Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
announcements
! sEsEE BOSS FOR CONGRESS- $50 ga
vEvO THE VOTERS OF THE 6 tn CON

1 II Il
7 GRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF Val
have hitherto declined toyeld to the solicitations
| of many friends to become candidate to repre-
sent this District in the 41st Congress Of the Uni
ted States for the reason that it was apprehended
/ my candidacy for Congress might occasion some
! EN- barrassment to the ticket upon which my name
has been placed for the Office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Virginia.
| If this apprehension were well-grounded, l
should still unhesitatingly decline; but mature
reflection has satisfied me that there is founda-
tion for this fear as in the event of the election
of the walker ticket !" which most earnestly
DESIRE my duties as observation-disclosures Will be
| merely nominal and after the organization OF the
Senate, and the election of 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 detrlmentt TO
the interest of Virginia. This opinion IS con-
Cured in by the most intelligent men with whom
| have conversed on he subject.
In the first place, am candidate because
desire to represent you in the Congress OF the
United States. Secondly, because l believe L
can be of more service to you in that capacity
than BY acting as Iieutenant-G Governor. Third
ly, because l believe l 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 /
believe a majority of the voters of the District
desire it, ,r.rS ta.r.fes 81
If elected, 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 aon-clad oath re-
pealed, so that you can elect men of your choice
to represent you in the national councils, beiev-
ing that if this courseis adopted by Congress, it
will have the most happy effect, and will do more
to restore fraterna relations between the different
sections of our common country than any other
course. / am in favor Of a general amnesty be-
cause 1 believe the people Of Virginia, as repre-
given the strongest evidence of their willingness
to reconstruct the State upon the Congressional
plan, from patriotic desire for peace q 1al-
/ am Grant Republican, believing it is his
earnest desire to see our bleeding country rails,
ed from the dust and set Free am convinced
that the Republican party can most surely and
speedily accomplish this. .ag glgf-tfs sEr4fs
We all must desire the development of the
great resources of old Virginia. Then let us
sacrifice our prejudices, passions, and personal
wishes upon the altar efour country, anda bright
er day Will soon dawn upon us. sl
[ call upon you to remem Der that the Govern
ment Of the United States IS oar Gove1nnae't, =
Then let us endeavor to haveit so administered as
to make it loved and honored at home, and re-
spected and feared abroad.
June l. 1869. JOHN F. LEWIS.
P. s. The time is too short to canvass the Dis
trict, but will try to meet as many of the voters
as l can between this and the day of election
June Side j. F. l.. .
We ale authorized to announce ROBERT A.
GRAY, Esq. of Rockingham, as the Conserva-
tive Walker-tieket candidate to represent this
(the 9Th District in the 41st Congress. The Dis
trict is composed of the following countless
Frederick, city of Winchester, Clarke, Warren,
Page, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, town
of Staunton, Highland, Bath Botetourt, Allie
ghany and Rockbridge
Mr.. Gray will make an effort during the short
time allowed to address the people at least at ev-
cry Court House in the District, Of which some
notice will be given.
rs Papers in the District will please publish
this card and send accounts TO Register office
Register. 5sGfa ~ ? s&as
NM E are authorized to announce Judge JOHN
w T. HARRIS as a candidate to represent
this (the 6th) District in the 41st Congress.
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