Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-05-01

I |, 1906.
tectiou. In conclusion, then, upon this
point, I not only did not receive more than
one of+he salaries in question, but freely
gave ny services during the Congressional
recess, not receiving dollar sherefor, but
literally during such period working for
nothing and finding himself "
Other objections are made to me, but as
they donot effect my conduct, / shall cheer
fully leave them to your intelligence and
your justice.
Fellow. Citizens, | was early and power
fully impressed with the great struggle
which / could but see rapidly approaching
and with the grand principle Of public lib
ekty which it enAbpdted. | was amazed at
the giant proportions which the contest was
assuming and at the imm,ncucy Of the per-
lis which envroned us, and felt It to be
my dutyto contribute an in my power to
our common defente. Against the gentle,
meR who n common With myself seek your
SURFACES. !. have not word, TO say. In
deed, l would prefer to magnify their worth.
For if either Of them should be preferred by
you, l would likeafor my own sake, if for
no other reason, to. be able to say in the
language Of Zanga, j. j a..
"Great let me call him, for be conquered me.
Let me hope, therefore, that their friends
will not endcavor to lower me 10 your good
opinion, of which Isacknawlodge am Gov
otous, and which I have shrongh lorg life
labored to deserve. :,
But should your preference be expressed
for me. shall esteem it the browning glory
Of my life, and will cheerfuly. vigorously
and faithfully devote the evening of my
days to the glory and prosperity of our dear
old State, wi ON we all love so truly and SO
we'll.
WILLIAM SMITH.
May l, 1863 1t
To the Voters Of the Senatorial District,
composed of the Counties Of Rock
bridge, Bath, and Highland:
MAJ WM MCLAUGHLIN, C. s. A.
SIR AS the time for the election of Senator for
this District. compos- of the Counties OF Rock
bridge, Bath and Highland, is at hand, we
take this method of requesting you to allow your
| nalhe to be ed as candidate for the Senate.
Permit US to say that we feel assured that your
intelligence, ind ustry and fidelity to duty cannot
fail to make your services Useful in public
ellis at SO important period in our history. We
are CT the opinion tina the meeting of the General
Assembly wall not seriouslMcSnflict with your du-
no consideration OF that kind viii deter you from
1 complying With: cur request ,Moreover your long
and Continued se vices in thetied peculiarly fit you
to Lock after the,wants of our army.
| Very respectfully, your fellow citizens:
W. A. Lyle, j. T. Pettgrew, G. $, Brssdlove,
R. G. Turpin, 4. L. Madison. J. W. jordan, j..
W. Paine, .jr., s. 3. Clio YES, T. A. Bowlin, W. G.
Mateer,L. G. Entsminger, D. T. EdmondsonG W.
A. W. Cameron, N N:'Haftaook, J. 1. Campbell,
J. Il. Paxton, ]: Wallace, A. "A: Mccormick, J
Saunders, S. F. Jordan, W. Barclay J. c..
jordan, &. Steele, VIM = hi,e, j. Pole J.
f. Caring, G. Davidson, j.. w. Massie. c. j.. Har-
ris, J. Compton, Jr., J. Matthew. J. II. Myers, j.
c. Middleton, j. Compton. J. Fuller, MsIemp-
kins, j. G. Houseman, S. Vandarslce. J.. Z. Grigs-
| by, A. J. Donald, s. P. Campbell, j. b. lincoln,
Andrew Agnor.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE SENATORIAL is,-
TRICT COMPOSED OF THE. COUNTIES OF
ROCkBKlDGE, BATH, AND HIGHLAND. =
In response to numerously signed call of citizens
OF Rock5ridge, published in the Lexington Gazette,
and to solicitations from other sources, respect
fully announce myself candidate to represent you
. in the Senate of Virginia
! If it shall be your pleasure to elect me, shall en-
deavor to discharge the duties Of the position faith
fully, zealously, and to the best of my ability. l
cannot of course icipate the various political
questions which will engage the attention of the
Legislature during the term for which you have
Senator to elect, and which will embrace one OF the
most evrntfr periods in the history of the country,
or declare in advance my opinions npon the ques-
tions that may arise. SO long as the war contin-
ues, all my influence sh Ill be given to the promo
ton OF entire harmony between the State and
Confederate Governments, and to the vigorous
prosecution OF the war until our independence aAd
liberties are secured. When the war shall happi-
~ clos and pea be restored it must be during
heeteEm, many grave questions, embracing the
settling OF our financial and monetary policy, the
adaptation IF our laws to The altered condition OF
fairs, the adjustment of losses sustained by the
war, and the establishment of a proper system of
military defence, will engage. the attention OF the
Legislature. My experience, both in civil and
military life will enable me, hater myself in their
consideraticnto render some service to the State
l c,n now only pledge myself, in determining them
to be guided solely by desire to promote the pub
lie welfare and to preserve untarnished the honor
and ancient character of the Commonwealth.
My duties in the field will prevent me probably,
fEanl visiting, much less canyassing the disrictbe-
fore the election, even I canfass under pres,
and lived all my life in one Of the counties OF the
district, and being not without many acquaintan-
ces in the other coun,it 8, Think am sufficiently
we'll snown TO enable Yau to judge Of my merits
and qualifications. ifit shall be your pleasure to
confer the position upon another shall cheerful
~ acduiesce in the decision. =
=. ~ Your fellow citizen,
/ WILLIAM McLAUGHEII.
| Narrcws of New River, May /, l863.-2s