Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-28
HON. GEORGE D. WISE.
ADDRESS FROM HIN TO THE VOTERS OF
THR THIRD DISTRICT.
he will not Be Deprived Of His Seat By the
Machinstions OF Desperate Po-
litiesl Trickstsrs."
The following is pertinent to afTiirs in This

The following IS pertinent to aalirs in this
section:
To the Voters Of the Third Congressional
District OF Virginia.
Fellow Citizens. II will not delay 70 thsnk
YOU for thar continued expression o. your
confidence which has returned me TO the
Flfty>frst Congress. My appreciation OF
he honor is enhanced By the fact that It was
bestowed without solicitation on nv part.
II is known 10 you that in 1856 publicly
announced my desire 70 retire from the posi-
ton Of representative, which l had then held
for three consecutive terms. It is unneces.
sary 10 repeat the reasons which induced me
10 take that course. II Is enough 20 say that
they were sufficient 10 control my judgment,
but YOU were pleased 10 say at that time that
should continue in your service, and IN
deierence TO your wishes | reluctantly con-
sented 10 do so. While continuance in po'
litical life was opposed to my personal feel.
ings and interests, felt that It would be
ungracious in me to disregard your bshest.
The result was such a. had been anticipated,
and we were blessed with glorious victory.
In the campaign just closed ] would again
have gladly sought relaxation iIom cares ana
responsibilities which have been eXtra0rdt-
HdIiiN UufAfiNUliff AAiA " AiAil nav AN AFNN
me not only OF all opportunity 20 give atten-
ton 10 private affairs but OF all domestic COM
tort aud privacy as well. But the crisis was
a grave one, and again | yielded TO your
unanimous demand TO bear the standard of
our party.
We were confronted bg active and unscru-
pulous opponents who did not hesitate to re-
sort 10 any means deemed necessary for the
accomplishment OF their ends. While pre-
tending 10 desire a free election and fair
count, they were active in their endeayors 10
defeat the delivery aud ascertalnme1t OF tie
will Of the people by every fraudulent device.
They uttered and published every species OF
instrumentation and calumny, and in their
eagerness tO possess the spOils sought the
lowest depths Of degradation. Chief among
the means employed for the defeat OF
fair expression Of the popular will
were bribery and intimidation. When
you selected me 10 assume the bur-
den and responsibility Of candidate the
situation was such IS to call for our most
active and earnest efforts. In obedience 10
YOUR demand gave all the energies OF my
mind and body to secure the success OF the
cause with which. In my opinion. are blend
ed the welfare and prosperity OF our state
and country. While disappointed in the
hope Of eiecing our national ticket we have
cause for rejoicing ia the fact that Virginia
remains In the Democratic column and that
her people have decl1red in favor Of an
honest, conservative. and economical admins
tration Of the Government. We sincerely
hone that President Harrison will reject the
c0unscs Of those who are guided by secs
tional hate. AID that he will rise above the
groyelling purposes and petty jealOusies OF
the day to that elevated plane Of statesman
ship where all the interests OF our common
country will receive equal recognition.
In the Fifty first, rs in former congresses,
I shall devote TO your service Wlatever OF
ability aud experience / may possess, and in
the discharge OF official duties will exhibit
no diminutiOn Oizeal.
The only concern I can feel is 10 have il
known Of al men that my past rccordas your
representative has been one OF arGuous la-
Dor and unremlliing zeal and devotion to
your interests. The results Of nv service
are before you, and ! submit them with con-
tidence to your judgment. IN conclusion,
take this occasion 10 say that YOu need not
be disturbed by the empty YapOrings OF
those who, in the pursuit Of personal benefit
and aggraudiZemtnt. have ever been ready TO
sacrifice the prosperity and advancement OF
their State. For many years you and the
whole people Of Virginia have observed that
these reckless demag0gucs have made pro-
fuse protestatiOns Of respect Tor tho
purity Of elections and the sanctity
Of the ballot q mere cloak for disrepulable
practices and corrupt methods. with m m
clean hands and blistered cOnscicnees' they
are always tie nrst tU prate OF virtues tney
do not possess. have been chosen to repre-
sent the Metropolitan district In the next
Congress, and yOu may rest assured that |
will not be deprived Of that honor and
privilege by the Vaccinations Of desperate
political triCksters. Recognizing 1t 10 he
my duty as your representative not only TO
advance your interests but TO protect aud
guard your right OF representation against
fraudulent devices, | will do 50, with the
help OF God, whatever may be the sacrifice
and cost. Respectfully,
GEORGE d. WISE.