Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-14
. sHERIFFALITY.
10 the Free and Independent Voters Of the.
County, of .Nonnuoslkk. 50 lsag I

To the Free and Independent Voters of the
County of .Monnroatls. Y aa 81. ;'sag ~
FEL1.ow .CirIzESs: g At the solicitation Of
numerous friends, in various parts af the C0HR.
ty, of alfpolitical parties, i arm induced To of.
fer myself to your consieera tim, as an Ing
pendent CANnIo arE,s for the Office of Sheriff.
| at the ensuing November eIectioas Should i
be so fortunate rs to be elected, pledge my.
| self to discharge the duties Of the Office Ia !.
fair and impartial manner.
In Offering myself, fellow citizens, as an In
fdependent Candidate for the responsible Office
/ of Sheriff, think it but just aud proper that
you should know the PRrscff1Es upon Which
am running, and the REASON. which induce me
to ask for your sudrages. - 5. ss-rss 81.
/ In the FIRST place, i am opposed TO the pro-
EAigate and corrupt system of procuring norni-
nations, for lucrative Offices, by the free nse o.
MONEY and IsroxIcArIsG ISFtuEScEs-a system
which has become SO prevalent insonr county.
of late years, as tomake Monmonth notorious
throughout the State, for the corruption Of
her leading politicians at the Ballot-Box The
great strife Of the opposing candidates is to
secure The Democratic nomination, as that lis
looked upon as equivalent to an election land
the sUire-ppllers isryarial}y succeed IN having
their favofites nominated. M @PS@ ~
am opposed, in the second place, to. the
manner inswlDiehsa few political deHlag agnes,
under the garb of Democracy, continue to
control the Democratic party Of tile County
of Monmouth. 1t is to them, in 4 great
Measure that may be attributed the evils to
which / refer, and Of whiehyou must "a 4 be
familiar. Is it not d notorious fact that this
class Of politicians known as the WIRE PULLING
Jysro-m make all our nominations, and Ia the
selection. Of candidates, selectsueh men only
as have PLENTY OF MONET. and will apledge
| themselves to spend it freely to promote the
interest of The wirespuiIers---a class OF men
whose PRINCIPLES Of Democracy are only in
proportion to their INTERESTS 81 assaal sssR
whole system, and those engaged id Il, btscause
i Is at variance With every principle of true
Democracy. Under that profligate and de-
basing system, no POOR MAN can eyer. procure
lucrative Office ID the County of Monmouth.
no matter how eompeteats how deserving &of
how, needy his crcanstapces may be.
Fellowreitizens,I have thnsfreely md franks
lily given you my sentiments ID reference to the
Important matters referred to. Should they,
meet with your approval, ] viii thalsk you for
your votes; and should i be elected under
SUCH Principles, Eshalf ever feel grateful for
SO distinguishedsans honor. But should Ibesdes
feated, shall have the proud satisfaction to
knoW that was engaged ii q just apd holy;
cause, and viii look upon defeat under such
with greater satisfaction than
4 would upon al election procured by HONEY
and INroxIcArINe INEaUESess, WITH the aid Of
the wire-pallefs,9 and The corrupt lneans
they so well know how to praetiees#w@ sz
h Ma I remains Z elbow itizens, 'sss s. &.
SIC Your humble servant, a 81
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