The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-12
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
no THE VOTERS OF THE SEC0NI
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

In response 20 numerous calls from various Sec
tloas Of the district. respectfully announce myself
as candidate Of she Conservative pcopie OF this
district for STAT IN The Dext Congress OF the United
states.
III. wei, known that I have always labored for
the >uccesS Of the Conservative party; that baSe
he.yt,ly coneufred ia the acios Of Conventions OF
my pArly whcn properly called aud organized, aud
have supported with all my strength aud iafiucnce
the nominee Of said Convention; but now, when |
see tbS, parfy divided aLd toru asunder; when
I behold those who have formally acted TO-
eether In unity ard harmony, Arrayed the
one against the o,her. and the most bitter
feelings indalecd. when see tn prospects of the
PARTY enshrouded ia dou5; aud uncertainty, anc
believing as DO. with a large proportion OF my
fellow. citzeus. that convrnion called oy either
wing have rome other effect than tha, otftil fnr-
fhcr dividing people aud entailias defeat upon
our cause, and when l am called uppn by very
many Of The intelligent aud patriotic voters who
fatier me by expressing tie belief that | may he
the means 81 uniting our divided ranks snd thus
restore peace and harmony, and who have 30 po-
lliely sud earnestly Invited me to announce myself
- a candidate | feel thar have not the right TO
refuse.
Nv nos,,ion on mos, matters OF national policy Is
wen UNDERWOOD In letter addressed 10 the editor
of ,he Portsmouth T,aass to be found In the issue
of August :. 1878. my views were freely aud fully
exprcs sed and suce that time no new develop
mtnts hSve aris,n 20 cause me TO materially change
them.
hold now. as held then. aud as do all good cit-
zens Wbo believe In u Democratic form Of govern
ment that ours is a Government OF the people, 10y
the people. for the people that all rightfal power
Is vested IN the people, aud that II T. The first and
paramount daiy Of the Government 10 maintain
popuiar rights and interests: aud 10 this end IL is
necessary that The Federal Government should in
every department b Administered In conformity
with the Constitution a 1t now f., so usiHg the
Iowtrs which have been granted That They shall not
DC perverted and pros,uted for The purpose Of fos
fering class legislation. nor The imposition Of bur-
dens and The gauiiag Of benefits which are not pro-
perry and cquitaby distributed to al asses Of our
people aud all the industries of our country.
Irocognize the impOi tant fact that II on, country
would be gres; and prosperous, due regard must be
had 10 the great Interests which have always and do
now. make an nations S'rong and powerful, aud the
people cOniented. prosperous, aud happy These are
agriculture, commerce. and manufactures and If |
am selected shan u.e my best tfforis 10 prevent
either one from being f,, red at the expense aud 10
the cetiincni OF the others.
While shall at all times 30 what is rlgh, and pro-
per 10 obtain an needful appropriations for our
rivers and aaTbOrs aud national works in my dis
trci and in every iusl and legitimate way advance
our commercial and manufacturing interests, viii
AZ the sans lime siii,e TO haze the great aSrcul-
tural Interest which IS TIE very foundation Of all Of
our wealth and prosperity, prorerN recognized and
f0stered by appropriations to that department COM
mensuiaie with Us importance.
Very respectfully and truly.
ou6 JAMES &. BAN.