The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29
June r, 1891.
75o Me Koters of. S. Efancis Co4,ata.

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 70 He Votefs of S. Ffaaeis Co'tnty.
 FEHdow-CITizENs-I seems to have fai- len to my lot, to offer myself candidate for your suffrage, at the ensuing August election, to serve you as member, iii the Legislative Council of the next General Assembly. Tn disehargi1ig the duty impos- ed on you, of choosing from among your selves, citizen to represent your inter- Eests, 1t is reasonable to suppose you will exercise that trust with due regard to the best interests of oHr country With these considerations before me, urged by the so- iicitatiens of number Of you, whom l have fhe pleasure of calling my friends, and an ardent wish Of having the honor of being yonr choice, l am induced 10 become q candidate. Tn doing this, fcllowciti- zens J shall not pretend to make you many fair promises of any great exploit will perform, or any important measure 1 will effect; but will content myself by as- sIrinr you, that. should have the honor of being your choice, your interests shall be strictly guarded, due diligence and at- tention paid, and my best abilities faithful Iy employed in bringing forward and sup porting such measures as will promote your best inferegts.
 hold that the people have inc right of instruction. and should you honor me with your choice, will gladly receive any in- struetion from the people, to aid me Iii car rying their vesys into effect. So far as re- gards our existing laws, I have no doubt there are some susceptible ofimproveme smonr these ! would suggest the proprie- ", Of so altering the election law, as to have our county officers elected at the ge- neral election. This would tend to pre- vent retaliation. Ever. thing ought 10 he removed which would cause us to exercise our suffrage in any other than unbiased motives. ] would also advise the passage of law, potter to provide for selecting grand and pet jurors. n a way that would free the siferiffs from that burthen, and leave them less liable to censure. There are other laws perhaps, susceptible of inn pavement. which l shall leave 10 the will of the people, by whose wishes shall ex- pect to be governed As respects my po- iitieal principles, I believe they are well known, but will merely remark, that l am friendly to the present administration of the General Government. ] would here faftherFenark. fhat setting aside my pro fessianal pretentions, am known to be sa practical farmer, whose interests IS imme- diateiy blended with that of your own. and only consider myself an humble citizen among the great mass Of people who have enigrated from the different States of the Union, and made tlris our adopted country; and here, in the enjoyment of Republican Government, VIC should live like band of brothers, and as free and independent people, will vote for whom VIC please.
 With these sentiments, fellow citizens, I offer myselffor your suffrage; and should J have the honor of being your choice, l will serve you to the best of my skill and ability; and, having due regard for your wisdom, should not be honored with ma jority of your votes, rest assured that your choice shall be mine.
 With sentiments Of regard, your ohedi- ent servant, C. II. ALEXANDER.
 .Hay 27th, 1881.