Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-03
a Card from Colonel u'rerraiI.

70 the Eiif0T Of The Dispat'h:
haze learned. very much to my surprise,
that somo person or persons, with view
OK inluriug me, have been circulating on
the strects Of Richmond what purports
70 be a fac-sfnEe OF a Grant and Wilson
ticket IN 1872 with my name on It as a
candidate for Congress. This old, wOrn-out,
threadbare charge was stamped under ny feet
80 long ago, and tho people Of my district by
nominating me siz times IN succession 10y Gccla-
nation for Congress and clee.ing each time
hy an Increased majority have so repeatedly
branded It az false that can Only account for its
rciteration row upon the ground Of ignorance or
"a malicious Disregard OF the truth.
In 1872 was candidate for Congress against
Hon. John T. Harris, who was nominated by n
convention OF Dom OcTats who were supporters or
Ilora 20 Greeley. DID not support euher Grant
or Greeley. I took no part IN tho convention,
my name was not presented 10 H. and ex-
prassly declined 10 loo bound by iis action. Inc
district was Overwhelmingly Democratic. and
tho Republicans had no candidate, ana without
my knowledge, snd, j believe, without the
knowledge OF JLdee Harris, our respective
names were printed on the Republican tickets
his on come, mine on others. | ala not rea'h my
homo until lato IN tho evon'ng ON electlOn-day,
having been delayed by q late tfain OF stanton,
and Immediately on my arrival hearing that
my namc was on Republican ticket, went on
the Courthouse Square snd made speech III
NhiNl ! SiHtei thRi my name Ihn b'tu Ilh'ti
on the ticket without my knowledge or assent
directly or indirectly, aud that while knew no
Republcnu could vote for me or Judge Harris
without putting the name on hts Ucket. every man
must understand that | was Democrat and
that no Republican need expect anything
az my hands. There are today many hVlng
witnesses at my home who can verify my state
mont. have now some OF those tck5tS Win
Judge Darfis's name on thoin.
In addition % this charge the following state
mcnts have been made and are on mo bottom
VI the tickets which arc loing circulated:
l. That ran for Congress III 1874. This Is
false.
.. That ! voted acains, seating Hon Frank
Hurd In 1856 ] dit vote against seating
this gentleman in 1856 because ! old not be-
lieve he war entitled 10 the aea; for which be
was contesung. The chairman OF tho Commit
tee on Elections, Hon. Horny q. Turner OF
Georgia, and a majority o' ue Democia'l.
members of tho committee reported acainst
him, aud about eighty Democrats, as well as
now rom cmbvr, including many Of tho most
prominent voted in favor Of komeis, the sitting
member. The statement that Mr. Hurd active
ly supported me IN my contest with Hon. JoAn
Paul Is also n 1alsehOod. lie took no part III the
matter ana dld not even vote.
- That voted - unseat Hon. George D. Wiss.
As TO this charge Will say that tho Demo
cratic members of the committee, finding that
there was no possibility Of inducing any oil the
kcpubi ans 90 vote 10 retain Nr. Wise in his
seat. determined 10 report IN favor oi a aahcY'
hoping thereby to secure the votes OF some con-
servative Republicans aud scud the election
back 10 the people, who, IN their opinion would
certainly return Mr. Wise. Every Democrat on
the noor, including the entire Virginia ieIeEa-
tion, voted for the report.
T. That 1 voted 10 unseat a Democrat IN tho
contested election case of Noyes %. ROCKWELL
from New Ork.
followed tho dictates OF my conscience aud
voted With a large number OF other Democratic
members, including Hons J0hn A. buchanan,
Wnnarn 4. Jones, and Paul c. Edmnnds, ana
eight i think Democratic members IRON Ne"
-. F.r. a4 ~
Last year a gentleman made his fourth unsuc-
cessful race against me for the congressionai
nomination In my district. Jhe Nckes Nblcn
are now being circulated IN this city are rae
,51n, o. of those with which h0 flooded every
county in the district. What was the result ?
The Democrats drove him inglorlously from tne
field. aud his hOme, city and county ssnt soiid
delrgatiOns for me, ald | was nomhated uy
acrlamation aud elected by 81 majority the
largest received by any candidate IA Vie Statc'
lie, stuug by disappointment ana moruhcauoh,
mahce aud hste, IL engaged now III sehulhk
hi- many publications Of last faii anl otheis
over the non dc plume OF " Hayseod.' armer'
" Democrat" &c, over tue state.
Las, summer ] branded his statements
through the press "a base, wiuul, wicked, auu
malicious falsehOOds," aud now brand any man
who inay retail them as a deliberate falslher.
IL auy man charges, intiinaies, or lnsipuates
that my name was ever on any hepuohran
ticket With my knowledge, assent, or approba-
tion directly or indirectly, be utters oase,
wilful. WICKED and malicious falsehood. III ne
charges intimates, or insingates that was ever
in collision with the Republican party or any
member of II, dead or nylDg, he uttcrs another
base wiiul. wicked, and malicious iaiseholu;
II he charges. ihtimates. or insinuates that
ever voted a Republican ticket from Oyerseet Hi
tho Poor 10 President, he uttors stll anOther
base wilful. wicked, and malicious fals hoOi'
have always held nay Democratic prluclpleS
next 10 my religious faith
There are other charges Hhicp arc Delus
fnAdc equally as erOupdloss as those 10 wn'cu
nave lust referred. / will give attention 10 thcnl
on the proper time, for fear not the truth, ana
with n can crush falsebood am "ltlhg ior
the sunlight OF heaven " shine INTO every
creyico of my lfe-public or private
Now In conclusion let mo say that induge
the hope that the Democrats OF Nrglhla' WIN
wnou have touched elbows IN every contest IN
the last twenty years. who have 80 often IN
almost every county received mo WIN warm
bands and open hearts aud sho bayc seeh me
IN sforrn and calm IA victory and defeat, VIII
not allow inc % DO stabbed In the house OF 10Y
friends and by men who hRV0 neither mo lru.h
on their hps nor the fear Of God ~ their hesfis.
Nv ambition 10 10 Governor OF Virginia 10
laudable one, and though l may nos 20
CrCnsus. nor DO ahle 10 count my catl'o on
thousand hills, With no il,-rotten gains 'q1itou
by long pubic service. ain Nirglnish % tae
manner born: and should Y DO tne ploanute
OF tho people 10 elect the tho Chief Magistrate oi
this old Commonwealth Will know no class an
no section, aud the farmer at his piOW. lne ue.
chanic AT his boach, the laboriny'mah d, h,s
toll, tho merchant behind his counter. ana tue
professional man ia hts Office will ali receive
e1ual and exact consideration at my HANDS ane
me glory aud traditions OF THIS land o! memo.
rios will DO held sacred and us welfare promolso
CHARLES T. o'FYRRALL
Richmond, Va, Juno 2, 1893.