The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-21

Mr.. Robert Boiling to-day gave his answer
10 the gentlemen who. on the YIN lnssau,'
card requesting him to announce
himself candidate to represent this senaio-
rial district In the next General Assembly,
Mr. Boiling says:
al have given the unsolicited appear
which YOU have done me the honor 10 make
that respectful consideration to "hich Tue
number aud high character OF its signers
entitle it. and embrace an early opportu-
nity 10 respoud, and say that, while am
deepIy sensible Of the very high compliment
implied by the call and grateful TOT tne
distinguished proof of the respect ana
confidence of so many of my ieilo"-
c;,i,.rs who have so long and well known
me and nv political sentiments and antece'
dants am constrained very respectfully 10
decline to announce myself canoioaee d.
the snnroaening election for The vacant sest
10 the Senate of Virginia.
al do not seek political honors or pubic
pesitioe. am aud have always heen
conservative in principle, aud trust always
in nrsctice; aud In the perpetulty OF con-
srrg.tisu believe our happiness and future
wel,.being depend. Should [ ever be hon
ored with political preferment 1t VIII not De
q, nv solicitation. 1t must be by the spon.
taneous offering of the people, in whom all
power resides, proclaimed ana rendc[-
ed urmistakable by the accepted prac,,
tice OF a primary election, when al
should respect and regard as authorlta-
tive and binding, or else by the yet
more authoritative and final expression OF
the neople's wishes and will through the BAL
lot.box at final election, and not by eau
crscs or other methods too liable to abuse,
and which too often mistake, or else lore
,tsll. the true wishes and the real will of The
people. Let us have barmony and let us
have victory; and as the surest method OF
achieving both harmony and victory, let us
first ascertain Ia the district what are the
PEOPLES wishes and the peoples Will ty
methods aud usages least liza BILE to abuses, and
best entitled to command universal copt'
dence and approval"
While MIR. B bling declines to announce
himself candidate. bis friends understand
that he will serve, ii elected, and they have
issued card "cordaly recommending him
to the voters of the district as the Conserva-
tive candidate for the Senate OF Virginia.
Mr. Boiling was waited upon this morning
| by large and Influential committee OF citi-
zens, who represented TO blm the damage
that would result to the commercial Interests
L
that would cause division aud defeat Of the
Conservative party.
Itmay really be said that, notwithstanding
bis dcclinatiop, Colonel Boiling will be sup
ported and voted for for the Senate, and now
will begin CAMPAIGN the like of which, ior
animation, our city has seldom witnessed.
The programme for the lower house has
not vet been developed. That the Repu6ll.
cans Of the district will vote for Mr.. Billing
for the Senate Is we'll understood. They will
probably nuke nominations for the House,
but The nominees cannot now be named.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs. Sarah Eugenia, wife of Mr.. William
Il. Parham, died very suddenly last night at
the residence Of Der father, Msjor Is. b.
Vaughan, on Harding street. She was just
recovering from an attack OF fever. and was
believed to be out OF danger. While sitting
upon lounge in her chamber, she suddenly
complained of illness, and ia few minutes
was dead. She was lldy Of most loyable
character. Her death leaves three children
motherleSs, and causes wide regret.
Rev. j. B. Hutson, of Richmond, preached
at the Byrne.Street Baptist church last
night, and is expected to preach there every
night this week. Tonight mountaineering
is to commence at this church.
AT meeting of the Sunday-school Of the
Washing,on-Street Methodist Episcopal
church held yesterday Professor w. It.
Davis and Captain L. l.. Marks were elected
delegates 10 the Sunday-School Convention
shortly TO assemble n Richmond.
The eightylourth annual session of the
Portsmouth Baptist Association will be held
at Icksford, commencing on Saturday next
The officers of the Association are: Rev
Reuben Jones, moderator; F. Fl. Robertson,
vice-moderator L. l.. Turner, clerk, and j.
FL. Price treasurer. The Introductory ser.
mon Will be preached by Rev. Reuben JoneS
A number of distinguished ministers are eX.
pectcd to be preset. RoBIS HOOD.