The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-06
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
V'O THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

| In response to numerous calls from various Sec
lions of the district, respectfully announce myself
AS candidate of the Conservative people of this
district for seat In the next Congress of the United
States.
It's well known that | have always labored for
the success of the Conservative party that have
heartily CONQUERED In the action of Conventions OF
| my party when properly called and organized, aud
have supported with all my strength and isiuence
| the nominee OF SAID Conventions; but now, when
| see that party divided aud torn asunder: when
| I behold those who have formally acted to-
geiher in unity aud harmony, arrayed the
one against the other, aud the most bitter
feelings INDUCED, when see tn prospects OF the
party enshrouded I'm doubt and uncertainty, anc
believing a. | do, with large proportion OF my
fellow. citizens that convention called by either
wing can have none other effect than that ofEtl fur
Their dividing our people and entsiliug defeat upon
our cause, and when | am called upon by very
many Of the intelligent and patriotic voters who
natter me by expressing the belief that | may be
the means Of uniting our divided ranks aud thus
restore peace and harmony, and who have so pO-
Iliey and earnestly invited me to announce myself
as candidate, feel that have not the right 10
refuse.
My position on most matters OF national policy is
well under TODD. In letter addressed TO the editor
the Portsmouth Times, to be found In the issue
OF August 7, 1878, my Views were freely aud fully
express and since that time no new develop
mens have arise TO cause me 10 materially change
them.
IholI now. as held then. aud a. do all good citi
gems who believe In Democratic form Of govern
ment that ours IS q Government OF the people, by
the people, for the people; that all rightful power
Is vested in the people, and that II Is the first and
paramount ddty OF the Government 20 maintain
popular rights and Interests; and 10 this end II Is
| necessary that the Federal Government should In
every department b. Administered IN conformity
with the Constitution As It now l., So usiEg the
powers which have been granted that They shall not
be perverted and prostuted for the purpose Of fos
terng class legislation, nor the imposition OF bur-
dens and the granting OF benefits which are not pro-
perly aud equitably distributed 10 al asses Of our
| people aud all the industries OF our country.
recognize the important fact that II our country
would be great and prosperous, due regard must be
had to the great Interests which have always. and DO
now make all Hations strong and powerful, and the
people contented. prosperous and happy. These are
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures and II
am selected shall use my best Efforts 70 prevent
either one from being fostersd at the expease and Il
| the doiI iment OF the others.
While shall at all times % what IA right and pro-
per TO obtain all needful appropriations for oui
rivers aud harbors aud national works Ia my dis.
trict, and In every lust aud legitimate way Advance
our commercial aud manufacturing Interests, vii
nj the same time strive 10 have the great agricul-
tural Interest. which Is the very foundation OF all OF
our wealth aud prosperity, properly recognized suc
fostersd by appropriations TO that dsparm ent com
mensu. ate with us importance.
| Very respectfully and truly,
su6 JAMES G. BAN.