The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
HoN. JOHN HALLS CARD.
Fellor. ci;tii-cns qt'Me Third Congressional
Distrftt Of Mca EIrqinia:

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come before YOU as candidate soliciting
your sufrrages for a seat in the ncHt (iiihj
Congress Of TIE United States.
In ;hrs presenting myselfto YOU it is rot as
the representative Of any particular political
party clique or ring, but an Independent canal
date, free from party dic,ation; and, therefore
no man, or set Of men, will be driren to my
support BY the crack of the party lash, but
will be left Zee and untrammelicd to act and
70 vote according to the det:tes Ct his cou
science and what he may deem the best In
teres:s of himself and friends III the district
State aud Nation The cfice FOR which
announce nyselfis of great Importance 10 YOU
but in these days OF high patty excitement
your interest are made secondary TO the party
politicians who, while Eight ug FOR the sue.
cess OF their respective parties; are allowing
the public treasury 10 be depleted and plum
dered, and all at your expense. This should
cease; and shcaid you homo me with you'
confidence by elCetipg me, lp.edge myself ie
labor for your interests. instead Oh those OF any
Party. As to my integrity IN carrying out
! whatevey pledges may make You. need on
/ ly refer you 10 my past record in public posi-
lions OF honor and trust was raised within
few miles Of Ike farm where now reside,
I in Mason county and from necessity assisted
as day laborer in clearing Up many acres OF
land ard reclining j: from the villa beasts
that infested the country.
Through the kindness ofmy fellow citizens
have filled humber of positions Of impor'
;ance 10 ther. Among these positions l may
mention those occupied in the Legislature
OF the Old State, having served in both branch.
es, where took an active and earnest part IN
supporting what was known as the 1.-Two
Million Bill, ;" 10 aid in The construction Of the
Covinstcn and Ohio r. r. trow the Chesa
pelke and Ohio Il. r. supported all OF the
appropriations for the James River and Kama
wha improvements; was member Of the Con
stItuLional Contention that organized the new
State, aaG by that body was houo.ed by being
chosen It's presiding officer; and was also sc.
lccted by that body 10 proceed TO Washington
aud procure the passage Of bill by Congress
admitting West Virginia as Que Of the States
OF the Union
at the close Of the late unhappy war. op-
posed the policy ofrroscription BY either party
and openly advocated with my voice and pen,
and contributed ,Gy racans FOR al ere Of peace,
friendship, ard prosperity, throughout The
STATE; and still oppose any and every meas'
ure tending toward the prescription Of any one
for his political belief and affiliations.
As 10 the position shall occupy upon those
questions that are likely 70 be before the next
Congress and in which you have vital inter:
est. viz: The currency, The James River and
Eanawha Improvement and the tariff, would
frankly say that favor a reasonable increase
OF the currency; having been an oiG line Wing
when that party existed ! have no constiiu-
tional scrup!es against judieiots appFoprIa-
lions to important works of internal improve:
ment in aid OF commerce, and therefore, you'd
use every endcavor in my power'ic secure an
adequate appropriation TO connect the waters
Of the Ohio with those OF the Chesapeake Bay.
by rfeans OF the James River end Sanawha
Canal; I'also am 10 favor Of revenue tariff,
that would ,discrimiGate in favcr. Of home IN
dustrv, thus PROTECTING our SALT, IRON and
COAL interests, and building up our district,
which for manufacturing and mining purposes
it is conceded has no superior in the Unioa.
would not vote for Or accept any 'ilrlease Ol
salary or back pay.
Vast sums Of money are squaade:ed yearly
in Congress by members occupying The greater
portion OF the three or four hours Of each days
session, in offering and making pa.tiaan and
buncombe Resolutions and speeches Tor self
glory and home consumption. These resoIu.
lions and speeches are generally bitter and
hostile 10 the opposite party, aad j! against the
administration and It's friends, the author Of
them loses the 81 mpathY and support OF that
party in whatever measure he may introduce,
however meritorious it may be, besides all in
fiueuce IN securing for his district the appoint.
ments land they are many it is entitled 10.
Should it oe your will and pleasure toelect me
| shall SO shape my course that shall not
myself waste any tine nor aid Others n do.
ing: but will seek rather 10 concilia;e and
bring the opposing elements to tEesrpport Of
Whatever measures introduce or advocate for
your benefit; neither will by blind partisan
zeal make myself obnoxious 10 the chief execu.
live, be BE Democrat or Republican, so that
be would be prevented from treating any rec.
concentration from me OF friend for posi-
ton with respect and consideration.
i have thus briefly set forth my views. and
il YOU honor me by an election to the Office for
which | solicit. your support and suffrage |
pledge myselfto look after your intete.t with
rs much care aod attention as besiow upoa
NV own individual affairs. Very Respectfully,
JOHN HALL.