Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-30
70 THE VOTERS or KANaWHA.
Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens:

AhSA ohN ICllOW SIllLSUSs 81
# having been automatically com
mnnicated to me, that at convention
held in Charleston, on Monday, Ap.
10, 1861, by a respectable number OF
the citizens Of our comfy, for the pur-
pose Of selecting some suitable per.
sons to represent you in the House OF
Delegates Of the Virginia Legislature,
the next ensuing session: and that
by an expression of the members
thereof, it was the desire Of large
portion of the voters Of this county
that | should consent to become a can
didate for that office. For such a
significant expression of the honor
and confidence reposed III an humble
and retired farmer of your county, it
becomes the more necessary that
should, in public manner, cordially
respond to the voice of a very gene
rous people. especially at tltis@partic-
ular era in the history of our beloved.
venerated, and noble old common
wealth, her present financial EN-,
barrassments, and gloom that hangs
over her destiny. Gentlemen, must
confess, that when the fact OF my be-
ing one Of the nominees for that of
! fee was communicated to me, | had
no small struggle with my own per-
sonal. feelings, and embarrassing con-
Edition in life, I'M getting my consent
to stalk forth from a secluded life, and
shoulder the grave responsibilities
pertaining to the dnties otr a faithful
Legislator. More especially, when ]
knew, at tile same times that the
county of Kanawha abounded in the
very beet material for Yourable repre-
sentation. But upon reflection, ia.
king in consideration that the people
of The magisterial district in which
reside, called7upon me to serve them
as a Justice of the peace, and from time
to time, during three successive terms
signalized their warm respect and
confidence in me, by their overwhel,
ming voice at the polls, overlooking
my errors, and encouraging me in the
onward march, to a faithful perform,
ance of duty in the service Of my
county. And when I consider thai
this is the first time that a county
| convention has nominated a candidate
for that office residing on the waters
of Pocatalico river, feel Tiny duty
under the considerations referred to
Ito accept fof the nomination: Tier
You may consider me III the field, en-
listed during the war, for victory Of
4 defeat, without tie word retreat upor
|my banner. And unless my friends
think proper hereafter X. sound a re
threat for tile good Of the ship and crew
Iiofthe state, Ishall certainly pass thro
the canvass. I .
Ii is probable that it will be out Q
Elny power to visit you at your homes
or ] may not have an, opportunity 0
seeing YOU elsewhere: Owing in par
| to the very critical condition, and del
licate health of near relative; il
Ishould not see you before the fourth
Thursday of May next, 4 hope yor
will then consider my claims, and ivt
me all the aid in your power. It i
/ be your pleasure to cast your vote i
i nv favor, Il am sure that no man VIZ
4 befmore grateful. TIfyou cannot giRE,
me Your support, be assured thai
4 shall believe that you have conscien
ltiously exercised the rights of a fre'
Imam in selecting the man OF you
choice. You have a variety iron
which yyotf cal can make that choice; ~.
i competitors, .so far as I -f knew them
ARE men Of sterling character. L
should be unable to secure my cleo
.ltion without detracting from the cha
racter and standing of others, desir'
tos fail. i doubt not that they vii
give me fair play. In~the event I'm,
election to fiji the office to be sough
Efor, my policy would BE- to promot'
1.-THE best interests Of theIpeople ofth'
4 whole State, rich and poor, irrespec
tive Of sections or localities, to econ
ornize and endeavor, if possible, t
4 restrict taxation to unreasonable ant
Uniform rate, Ito guard and protec
4 her honor always Virginia IS M
] home--iny mother-the place OF my
birth and the 'scity ofrefuge" sough
tby my progenitors from the yoke Q
foreign oppression, who lived througt
1.-THE dark hours of Indian warfare anc
the great Revolution, bequeatlhlns s
your humble servant the sunshine g
peace and prosperity 70 the presen,
ftirne, Fellow citizens, all the inter.
est / have on earth is IN Virginia
nv. heartis with her in veal or woe
/ Very respectfully. yours,
HEZEKIAH IAGEE.