Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
10 the Voters Of Alexandria County !:

FELLOW CITlZEEs,-A sense of duty As al
American citizen, and rs Il citizen Of AleXan-
dria County having interest corresponding with
yours, impe me To announce myself an indie
pendent candidate for the oil &c of Cisrk of the
County. 1t il doubtless known to you that
allowed my name Ia be Gaed in cOnneX ic!! with
the Office in The convention called by tho Re.
putlicans Of tie County. in which convention
did not receive the nomi nation for said office,
Dut another member of tho party was nominal
cd ovor tho several other candidates for The
office, (hcre being 20 or six named therefor. }
AS N alter OF course, bowed to the action of
TIE convention. :. new convention was called
of which | had 40 notification, 10 which was
entitled aa n member oi the Republican party,
ami u candidate for the ssid office Not, there
fore, bling party to the Second conyrnti"n,
feel myself relieved from tho action of the lirst
and, bring impor!uned by many of my political
friends | announce myself independent
Candidate tor the said otlco, coniding in the
ultimate decision Of Al intelligent people for n
full endorsement OF my course.
trust that corsiderate public will charita-
bly, construe what l am about to say in regard
to my claim to the office. and that you will no.
consider me egctisticai in illusions to myself.
In 1861, when nj around Us was strife and
confusion, was called By the unanimous vote
Of the Republican party tthc only party par
ticipAtng in thu election ut that timc) from
tho private walks of life to serve them in tho
res ponsibic position 81; Clerk of the County
Court then embracing the whole County, upon
the duties Of which, ! may say, entered with
many Misg ivings rs 10 tho proprIcty "l their
choice. Having, however, finally consented /"
serve them, there appearing, ~ That Lime, I" DO
no other person who they dGeme! 50 c"nlpo-
tent TO ill tho Office, entered upon ana assldu
ously applied myself TO the duties Of tho Office
on the 10th Uf December, 1861, and the County
Court WAS then reorgnniXed under what was
known rs tho Restored Government Of Viz
ginia," Wheeling, Fi7ginia. being then the sea-.
Of governmental the State. served the uncXpir
cd term for which WAS elected, ard WIS ag'p
elected in lsG1 for the tEll term o! six years,
rs Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts, To
which last named Office had, in the meantime,
been appointed. Upon the organization OF the
County Court, under tho present constitution
snd laws Of tho State in May last, tho JUDI 60 of
tho County Court, exercising the power con-
lerred upon him, appointed IN my p ace, gen.
tle.nan who failed to qualify, and thercupon
was appointed Clerk pro ten OF said Court. AT
the aext term thereafter OF the Circuit Court,
the Judge thereof u irOi!tcd Inc Clerk of tho
last named Court, and after wares received
the appointment Of Clerk Of the County Court.
The arulous dutio, Of the Offices during the
wears Of 1868, 4 and =, having made alarming
inEoAds upon my n. aith, my medical advisers
insisted upon my Resignation. OF tho office. Feel
ing, however, that l had the confidence Of the
people, and looking to tho possibility Of The in
terest of the community being leopardzod by
my resignation at that time hit upon the eI-
try where hope. by manual exercise, TO cour-
teract tho effect unon my system from the con,
hnement to the Office. | accordingly continued
IN off &C, and, through kind Providence,
haro not beecn disappointed In the result. OF
my cXpeIlent.
In thu. announcing myself rs IN Independent
candidate indulge in no spirit of GntagoEiam
to Republican principles, for in my earnest de.
sire that its true principles may prevail bow
as second to none, but do feel that II Is m
cumbcnt on the party and on myself as u mem
Der thereof to see to it that persons arc selected
by US for the several pubic offices as TO whose
competency there can be 30 doubt
Now, fellow citizens, how is i. with tho pre-
sent nominee? ! have not intimate acauain
lance with him. but is he competent 10 fill? Can
r. make himself comp. tent with jcopardlZing
| the great interests YOU have At stake?
II you decide these qmes ions according to
your souni udgmcEt. have doubt las To
the result Of the election on Tuesday the Sih inst.
10 the cClercd portion of tho community
permit me to say-cduC"te and prepare your
selv ci for tho various positions in thu body pc
lite, to which you ~ pro and in good time MI
appreci4,ive peo;lo will delight to honor You
nov 18th JEFFERSON TACEi.
DUBLIC SALE BY virtue or dco'i Of trust
from John w. Gains to the subscriber,
| dated December Sd, 1869, will offer for sale
| by public auction on s5ArU EpAi, Novem-
Dor 18TH 1870 ri II o'clock H., y! tho pl cmlscs,
| ono FRAME HUUSEand fencing, sLua,Hd sss
| Oh Gibbon street. between Royal and Fit, SCI
| In tho city of hlcXsndr!a, IL! present occupied
| by the sand John w. Cams. Terms M sale.
nov 2-eots SAM l.. BE ACtl, Trustee.
A LENANDKIA WATER COMPANY.
| The Annual NJ Getting ut the STOCK holders +"