Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-10
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

the same as mine; and if am culpublc Tor not
voting for Mr.. Smith. is he not equally so for not
voting for the Democratic nominees for the State
Legislature. in his own county. when there was a
close party contest!
If. then Gov. Smith can justify himself in his
refusal to support the three Democratic nominees
tor Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney
General, III 1879. aud the nominees .! the party
in his own county in the recent election, | think
can fairly claim that should not, at his instance,
bc punished for any refusal to vote for him.
But again Mr.. Smith has party duties to per
form rs Il member of Congress. and yet here we
find him the very last Congress refusing l." sup
port the Democratic caucus nominee for the office
OF Postmaster of the House of Representatives
and eXertimg hi. influence to elect q Black Repub-
lean or Know Nothing i'll his place. You know
my past services 10 the Democratic party well
enough to testify that my devotion to the party
uuires test.
From 1910, when there We're hardly handful Of
Democrats III this city, down to this moment. |
have been L consistent. working Democrat. stand
ing 10y the party in all its trials and periIs. |
never voted for All opponent of the party when we
+ al Il candidate in the field | have encountered
more political hostility perhaps than any man
in Alexandria, and cnm safely call every mar
i'll this city, to testify Ia the zeal and fidelity with
which ] have AT all tunes aud under all circum
Stances. maintained aud supported the party. A.
, an evidence oi my position with the Democrats at
this city, | may mention that in 1852. | was the
President Of the Democratic Association. and held
that position when appointed To the office | now
hold. II will be strange thing To try Ia excUm-
nunicaic me, after all this for my party, because
did not support Vim. Smith.
But in addition To the political reasons assigned
there personal reasons applying {" me indl-
,idualIy. ! presume the department would not
require me IL abandon all proper regard to my
feelings "A man and To- my position aS n gentle
mnn. | lid not understand that became slave
when | became an office holder. la 1898, Mr.. Smith
declared that i'll going Ia Congress "he had enemies
to punish aud referred L. my self and another gen
tlcmIu a. two VII" should feel the weight ~ ms M
iucucc il elected.
At that lime was not ON speaking terms with
him. and our relations had not bven friendly for
some wears. A. he was elected he Ngur-
nuSly sought my removal, but failed al success
la the winter al lSJ6'-I our relations were :" far
restored that We spoke and interrhanged ciyiItics
when We met: and H. soon ~ the AdmnlstTa-
ton came into power he sought the removal ut all
ut w. from the Custom House, averriug that | was
his principal object After warm contest We were
retained aud after all this l. whose removal he 80
especially desired. was to act the and lick the
hand that sought to strike me, Was to 90 for
ward and sigHali1e my devotion to II man win" was
nv bitter personal enemy and VIII" had for years
sought my ruin? Does the Department require it,
employees to prostitute their own self-rcspcct and
their personal dignity If So, | cannot comply
with such conditions, and the sooner | am re
moved, the better that the world may know the
tenure hy which office holder retain his pc
>tipu. My position may be AN humble one aud
my means may be such to render the retention
ot my office al object with me. But | will hold
office upon such terms. | vii, preserve my own
character and integrity with n much pride and
jealousy H. the highest digntary IN the Govern
mcmt Whilst make appeal for mercy. yet
humble ~ am respectfully ask from the head
%! the Treasury Department such treatment A. II
gentleman and All honest man may expect from Il
gentleman. Should any other charges be- prefer
red against me shall be glad To have an "ppor-
rumity of meeting them. With sentiments OF high
rc>prc, am your "belicmt servant,
nu., lU--lt JOHN T. JOHNSTON.
1--WE GREAT WONDER OF THE NINE
TENTH GENTRY. PROF. WOODS
tMuj Democrat Below, we publish a letter /"
DR.. Wood, ~ this city, from Il gertlcmln III
Maine which speaks glowngy ot the superior
merits Of hs hair TOME. Such evidence must
have it, effect, when coming from reliable source.
II certificates are guarantees of truth; the Dr.
needs no rucuuiuin- nor useless purery irUm the
press =
BATH, MAINE ". loJb--l fof. W. ..
WOoB Il Co.-Gentlemen Having my attention
called u few months since to the highly beneficial
effects of Your HAIR RESTORATIVE, | was in
duced to make application Of itnpon my own hnir,
which had become quite gray probably third
white: nv whiSkers were of same character -
Some three months since | procured bottle Of
Your HAIR RESTORATIVE, and used il.
soon found il was proving what ] had wished. |
used it about twice week. have since procured
l..
now certify to the world that the gray or white
hair has totally disappeared, both on my head and
face. and INV hair has resumed its natural color.
and believe more Suii aud glossy than II has been
before for twenty five years. | am new SIXTY
wears old: my good aiic at the age at hty-tw",
ha, used il with same effect.
The above notice deem due To- y"u for y"ni
valuable discovery. am assured that whoever
will rightly use ~ per directions, will not have
occasion ~ contradict my statements. | am u
citizen of this city, and resident here for the last
fifteen wears aud am know" IT, nearly every one
here and adjoining towns. Any Use you may
make of the above with my maine attached, Is at
YOUR service ~ | wish To preserve the beauties "i
nutur. in other. a. well ~ myself | am. truly,
yours \. I. MAI MoNp.
BALTIMORE, Jan. %. ISjS.-W"on'S HAIn RE
srosArrvE-PROF. Woor-D,ar Slr:-iiarinG
had the misfortune to lose the best portion OF my
IL.
Orleans. in ISLi. | was induced to make trial
of your prcpnrnri"n aud found il IL answer n The
very thing needed. My hair is now thick and
glossy and no words can express my obligations
To- YOU in giving t" the afflicted such Il treasure
FINLEY JOHNSON.
The undersigned, Rev. j. H. Bragg, is minis
ter in regular standing. and pastor al the prth"-
dnx Church at BroUkii ill., Mass. lie Is u gentle
man of great influence aud universally beloved.
WILLIAM DiEK
BRuoKrIrLD. Jan. -. lSjS.-PR"r. Wool
Dear Having made trial OF your HAIR
RESTORATIVE, il gives me pleasure to say, that
lis effect Ia. been excellent III rcmo' ing iniinlnma
iinn ,iandruii and a constant tendency To itching
with which have been troubled from my child
hood: and has alsa restored my hair. which Was
herumin: gray To IL original color. | have used
no other article with anything like the same plea
sure or profit. Yours. truly, j. h. BRAGH.
The RESTORATIVE i, put up in bottles OF
three sizes viz: large, medium. and small; the
small holds pint, and rrraIls for one dollar per
bottle; the medium holds ut least twenty per cent
more in urupurion than the Small. rctnIls tor two
dollars pur bottle: the large h"llS quart, 10 per
cent NOR. ia pr"p"rt"n, and retnils Tor 81
E,... O. j. WOOD & CO.. rHornIEroRS. BIZ
Broadway. \. Y. in the great y. y. Wire haiI-
in, Establishments and ~ Market street -
Louis. Mo. Aud sold by all good Druggists ana
Fancy floods Dealers w Z"-""'"
IuIAELES uERN DON, lLArE CnSMhf Il
u HrnSpoS.) ATTORAEY Ar IA ", fRhn-
lElrksBIRG Va. continues to practice IN Tie
C,uri, of KIM iic.rgc. stafford, Caroline, SPOT
-. ,.l IL. ,.,.u az ErrI,ricks burg.