The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-03-31
TO THE VOTERS OF THE SIXTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
F~Ayrrrrvu.LE. March 81, 1850.

FAyrrrEvILLE, March FL, 1850.
A short time before the expiration
of the s3d Congress, In March 1855, |
announced to you my determination
to retire from public life, by declining
to be a candidate for selection to
J Congress at the then approaching o..
ecti0n In the coming August. A
Democratic convention WAS called
and assembled. Several gentlemen
OF ability and high standing were
presented for the nomination. After
several unsuccessful ballots were had.
my name was presented and on the
first count Of the votes it appeared
that had received n very large ma
jority of all the delegates composing
that body. This was without any
agency or knowledge on my part
whanver but was under tho circum.
stances most nattcring to me. | was
informed OF my nomination, | accep.
ted, entered the canvas and tho nom.
ination was ratified and confirmed by
you at the ballot box, by Il very large
majority. At the close of the oath
Congress in March 1857, returned to
you. and without the formality of a
convention. again submitted my name
as "A candidate for n seat in the 35th
Congress, no serious opposition was
manifested or desire for change in the
representation ofthe District, prevailed
to any extent that know OF, WAS ell.
ccted withou, opposition an~dhavestrv-
ed ont the3jfh Congress, which expired
the 4th Of the present month. In the
two last Congresses, embracing a pc.
riod of four years, | hay" been absent
from the sessions Of the House q: Keep
rrsentatives, but m day, and thcGl
Was abscntin consequence Of sickness.
How | have discharged my duty. the
record will show, further it does not
become me to speak.
| am again in your midst.a private
citizen, with no personal ambition un-
grAiifrd, more than willing to retire
from the striiGs and turmOlls, the cares
anyictics and cYcitcmcnts Of political
canvasscs. and high and responsible
public station in which | have been
actively engaged, almost continually
for the last twenty-iour years, and
with the knowledge that there are
other gentlemen in the district, of abil-
ity. and who are worthy of confidence.
anxious to occupy the position | have
80 long held, who have many wsrm
and jealous friends desirous Of their
elevation, and being myself q Demo
crat, in fact as we'll AN in profession,
! have determined to discmbnrays
them and their friends as far as ! can
by Withdrawing from the political
arena and declining to be y candidate
for reelection to Congress at the
approaching election.
In my retirement ] shall never cease
to cherish the undying recollection Of
many and wcighty obligations Of
gratitude | am under to the personal
and political friends who have 80 long
inI without wavcring or shadow
If turning. honorcd, supported and
in me. Nor can ! eve be
nsensible TO the kind considerations
Il many who, though differing with
nc in pOlitical sentiment, have repOscd
u me their confidence.
In conclusion, permit mo to assure
'ou that it is my mos, ardent desire
hat youmay neverh hive n less faithful
n efficient representative than | have
made you, but always an ADLER and
one. Very truly,
Your 0b't servant,
G.. w. JONES.