton Wise, Jonn Maho-
ney, VIM. LovenStein, c. Saucr, VIM. &.
Paine, John II. Claiborne. Monroe Wald:
&. NJ. Wallace, l.. Levy, Z. II. Starke, VIM.
English, Joseph Hall, Capt. Lybrock. Mar
shall Ward: Il. Wiley Davis, 1. II. Hunter,
G. W. Allen. John j. Cannon, 7. G. Cogh-
Ian, Henry Metzger: Clay Ward: William
Jenkins, A. HierholZer, John L. Meredith,
der.
C0lOrcd Conservative CIub.-Abram Hall,
Fred. c. Coles, Eobt. Hamilton. Walker
Howard, John Cooley, and Robert p.
Boiling.
The counties of Amelia, Charles City.
Cumberland, and Powhatan, were unre-
presented.
DECLIHATIoN or JUDGE: cox.
Mr.. Lovenstein, from the committee ap-
pointed 1t the last convention to communi-
cate TO Judge Cox the fact Of his nonlina-
tion. read the following letter
"CLovER HlIL, Oct. II, 1870.
MoSsrS. Woodbridge, holiday, Lacy, and
Saunders, Committee:
Gentlemen, Your communication of the
Sth inst, informing ne OF my nonllna-
tion by the District Convention aS Il candi-
date for Congress i'll this district, was
hauded to me on the 10th. The nomination
Of which you inform me has been un,o-
licitcd and Was entirely unexpected, and
Is, therefore, the more flattering. Under
the circumstances, ! have thought it due,
alike 10 myself and the Convention, that
should take some time for deliberatlon be-
fore deciding upon the course [ should puT-
sue. Hence the delay in my reply to your
communication.
| have now to say that have no pOliti-
cal aspirations, nor do desire any position
beyond the Office which | ut present hold.
still believe. i'll times like these, it Is the
duty OF every patriot to make any sacrifice
that may be required for the good OF the
country: and il believed rhat my humble
name, or any feeble efforts | could make,
would secure the success OF our ticket in
the pending Congressional election, or b."
calculated to preserve the integrity ct TIC
Conservative party, should be prepared
10 make any sacrifice TO accomplish these
desired objects.
The election is near at hand. and the cam
vaS>, to be successful. must be active and
vigorous. ! doubt whether my physical
condition (Geng still upon crlltclicS) would
enable me to enter into and prosecute the
canvass with tuat activity and vim Inat
would do justice either to myself OF the
party.
II ! had confidence III my physical ability
10 do my duty TO myself and the party,
would cleeriully accept the position; hut
doubling this. feel it my duty To decline
the prutcrcd honor.
Even at this late hour, if we put GOOD
and true man in tie field who j. willing and
able to enter into and prosecute the cam
paiyn actively and vigorously, we have
every reason to hopcsfor and expect sue
cess.
In declining to he your Standard-bearer,
! retire to the ranks, trusting that my SER
vices may be more efficient in the advance
mcnt OF our common cause in that capacity
than il | We're your leader.
Permit me to tender ta you my thanks for
the kind manner i'll which you have conf
muniyHtcd 70 me the notice Of my nomina-
;ion, and TO express through YOU to the
Convention nv warmest acknowledgements
for the high honor they have been pleased
to confer npOn me.
With great respect, truly your obedlent
servant, JAMES ii. Cox.
NOMINATION FOR CONGRESSMAN.
On motion of VIM. Il. Woodbridge, the
Convention proceeded to the nomination
of 4 candidate To represent this district in
The next Congress of the United States.
The mode OF counting the votes adopted
by tne last convention was agreed to,
Whcreupon Col. Albert rdway, Of the city
of Richmond. was put in nomination by DR..
+, S. Woodbridge, Of Chesterfield. Mr.
Maccubbin, OF Richmond, nominated Gen.
John +. Muliord, and l!aleigh I. Daniel
was brought forward by Or. Edwin Il.
shelton, OF Hanover.
UDou the nomination Of Mr.. Daniel, the
Richmond delegation asked and obtained
leave to retire for few minutes. Pending
their absence, the Convention took short
recess. Upon their return, the delegates
were AGAIN called to order, and ut his llr-
cent request, Mr.. Daniels name was with
drawn.
MIR. Wise moved that the convention pro-
cced to ballot, and upon that motion
called the previous question, which was
sustained. During the casting Of the vote
it became evident that Col. OrdWay was
largely the choice Of the convention, ana on
motion of Capt. A. G. Babcock, seconded
by f. Fl. >tarke, the hallotng was suS-
pcnded and Col. Ordway nominated by ac-
clamatlOn.
Messrs. Wise, Starke, and Cooley having
been appointed committee TO wait upon
Col. Ordway and notify him of his nomlna-
ton, soon returned and introduced him TO
the convention, who, being loudly and en-
Enthusiastically called upon, assembled the ros-
trum and addressed the convention.
REMARKS OF COL. ORDwAY.
Tnon taking the stand Colonel OrdWay
said:
Gentlemen--It would ill become me,
being present here, if | should not express
to YOU my appreciation Of the honor con-
terred upon me. Your vote ut the pre-
vious convention, when you most happily
nominated Judge Cox, was sufficiently fiat;
tering to crafty any mans ambition, and L
can assure you that this further expression
of your confidence and esteem is most
keenlv felt. Were it not that the position
in which you have placed me is as unsollcl-
ted as unwished for, should feel at liberty
to decline it. l say unwishet for, because