Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-11
BY Yesterday Evenings maiIs.

Mr.. SUMMERS CARD.-We insert below a
c,rd from the Honorable George W. Sum-
mers. declining the use Of his name in con-
nectioD with the next ~Gubernatorial election.
To the Editor Of the Richmond Wing:
For several weeks past, my name has fire.
quently appeared in the newspapers of both
the political parties of the State, in connec-
ton with the next election OF Governor.
So long as this unnecessary presentation
before the public, was limited to mere con-
lectures whether | would be a candidate, aud
speculations as to probable success or defeat
in such event, | have not felt called upon TO
give il any formal notice.
But the Richmond Enquirer" Of August
3ls;, in a leading editorial, designed to show
the ineIpediency Of Mr.. Letoher's nomina-
ton, as the Democratic candidate for that
Office, has been pleased to assume, as the ba-
sis Of it's argument, that | am destined to bs
the candidate of the Opposition.
A. evidence that / am to be the candidate,
the Enquirer" first asserts that | resigned
the jrdgeship Sin time to comply with the
annexed requirement Of the institution" and
adds, that having resigned in time, lit is
significant of a rurpose:"
"No Judge, during his term Of service.
shall hold any other cfice appointment
or pubic trust, and the acceptance thereof
shall vacate his Judicial ofice; nor shall he
during such term. or Uithin one year MerGgt.
ter be eligible to any polticat office.
Nv resignation seems TO have perplexcd
nv Democratic friends IN more quarters than
ore. With them, it is inexplicable, that a
person should resign An Office, except to 20
into another. Mr. jefferson said in bis day
of the ohice.h ,lders, few de, nom resign"
But the "Eoquirer," before attributlng a
| motive, should have made itself more GER
tain of it's facts. My resignation although
made 10 March, by its express terms did not
take effect until the first day of July. Now,
the election for Governor will take place in
May next, which will be less than one year
from the expiration of my term as Judge.
But being unwilling to leave my purpose
in this regard, TO mere Inference, the Ell
ouir,r" quotes from the "Warrenton Wing"
an article of which the following is a para
graph.
ave hear from a source entitled to credit,
that George w. Summers, OF kanawha, In
tends, with the permission of the Wings and
Americans, to announce himself q candidate,
10 due time, for the off, &c Of Governor of Vir-
GINA"
What may have been the source of infor-
nation ALLUDED to by the 'Warrenton Wing"
| have no means of knowing, but this an-
noupcement being in a shape which might
be regarded authoritative, il left uncontra-
dicted, | think it proper to declare, that l
have at no time entertained the most remote
intention Of teing n candidate for the cfhce
referred t., at the next election, nor DO IN
tend, under any circumstances, to become a
cand date.
| bcpe this declaration will as least serve
to relieve the "En9uirer" and its cO-adj utors
from any further disquietude. on my account,
in the election Of a proper candidite FOR the
Democratic party. GEO. W. SUMMERS.
Kapawha C. H., Sept. 4ih, 1858.
A greepfu sea turtle was taken In the
county Of Lancaster, on Friday, the Sd Of
September, by a little girl six years old, who
was 10 company With her father, uncle and
cousin. The turtle was taken 10 about thir'
ty feet of fresh water fountain, at the head
| Of q branch, supposed to be at leasttwo miles
from Tide Water. The turtle measured ht-
teen inches in length and twelve inches 10
width, measuring the bottom shell. The
weight was not asccrtained, as there were no
weights convenient.
SALE MIR. Henry G. Bell sold to DR.. John
l.. Voolfolk. an acre If land near Jrck-oh's
shop, 10 Orange County, for 500. The land
adilins the Wheelrignt shop Of MIR. John
Mallory. DR.. Voolfolk, we learn. intends
building a S.ore-bouse on this land. The
place ia tn be called jacksonville Orange
Chronicle.
The Orange Chronicle says:-"Miss Ellen
Blair died suddenly at the residence OF her
sister, Mrs. Ballard, 10 this place, on Tues
day night last. We learn that Miss Blair
was enj yi- & her usual good health up to a
half hour before her unlocked Tor decease.'