Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-04-09
A CARD.
20 the Voters OF E.erEeiey
Z 0a1ty:

20 Sire Voters OF EserElciSy
oaDgy:
have been apprised from variety Of sour.
ces, that active movements are making in the
+ several precincts Of the County, to concentrate
a vote upon me al the approaching election Of
members for the House of Delegates ! ann
duly sensible fthe kind feeling. in which, up
on the part Of some at least, these movements
have been gotten up but. deem it due to
myself to take this public occasion 10 say. that
. every step having any such object in view,
hes been adopted wholly without any advise
uent and consultation with me that they are
in direct opposition 10 my wishes and feelings :;
and meet nay most decided and emphatic con
domination. | have at no time desired TO be
candidate for the House OF Delegates this
spring. ! have uniformly expressed my re-
pugnance 70 such position, IN language as
strong as any man IS justified IN using, who
does not mean to be offensive 10 the public and
10 his friends.
f Il is well known. indeed, to those who are at
allintImate with my views, that have for the
last SIX months contemplated an engagement
of my time altogether incompatible with a
term Of service in the next General Assembly
Of this State From the gentleman who pla-
ced my name before the Meeting. had not a
hint or suggestion of his purpose until he rose
and actually nominated me. To not one hu-
man being in the County did | ever volunteer
n remark upon the subject prior 10 the Meet
ing. To all who approached me gave but
one reply expressive q my strong personal
aversion 10 beng brought forward as a candi-
cate; ii had therslofe any desire 70 be
candidate, now. &"heh 1od Knows that !
nave ho,J 'heft Is H9' d 'oieraoIe pft'eAt upon
"hI'.'' eoUl- "'ul prophecy al he present
uil'e occupy ha' Pssl'i'i Oe'oFe tle Nole.s o.
>elhel'! C"Ult.}' NaS d hlelIott OF Tue
s'giis oi VIZ ''l VI Nial'H' III 'aa' ing
! PuDuciy announced my fepo5nahce 10 Geing
eanaloa'e' pen Una, qeciaISueh ana iher
previous personal Aho"lease o. 'ne same lact
many OIL my warm PflsaI'@i ana Pohtical
Nl, "usas .''e{ Aafe w u'ssl't assured MT
ei,hei a9sSl"leu ;ii'es'5''eI rom Fo1hg'2T Fo-
tea Tor '"e actual nominee
ne holnel'34y CLOUDS tas' over me laT-
ness Of the mode Of voting Pa that meeting
nave been sabslac'oul! Gasp ,icd; One OF the
tan4i5ates now before S lAe people was hom-
hatea m ,nh!aeA' "t{ are soh nay warm
peIS lfenas ana % DOL! Q! deil' IS my
purpose 70 give an earnest, ceTdia! am SIN
Cerc support lEty are Both sound ana sier
ing " hlES-ahd mleNb.e trends oil toNsTI
Tr-lcNAL REFoRI. lhey accord with luc on
all questions Of National and State Politics
They willhonestly and faithfully reflect thes
timents and opinions ofthepcople ofthis Coun-
ty. 50 far therefore from It's proving TO ne a
source Of qualification 10 re voted ,o,.-nwould
be asource ofuna;sscmbloa pam and uoruGca-
tjou. to see any portion Of thajs 9pDou(nomatter
how sual) Withdrawn from tEtm which they
are entitled to receive by the position which
they row occupy before tae County. desire
itthere!ore 20 be emrhancallv and distinctly
understood that / do not wish 10 be voted for at
the apUroachinr election and that every vote
cast for me. If after this publication any should