Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-15
A Card from Mr.. Tucker.

To the People of the Tenth Congress
sional District of Virginia
1t is proper for me at this early day
to announce TO the voters of the Tenth
congressional district Of Virginia that
| shall not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House Of Representatives,
and that shall retire from the service
of the State in Congress at the end OF
the present term, and devote the re-
mainder of my life to my profession.
1t has been my wish for several years
to retire from this position to which |
was called from private life more than
ten years ago, but the presidential cleo
ton of 1884. and the State election of
1885, in the issues Of which l was
deeply interested, induced me to re-
main in public life and participate in
those contests. They have resulted in
the triumph of the Democratic party in
the Union and in Virginia, and an ad-
ministration of the governments Of both
under Democratic leadership has been
secured. | feel, therefore. that may
now retire from the field, though duty
forbade rae to leave it, when defeat was
possible and victory had not been Sc
cured.
In dissolving the relation Of repre-
sentative to such constituency, |
should be unworthy Of the position |
have so long held, did not express to
you my grateful sense of your generous
confidence in my devotion to the princi-
pies of the Democratic party, and in my
fidelity to the interests and rights Of
my constituents. Il have kept the
faith" 1 pledged to you when | was
first a candidate, and while make no
claim to anything but a consistent
maintenance of what believe to be the
true constitutional policy for the
country, and to an honest desire to dis
charge ny duties to the people of Vir-
ginia, your uniform expression Of trust
in the integrity Of my purposes, and the
honesty of my convictions, assure me
that my course has received your APP
proyal, and has been sanctioned by your
intelligent judgment.
In parting with you | declare that |
firmly believe the hope of liberty and
progress for the people is in strict ad-
herence to the principles Of the Consti-
tuition as defined and expounded by the
fathers of the Democratic faith. To
this I publicly avowed my devotion
when entered your service--by this l
have honestly endeavored to be guided
in my political action-and to this creed
shall tenaciously hold as long as |
live.
cannot forget in this passing mo-
ment that for eight years was honored
by the hearty support of counties and
city not now in the district which
elected me to this Congress-Bedford,
Botetourt, Campbell, and Lynchburg.
Il name them in their alphabetical or
der; gratefully remember them with
out DISCRIMINATORY To the generous
and manly people OF the old Sixth and
new Tenth district, tender the senti-
ments Of my unchangeful affection and
esteem. May the blessings ofliberty and
prosperity and peace ever dwell in your
homes, and throughout our Mother
Commonwealth, and may the Union, OF
which Virginia is member, be the
source Of goodwill with other nations,
Of peace and progress to each and all
of the States, and an example Of liber-
ty and free institutions, and oil honest
and good government to the world.
/ bid you farewell!
Your friend and fellow-citizen,
j. r. TUCKER.