Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-05
. the Voters Of Alexandria Countv

To the Voters Of Alexandria County
FELLOW ClTIzENs,-A sense of DUTY as an
American citizen, and as citizen of Alexsn-
dria county, having interests corresponding with
= ours, impe.s mo to announce myself an inde-
nendent candidate for the Office of Clerk Of the
County. 1t is doubtless known to you that L
allowed my name to be used In connection With
the Office in The convention called by the Ro.
publicans Of tho County. in which convention
did not receive the nomination for said Office,
but another member of tho party was nominal.
ed over the several other candidates for the
Office, Nhere being fso or six named therefor
AS q matter Of course, bowed to the action Of
TIE convention. a now convention was called
of which had no otication, 10 which l was
entitled AS m ember of the Republican party,
and candidate for the said office. Not, there.
FORE being party to the second convention, l
feel myself relieved from the action Of the first,
and, being importuned by mauy Of my political
friends, | announce myself an Independent
Candidate for tho said office, confding in tho
| ultimate decision Of an Intelligent people for =
full endorsement OF my course.
I trust that a considerate public will charita;;
bly construe what I am about to say in regard
to my claim to the office and that you will not
consider me egctistical in illusions to myself.
In 1861 when all around lis was strife and
| confusion, l was called by the unanimous vote
| of the Republican party tthe only party par
| the private walks of life to serve them in the
responsible position Of Clerk Of the County
| Court, then embracing the whole County, upon
| tho duties Of which, may say, entered with
| many misgivings rs to the propriety OF their
| choice. Having, however, finally consented to
| serve them, there appearing at that time to be
| no other person who they deemed so compe-
tent to fill the Office, entered upon and assidu-
ously applied myself to the duties Of the Office
OH the 10Th Of December, 1861, and the County
| Court was then reorganizsd under what was
| known as the Restored Government of Vir-
| ~,
| of goverpmentoftheS State. served the unexpir
| ed term for " hich was elected, and was agaiD
elected in 1864 for the full term of six years,
as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts, to
been appointed. Upon the organization OF the
County Court, undor the present constitution
and laws of the State. in May last the Judge of
the County Court exercising the power con-
ierrod upon him, appointed in my place. gen,
tle,nsn who failed to qualify, and thereupon [
was appointed Clerk pro tenn of said Court. At
the aext term thereafter of the Circuit Court,
| the Judge thereof appointed me Clerk Of the
last named Court, and afterwards l received
the appointment Of Clerk Of the County Court.
| ears of 1868, a and o, having made alsr min 6
inrosds upon my health, my medical advisers
| insisted upon my resignation of The office Feel.
| ing, however, that had the confidence OF the
| people, and looknv to the possibility of The in
| terest Of the community being eopardized by
pedient of removing my residence to the coun.
Try where hope by manual exercise, to coun-
teract the effect upon my system from the con
| fnement to the Office. / accordingly continued
IL Office, and, through kind Providence, l
| have not beeen disappointed in the result of
my oxpelient. -s
In thus announcing ysolf as an Independent
candidate, indulge in no spirit Of antsgonism
| to Republican principles for in my earnest de
| sire that its true principles may prevail. bow
as -econd to none, but do feel that it is in
cumbent on the party and on mysefas mem
Der thereof to seq to it that parsons are selected
by Us for the evsral pubic offices as to whose
competency there can be no doubt. a..
Now, fellow ctiz rs. how is il with the pro
sent nominee? l have not intimate acquaiD
lance with him, but is he competent to fill it?
Can lie make himself competent without jeop
| a-diz,ng the great interests you have at stake ?
| Itycu decide tn So ques ions according to
! your soun' judgment have no doubt as to
the result of The election on Tuesday the 9th inst
! To the cclored portion Of tho community
! permit me to say-educste and prepare your
sely es Tor tho various positions in the body po-
| lilic, to which you a. ire. and in good time an
appreci4tive people will delight to honor you
nov 18th JEFFERSON TACEY.