The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-05
To the Citizens of Augusta County.

In response to call publised in the last issue of
the Spectator. and in obedience to the wishes of
many Of ny friends hereby announce myself d
candidate fer the next House Of Delegates -
II, in view the multiplicity Of gentlemen spoken
Of for this position, Convention be deemed nee
essary, of course, VIII submit my claims 10 its
decision if fairly constituted.
IN announcing myself. wish to be clearly un
dertsood upon two questions Of great moment
that are new engaging the public mind: viz, the
Funding Bill, and the II per cent. clause.
1 hold that assessment to provide for the
payment Of the interest the Public Del t,
would be injudcious at the present TIM, in
view of the fact that our farmers-the great tax
paying element of the State-are very hard press
ed in consequence of consecutive years of failure
10 their crops, the ruinously low prices for all
kinds of farm products, and the burdensome taxa
ton arising from the manifold levies dem lnded
hv our new system of State Government. | can
not see, as some claim. that the honor, integrity
and material interest of Virginia are SO involved
in the immediate adjustment of her public debt thar
every sacrifice must be made to secure this end !;
hut can that people, rabhed of their
prosperity, an impoverished by a long aud ruin
Gus war, are in no condition 10 bear the ;ncreas.
taxation that the immediate assumption OF
such heavy annual payments would necessitate
in order to meet the interest proposed by this
Funding Bill.
The impolicy of the - per cent. Clause in our
Constitution is 50 manifest that it is only neces
sary to say that it ought to be expunged soon
as possible and that our next T. gislature should
submit to the people the question of its repeal
To render my card as brief as possible, I pledge
my self if elected, to labor earnestly and jealous
ly for the most vigorous retrenchment in the
penditures ofthe State, to use every effort to rem
der taxation light as posihle-and to urge sin
season and out of season." as the policy demand
ed by stern necessity, the shictest economy in the
management and application of the public funds
CHARLES S. roller.
Spectator Copy.
To THE VorERs OF AUGUSTA CouNrY.-Having
been solicited by number Of friends from diff
ferent portions of the county, respectfully
nounce myself a candidate to represent Augusta
county in the next Legislature of Virginia. /
deem it unnecessary, at this time, to present an
elaborate argument in support of my claims, as
expect to canvass the county, and meet the PEG
pie face to face in their respective localities. |
may say in general terms, however, fit should be
the pleasure of the voters of Augusta county t.
elect me- will use whatever influence and abili-
ty I may possess to accomplish reduction
of tho taxes, and relieve the farming
community of the onerous burthens imposed
upon them. Agriculture is the life of the State.
Embarrass it, and general prostration to all de-
partments of trade. follows in a like ratio.
would be guided if elected, in all ny actions.
by an honest purpose to serve the best in
terests of my constituents, and to that end would
b. governed by the developments the progress OF
egisston would make, awaiting myself of every
opportunity to promote the general benefit of the
particularly Of Augusta county
d. B. HENTON.
Oct. 9Th, 1871.