Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
From the Yindicator.

si ~ ~ Il as ss from the Vsndac0t0T.
Aessxs. ,Ltlijt0rs .:--In your issue of January
IN, 1860, certain card appeared, purportsng
to be from "Long Glade and Messy Greek, call
izg on the several gentlemen (who were then
a1pcUnced as candidates for the Sherffaty of
Augusta county, to answer CERTAIN specific liter
rqgatories therein propounded at which time
4 had not announced myself as such, and conse-s
Q4lently was not one of the gentlemen interroga-
red In the aforesaid card And in your last is
sue. OF date February 10th, 1860, since | an.
nonnced myself candidate for said Office, 1
perceive a card over the signature of "Conser-
yator," asking me, or rather suggesting the pro-
priety OF my answering the aforesaid interroga-
tories, propounded through said card, signed
ssLong Glade and Messy Creek" also request
ing me to answer two additional questions pro-
pounded BY ssConservatorn Now, in the first
place, beg leave most respectfully to detnur
TO has lCopservator's implied convictions as to-
Che aulhtrsilip OF the aforesaid card signed "Long
Glade and Messy Cseek;" that the manuscript
esSe sLors Glade and Messy Greek" card, was
I sssrw or even seen, (before its publica-
Hca. Of the citizens of either section OIL
zlisc aa which Ito casual observer) it
lave enanated is, in my humble
jus srgsiy doa5ta6le. But perhaps you
All = Tfa 1.-THE card, or ask ''where
fr, 3 Ii there lies the rub
s. MS let it was evidently writ
f. purpose; not by me, how
possible. Perhaps C0nser
lsl question to me, may yet
ghaorhood of its authorship,
TIM, saying sthou art the
surprised at sConservator's"
i4asion to me Alone as though
M AZ for the Sberiffalty. Ii
AL the daily passing events
Is, he might, Dy very slight
pti.-e faculties, have learned
of tie present incumbent
aud Ii we're IN the coming election,
aud lier b%Ntsd the necessity ot asking
ontg aH9Ead question; yet, as Ma.
Sous fktztz KS IL proper that should an
ssyer4 pE5 put TO other gentlemen ia
the so koag Glade aud Messy Greek"
car without further preface, proceed to
do Ho a so to- Gle answers TO Conservatory"
two sIadd.k III qnestions," after which | will
say few words 10 my fellow-countymen gen
orally.
A,ssaosr Isl, tos.Long Glade and Messy CreeE |"
There is no arrangement between myself and
any man living, that will make him partner in
the Office of Sheriff, If am elected, and | will
add what is not asked in this question, viz
that there seper mill, at any future time, be such
an arrangement NTH me.
Ans. s,sssrI have not agreed with, or euen
spoksy uan, as yet, to appoint him dep
uty if z, nor do | expect to do so,
until vi rny election, which will give me
more Il sven months in which to make that
arrange
Ana Il am free to select any person
PIE ,spatiss after my election.
fs There is no combination. compact,
,or contract OF any kind. whatever,
lysef and any other person. in regard
epRggsLip.
going answers to the interogatories
Il BIZ sIong Glade and Messy Greek,
ptiout e0asson or mental reservation
and | now proceed to answer
isators two additional questions, il
viz:
had never dreamed OF much less
tie event of my electioD) to apply
incumbent, or either of his depa-
deputy for me. Believing, as do
gentlemen connected with the
slsy, are ratser opposed to nay e.
otherwise, it would look monstrou.
to apply for assistance in that
as,n't you think SO, Mr.. Conservator:
IS What an age of wonders we are
z@t--Io those who know me wel, ii
he necessary for to say that ia
tms. aiectiop, will pay over all
ing into my hands as Sheriff, to The
ed thereto, s'without equivocation
sAnd to those who may not know
Whereby make the unqualifed prom
1M9D aH OCcasIOTsa linus Air. Con
Enplied with your wishes
and ( aeay 10 say a word or two to my
felios unts1plo. generally.
Fa ~zlatymep II have announced my
self date Tor your sutfrages in the coming
elecEI SaeIitf OF our county, and hope to
be fof saying hat did it reluctantly,
as tation of friends l did il reluct-
anl for the reason that was not wholly
uncoBssioi of the almost invulnerable fortress
thas iass fos cars past, been thrown around the
occupsors Of said office and their especial friends
Aud for the further reason that am fully con-
scipus OF not possessing that peculiar suavity of
manners so essential to fit one for what i'm
common parlance) is called good electioneerg,
yet am before you, not as an electioneerel, bat
as a candidate for the Office Ii you may, Ny
your gotes, select me as fit person to discharge
the dptes incumbent that important offie,
then II will be my so0rn duty to prove to yju
thereafter. that | was not wholly unworthy ot
SO hsateripg All intination upon your part. la3
the svent OF such manifestation of kindness nd
confidence Tepossd, / will first look about be,
with the purpose OF selecting such assistants or
deputies as may think most capable and hlD-
est, and who may be satisfied, will be mist
agreeable to the citizens of their respective Js-
trlcts. As believe that all monies coming lu-
. to tie hands OF deputies, should pass into the
hands of tie Sheriff before being discussed II
S0PSOt oStCSl
which regular set of books would be kept. ct
ting forth the accounts of the Sheriffalty. to
which any parties interested would at all tihes
have access or such satisfactory information as
they might seek. And after the expiration of
my term of Office, would retire therefrom unler
no'agreement," or contract of any kind, etler
understood or implied, with any one whatever,
whereby might thereafter be the recipient oil
any of the emolumentsof said office; for en-
ceiye that such an agreement would be diect
violation of the very spirit and intent of the ,ro
visions of the Constitution, in reference to hat
office. If, however, in your wisdom, you may
select either of the other worthy gentlemen who
are candidates, will, without a murmur. say
amen to your verdict.
am, very respectfully,
Your fellow coantyman,
WM G. STERRHrT
WASHINGTON NsTIoS LIZ No NuMtsgls-<SS5l tue
22nd of February it is proposed that there shall
no an effort made throuohnut thu Tn;to5 cto+o.