Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-04-13
Mr.. STUART'S ADDRESS.
TO THE PEOPLE OF SHENANDOAH, ROCK
INGHAM, HARDY, PENDLETON, ROCK
BRIDGE AND AUGUSTA

FELLow CITIZENS Very unexpectedly TO my
self am candidate to represent you in the next
Congress Of the United States. Having had
some experience Of the tolls and disconforts o.
public life, was anxious to retire from politics
and devote myself to my profession. With this
view resisted as long as / could, the earnest So
hcitatons of several public meetings, and the
urgent en.reates of friends to offer myself as
candidate. united with portion OF my fellow
citizens in inviting another gentleman to become
q candidate. lie however declined, and the call
was then renewed upon me in manner which, TO
man, who has a just estimate of what is due TO
public opinion, could resist. I bowed TO what I
was assured was the will of large portion of
the people, and am now candidate for your suii-
RACES.
To the people OF Augusta and Rockbridrc. !
need say but little in regard to myself or my poll
teal opinions. They know me well, and hiiher-
TO they have confided in me. ] was born and
reared in Augus:a-and her people have known
me from my childhood My ancestors were and
many Of my nearest friends are residents Of
Iockbridge, and ! have myself experienced at
the hands of her citizens, nothing but kindness
and good feeling. AS the representative of nv
late District of which Augusta and Rockbridpe
were part, ] have endeayored to discbape nv
duties faithfully. How far / have succeeded, is
not for me to say. But shall look to their votes
in the approaching election with the most in
tense anxiety. ] shall regard them as the verdict
Of the people for or against me their represent
ta.ive. cannot hope TO have been fortunate e.
nough to meet their appreciation in all respects
But if, in the main, have reflected their senti
rnents faithfully, shall look will. confidence in
spircd by past kindness, for their judgment in my
favor.
To the mass Of the people OF the other counties
Of the District, am almost stranger. ] shall
endeavor to many Of them as cen before
the election, and will take every occasion to
make known my political sentiments in a frank
and manly manner in public speeches. But, as
cannot expect TO see great many of them, | will
give a brief outline of my opinions on public af-
fairs.
] was reared in the old Republican school Of
politics. My father before me was Of that faith
having been member OF the Senate Of VIRGINIA.
in $3.50, and as one Of the electors giving his
vote for Jefferson, Madison Monroe and Craw-
ford. From him | derived my political creed.
go now for the great measures which the Republi-
can party supported go for the measures which
James Madison sanctioned, and which were voted
for by such men as William M'Coy and Henry
st. George Tucker. ] 90 for a Bank of the u
yited States, for which both Of those gentlemen
as the Representatives of Rockingham and She
uandoah voted in 1916. 60 for Tariff, such
az received their support also, in 1916 ro for
distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
measure which was recommended by Gen Jack
son as the most safe, Just and equal disposition
which could be made of them. 90 for this las,
measure not only because I believe the lands
Yiphtfuly belong to the States, but because il their
ySoceeds had been distributed under the oil which
nssse6 through Congress in 1893, we should not
INV have been relieved from the heavy taxation
inn nosed upon us by the last Legislature, but We
sbould hardly have owed dollar Of public debt
7 90 for maintaining the laws Of the lsAd IN
violate, and am, therefore for resisting tho at