Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-07
Mr. Fuckers Letter of Acceptance.

Mr.. fuckers Letter of Acceptance.
AS matter of interest to large lumber of
persons 10 this section of the Stale, where MIR.
Tucker is :" we'll known, we publish his letter
accepting the nomination for Congress in the
Sixth District:
LEXINGTON, September 5, 1874.
GE TLEMEN: have received your letter Of
the 9Th ut, informing me Of my nomination for
Congress by the Conservative Convention of the
9TH Congressional District
1t is we'll known that neither desired nor An
licpated this result l had sincerely hoped ~
give my support to some one of those to whom
popular opinion had been directed for some time
past. My own engagements in Washington and
Lee University were arranged for the approach
ing session, and excluded all thoughts of under
taking any other public functions.
My embarrassment from this last consideration
has been relieved by the suggestions of the
friends of the University that the nomination
would not materially interfere with my duties TO
the Law School; rs, should be elected t Con-
gress, the service required of mo would not com
m.nce until December. 1875, and my relations
TO the school might therefore continue unim-
paired during the ensuing collegiate year.
1t is due to csndor TO say that TO quit the quiet
and congenal studies of my profession, to which
have been d voted all my life, (the eight years
Of service as Attorney General of the State be-
ing the only iptermisson and that in the line Of
professional labor,) and to enter for the first
time UPON the discharge of legislative duties at
period so momentum, in our history, involves
| II new departure in my humble career, from
! which, with my sense of its solemn responsible
tics, shrink with feelings of unaffected distrust.
Blu. when / remember that when Virginia
could confer office the honors of which were
larger than its burdens, she gave one of her
highest ottic.s to me, and cheered me in the dis
charge OF It's duties by her generous cornmenda-
tion cannot refuse to accept post of duty
| now, to which her people cali me- because the
official path is up the "hill of difficulty" and is
bcsot with anxious responsibilities, which may
wei! Cypress the stOutest heart If l cannot do
Ill you desire or l could hope, l may, trusting
ing in Divine guidance, at least try. to achieve
in cooperation with patriots throughout the
Hnd some real good, some alienation of the de-
preston of the public heart under the evils OF
| disagreement, and to bring the actions of the
| Government within the strict limitations of the
| Constitution.
With these views, I accept your nomination,
| and with grateful sense or your generous con
fdence. In doing So 1 pledge to you the exer-
ton of all my powers to represent you efficiently
! and with honor, in the earnest hope that l may
| be enabled to do something to revive the pros
trate fortunes of the South to promote the vel.
| fare of the whole country; to uphold ard main.
tain the imperled liberties of the people, and
! to secure honesty and economy in a constitutions
al administration OF the Federal Government.
| In order that may know the people of the
district, comprehend their interests and learn
their views, shall take proper and convenient
occasions for meeting and addressing them BIO.
tween this time and the day of election
With profound ACKNOWLEDGING for the
| honor conferred upon me- and with the highest
| esteem for you personally,
j. R. TUCKER.