The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-16
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

| THE FOLLOWING LETTER, SIGNED
- 10y several hundred citizens. was addressed "a
Hon. Joseph Christian. His response Is appended
To Hon. Joseph Christian.
Dear Sir,-The undersigned. citizens OF Rich
mOnd. feeling the imp1rfanc. OF having our cl "
represented in the Legislature of Virginia by mel,
OF ability and Influence, and recognizing the fact
tnat You are eminenty ht.ed by your natural gifts,
rs wen rs Dy tne experience you have acquired In
your long distinguished career in the service OF
our state, TO represent our city ably and efficiently.
therefore respectfully request you 90 allow US IL
HOUSE OF DELEGATES FROM THE CITY
OF RICHMOND at tie approaching Democratic
primary election.
With great respect. yours. very truly.
l>lgned by several hundred citizcnsl
RICHMOND, September u. 1883.
ford. 4. y Stokes, John PUrcsH. Il. GriQq.
stephan Pifney. 4. B.. IPiItiGRs, 4. r. Wood
son, Wtltingto" Godtli9;, q; q Brooke, Jacob
gUstus ArSeV, Jr.. J. L. "drringfOH. Frank D..
HiI, r. W. Grubbs. r. b. NuRJOrd, j. p. Dfct-
inSOR, w. =. Cutshqc. 4. Cummfns, W. T..
Latcs0n. and sererdl hundred others:
Gentlemer,-Your letter signed by you, to-
gether with several other prominent citizens. rep
rcsenting all classes Of the Democratic voters Of
tl,e city of Richmond, requesting me to be can
dldate for the House of Delegates In the next Cen
eral Assembly has just been handed 10 me
Permit me 20 say In respon,e TO your courteous
and iattoring lett,r that while seek no political
Office, do not feel at liberty TO decline a request
made by so many Of my fclow-citizcns. or 10 re-
fuse 10 render any service 20 my state which the
people may require at my hands.
can truly sag that have no personal or poi'l-
cal ambition 20 crafty. The people Of Virginia
have already entrusted me since my early man
hood with many high and responsible offices. The
one which recently held as fudge Of the Supreme
Court of this STATE for twelve years. and for sew
cral years president Of that court the highest
and most responsible Office that any man can hold
IN this State.
In that great Office have endcayored falthfally
and felrlessiy 70 discharge my whole duty. How
successful or unsuccessful nave been IN that high
cndcavOr the public records will attest.
In accepting the call which you have 50 gener-
Ously made feel. and you know. that am making
personal and professional sacrifice. But IN this
crisis of our affairs personal professional con-
sdcrations ought not 10 have feathers weight
The next Legislature. in my opinion. VIII be the
most important that ever assembled In this state.
yitally affecting the welfare 0i our beloved Com
mOnwcalth. the happiness and prOsrCritN of our
people. and threatening with destruction oar cher
ished civilization.
In his crisis Of our affairs virginia expects
every man to do his duty" ! am willing To do
mine in any position the people may assign TO me,
regardless Of any personal sacrifices may have TO
make.
Therefore accept the cali YOU rave made upon
me. and will be candidate for the House OF Dele
gates. provided that at the coming primary cicC-
tion the unsolicited and spontaneous Democratic
votes of the people OF Richmond shall declare
their preference Tor me as one Of the c1ndi latcs
to be voted for al he election I'm November next.
Thanking Won for the kind and undeserye1 man
ncr IN which You have alluded H. my public SER
vices. and pledgng myself. if elected 10 do all In
my power to promote and protect the interest, or
this capital cily and the general welfare of the
Commonwealth | am. very respectfully, your
Ohedicnt servant,
SC I6-It JOSEPH CHRISTIAN.