The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-27

was The Sun OF Henry A. Wise, Democrat.
ar because was Confederate SOLDIER ,na.
lived the Confederate flag, aud never looked
,,pon The Stars and Stripes In The BATTLEFRONT
with tears IN my eyes while was charging
II under the stars aud Bors. i can survive
the opposilion OF the Wickbsms, hope. At
least viii try to do so.
With this exception, and That oil se.seral
smsll.iry Republicans who were bodght up
probably, some openly opposing me, and
Others betrayiDg me, ieceiy ed tue Repub-
lican support. Republican tickets with my
competitors name upon. them were used ut
q great many precin cts In this city aud IN
the country, Not over six or eight hun
dred OF these We're voted, however. Inc
bulk OF those voted were IN Hanover AMI
Caroline, ana I presume they were intelll-
gently voted. A few were voted By de-
ceiv,ng tue ignorant.
The mass of The coiored voters supported
me cheerfulIy and faithfully, and i fhank
them heartily, as do every Republican vo-
| Ter I'm this district who gave me his support.
! I asked their support-uot as Republican,
bat as Liberal Democrat and protection.
LIST. opposed 10 Bourbonism and free trade.
| was not, aud am not, afraid or ashamed TO
| ask support from them upon these grounds.
Thus, feIlow.ciiigeEs, | was defeated, and
know the cIuses OF my defeat. These causes,
in my judgment, furnish no sufficient
ground for a EieritOriOus contest.
| / am unwilling 10 seek this office dis
honestly, or IN hopes thpt partisanry IN the
national House OF Representatives moy
| strain q point In my favor. | would de-
! light TO serve this people in Congress. |
hoped to do so. | hoped TO advance our
common interests, for ] love my people
right well, and at the same time 10 crafty a
pardonable ambition. But | would have
no pleasure in an office gained by partisan
ruling or against the very right OF the case.
I am satisfied that would have been de-
feated IL partisaDry had not Overleaped
itself in this injunction business. Defeat
has no terrois for me. Although still young
have learned 10 look compacenlIy upon
withered hopes. Hall the suing OF every
di, aster is in the bitterness that follows it,
1 know Many troubles have made me
| somew bat callous. perhaps, but, thank God,
a cheerful heart is blessing OF which
nothing can deprive me.
am content TO accept the ssue-to look
the inevitable in The face and TO return to
the practice Of nv profession.
used every influence 10 secure the with
diawal of Mr. PeioUXe. | needed the sup
port be had. HIS withdrawal was secured
because he, it was thought, could NOT be
ltcted because his party managers wanted
TO defeat my competitor asa representative
OF BourboOism, and because was for a
hisb taiiff To this extent the interests OF
the Republican party and ny interests were
in common. AS to the campaign ISLANDERS
about any bargain made with the Rrpub-
licans, they ale mere fatheriess falsehOods
unworib Of notice. reserve my response
TO such until they find sponsor.
Ny competitor, although carried al times
too far in The heat OF discussion while tue
CANVASS progressed, has done all / could
wish 10 obiiera'e all trace OF persontl
arrangement. Not only for The sake Of our
people, whom he will represent, but for bis
own sake, I'wish hin brilliant career IL
the Office he has gaued after a severe strug-
gle.
And now, my dear friepds-yOu in Louisa,
esteifield, Henrico, Caroline. Hanover
whose houses and hearts have opened wide
to me where ever have gone. whose hopes
followed me ard whose unbought labOrs
were given for our common cause with
glow OF personal interest that knew meant
more than political eagcrneSs-God bless
yOu. And you in Richmond. who walked
through fiery furnace, to cast your ballots
for me, have no 6ords in which to thank
you. What is defeat, what is dSappoint-
meat. compared with the proud feeling in
my heart that have such friends-Small in
numbers though they be-aS yOu have
proven yourselves 10 be TO me? You are
more than friend, you are ny brobers.
Yours truly. JOIN ;. WISE.