The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

A correspondent ut the Savannah Republi.
can, in discussing our financial difficulties and
the remedies, truly says that gold is not now
true standard Of value with us, because we
have little or none of it. If, for instance we
measure our currency by cotton or other val
ues which we have, and which are the equals
, of gold in the markets of the world, we shall
find that one dollar of our currency here is
worth two dollars of gold in Europe. That
lis, the cost of bale of cotton here, with the
freight and risk of capture. added, would be
worth twice the sum in Europe. The value
j. of our currency compared with cotton, is near
eer the truth than its value compared with the
gold now in this country.-Rebet.
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TO the Voters Of Washington County.
Ftllop Citizens Having been frequently
solicited, both publicly and privately, again
to announce myself as candidate for seat
,iasthe next Legislature of Virginia,-in COM
ing to the conclusion to accept your call, fell
tlow-citizens, assure you it has not been I'M
der premature action, but after due delibera-
ton, after carefully considering the weighty
'and sacred responsibilities which hang upon
that decision; after viewing from every stand
point the awful realities of the times with
their .momentous Importance, affording themes
for the consideration of our strongest minds
and fbravest hearts. Two years OF the past
reveal the awful realities Of cruel and re-
lentless war, whose bloody pillows roll and
dash their unbroken waves against the bor-
-ders Of our blessed Confederacy, echoing and
re-echeing in their awful thunder roar, the
voice of q united and determined South who,
under the providence of God. have determined
to be free. AT its commencement you honor
Led me with your most liberal suffrages, and
placed me in the Councils of State; the man.
nsr have discharged my trust is of record, to
which am proud to invite investigation. L
may, under the fallability of human nature,
have erred in my actions, but the errors, if
any there be, were from the head and not from
the heart.
That we have all been deceived in the length
and breadth, heighth and depth Of this mighty
struggle for Independence, none will attempt
to gainsay or deny; and whilst deplore the
shedding of blood, and sacrifice of valuable
lives, and pray God for speedy honorable
separation, under the blessing of peace, yet
we cannot turn back. cannot yield to tyranny,
subjugation, everlasting disgrace, whilst an
armed foe threatens or the prayers of the
righteous avail with God In my humble
Judgment the dawn of peace is visible, and ere
the harvest is past, or the summer of this year
ended, the order to beat the sword into the
ploughshare and the spear into the pruning
hook, will echo throughout the camp of our
mighty army, and the return of the soldier
bring gladness and joy to those longing hearts
which have SO long and faithfully prayed for
the blessings of peace.
Ny duties in camp must prevent my can
wasting the county and various regiments
from old Washington. In conclusion, l will
say, if am again honored with your conf
dence. pledge my every effort to the promo
ton of your highest interest and the interest
of our suffering old Commonwealth; but
should you in your wisdom select another over
me, will bow with cheerful submission to
your verdict.
have the honor to be,
Your most obedient servant,
DAVID G. DUNN.