The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-07
cANprnArEs ron orrIcE.
,I,o THE VOTERS OF THE sECoNT
- CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

y, -.sn,nse 20 numerous calls from various sec.
,a,s of the district respectfully announce myself
A. a candidate of the Conservative people OF this
.,riet for seat IN the next Congress oil toe United
Sistes -, -, r.
,,s .,ccess Of the Conservative party; that have
be,rt,y concurred IN the ac'io OF Conventions OF
nv ,ar,y when properly called and organized, and
have supported with all my strength and isnaence
the nominee OF ss,d Conventions; but now, when
see that party divided aud torn asander; when
I behold those who have formally acted TO-
stiher In unity and harmony, arra'ed the
one against the other, aud the most bitter
feelings inaaiged, when see the prospects OF the
psriy enshroaaed In doubt aud uncertainty, anc
believing a. do, with n large proportion OF my
fellow. ciiirens. that convention called by either
wing can have one oher effect than That sun iur-
ther dividing our people aud euiailing defsai upon
our cause, and when ] am called upon oy very
many OF the intelligent aud patriotic voters wno
fat,er me by expressing the belief that may he
the means Of uniting our divided ranks and thus
restore peSce aad harmony. and who have so po-
liely and earnestly Invited 20 announce myself
as candidate, feel that have not the right TO
refuse.
Nv posi,ion on most matters Of national policy Is
,e, understood In letter addressed to the cditor
Of The Portsmouth Times, TO be found In the issue
of August 7. 1875. my views were freely aud fully
exnressc,. and since that time new develop
IN, MS have ars,n me TO materially change
them.
IholI now. as held then. and as do all good ctti-
yens who believe iB a Democratic form of govern
meni. that ours Il a Government OF The people, by
The pope, for the people; that all rightfui power
Is vested IN tire people aud that n T. the first and
paramount ddty OF the Government 10 maintain
popular rights and interests: and TO this end II is
nece,,arY that the Federal Government should I'm
every department b.. Administered In conformity
with the Constitution rs IL now Is, so usisg the
lowers which have been granted that they shall not
h perverted aud prostituied for The purpose OF fos-
,.rieg class lcgisatiOn nor The imposition Of bur-
dens and the grniRg OF benefits which are not pro-
rcr'y aud equitably distributed 10 al cases OF oSr
r.eopie aud AT the industries OF our country.
recognize The impoi tint fact that If oui country
would be grea, and prosperous, due regard must be
lad To the great Interests which have always aud do
now make all nations s.roug and powerful and the
people coniented. prosperous. unhappy. These are
Agriculture, commerce, and manufactures; and II |
am selected shall use my best Efforts 70 prevent
either from being fostered at<he expense and 10
the dtiIiinent OF the others.
While shall al all times DO what IS right and pro-
rer 70 obtain all needful appropriations for our
rivers and haTbors and pstiOnal works I'm my dis
trct and IN every Just and legitimate way advance
our commercial and manufacturing Interests, viii
a. the same time eIiye to have the great agricul-
tur,l interest which is the very Foundation Of all Of
onr wealth aud prosperity, properly recognized and
fo,iered by appropriations 10 that departm ent COM
inensul ate with It's importance.
Very respectfully and truly.
.uc JAMES 6. Balm.