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Frederick, Clarke, &Je6er.
s0n Counties.

Virgins. cannot bu, feel and express
deep sense Of obligation. especially when
proposed as the successor Of gentleman
distinguished for usefulness and ability 10
the Councils OF The State. snd who now
Ieiires with the fegre,sof all who have
had an opportunity Of spprecia,ing his
services. l obey the behesss Of those
who have right to command my efforts.
and cast myself before you Tor scrutiny
Of my pretensions. confident ,liai you VIII
deal with me justly and literally 10 ell
things.
To the people Of Jefferson. who have
taken me up and cherished me with more
than parental affection and kindness, 1
need say but little. except 10 renew to
them The expressionsof my profound graf.
itude. Butte the citizens OF Frederick
and Clarke. TO whom am more oil strsn.
ger, il may not be amiss TO make known,
ia briei terms. my opirions on the promT-
nent topics Of public policy which now
asiiale the country.
Enabled by the working ofour glorious
institutions 10 take part 10. seven years in
The Legislation Of my native State. among
the descendants Of those who fought for
our common liberties. il cannot be rea-s
sonably imputed 10 me That have any
other than Republican feelings and Attach
meHfsf CT that can have any interests
adverse toihe common good.
The sentiments have imbibed are in
unison with the lessons derived from the
fathers and founders Of the Republic. and
10 the support o: their principles ] have
devoted my efforts IRON boyhood
go for the great measures OF .9merican
policy, which Washington. Jefferson. and
Madison sanctioned which prevailed
during lie whole period Of their ascend.
lancy in the Councils Of the Nation and
for The maintenance OF which risked my
lie asl a volunteer 10 the hour OF my
country peril. though then under the
age at which my services could lawfully
be required.
60 for that sort Of Nationdi Currency.
and that truly American policy. which |
find TO have received the sanction Of the
same ilIustrious men, and under which
The country prospsred through long pc
nod Of its history.
] 90 for that system Of Encouragement
10 Domestic Industry. which was recogniz.
ed and established by The frs, Congress
under the Constitution, in l7S9;-whfch
Mr.. Madison sustained then. and enforc,
ed more conclusiyely 10 1874 in opposi.
ton 10 the falsely called Free Trade iheo.
ries Of thai period ;-for that system which
was perpetuaied Throughout the entire pc
riod OF service Of Ill the Virginia PeIsi-
dents which. in 1916, received The &C
tive support Of the distinguished leaders
Of the Republican, Party Of that day
(Clsy, Calhoun. Lowndes, Smith of Ma
rylacd, Tucker Of Sour own District, and
other names known to fame ;l-whieh
Col. Johnson declared TO be "a favorite
system;'- Mr.. Buchanan an.
bounced he had O!:oays farored which
CAB Jackson said, in 1924, was wanted
to afford US The " --.-.f ~. - aeGoaoe
within ourselves on which the safety oil
our country and liberty depends and
''lasi, though hot least, would give pro-
"Per distribution to our labor, and prove
beneficial 10 the happiness. independence
land wealth OF the country - and which
the Wing Party now maintain as the great
measure Of the lines
I.go for Distribution, of the Proceeds
Of The Public Laddss among the States, be-
cause ] consider The Fund as having per-
formed the service for which il was ced.
ed-(lhe payment Of the Revolutionary
RebtJ land because think, with Gen.
Jaskson, that the Lands Z should cease
TO be source OF reyenue"io the General
Government. as well TO give stability and
moderation 10 our revenue system as To-
withdraw the fund (always fuctuatingl|
from The hands Of those who might use il
corrupily in rewsrding partisan services.
| 60 for the reception by Virginia OF The.
portion Of that Fund allotted to her, be-
cause the law has given j, 10 her as her.
right; and because, however small the,
amount. the burthens ofthe people would
be relieved 10 that extent, and taxation
10 the same extent be. avoided. ! 90 for
u because refusal 10 receive is MULTI.
cation Of The law; and because the shall.
low preience ihatit is bride, is refuied
by the fac: that the affected purisis hold on
10 ftCo millions heretofore received BY
Virginia under general deposiIe scheme,
which scheme distributed not onIy the
tlnd fund. but money derived from The
customs also.
go for that system Of economy, State
and National, which is compatible with
the efficient action OF both Governments
and against that sickly and false psrsino.
ny which rejects. under the plea Of
want Of time. all substantial measures,
and adopts only those which seem 10 cost
nothing. but are absolutely not worth the
on which they are enrolled.
20 for short sessions which are rendered
10 BY attention 10 business and for
peeehes which employ no more words
han are. necessary 10 convey plain COM
non sense ideas TO the ears Of plain men.
Ia local affairs. my agency. il elected |
o the honorable trust proposed for me.
an necessarily be bot small. amid the
interests arising Tor considera-
ion. The Senate Is but a rerisory body /
nd can originate. nothing. yet the adyan-
age Of some experience 10 legislation
night noble deemed auobjection. HUM
ly as | estimate my capacity for useful
less, may nevertheless claim what my
dversaries cancede TO me. some degree
{ vigilance. perseverance,. and fidelity. in
be prosecution Of interests entrusted 10
~ care. II
address this 5rief Card to the people
{ The district, 10 advance Of my person
Appearance among them, because J have