Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-04
Candidate for once.
DUTCH BRND Feb ?sth 1860
Major ]. y. McPHAIL

DrrcH BEND Feb ?sth, 1860
Major ]. b. MoPHAm,
Goth Va Infantry.
MAJOR Ne The undersigned soldiers from The cOun-
ties OF Mecklenburs and Charlotte, do calhesty request
that YOU announce yourself candidate for the state
senate from that District Many al have tines -rl
your gaautry on the heda OF Us know of your deN
ton 10 country aud cause and a. an appreciation
of Your ability aud fitness for the position, promise
lou oW cordial support aud surlages
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\ II t;amcr W II Nelson I'riyatea : Gordon; james
Wright AWlkerson A g Pool u Daniel II Collin, Il
T Morris J Collins; 7 r liubey & rEonE l. krrsOn.
u Carter II CLARK j Wood CLARK, Rep, q Rob
eriSom T. Lane, j II Fallen W l. Watkins. } q Gani-
son u c Wiksi W Elan u Johnston, . VI Scrgt !. "
overly Capt Jno Jones. 1T James II Moore Srgt- n
l. NhitiemOre; G. u Lambert A Tuiot II liainel
Corp ! |. Evans prvates u r Ril0ut W l. MrT ylnan
u Kidd G l. Cleaton; L. Wright l. Georges II
Godsey. : L Spaudine; Canada; " Y Collins Capt
c tlark 1t W II Price 1t l. Barnes srrgt Wm Jones
prN j u Beach Lent Spencer lrl'ates 3 y Harvey;
picherson L l. Evans,J Davidson Il Hudson y
+ Roach p y Ford Il l Roberts.
lIDQRS 56TH Va. REGIMENTl
MShfn 1T 1865.
10 he PeQps Of Charlotte G'1 lhetIo5bg co'n-
fELLow-CITrzESs.
In acknoM lcdgemcnt of the solicita.
ton ofmy fellow soldiers OF the Goth lSth and other Vir.
gnia regiments RESPECTFULLY announce myscifh candi-
date 10 represent yOnr District IN the senate at Virginia.
Charlotte is tile county ofmy nativity Mecklenburg the
county Oi adoption. To the people OF both counties
am equally bound by common interest COMMON
association and common acquaintance. With Their
citizens have laboTed in the vineyards of peace and
with their soldiers have CLEANED in the harvest Of war
hear that OF the people at home object TO the elec
ton OF soldiers 10 civil office am aware that ny stat
ute OF Virginia citizen convicted Of an infamous offence
j. Ineligible % offices Of trust and honor. BuEcan il Ice
that by t0iliDg Tor freedom. soldier Oreits the
privileges lleeman Can II he true that the uniform
of soldier is the livery of slave Nor does il follow
that because soldier is candidate for civil office he
either desires designs Withdrawing flom the military
SeINice.
Ny duties in the field will not allow to any
part of the District.
The great SUBJECT is likely to engage the attention
of the Leg ,siaturais the war As citizen. should I've
governed by every motive TO promote the ntere ct the
citizen, and by personal experience have leaned 70
know and feel the wants Of the soldier.
Upon the question of the war itself can only saw AIN
for peace But not that peace which comes with "th'
sardOnc grin Of death upon ts faco"not that peace
which promises conhscati0n OF your property freedom u
your slaves bondage TO your children aud elO death
for your Bat am for the use OF all tile niean
that can hasten and secure honorable peace. Unit
that peace comes am for and the employ of al
the resources OF the country physical and material
cessary 70 conquer Il.
ali Your obcdent servant,
De- ts JOHN 3. MCPBNL.
mh2--T s- Maj. seth Va. Regt