The Van Buren press., 1870-09-27
w. NJ. FISHBACK.
To the Electors Of tie Counties Of Cra,o

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FELLOW CITIZENS -
The eXigencies Of the Republican par.
ty and the good of the people, seem to
require that some one shall offer himself
as an Independent Republican candidate
for seat in the Lower House Of the
General Assembly, at the ensuing No
vember election for Crawford county
and by reason Of such eXigcncics, and at
the solicitation of many Of the old and re-
liable members of the party, hereby Of
fer myself as such candidate.
Fellow citizens: There is much to be
done to enable the great Republican par
ty to sustain itself, and to merit the ap-
proyal cf good men. We must, amongst
other things, make the elective franchise
UNIVERSAL. We must ABOLISH USELESS
OFFICES in the State, and REDuCE THE SAL.
ARIES pertaining TO others. We must,
in this manner, lessen our taxes now so
enormous and oppressire.
That political disabilities should con-
tiuue 60 exist against any portion Of our
people, not guilty Of crimes against So
ciety, would be & stain upon The iegisla-
ton Of u great and professedly Liberal
Republican party Now since internal
peace is so fully restored, all such disa-
bilties should be removed at the earliest
possible moment. To carry out republi-
can principles we must act as Republi
cans, and shape our legislation to that
end-maliing it subservo tho good of the
whole people.
Our taxes are " grievous to be borne
and we are paying enormous salaries to
men whose only care is "to put money
in their purses"
may particularize hereafter, but will
add that am also opposed to continuing
the system offs subsidized press. am in
favor of free schools, free speech and
free men, with equality before the law of
all.
There is much TO be done at the next
session of the General Assembly, to be
chosen on the Sth November next, in
repeating or modifying obnoxious laws
laws that have been made in the interest
Of individuals and for their benefit alone.
| beg further to say to the voters OF
the District, that / belong to no clique or
faction, and that if elected to the office or
position Of Representative, will oppose
ycnaity, chicancry and corruption wher-
ever. found. The mere matter of choos-
ing, by the General Assembly, 4 success
or to the Hon. Mr.. Mcdonald, United
States Senator, is an insignificant one,
compared with other and more important
interests Of the State and people; and vet
have not the nominations made at all the
late caucuses and conventions IN Craw
ford county turned upon the question Of
L. S. Senator alone? | am pledged TO
no man or set Of men Tor any Office what
cver-nor can /, as | believe, be bought
or sold in the interest Of any man or set
of men.
In selecting man for Office we should
ask ourselves, &" Is he capable -" Is he
honest" Questions now, however, well
nigh disregarded, but at the same time as
vital and important as they were years
apo when, rs | remember they were not
wholly ignored | am n Republican and
supporter of the Administration of
President Grant, | aided in the recon
struction of the State of Arkansas, to
the extent of my ability. | also helped
our colorctl citizens in obtaining political
rights, and have, therefore, a right to ex-
pect their support in this crisis. More
over, respectfully solicit the votes OF
all men who desire the reforms above in
dicated, as well as other reforms too ma
merous to mention. and if elected will
endeayor to act in the interests Of the
whole people. / may add further that |
am opposed to District representation
and in favor of the old system.
LUTHER c. WHITE.
Van Buren, Sept. Goth, 1870.