Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-19
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FELLow-CITlzENs: ! have learned with much
surprise that the Of te election an effort hos
been made in porons Of tho District to create
impression nnfavorable to myself AZ areandidata
for the office of Clerk, upon The ground that am not
native Of the District, and by making some nsuua.
lions relative to my misortunes and faiiurs in busi
ness.- >'.rt - :: !..'s'r -
II is rue as most of youknow, 1ha, Idid no, happen
to be born in the District nor in the State It was
my misfortune ft be SO consideredJ TO be born in tho
State Of Virginia. But become citizen of South
Carolina and Of your District, through choice. in the
year 1880, a, time perhaps the least inviting Of any
in your political history.
iul futs1rei myeolf that residence in the Dis.
trc of twenty-five years entitled me TO all the privi
leges Of citizen, if have conducted myself in such
q manner as to deserve il. In what manner have
discharged the duties of good citizen leave 10 other,
TO decide. / think it cannot be denied that have
promptly and cherrfully obeyed every call that las
been made upon me nt any time and at any sacrifice
to serve my District and State to The best of my abi-
y. think, therefore, that the place of my nativity
has nothing to do with my eligibility TO Office, and
otherwise qualified, it does not form legitimate sub.
ject Of enquiry.
It is also true that have been unfortunate and I'M.
successful in the business In which was long and
laboriously engaged And am aware tia. man
merits are generally estimated by his in what
ever he undertakes in life and that the unfortunate
generally meet with but little sympathy from the
world. THIS may all be correct when a man has in
voIved himsefin ruin by his own misconduct, and
acted with bad faith 10 others. But think can ap.
peal to tho community in which have long lived for
proof of the fact THAI my misiortnnes have NOT been
the result of any eItravagance. did not come 10
your District an adventurer without capital, with
the design of making money and then leaving 10 enjoy
it elsewhere. cnms with ample mieans TO embark
in business, and with the intention Of making this my
home for life :.
II is we'll known TO the people of the District, the
manner in which have always attended 10 my bust
ness, and shall ever retain in grateful remsmberance
of the many favors and liberal patronage received
from them. But was young and somewhat ineIPer-
fenced, which led mo to be confding nthe honesty
and integrity of men; and ,opace confidence in those
that did not deserve it.; and like many olhea who
have been engaged in similar pursuits it has been my
misfortune to meet with disappointment. When !
found myself involved in peeuniary difficulties beyond
hope of recovery, did not hesitate for q moment
to surrender up all possessed, of large esaie' 10
pay my debts And If it can be made to appear that
have withheld single dollar of all possessed from my
creditors, am willing that my name should be brand.
cd with nfamy and 'dl'grace. 2" ''.,-',r: 70 .'-
Although have suffered these reveaes Of fortune
with large family to support, it Is we'll known ,ta.
/ have never made any appeals to- the people Of the
District for their support account Of lY poverty
or misforiunes. -. y .;.,.s:.-.
his truly painful and humiliaung my feeling, to
be brought under the necessity OF thus appearing
before the public about matters that relate chiefly to
myself But as understand they have been brought
before tho people in portion. of the District for
the purpose Of my injury, deemed Is due to myself
and my friends, 20 say thus muclrin my oen defence
If the people of EdgeGed District deem me worthy
of their confidence and suffrages and elect me to
Office, al can promise is THAT will discharge II.
dulies to the best of my ability. IF otherwise and
theyelect one of my competitors each Of whom con-
slider equally morrtorou, with myself, saH cheer.
fully submit TO their decison.' =, -.
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