The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-01
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
TVO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

In response 10 numerous calls from various seq
tlens OF the district respectfully announce myseu
as a candidate OF the Conservative people OF thls
district for seat In the next Congress OF The United
States.
Its well known that have always labored for
the success Of the Conservative party; that have
heartily concurred In the acIioa Of Conventions OF
my party when properly called and organized, ana
have supported with all my strength and Influence
the nominee OF said Convention; but now, when
see that party divided aud torn asunder; when
1 behold those who have formally acted to-
gether In uaity and harmony, arrayed Inc
one against the other, and the most oitter
feelings INDUCED, when see tbs prospects OF the
party enshrOuded In doubt and uncertainty, anc
believing as do, with a large proportion or my
fellow. citizens, that convention called by either
wing can have D0ne other effect than that ofsti fur-
ther dividing our people and eutaing defsal upon
our cause. aad when I am called upon by very
many Of the intelligent aud patriotic voters VINO
hatier me by expressing the belief that may be
the means OF uniting divided ranks and thus
restore peace and harmony, and who have so po-
htely and earnestly invited me 10 announce myseif
as candidate, | feel that have not the right 10
refuse.
My position on most matters OF national policy Is
well understood. In letter addressed 10 the editor
OF the Portsmouth Times, to be found In the Issue
OF August Z, 1878, my views were freely and fuily
essed, and since that time no new develop
ments hkye arisen 10 cause me 10 materially change
them.
Ihols now, as held thea. and as do all good citi-
zens who believe In Democratic form OF govern
ment, that ours is a Government OF the people, by
the people, for the people; that all righul power
is vested in the people, and that IL Is the hrst ana
paramount duty OF the Government 10 maintain
popular rights and interests; and 10 this end u is
necessary that the Federal Government should In
every department be administered In conformity
with the Constitution as IL now Is, so using the
powers which have been granted that they shai no,
be perverted and prosttuted for the purpose OF fos
tering class legislation, nor The imposition Of bur-
dens ana the srsuiay Of benefits which are not pro-
perry and equitsby distributed ~ all classes Of our
people and sl the industries OF our country.
Irecogulxe the important fact that u Qua countr,
would be great and prosperous, due regard must o'
had 70 the great Interests which have always ana a'
now, make all nations slrong and powerful. ana th'
people coptented. prosperous, aud happy. Jhese ar
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures anal
am selected shall use my best Efforts u presen
either one from being fostsred al the expense and
The detIiment OF the others
While shall st all times DO what is right ana pro
per 10 obtain oil necdful appropriations iof on
rivers and harbors aud psii0nal works In my a's
trct. and In every tust and iezttimste way adysnc
our commercial and manHfscturiDg interests, WI,
at the same time strive 70 have the great agrieul
tursl interesi which Is sse very Foundation OF all
Cur wealth snd prosperity, properly recogpized an
fossered w appropriations 20 that department coz
msnss,ste with ~ tmportsues.
Very respectfully ani trnly, !,
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