The Washington bee., 1889-09-07

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not be mis-construed into wan-
ing confidence in your patriotism
and loyalty but rather, as an in
centin to your redoubled ener-
gies, and that aggressive, unceas-
ing participation in the canvas,
without which. In our judgment
victory is impossible There must
be harmony and unity Your
friends are jealousy alert. Do
your whole duty to your Il ce,
Party and Nation. which have
honored you, and been honored
by YOU in The past
Public opinion and justice will
place the responsibility for failure
where it properly belongs. We
beg to re-assure you of our renew
ed confidence, sympathy and sup
port in the gallant fight you are
waging, in behalf of the principles
most precious to every American
citizen, and for the integrity of the
Constitution. May you continue
steadfast until the pulse of this
great Nation shall be qn;ekened;
the public conscience aroused, un :
til there shall be but one law for
all classes of citiz ms equally ad-
ministered in every section of the
land.
Prof. Langston listened atten-
lively to the address He thanked
the gentlemen for their solicitude
in the welfare OF the Party aud
bis personal interest; but thought
it impoliie at the time to commit
himself, further than that he was
a Republican aud deeply interes-
ed in Party success.
Upon reconsideration however,
MIR. Langston published the TO-
lowing reply:
Gentlemen: How shall | thank
you for the great consideration
you show me in your expressions
of sympathy for me in my Con-
gressional contest, and your solic-
itude as to my position in the
pending political ruggle in the
State of Virginia? My words fail
me on this occasion, and can
only offer you the sentiments OF
my deepest gratitude.
The VIr lima election is one of
the greatest Importance, both in To-
cal aud national sgnificane. and
every intelligent American citizen
must SO regard it. Your anxiety,
your deep solic, tude with respect
thereto, is entirely natural and
proper.
| Should wisdom prevail iii Inc
management CT the Republican
party, as we all hope it may; in
our state, there need be no fear as
to our success. Our party will
elect its candidate by from 10000
to $4,000 majority should free
vote and a just count be allowed.
The victory is within our reach.
We have only to ask wisdom,
moderation, lnalty and eourag in
our leadership. We are not to
feel that onr task is an easy one
1t is not. But harmony and uni
on with loyal Republican purpose
and action will insure our triumph.
So far as | am concerned pes
sonally, 1 beg to assure you, gen.
tlemen, that | stand ready, moved
as I am by the deepest and most
abiding part loyaylty, the fruit OF
Republican conviction, to do my
duty in the election in my State
fully and promptly, as the same
shall be revealed to me by onr
Heavenly Father in the wise or
dering of His providence.
A Republican all my life, l
shall not cease to be one now. AL.
wsys active in the interest of the
party wuich made our country free,
| shall stand by it to the last. And
/ shall esteem no duty too ardu-
Gus, no personal sacrifice too great,
to be undertaken and made to
promote and sustain its principles.
As regards my contest for a
seat in the Flfty-first Congress, as
the Republican Representative of
the Fourth Congressional district
OF Virginia, duly and legally elec-
ted, | shall sxpect the support of
every Republican member of the
House OF Representatives, espec>
tally those from my own state, and
the influence and support of every
leading Republican of Virginia
and the Nation, especially the
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