The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-26
To the Voters Of the Third Congress
siouaI District OF VIRGINIA.

Eeiiooc- CitizenS,-I respectfully announce
myseli as 4 candidate for Congress from the
Third congressional district OF Virginia.
| decline To submit my cLaims TO the
primary election OF July 18th. and the Con-
vention held pursuant thereto July 2Ith,
called to assemble at Ashland by Messrs.
Williams, Cardwell, and Hudgin, for rea-
sons following:
/. | deny that they are representatives OF
any party or organization, but faction,
and that faction a minority OF the Demo
cratic party OF Virginia.
2. II admitted their representative char.
acter, would still deny that the plan OF
primary election in the counties adopted by
them will elicit the expression OF the pre-
ferences OF a majority OF the voters. On
the contrary. | assert that experience has
demonstrated that the great body OF the
voters in the rural districts will not take
part In such primaries, and that only pitt
ful minority vote. and that minority Tor the
most part the men OF least influence In the
party.
3. With the class OF men who manipulate
such primaries in city and country would
have no support whatever, even il ] were
i'm accord with the faction that has adopted
the plan.
IL.
not wish to attain the honor behOiden to
machine politicians, after going through
the mill Of two contests. And il am TO be
defeated, prefer to go down on election
day to running the double risks OF prl-
mary and reguIcr election.
In State politics | am Readiuster, De-
lieyiny that scaling OF tie present IN
deb;edness OF this State is admissible and
Droper: that it is inevitable; that its speedy
ACCOMPLISHMENT is the greatest blessing that
can be,nll this Commonwealth. To enforce
these convictions shall struggle for a SUBJ
mission to the people OF the bill onered IN
the last Legislature by the Readluster party,
and do all in my power to secure It's adoI'
ton and enforcement.
I'm Federal politics my antecedents have
been Democratic. | shall attend the Con-
yention OF Re6diusters which is to assem-
bic in Richmond July 7, 1880, and 10 all IN
my power to secure the endorsement OF
Uascock and English BY the Readjusters OF
Virginia. and the placing In the field OF
full electoral ticket pledged 10 their sup
mort Winfield Scott Hancock, brave
Union soldier, a man who fought in war
and loved in peace, was my choice Tor the
nresidency Of the United States eight years
Iaco. when he was ignored for Horace Gree
LEV by the National Democracy.
Relieving the unity Of the Readiuster
party more important than any other mat
Ter now before The people OF virginia, as |!
guarantees speedy settlement OF tue ueDt
lnueS,ion. / will, il a representative BODY OF
that party decide that my candidacy Is not
ior its best interests, bow TO It's decision,
preferring the triumph OF it, principles to
The qualification OF any personal ambition
The elements OF opposition In this DIS
trict 10 the faction calling the Convention OF
Juv 9th, to be held at Ashland, are ample
to defeat il overwhelmingly ii they are CON
centraled on one man.
Scattered, they Will encounter the deIeat'
: they have 20 often suffered.
feel that no appeal 10 the Rtadlusler'
TO support ne is necessary.
would remind Republicans that they
have too often failed 10 elect their candidate
: IN this district TO hope 10 do more now by
Nominating candidate than TO elect The
2 nominee OF the Convention at Ashland 10y
drawing oil support from me. Ii is fol
Them TO decide which they prefer.
Lastly. | would remind large numOel
NJ personal friends who are likely 10 besi
g tate in their support OF me because an
[ runnino against what they call the regu
\ Iorv nominee that il ] waited 10 run 10
Congress until | could obtain nlcDin
nomination would be too old to serve tn
district when | took my seat. Ana II tD
D Indulgence OF personal preference in poll
: rios il ever admissible in favor OF frlen'
il is when it Is palpable 10 all that persona
I onimosities are aroused and active a2alns
C him under the guse 0; political opposition
C n elected 10 Congress Will take the seat
:. NOT as a partisan, but as representatl'
d bent on the good Of his whole constituency
: I will not use the office as convenience, U
e he laid aside when 1 am ready 10 leave th
:, STATE. was born here, have lived mere al
+ nv life, and expect to die here. III ciecte'
I will work not only from pride, Dut iron
S interest, to prove worthy aud 10 retaih I'd
:, ulace long enough to be OF service TO m
,, constituents and to earn repu'atioh ~ ~
myself. know OF no more poweriuI
incentives TO prove worthy OF trust.
r defeated | will bear the fortunes OF pc
r Iitical life with becoming dignity an
= good temper, grateful TO my friends, AKIN
y for and expecting no fayors ut the nanus
9 nv oDnOnents. Whether elected or deIea
!, ed. I shall conduct this campaign VIII
r courtesy and kindness, and shall deman
d ike treatment for myself, not only from W
8 tortunate gentleman who shall secure IN
0 nomination on July 27ib, but from ever
4 gentleman participating In the dlScuss'oh
d In conclusion. beg my friends ana SUI
z norters 10 abstain from and take no part
l. tho urinary election called Tor July loth u
e Nessrs. Williams, Cardwell, and iudSi'
a pa.rec,fnIIy. JOIN :. WISE.