Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-20

* r ar fses shd:t dts'f,
..--.-Mr. E.5itar..-In your last, week 3 issue
nslicei csilo me, signed Many Voters,
to announce myself Il candidate for Magis
trate and Oyerseer Of che Poor in Distrfcl
Me- 1 Some friends, on former occa.
sion, Intercepted me Oh the subject, and
consented tor my hame to be used for tht
above purpose. 1 would say to the voters
OF the district, that If should be chosen an
official servant, [ shall be IA .'snEinchinr''
scrutiniscr Of the affairs of the people, whose
luterests, hitherto, have been very much re-
tarded for the want of men of ruEiucLine
character to foster the good of the coanty.
/ am opposed to the way in which Justice il
respected at the Courthouse, in lawsuits
where parties at law have to devour mach
time, at great expense, in getting suit de-
cided the defendant generally being allowed
almost any amount Of time he chooses. by
which he illustrates the ends Of justice and
perhaps is a man Of no reliable character
subjecting tie other party to useless and
unfair expense, with designing and inge-
nious counsel at the head and frort Of the
proceedings, showing grand display of
craft to rule the Court to pat of thus
blocking up the Docket with 6 u,nsy an1
unprincpled amount Of business. Second
ly, | am opposed to the way in which otr
mo. al code is respected. Men authorized
by law and oath can violate law, and CRY
sobsolete obsolete! !" Then, on the other
hand the other executives refuse to punish
that class of offenders, thus making trans-
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vent crime among our people. Thirdly,
there is very strong Dispositions to punish
the lower slass of cur fellow citizeus, if
guilty of crime They are arraigned imn.c-
diately, Oh '.skirmish' ausong themselves,
fined and imprisoned promptly according to
law. Now. fellow citizens. are these things
fair? Are they just I? When men of little
property are found guilty, they have to pay
over and supply the treasury, whilst the
more fortunate in life can fght, Maspheme,
got drunk, waste time, and commit many
improprieties, and they are winked at
Don't we see it? We. do. Fourthly, I
am opposed, to a very great extent. to the
manuer in which eur Poor House affairs are
managed The duty of the overseer'e of
tuo i OOT Is W Ict IEdV ~ otCtiz OuI W rear
men of business, at the lowest bid, giving
bond and security for a faithful performance
of duty. curtailing. as far as possible, all
unnecessary OUTLAWS, &c. Filthy, l am
opposed to any mans election. whose for
mer conduct has proven his iheielity to the
laws the State enjnin, or those of the coun-
ty-failing to pay promptly, for the want Of
trustworthy disposition all dues by con
tract or otherwise. Sixthly, ara free to
bold public servants responsible for their
conduct when atterd;ng to ctr business and
Interests. am opposed to any pretended
s,heme at fadae, at the expense of the peo-
pte such as voting away money for i..di
vidual sgrahdize;hent such as public fcs-
tivties, public: speeches, moro especially
those shown forth OF cemmotious caste "a
inpng our people.
Ia conclusion, [ would say that these re-
marks are not intended to rasp or exasper-
ate your better feelings. Or to arragn one
class against another, but, if possible, to
uiHr- out justice to all. tfyou of the district
aho have known ME for years think me
capable and trustworthy to manage your in
forests, it il all together for you to say
yea or nay Neither will not aggravate or
disturb NY sense Of propriety before the
people Of the county.
Respectfully,
JESSE n GILBERT.