The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-10-12
For the lntell,giencer.
For the 1ntelligenccr.
To the Voters of the 4th Congress
gressional District Of S. G.


To the Voters of the 4th Congress
gressional District of S. G. :.
Consisting Of the judicial Districts of An
derson, Pichens, Greenvilze, Spatanbug
Laurens, Union, York and Chester.
!. FELLOW CITIZENS: I have, after mucl
hesitation, at the instance of number O.
friends for whose opinion and wishes
entertain great respect, consented to be
CONC a -e. ta 70 represent you in the
Congress of the United States. The
election will probably take place about
the middle of November, and as the time
that will intervene is very short, and the
District very large, it would be quito i'm.
possible for me to see, and make myseh
personally known to majority: of you
even if Iconsidered it necessary or prop
er to resort to the ancient mode of elec-
tioneering. But I take it for granted
that in the present condition OF the coun-
try, personal importantly for position,
would, with the intelligent voters of Che
mountain District of South Carolina, be
as distasteful, as mere personal influence
and friendship would be unavailing.
That laying all personal considerations
aside, each voter of the District, in this
day of his country's tribulation, will, on
approaching the ballot box and deposi..
ting his vote, be governct exclusively by
the judgment he may form of the ability
of the party whom he seeks to invest
with Office, to discharge the great duties
that will dcvolve upon him. Entertain
ing these views, distrustfll of MY own
ability, but willing to submit myself to
the Judgment of those whom 1 offer to
represent, it would be alike inconsistent
with my sense of propriety, and .degra-
ding to my feelings as a patriot, looking
alone, if I know myself, to the restoration
and prosperity of-my country, to hunt
you down at your residences, in the social
circle, or elsewhere in detail, with person
al Importantly for your suffrages. I
therefore take this method of announcing
myself, and respectfully solicit your favor
-able consideration, with the assurance
t,:at if honored with your choice, what
ever ability possess will be devoted with
untiring energy and industry to your ser
vice. I would not, however, be under
stood as ignoring the duty of the candi-
date to mix with, and make himself known
to those whom he offers to represent. On
the contrary I propose, as the moro desira-
BILE mode Of accomplishing that object at
present, to meet you at certain times and
places, of which notice is annexed below,
for the purpose of making myself known
to you personally and politically, and
taking counsel with you in relation to the
great interests ofour country. Iearnestly,
and respectfully invite as many of the
citizens ofthe respective Districts, as can
make it convenient, TO meet me at the
places indicated, where purpose to ad-
dress you and deveiope fully my views
and opinions touching the political condi-
ton cf the country, and the best mode of
restoring our now prostrate common
wealth to her ancient prosperity, glory
and renown.
I have the honor to be, respectfully,
Jour obedient servant,
I propose. to address the people at the
following times and places. Other ap-
pointments will be made hereafter, if prac-
ticablc