, 1862-07-10
A CARD,

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN hereby state that
am Tor the Union, the Constitution and the NOM
inees of the Union Convention at Byrd's Mill.
l am an old soldier, and have never seen the
American flag without feeling of pride that l
had right to assist in its protection. have done
so on the battle field in Mexico, and intend TO cast
my mite at the ballOtbOx, on Monday next for its
support and the Union ticket. IwoG1d not accept
the highest Office in the gift of the people, if elected
as the nominee Of the Court HOUSE Convention.
DAN'L COLLINS.
10, the conqueriIg hero Comes" Who that
reads the card of Mr.. Collins cat but feel the
manly and martial spirit which throughout it
breathes9 Who among those in arms against our
country would have the presumption to ask Of this
tried soldier renounceihent Of his allegiance Id
these troublOus timesH None, say we; none !
And yet he has been placed in nomination by the
opposition to the Onion ticket. We will not say
the Secession Convention; but we think, from the
language oil Mr.. COllins's card, our knowledge Of
his patriotism, and the scorn with which he re-
nounces the honor and the convention that OF the
loyalty of the persons composing it, Mr.. Collins's
opinion Is, to say the least considerably mixed"
Well done, Daniel we feel that you are safely out
Of the lions den. You have said to the tempter,
"get thee behind me-" We know from your COM
mander that when in the army you were reputed
the best and prOudest soldier in your company,
and from such spirit we could expect nothing
less than the above.
CARD.
To NY FRIENDs IL have lived and been blessed
with freedom Of thought, action. and expression Of
opinion nearly sixty years in this land Of Ireedom
and my country, and under tho Constitution and
the laws It has ever been my earnest aim to enjoy
and transmit to my children the boon OF civil lib
erty given In my charge TO enjoy and tnnsmit
Ny country Is now convulsed with gigantic re-
bellion. ] had and have still duty to perform.
went to the Convention at tByrd's Mil, and there,
with the Union men Of this county, assisted in
selecting men to be supported St the coming elec-
ton BY the treemen Of my country, and to uphold
the institutions Of our beloved country, and went
there In good faith. and shall support tne principle
went there to further, believing my duly to my
country demands it. knew nothing Of my nom
inatiOn at the Court House, and hereby decline
the nomination there rendered me, although l
would be proud to serve IN any capacity that
majority Of my countrymen should require me 10
serve. With thanks, subscribe myself an old
and loyal citizen. '' '9os -
LENuEL Br1s.
ihAH a CARD.
most emphatically deoline to serve as q mem.
ber q the c0mmitteeupon which was appointed
by the Court House Convention, on the 2lst ult.
+. Q, SEANAN.
Mr.. Van 0gls. another sound Union man. who
took part in the Union Mas Convention, was
nominated BY the Court House Convention for
County Commissioner, BY BIS friend, Mr.. Haynes,
has desired Us 70 say that he would not serve Il
elected As the nominee Of that CONVENTION. ..
See advertising column for additional cards dc.
elining nominations. sl u. ns"
We are indebted to Capt Fleming for late Vic.
toria papers is'a sai ir .aaae ibs'