Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-04-05
To the Yotr. Of I.6sy.on County.

fEiLow-CBYIxENss
Having been again presented, by my friend,
TO your consideration, ~ candidate for the
House Of Delcgates--and ~ bat few days
viii intcrvene between this time and the
election avail myself Of this medium 10
tender you my respectful salstations
The protracted session Of the late Legisla-
turc, growing out Of questions Of momeutous
interest, has denied me tho pleasure Of per
sonai interview with the people gcneraliy.-
hut do not know that I could, even if al
lowed the qualification Of An Interchange OF
opinion, give any new evidence OF capacity
tor The trust with which have been twice
honorcd. can only, rs heretofore, pledge
tho devotion Of all my faculties, such rs they
arc, 10 conscientious discharge Of DUTY
To plead exemption from liability to error
would DO vain and idle--and 70 attempt %
meet, IN every particular, the views Of sH,
would DO worse than idle. Qucstions must
often necessarily arise, calculated TO embur-
rass the jodgmcnt-and in such eases, all
that can be done, Is 70 follow tho best lights
which the occasion may present.
hope have shewn, on all important sub
jects, q due degree Of caution aud prudence
and that have In no case compensated
Tho interests or honor Of nay constituonts.-
Upon the important question Of Abolition
whscn VIII no doubt agnin DO agitated,
would respectfully suggcst that the people
themselves should manifest their viii in
some disfi~ef md eeyfsis ysvps. Ny own view,
have been briefly pressnted-and whatever
may DO the difference Of opinion on thai
subject, among the citizens Of jefferson,
am gratifed to find, m Ear ~ I have been
able to ascertain the public feeling, that my
course has not been condemned. never
more forcibly felt the weight Of my rcspon-
sibiiity, than did upon the occasion lately
presenfed-and never did any subject re-
quire moro calm and serious reflection. II
again honorcd with your suf{rages, pledge
myself TO be guided by the public win, when
known-and Whenever this cannot be ascer-
tanned, 10 follow tho dictates Of the best iudg.
ment which may be enabled TO form in re-
iaticu TO your interests and policy.
hope such Of my fellow citizens as NAV
not have an opportunity Of seeing before the
election, will not attribute the failure 70 an,
dimiuution Of respect or gratitude on nv
part. The time Is limited; and being ne.
cessariiy somewhat Of n bnsin<ss man. those
similarly situated will know how to make
dne allowance for my inability to wait upon
them.
In q county 50 intelligent as Jefferson. the
people arc perfectly competent to form q
correct opinion Of those who claim, their
sunrages; and have too much confidence
IN their independence and discernment, e
suppose that could, by personal election.
esring, have any influence upon their deci
Whatever may be their verdict, win en-
deasour to submit TO IL with cheerfuipess-
retaining ffcsh In my heart an enduring re.
membrancc Of their past kindpesse. ana ,
hveiy sense Of the honour which, nj an inn
portant period, in the history Of Virginia,
they so generously bestowed upon me.
Very respectfully, your feilow-citizcn.
JOHN 8. CALLAHER.