Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-04-13
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ly stated and made known TO the Conven-
ton. That body has, hosever, by its ac-
ton, thought proper TO disregard my IN
dyidual wishes and 10 impose upon me,
The labor and responsibility Of the APP
preaching contest. However uninvting
the task, / feel that have no alternative
but TO comply with your solicitation. !
have not sought the post, neither shall !
shrink from any of the responsibilities
which II imposes. have been TOO often
honored, in times past, by my political
friends, TO {, ell myself al liberty, now, to
oppose my individual wishes to The graft
iication of any just and proper object
which they may seek to accomplish by
:he use Of my name. In accedIng to your
request, gentlemen, have now only to
request that the brief period yet itfl me
before the election; the pos'ponement OF
your action until after the March court
and The great extent Of this Congress oual
District, will afford me but little opportu-
nifty Of visiting the people or Of addressing
them at their Court-tlouses, or At other
public places. Having, however, assum.
ed the duties of the canvass, viii unbes.
i,atingly face oil It's difficulties battle
with all of its discouragemenis and vlndi-
cate to the extent Of my abilities the grent
and cherished principles OF the Wing par
Ity.
| have not permitted my mind, gentle
men, for one moment 10 speculate upon
tho enquiry how far my own political des.
tinits may be affected by the position in
which YOU have paced me. 1t is sufii-
Glen, for me to know, that | am mem
Der of that great and patriotic Parry to
which you belong; that that party is
struggling to advance principles which !
/ believe to be identified with the true glo-
ry and permanent interests my country
and shat ycu, as It's representatives vi lhs
| District, have decided that 1t neither com
ports with the honor nor with the Just as.
pirations Of the Wing Party, iamely to
surrender contest IN which these vital
principles are involved.
| Permit me then, in conclusion, TO say
to those whom you represent the
Wigs of the ION Congressional District
of Virginia - Having decided that you
| will not surrender this District without
struggle-let il be a struggle worthy of
your principles, and worthy Of that illus
trious man, whose fate has now become
interviewer with fhe veal or woe of his
country let it be an intrepid, resolu,e,
united, and patriotic struggle. Wake up
from that dsgraceful apathy that fatal
le,hargy which paralyzed your efforts
las, spring, and caused you inglorlously
TO yield the citadel of Power into the
hands OF your enemies. Let the spirit
the heroic Wing spirit Of 1910 move
through the land and again breathe upon
the mass, the convulsive energies OF Rev.
olu,ion. Discharge your duties as voters
with the same un,iring zeal and mistaken
determination with which shall discharge
my duties as your candidate, and then II it
be our fate to be borne down by superior
numbers, you will enjoy the consciousness
of faithful and honest performance OF
your obligations and l, the proud consola-
ton Of having fallen in as noble cause as
ever cheered the hearts or animated the
souls of FREEMEN.
| am very truly, yours,
CHAS. JAS. FAULKNER.