Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11
announcements.
FOR CONGRESS.

TNO THE VOTERS OF THE 9TH CONGRESS
L SIGNAL DISTRICT OF VAL have hith-
erto declined to yield to the solicitations of many
frlen DIS to become candidate to represent this
District in the 4lst Congress of the United States
Tor tie reason that it was unprecedented my can
didacy for Congress might occasion some embar-
rassment to the ticket upon which my name has
been placed for the office of Lieutcnant-Governor
Of Virginia. ,,,r III -,...t +.l0
If this apprehension were well-grounded, |
should still uhhesitatingly decline; but mature
reflection has satisfied that there is no founda-
ton for this fear, as in the event of the election
of the s'Walker ticket" which I most earnestlu
desire, my duties as Governor will be
merely nominal, and after the organization of the
Senate, and the election ola President pro tenn :,
which will have been done several months prior
to the meeting of Congress, can resign the Of
flee of Lieutenant-Governor without detrimentt to
the interest of Virginia. This opinion is con-
Cured in by the most intelligent men with whom
| have conversed on the subject
In the first place. ! am candidate because
desire to represent you in the Congress of the
United States. Secondly, because | believe
can be of more service to you in that capacity
than by acting as Lieutenant Governor. Third
ly, because believe can have more influence
with the dominant party in Congress than any
man who can be elected and admitted to his seat.
Fourthly because, if elected, can take my seat
without awaiting the removal Of disabilities, as
have none to remove. And lastly, because | be-
lieve the majority of the voters of the District
desire it.
If elected, I will, to the utmost of my ability,
advocate and work for the restoration of the cit-
zens of Virginia, of every class, to all the rights
and privileges to which they are justly entitled
as citizens Of the United States, and which are
enjoyed by the citizens of any other State. will
earnestly endeavor to have the iron-clad oath re-
pealed, so that you can elect men of your choice
to represent you in the national councils, belev-
that ii this course is adopted by Congress, it
will have the most happy effect, and will do more
to restore fraternal relations between the different
sections of our common country than any other
course. am in favor of a general amnesty, be-
cause believe the people of Virginia, as repre-
sented in the late convention in Richmond have
given the strongest evidence of their Willingness
to reconstruct the State upon the Congressional
plan, from patriotic desire for peace.
l am Grant Republican, believing it is his
earnest desire to see "bleeding country raised
from the dust and set Free" am convinced that
the Republican party can most surely and speed
lily accomplish this.
We all must desire the Development of the
great resources of old Virginia. Then let us sac
ri6ce our prejudces, passions and personal wishes
upon the altar of our country, and q brighter day
will soon dawn upon us.
| call upon you to remember that the Govern
ment of the United States is our Government, -
Then let us endeavor to have it SO administered
as to make it loved and honored at home, and
respected and feared abroad.
JOHN F. LEWIS.
June 4th. 1869. @t
P. S. The time is too short to canvass the Dis
trict but will try to meet as many of the voters
as can between this and the day of election
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WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announce JUDGE
w JOHN L. HARRIS as a candidate to rep
resent this 1.-THE 6th) District in the 4lst Con-
gress.
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