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

In response to numerous calls from various
tions Of the district respectfully announce myself
as candidate of the Conservative people of this
district for seat I'm the next Congress OF The United
States.
II Is well known that | have always labored for
the success Of the Conservative party; :hat have
heartily CONQUERED In the action of Conventions OF
my party when properly called aud organized. aud
have supported with all 10Y strength aud Influence
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, and the most bitter
feelings INDUCED, wien see the prospects OF the
party enshrOnded in DOUBT aud uncertainty, anc'
believing as do. wiih large proportion or NY
fellow citizens, that q convention called by either
wing have other effect than that fsti fur
ther dividing people and entailing def<at upon
our cause and when | am called upon by very
many OF the intelligent aud patriotic voters VINO
fatter me by expressing the belief that may be
tine means of uniting our divided ranks and Tins
restore peace and harmony ana who have so po-
tey and earnestlY invited me 10 announce myseif
as Il candidate, feel that have not the right TO
refuse.
Sy position onr,est matters OF national 90AcNis
well understood. Ia letter addressed 10 th@eaitor
of the Portsmouth Times to be found In the issue
Of August z, 1893 my views were freely an3 fuiiy
expressed and since that time no new Develop
mtnts have arise 10 cause me 10 materlIuyoaange
them. -,
IholI new as held them and ss.do all good oti-
,ens who heeye In 4 Democratic forf2 pt'HoVsrh-
ment. that ours ts a Government OF tbs people, bs
the people for the people; that all rgaful power
il vesiedin the peOple, and that ~ Is lie nrst ana
naran,onnt, duty OF the Government 10 mainialsa
nonula,rSahts and interests; and to, this end 9is
necessary that the Federal Govern neat shOsLd In
every depart nnsent be Administered IN, confoeraity
with the Ogv ,kituion as IL now II, so usisg the
ro,,e., which have been granted Aatthey ssA not
he u2ryer ca and prostuted for se parpos OF t"s-
teriag class legislation, nor the imposition OF bur-
dA.s and the grantiHg OF benefits which ara ist pro-
,rlv aud eautaby distributed 10 all oassas OF our
neople al all the industries Of eur eounisS,
Irueo en,re the important faea thai " ca country
vouIa De great and prosperous, due regard must be
had 10 the great interests whic have Arrays. aud do
now make an nations strong and powerful. and the
ueo,le eon,ented. prosperous, aRdhapoy These are
agriculture, commerce. and faanufactsres ;and II l
am selected shall use my hest Efforts u prevent
e,,her one from being fostersdat ths Expense and TO
| tSe detiiment or the olheas.
While shall at all timGs do wlllt Is right and pro-
per TO obtain all ueedsal appropriations for our
rivers and harbors aud national works In my DIS
,rict and In every Just and legitimate way advance
our commercial aud manufacturing Interests, VIII
a. the sams time strive to have the great agrieul-
tral interest. whclais the very foundation OF all ol
our wealth aud prosperity properly recOgpized and
fostered by sppror iations to that department. com
mensul ate with It's importaaee.
Very respectfully AMI truly,
| ana 1.UE .t JAMES g. BAiN.