The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-28
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
TpO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

In response 10 numerous calls from various SEQ
tons Of the district, respectfully announce myseH
a candidate OF the Conservative people OF ihis
district for seat In the next Congress Of the United
States.
Uis well known that l have always labored for
the success Of the Conservative party; that have
heartily coneurred In the action OF Conventions OF
my party when properly called and organized, aud
have supported with all my strength and Influence
Ia. nominee Of SAID Conventions; but now, when
zee that party divided and torn asuDder; when
behoIi those who have formally acted to-
gether In unity aud harmony, arrayed the
one against The other, and the most bitter
feelings INDUCED, when see the prospects OF the
party enshrouded In doubt and uncertainty, anc
believing as do, with large proportion OF my
fellow. citizens. that q convention calico oy either
wing have none other effect than that ofstil iur
ther dividing our people and enlslling defeat upon
Our cause, and when | am called upon by very
many OF the intelligent aud patriotic voters who
natier me by expressing the belief that may be
he means OF uniting our divided ranks and thus
Ttslore peace aud harmony, and who have so po-
hleysnd earnestly Invited me 10 announce myself
as a candidate, feel that. have not the right 10
refuse.
Ny position ON most matters of national policy Is
well undert TODD. in letter addressed 10 the editor
Of the Portsmouth Times. TO be found In the issue
Of August 2, 1873, my views were freely aud fully
expressed, and since that time no new develop
ments have arisen 10 cause me to materially change
them.
hold pow. as held then. and as do all good cti-
1sns who believe IN Democratic form OF govern
meDt, that ours is a Government OF the people, by
The people, for the people; that all rghtful power
Il vested IN the people, and that II Is the first and
paramount duty OF The Government to maintain
popular rights and Interests; and 10 this end II Is
necessary that the Federal Government should In
every department be administered In conforihity
with the Constitution as II now Is, so using The
lowers which have been granted that they shall not
be perverted and prosituted for The purpose Of fes
terng class legislation, nor the Imposition OF bur-
dens and the granting OF benefits which are not pro-
perry and equitsby distributed TO all classes Of ouf
people and all the industries OF our country.
IreeogDize the impotts fact that II oui country
would be great and prosperous, due regard must bs
had TO the great interests which aye always and dt
nov make ali nations strong and powerful, and ia;
people eonienfed. prosperous, and happy These arr
Agriculture, commerce, and manufactures and "
ain elected shall use my best. sforis 10 prevent
either one from being fostersd at the expense and Y
tbe ceiIiment OF the others.
White shall AZ al, times 90 what 10 right and pro
Per 10 obtain all needfui appropriations for oui
rivers aud harbors aud rational works In my dis
tses, and ia every Just and legitimate way adysne
Our commercial and msnufsctnrips Interests, WI
nihe same lime strive 10 have the great agricul
tDfal Interest. which 10 sae very Foundation OF all
Oar wesish and prosperity, properly recoxnized an
fosiered ~ appropriations to that department. CON
meassI ate with ~ importance.
Very rtspectfsiIy sad irsy,
an 6-dtAslxksEAw JAMES q. BAIH'