Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-04-13

( man, who has just estimate Of what is
due to public opinion, could resist.
bowed 10 what | was assured was the
will of large portion of the people, and
am now q candidate for your sutirages
| 10 the people at Augusta and Rock
bridge, | need say but little in regard to
myself or my political opinions. They
know me we'll, and hitherto they have
contlded in me. | was born and reared
IN Aususta-and her people have known
me from my chlldhood. My ancestors
were, and lnaiiy Of my nearest friends
now are residents Of Rockbrilge, and
have myself experienced at the hands of
her citizens, nothing but kindness and
good feeling. as the representative OF
my late. district Of nhictl Augusta and
itockbrIdse were part, have endeav-
ored to discharge my duties faithfully.
How Tar have succeeded, is not for me
to say, But l shall look to their votes in
the approaching election with the most
intense anxiety. | shall regard them as
the serdict OF the people for Or against
me as their representative. cannot
| hope 20 have been fortunate enough to
meet Their appreciation in all respects
But H.. iii the inain,.. have reflected
their sentiments faithfully. shall look
with confidence inspired by past kind
ness, lot their Judgment in my favor.
10 the mass Of the people o.the other
counties Of the District, an almost "a
stranger. ! shall eadeavor to see as una
NY of them as can before the election,
and will take every occasion to make
known my political sentiments in Track
and manly manner in public speeches.
iSut, as I cannot expect to SEE great
many of them, will give brief Outline
OF my opinions on public affairs. .l....
| was reared in the old Republican
school of politics. My father before me
was of that faith. having been a member
Of the Senate OF Virginia, in '9S-99, and
as one OF the electors giving his vote for
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe. anG Craw-
ford. From him | derived my political
creed. SO ncw for the great measures
which the Republican party supported.
go for the measures which James Ma
olson sanctioned, md which were voted
for by such men as William Al'Coy and
Henry st. George Tucker. ] 90 for a
Bank Of the United States, for which
both of those gentlemen as the Repre-
sentstiEes Of Rockingham and Shenan-
doah voted in 1916. l 60 for Tariff,
such as received their Support also, in
1916. / go for distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands, a measure
which Gen. jackson recommended as
the most safe, just and equal disposition
which could be made of them. / go for
this measure not only because | believe
The lands rightfulIy belong 80 the States,
but because if tkeir proceeds had been
distributed under the bill which passed
through Congress in 1855, we shoald not
only have been relieved from tile heavy
taxation imposed upon Us by the last
Legislature, but We should hardly have
owed ID dollar OF public debt.
go to-: maintaining the laws Of the
land inviolate, and am, therefore, for re-
sisting the attempts Of Mo, N. lIamp-
shire & Ga, to nulilfy the law requiring
all the States to elect their Representa-
tyes to Congress by single Districts.
was against notification when attempted
by SOl,th Carolina, with Mr.. CALHOUN
at her head, ani. l am against it now
when attempted by Missouri, N. Iarmp-
shire and Georgia. ~. ..~
GO sor the strictest economy compat-
IDLE with the efficient action Of the Cow
ernment, and as member of the last
Congress | was ali ardent supporter OF
those measures of reform which re-
duced the expenditures of the Goyern-
ment from an annual average of about
IHIRT4-FIVE~ .NILLION'S, during
the last Administra ton, to little over
SI4ITEN .AILLIONS for the carrent
year. .,..., .... e.:
These are my opinions on most of the
great subjects now in issue. II you agree
with nfe ask your support in the COM
ing election. If, on the other hand, you
think my views are erroneous, it is your
duty to vote against me, and | trust |.
shall be able to bow in dignified subniis-
sion to your Judgment.
Very respectfully
Your fellow citizen, -. !
A. II. Fl. STUART.
Stanton, April 8, 1913.