The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-10-21
A Card from Hon. A, r. II, Stuart,

The Vindicator of the 18th, contains the fol-
lowin. s.car.l" from Hon. A. II. II. Strart. adj
dressed to the voters Of Augusta county. 1t
was not expected OF Mr.. Stuart that he would
make the announcement he does for the reason
that it was entirely unnecessary. Determine
ing to say word, what he does say could not
have been, with propriety, said differently, for
he doubtless represents his real feeling on the
subject. But the movement of the people in
reference to the Legislature. has not been taken
at Mr.. Stuart's suggestion nor will it be ab;.af-
doned at the declaration that he s'cannot con-
sent. under any circumst anees that my (hi>)
name shall be ,tsed in opposition to the nomi
Eees OF the Convention. The people who
feel aggrieved at the action of the Convention
10 not propose to ask Mr.. Stuart's ''conse"t.'
Their purpose is to elect him without his .>con.
sent. or at leass that is the way we hav,
heard it stated and that result accomplished
he could no more refuse to serve them than he
could were he the regularly nominatell candi
date OF Il caucus.
1t must be borne in mind that this is a sscov
eminent OF the people. - ard the people have {;
rlght to say ut the tsal!ot-b}x who they desire
to etleet their wishes in the Legislation of the
State. Ii it shall be clearly shown that Mr.
Stuart is one of the men they want to ,liScllarg
Elic responsible duties OF legislation, it would
be out Of place. and entirely inconsistent witt,
patriotic considerations, for him to decline to
serve them.
So the >-cardS Of Mr.. Stuart is not in the way
OF the action of the people at the ballot baN-
He has no control over the matter, and it is
not che purpose to submit to his control.
Such are the sentiments we have heard cx-
pressed by number of gentlemen, some of
them delegates to the late convention. The
same independent course is being pursued
in Richmond. in the Senatorial contest there.
One Of the ca 1ehesates. who was defeated for
the nomination.. will be- voted for. notwitl,-
standing lee addressed q Card to bis eonstitu-
ents similar in sentiment to that we hereto
annex
TO the roters Of 4ayusto Countu:
FELLOW CITIZENS Two years AGO. with
ont any agency on my part, [ was nominated
aud elected one of your delegates to the Cen
eral assembly of Virginia. During my official
term labored diligently, an;! as l had hoped.
with some success. to advance the interests of
the Commonwealth. Surprising, from infor-
Ration received from all parts of the country,
that 1t was still your wish that should contil,-
lie to serve YOU, and believing that my long ex-
perience and familiar acquaintance with public
affairs would enable me to be useful in the
councils OF the State, permitted my name to
be presented for nomination. by the convention
which recently assembled in Staunton, That
body, however. having thought proper to select
other gentlemen as candidates for your su1ia-
ges, now desire to say that | feel bound fo
acqulesce in that judgment. and therefore
cannot consent. under any circumstances. hat
ny ZANE shall be used in opposition to the
nominees Of the Convention.
Respectfully yours. &c.
AIEX IT. IT. SIR Apt