Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
TO the potsrs Of Augusta County.

fFLLoW-CITIzENs
Cntii very recently, Ihsd no idea uhatey,
eF OF again presenting myself ss . candidate
LOT &c election to the House OF Delegates
Circumstances, however, have arisen which
IN the opinion Of many Of my friends. havs
rendered 1t improper lhst I should u, this
time consult my private interests and feel,
ings ny Withdrawing from the public ser
vice. Yielding to their wishes, have sgain
consented 10 tender you my services as 4 De-
iegate TO the next General Assembly.
AS II will be out of my power 10 appear
before you in person, on the day of election,
10 give an exposition OF ray public conduct,
| deemed il due both 10 YOU and TO nv,eIi
to take This mode of explaining the reasons
of my absence.
| In tho month Of November last, citizen
OF The county of Bath, was arrested and held
10 oaii on a charge of murder. He imme-
oiateiy came to Slauuton, and EMPLOYED me
as ms counsel and III the November court
ior Bath county, conducted his defence.
The court thinking that the case was one
which required farther examination, sent the
accused on for trial in the Circuit Superior
Court for Bath county, which commences lis
session ON the 25ih day of this month. twill
De recoilected that tho election takes place
on The 10th inst. so that the irisl " i'll probs>
oily occupy part Of the day Of the election
and 1t would be impossible for me 10 appear
before you on that occasion without desert,
ing ny Giant in his hour OF difficuity.-Tbis
fe.i assured none Of you would wish me 10
do.
Iresret very much that am thus prevent.
ed from meeting you at the hastings. not
on'y 10 giss an account OF the manner in
WHICH have discharged myself Of The trust
" IN
cohhded, IN part, TO ane, but also 10 tender
you my congratulations upon the prospect Of
new era in our state and federal affairs.
fiem the indications OF the continent az
The Legislature at its lest session. on the sub.
Jeci OF internal Improvement, / think | haz.
arc iiills IN saying that new spirit has ari-
sen IN Virginia, which ~ destined at no dis.
'ant gay, to invlgorste tbs enterprise OF our
pe"pie,-to develop the rich resources oftbe
common w'es lth-sDd to difuse prosperity and
happiness amongst all classes OF society. The
eheets OF Tbs regesersting spirit arc visible
IN tho laws passed at the last session. proyid.
ingdor tho construction Of a number Of valu-
able improvements, and in the overthrow Of
The old two and three fifth principle, in re-.
ference TO great public works, which has
heretofore opsrsied like an incubus on Yves,
tern interests But we must not be conten,
with what has been done.-Tbe work is lust
oegnn.-Ihe ball Of improvement has il il
'rne, received powerful impetus, bu, il
VIII be The duty of the next Legislature TO
givs II steady and progressive motion.
III shall be your pleasure 10 elect me as
one o! yosr Delegates, my best efforts shall
be contributed TO that object.
My conduct as your representative has
been made known 10 yoa through tho public
prints, and it is Tor you 10 decide whether you
approve or condemn il. My principles re.
main uochsnged-snd If I am 70. elected, I
shall regard il IS the bigbost evidence Of
your appreciation, end feel stimulated 10 70.
nswed efforts for the promotion Of DOR com,
mon interests.
Very respectfully,
YOUR obi. servt.
ALEX'R. IL. II. STUART.