Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-14
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

B1y" TO the independent Voters Of the Iown
aud County Of .4Lsraadria FELLOW CITIZENS
AS the election OF County Officers is near al
hand, and being before you a candidate for
the Sheritfalty. think it. due TO you, as we'll as
myself; that my position should be more dis
tincty understood. Yiecng 10 the solicitation
OF many OF my frlends, without distinction Of
party, | consented TO become a candidate, on the
express condition that my claims TO the office
should not be biased by party considerations, but
that | should be left TO occupy an Independent
position. was imPelled TO this course from
thorough knowledge of the importance OF the
office and having long been satisfied OF the evils
resulting TO the public interest by the selection
OF incompetent men, because oil their connec-
ton with some dominant party, | determined
! TO rest my claims upon your Judgment rather
than upon the endorsement OF either OF the polu.
cal parties now in existence. AT the time an
nounced myself candidate my intention was
TO see as many OF the voters as possible but
the position | now occupy precludes the posi-.
lily OF my seeing you In person, and shalt
be compelled to rely upon your discrimination
in the coming contest If. in your judgment,
the experience Of thirty years of active CON.
mercial business, and residence among you OF
over twenty years, enttle Inc 10 your support,
shall be thankful; and, if elected, will bring 10
the office the best OF my ability IN the discharge
of its duties The matte now rests with you,
and in your decision | shall cheertully acqul-
esce kObEhl CRJ PfEh.
my l2-eotE
Has" To Tie Voters Of 4teraildrta As
some persons seem determined 10 misrspresent
my position, and are still engaged IN circulating
( the report that have declined ling candl-
/ date for the Sherifaty, deem il due TO myself
| to state that such report (whether the offspring
OF 'pohtlcdl trickery' or nOt) is an unqualified
alsehOod-mallclously invented and secretly
! circulated, Tor the sole purpose OF defeating my
election. | now announce myself candidate,
! and pledge myself TO do my whole duty, II cleo
ted mh 4-eotE1 JAMES SANGSTER.
BIZ At the solicitation OF many citizens,
| offer myself as candidate for the Sheriftalty
OF this County, al the ensuing May election,
and can only promise OF elecfed) TO discharge
the duties lmpartially TO the best OF my ability.
mn 22-tE' r. CRUPPER.
| r. To THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA CITY AND
County i offer myself as candidate for the
office OF Sheriff al the ensuing May election,
and most respectfully solicit your support.
dec IL cote H. l. MONROE.
II JAMES SANGsTER will be supported tor
the Office OF Sheriff Tor this County, al the com.
ing election, by [dec s. MANY VOTERS
BE- To Tie Voters Of tie Comfy Of ALer-
and,ra Answering the calls OF many friends
! announce myself candidate 'or the Office OF
Clerk OF the County Court and pledge my u,Idt.
rided attention 10 tie didiss. In presenting my
name 10 al intelligent and generous constItuen.
cy, wish 10 inform them that hold no Offices
nor nave | other business 10 Divide The pledge |
make them. Respectfully
NH g-tE GEORGE ?. WISE
GSy" 40, a cand date Tor reelection to the
Once OF Clerk OF the County Court Tor this
County, subject 10 the decision OF no convention
whatever. Zap !U-~tEl B. h. BERRY.
ga" | present myself as a candidate tor
the office of Clerk of the County Court, End will
devote myself exclusively TO It's duties, II elect
ed Iieb lie K. JOHNSTON.
~ NOTICE. offer myself as a candidate