Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

We the unders gned citizens OF the county OF
Augusta. believing that you possess In an eminent
degree all the requisites which constitute an eff
Gent representative, respectfully solicit you to
annouce yourself candidate for seat IN the next
House of Delegates of Virginia
A T. Gilkeson. j. l. A. Trotter
B. Crawford. T. D. Woodward,
J A Bledsoe, j W. Risk,
Fl. B, Niche, W. J. Davidson,
s. NJ. Woodward, Jr., A. B. Cochran,
G. C. Francisco, j. b. Glkeson,
Jno. P. Bledsoe, j. B. Scherer,
G. r. Wood. G. p. Scherer,
Richard Hawkins, I. Is. Fuqua,
H. NJ. Harris, Jas. Cochran,
Jas, W. Crawford, j. S. Timberlake,
A. Kinney, I. f. Eskridge,
s. NJ Woodward, Sr., Jacob Dull,
B. G. Harris, G. Hirsh,
#. II. Peck, NJ. S. Cease,
F. Scheffer. S. H. Hilb,
Fl. TAYLOR, j. C. Marquis,
j. w. Abby, John Kelley,
J. w. Cline, F, NJ. Young,
Fred L. Fultz, s. IL. Coleman
W. P. johnson, ?. Ii. Trout,
JAS A. Armentrout, George Harlan,
j. T. Parent, Davis A. Kayser,
II. NJ Powers, Henry Bare,
John Beck, 1t. IL konkun,
Henry B. Seig, C. Bear,
V, I. Churchman, e. Lawton,
VIM. Burnett, Il. A. Wilson,
C. johnson, j. c. Gayer,
D. r. Blackburn, A. s.. Kinney,
Madison Doom, w. W. Fretwel1,
G. e. Price, John B. Hoge,
VIM. H. Watts, II. O. Cease,
G.. A. Armentrout, H. P. Cease,
Wash Swoope, J. w. Houseman,
B. F. hardwood, J. F. Smith,
j. B. Evans, w I. Herring,
| S. J. Davis, 2. N. Powell,
J. r. Kurtz, John W. Bryan,
John Vanfossen, G. Gregory,
G. C. Yeake, C. S. Arnall,
R. W. Smith, George Welch
w. W. Sperry, II. Heyer,
G. H. Saupe, John OHare,
John D. White, J ohm J. O'Donal,
D. H. Evans, and many Others.
CHURoHvILLE. Sept 1st, 1860.
To A. 7. Gilkeson, B. Crawford, j. A. Bledsot
and others.
/ Gentlemen In answer to your more thar
complimentary call upon me to announce
myself candidate for seat in the next
House of Delegates of Virginia, which find pub
lished in the indicator of to day. | beg leave
to say, that have very great misgivings as to tn
/ estimate you are pleased to place upon me as
repres entative man, and that were / to CONSUL
my own feelings and Judgment on the subject
I (regardless of your kind and generous manifesto
ton, so undeserved by myself,) wo uld at once
decline to announce my self, bell ewing as do tina
there are many gentlemen within the limits o
Augusta who would make much more effcien
representatives than | can hope to do,
! | am aware gentlemen that (under the presen
organic law of Va. very great portion Of the bes
I talent Of State, is precluded from holding
Office, and that many who are eligible and eff
cient are unwilling to accept it.
| am also fully persuaded of the fact that at ne
time past in the history of our country was i
more essential that Virginia should call to he
aid the ablest and best paon in the State, than a
the present time. let notwithstanding these facts
and the honest conviction upon my part of ina
bility to fill the measure of your estimate Of me
l an constrained, under a sense of obligation II
you for your marked kindness and confidence t.
comply with your wishes, and hereby authorize
you 0 announce me as candidate
am very respectfully,
/ Your Ob't Servant
I Vim. G.. STERRET T.