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ourse of action. Two years ago, he was called from the peaceful pursuits of agricultural life, against his earnest protestation, to become a candidate for the Senatorial District of Hanover and Henrico. He was elected, and it had ever been his effort to discharge his duties in a manner acceptable to his constituency. He had the good fortune to acquire their confidence. In the Presidential election he told them that the issue was Union or disunion-- and in upholding the cause of Bell and Everett he sought to throw the weight of Virginia on the side of the Union. He took the same ground in the canvass for the Convention. Prominent citizens of Henrico had addressed him a letter, urging him to become a candidate for a seat in this body, knowing his views and sentiments, and he consented, though he would have much preferred that some other, entertaining like opinions with himself, would have undertaken the canvass. He was elected, and now stood here prepared to defend every right of