The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-11

To the Voters of Virginia:
Fellow Citizens, Virginia will be enti-
tied to ten representatives in the next Con-
cress OF the United States. AS there are
but nine congressional districts IN the
State, one congressman Will DC eiected
from the " State ut large"
In response to numerous calls from men
in different portions Of the State, for whose
opinions and wish ! have great respect, L
have announced myself candidate Tor
that position.
think YOU know me sufficiently well to
believe Inc sincere when l assure you that
il were to he governed alone by my own
feelings and preferences | should never
again be candidate for any political Office.
recognize the fact, however, that no
ordinary personal considerations can JUS
tiiy any son OF Virginia in declining to
render any legitimate service which her
welfare demands when called upon to do
so by his iellow-citizcns and his own con-
victons of duty.
/ am therefore before you for your SUI
iragcs, and shall fully and gratefully appre-
ciate your support.
While however, shall highly appreci-
alc your uotes, / shall appreciate your
confidence and respect still more highly.
| could not expect to enjoy these II
were 10 obtain your votes by either mis-
representing to or Withholding from you
nv opinions upon the questions i'm lived
in tho approaching election.
II Is therefore due to both you and my
self that state clearly, yet as briefly rs l
can,
MY POSITION.
For several years past the settlement OF
the State debt and other questions lncl-
dental to it have absorbed so much OF the
attention OF the people Of Virginia that
they have given comparatively little atten-
ton to Federal affairs. These were not
political questions. The most staiwart
Democrats and the most stalwart Republic
cans divided and took directly opposite p0-
>itons upon them. The men OF each side
were. 10 doubt, equally hOnest-cach acting
in accordance with their honest convictions
of right. Neither Democrats nor Republic
cans were less Democrats or less Republic
cans DcCdu>t vi th'll b'hi5 Nih'i hN"'
busters or Fundcrs.
The leaders Of both the Rcidiuster party
and the Funder party were Democrats;
and each appealed to Republicans to CO.
operate with them in the settlement Of the
state debt and other questions OF state
policy. assuring them that by doing so they
in n0wi.e sacrificed their political allllla-
tions or principles. 49,.
These questions upon which both politi-
cal parties were divided are
now SETTLED
so far a. legislation can settle them.
The Richmond Wing, which was the
organ OF the Readiuster party, says:
"The Rcadiusters have passed every
measure to which they were formally
pledged and more. They have fulfilled
every promise, and more. They have re-
deemed every pledge. and more"
The Woodstock Virgiaidn says:
"Ccrtainly nothing failed that the plat
form promised"
The questions which separated men Of
the same political party from, and arrayed
them against, each other having been set
tied no partition wall or dividing line
stands between them.
Neither the one nor the other should in
dulgc in examinations nor determinations,
but, forgetting all differences and unplea-
santnesscs which may ever have existed
: between them, should unite their counselS
and combine their wisdom to determine
upon that course which will most certainly
; save Virginia from the dangers which
threaten her.
We should aim TO preserve for her that
high and honorable position which she has
ever held among her sister States, and, if
possible. raise her still highe: and crown
her with still greater honor and prosperity.
, | need scarcely inform you, my fellow
g citizens, that | first formulated and enun-
ciatcd the principles OF reimbursement, and
that have stood firmly and unsweryingly
by those principles at all times, in all
: places, ard under all circumstances, from
an honest conviction OF right and duty.
These facts are well known to all.
was, however,
. A yIRGINIAN AND DEMOCRAT
| before the question OF rcIdiuStmont ever
e arose. and my advocacy Of reidiustment
l never lessened my devotion to my State or
G changed my political principles.
have always conceded to those who diff
e fered with me the same right to think,
, speak, and act for themselves that l have
0 claimed for myself, and have treated both
them and their opinions courteOusly and
= respectfully. Yet my political position has
I been 50 well understood in my county and
: my district that | have never been candi-
: date COR either the House OF Delegates or
r the Senate without having regular Repub-
G lican ticket against me.
=, | regret the necessity OF thus speaking Of
myself, but should deem it unmanly TO ask
l your support without giving you an honest
e and clear statement OF my political posi-
D ton.
. The questions involved in the approach
1 ing contest are vital TO your interests,
: rights, and liberties.
C 1t must be apparent to all observers Of
public matters that men who cared moth
c ing for the principles OF the Readi lister
. party, and never joined it until they saw
l in it the surest road TO their own elevation
D to place and power, are now seeking to make
Il merchandise OF the State which elevated
c them TO their present positions that they
], may still further enhance their power and
5 increase their wealth.
: When Senator Hill and others criticised
so severely what they supposed would be
the course OF
GENERAL MALONE IN TIE SENATE
Of the United States before he had given 6
vote, disapproyed their course and CEN
sured them for il.
And when General Malone repealed
these attacks, declared he was "betteI
Democrat" than his assailants, and as
serted his independence Of caucus dicta-
ton, applauded him for it.
did not suppose it possible that he, who
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