The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-21
CANDIDATES rex OFFICE.
rVO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

In response TO numerous calls from various sec-
tions 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.
Its well known that have always labored for
the success of the Conservative party; that have
heartily concurred in the ac ion of Conventions of
my party when properly called and organized. and
have supported with all my strength and Influence
the nominee of said Conventions bIs now, when
see that party divided aud torn asunder; when
behold those who have formally acted to-
gether in unity and 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 a large proportion OF my
fellow. citizens, that convention called by either
wing can have one other effect tan hEt otst fur
ther dividing our people and entailns def<ai upon
our cause, and when l am called upon by very
many of the intelligent aud patriotic voters who
hatter me by expressing The belief that may be
the means of uniting our divided raniSs and thus
restore peace and harmony, and who have so po-
Iiiely aud earnestly invited me TO announce myself
as candidate feel that have not the right to
refuse.
NV position on most matters OF national policy Is
well understood In letter addressed 10 thc editor
of the Portsmouth Tunes, 10 be foUndi 10 the issue
Of August Z, 1878, my views were freely aud fully
! expres seG, and since that time 10 new develop
ments have arlstn to cause me TO mate rtly change
| them.
IbolI now. as held then. and do all good citi-
| zpns who believe i'm Democratic fornFOf govern
ment, that ours Is a Government OF tic people, by
the people for the people; that all righ!hl power
Is vested In the people, and that IL Is the first and
| paramount ddiy of the Government to- maintain
popular rights and interests; and to this end II is
| necessary that the Federal Government should In
every department b. Administered IN conformity
with the Constitution as IL now Is, so usiag the
lowers which have been granted that IheJN shah not
be perverted and prostituted for The parposeof Sos-
tering class legislation, nor the mpOsirionof bur.
dens and The granting OF beueGs which are not pro-
perIy aud equta6ly distributed 10 al classes Of our
| peope and all the industries OF our country.
recognize the important fact that Ii country
would D. grea; and prosperous, due regard mast be
had 10 the great Interests which have always aud do
now. make IN nations roDg and pOTerftiE and the
peope cOneuted. prosperous, and haprSg These are
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures ;and "
am selected shan use my best forts 10 prevent
either one from being fOstred at the expense aud 70
the deti inent OF the others.
While shall at all times DO what IS rign aud prO-
per to obtain all needful appropriations for cor
rivers and harbors ana national works In lny 1s-
trict. AMI in Every iu,t aud legitimate wayadYance
our commercial and manufacturing intrests, ( will
at the same time strive to have the great aGroal-
ral interest which Is t,e very foundation OF aB Of
our veal h aud prosperity, properly recognized 2nd
fostersd by appropriations to that dc paEimtn com
| mensu ate with ITS importance.
Very respectfully and truly.
| au 6,atAnl2StS&W JAMES g. BAIN.