American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-06
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To the Republicans of Butler Comfy

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To the Republicans of Butler Comfy.
Believing that il was the desire Of a
goodly number of our political friends,
that the present mode of canvassing the
county for nominations should be aban-
doned and the people left to make their
own choice without the personal importu-
nifty of the respective candidates, | con-
cluded, in becoming candidate for the
Office, with which my name is associated,
to make a test of it. | have, therefore,
remained at home during the entire can
vass Other candidates have seen proper
to adhereto the old system, as it was their
undoubted right to do, Under these cir
cumstances, it is not to be wondered at,
that reports should get in circulation pref
judicial to my interests. Nor do suppose
that those giving currency to these, in
tend doing me injustice. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that all will excuse me
for taking this convenient method Of cor
recting very prevalent mistake as to my
residence an the county and the e1tent OF
the patronage have received from the
people. ~ G..ree.
came into Butler county when | was
but Ia years of age, and ] am now 43.-
A residence of over rs years for person,
whose Great Grand Father, was an Amer
.oo", sriouiu pe suucient 10 ehtitle an IN
dividual to citizenship. | have taught
school in this county II years, and | be-
came SO ,oealthy in the profession Of teach
ing, at from sl2 TO Sl8 per month, that |
was compelled to seek some other means
of, obtaining livelihood e,,.t 3,
In the fall of 1857, ] succeeded in OBJ.
tanning Clerkship in the Register office
from which !, realized the enormous sum
of $1,000 for three years laborious ser
vice; this not being sufficient to keeE
myself and family, was solicited to act
as Treasurer, whfch i accepted, and re-
ceived $l20 per year, making in all for
the labor and responsibility of both posi-
tions, the oe,y large sun. of 1920 for the
three years services. At the end of this
time my fellow citizens bestowed upon me
the office of Register and Recorder, ,the only
office that l have ever held from the peo-
pleof Butler county. Four months after
| was installed into the Office. the Slave
holders wicked rebellion broke out, and
until August, 1862, fully one.half my
time was given to military matters, and
money, as freely; at this time our cause
looked very gloomy l recruited com
pany of brave men and proceeded to the
front, leaving n. T. Reed in charge Of
my office. .',ae4 si Z 81 oas s.re aut 5.
Having served the full time of my en-
listment, l was, honorably discharged :
Wshcu iCtututd nolnc anu etLtlou up my
financial affairs for the period that | was
in the service. | found that my expenses
in the army and at home, amounted in
round numbers to $1,000. After | re-
turned home, great part of my time
was still given to military matters, and
when | had money, it went freely for the
cause of my. country, In word, when
had closed up my official duties as Reg
lister & Recorder instead Of clearing t,co
thousand dollars, found that was about
where ] commenced. 49,. -. o,.-s
The foregoing is a frank statement of
this wholematter. 1 have no complaints
to make,-have great respect for my OPP
ponents, and.have only, in conclusion, to
say, that should the people see proper to
express their confidence in me, by con-
terring upon me nomination, | will la
bor 10, serve them in the future, to the
best of my ability. ~
; Should the popular voice be in favor
of one of my opponents, none will yield
to that decision with more freedom than I.
i With sincere respect, I remain,
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