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The
NcSt Virginia Contest


g. ~ ,rf,i,,.... ,i- debate in the House ol Rep
-.-art,.ivr, uprn our West Virginia contest -
This IS the fr-, Opportunity which have had
n seeing fiis substitute fIr the Congressional
Gnhs. Ite debate is marked by ability, al
rh.rel is a yery natural want Of Information
.rfE. ri.t, Connected with that election iu this,
IRE Second Congressional district. An ac-
7rliutauce with Won oi many years standing,
-smmcr,i.c vuh oUr service in the Housc oi
Representatives.. viii. I trust. ir>tiiy me 10
-in.c notice of yaar remarks ani especia'Iy 10
presenting. fr your consideration sume facts
Connected With the election 90 this district Of
Witch Won lo not seem % he aware.
Ia Ills debate observe that you express the
-n'rirn that iie State election held IN August
1872. was the day prescribed by law Cor the
election ola Representative IN Congress from
This District In that conclusion I Infer wide
- Dom yon. hut Do not propose ia this let
GER Oh discuss that question. ] hai already
given MY opinion upon thai point before e.
Their the August % October election bal taken
place anil when there could have been moth
ircto has the iair conclusions ofwy Judgment
That opinion. perceive. has been published
rs part of pamphlet probably % be placed
in ihe hlnl, % the members ~ your h1dy. u
is brief ana Will simply ask your perusal of
TO- Itis. therefore. unt upon The relative legal
validity &C the August and October elections
in 1872 that I propose % ask your attention
40 Ills time. but o. invite Won o. a re-examIna-
ton of TIE grounds no a vote which Won an
rrunrel Your purpose Oh give In that debate,
to-wit. ,ha, John Marshall Haga0s was primG
frcie entitled Oh seat Gp0D the floor Of tic
I'd q
with The facts and Circumstances connected
niih the vie cast or Mr. Ilagaus 10 August.
I 1872. oryon would not have expressed that o.
pirion We do not in this district recognize
Mr. l1-lu, as our representative 90 Congress.
We io unf regard him rs having . decent pre-
text upon which On appear anil ask 90 be AL
rttei rs ,ucA think sn'h is the opinion
/ of men of a'l classes ana shades Of political o.
ririru in this portion of The District and we
should re,l-l ans act OF your body recoGniz-
.ns Mr rae1rs Us The representative in Con-
eress from fii, District rs an outrage upon our
rights arl q repr ach 90 the principles of rep
reseut1tive government.
hava. personal r no rrkiud feeling toward
Nr Inc,rs Ho h1s always ieueanei him
self toward me with courtesy and kindness.
. hrrc ro purpose row to a>>al him personally
F as,8l Che position which be now occupies be-
fire vn1- h.iy. ari propose o. show that g.
son 70 vorr view .f our election law no corroct.
and ttst Argus, was the proper dav flr hold
+ inc tfa Congressional election. sin that Mr.
Ulears ha, uot the seu.b3nce Of claim ~ a
,aat.rn3er That law unless ih4 risltS ola large
majority of the electors of this District are o.
be ra-l-.'rl as unworthy The consideration Of
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