Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-12
The seventh congressional District.


Iobserved in the last issue OF your excellent
paper communication addressed 10 the voters
OF the Seventh Congressional District, over
the Signature of "Culperer, in which the
writer undertakes to disparige the the claims
of Lewis Mckenzie, by c,iticisiug, in severe
terms, his past political course and thinks he
is of the same set with Whittlesey, if not
worse than him whose efforts have been from
the beginning to perpetuate the power OF the
carpet baggers in the State and palm upon us
that odious and infamous Underwood Bayne
Constitution" unexpurgated-tor further par
ticulars ss to its monstrosites see Mr.. Sbsckel-
ford circular to the district under which we
are to have Congressman, il one at ALL
Without attempting any apology Tor Mr.. Nc
Kennels inconsistencies however much dis.
liked by us, he has IN measure redeemed
himself in our estimation by his numerous acts
of kindness (at the very time he Is said to
have uttered hard sayings against u.s. IN allie
WAITING the suffering5 OF our wounded Coined
crate soldiers and their widows and orphans. -
And since that time up to now his efforts have
been unceasing in behalf Of our judges, clerks
and other State and county officers Those
who know him best know he is impuslve,
but generous and ioreivirg, with heart brlm-
full of kindness. And whilst lie might say
to lazy vagabonds (undeserving OF charity,
and who ought to be at work, asking tor aims,
why 90 to work you scoundrels, his hand
would be on its way to his purse to help them.
Lewis Mckenzie is Nirgnian ali through,
and identified with her interest in every par
ticular As President OF the Alexandrla,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, he gives
employment to Vrginians first, and has but
few others on his road. Now the very reasons
urged by your "Culpeper" correspondent,
''so.caled" 10 disparsge Mr.. Mckenzie, will
give him efficiency and influence as Repre-
sentative, which your correspondent is strip
ping from his friend, and which is forging the
shackels OF disabilities tighter than they were
at the last session OF Congress. when Congress
refused to remove them.
1t is the force OF circumstances which makes
it expedeut for the people TO nominate Mr.
Mckenzie, aud the less they say about 1t, ey
cept to vote on the day of election. the better
for US who desire TIE defeat OF carpet bag
rule" Our people, without exception (ai'
most prefer Lewis Mex enZie to any man in
the district, who is eligible. Everybody that
have seen. and | have :een 4 good many regret
the necessity Of having to vote against our Ia
vorite, Mr. Shackciord, who We all unite IN
praisiug, and under other circumstances would
delight to honor. But our duty now does not
admit OF question. With the present candidates
before us, Mr.. Whittlesey 1.-THE apparent iavo'
rite of your correspondent Culpcper,) or Mr..
Mckenzie will be our Representative. Mr..
Shackeliord would not be permitted TO take
his seat were he elected, the Committee on
Elections have already decided that question
by ruling that the next highest candidate
eligible ION the listl shall have the seat Be
sides that, Congress has refused to remove his
disabilities. 1t not that We love Caesar less
but Rome more that prompts us to invoke the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Shackeliord, and we trust
he will do so at once, and that Mr. Mckenzie
will announce himself This desire does not
only pervade Cupeper, but assure you that
| conversed with many citizens OF Orange last
week, who say that they are unwilling to throw
their votes away by voting for candidate tai
though a lavorite) who cannot take lis seat. -
Notwithstanding your correspondent, "Cul-
PEPPER" thinks otherwise, and his total igno
rance of the sentiment Of our people IN this
respect, lead me doubt the locality OF your
correspondent "Culpeper;" and if he does
belong here, he has either been long time
from home or only carpet. bag resident.
Nine out Of every ten in the village desire the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Shackelford and the an
nouncement of Mr.. Mckenzie. Many OF our
people were the recipients of the latter gentle
mans bounty whilst in the Old Capitol prison,
and were released on account OF his exertons
and influence CULrEPERlAN.
CUIpEpER c. H., May S.