Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-26
COMMUNICATED,


l know it is not fashionable at the present
day, to crlticise the claims of candidates for the
Legls lature, yet hold that the public record
of public man is public properly and is or
should be open to fair and just criticism. There
are four candidates before the people of our
county, for seat in the next House of Dele
gates, whose claims are TO be pass.d upon at
the primary election on the 7th of September
next-to Wit, Judge r. Fl. Cockerie, E. NJ.
Love, esq, W. R. MILAN, esq, and DR.. John
r. Pugh. Two of these, the first and last
named, have published cards, one "at the So
ilcltatlon Of many friends" the other al the
request of many voters" What measures of
county or State policy are set forth by either :?
That they both announce themselves Couser-
vauves, is true, and so far so good, yet we
look 10 vain for single declaration that
promises reliet to the people. Not law rcquir
ing amendment is mentioned, and if So in
what particular they are disposed to amend,
the road law, the dog law and others, known
to be Objectionable, are passed over u silence,
leaving the voters in the dark as to what meas
ures they propose 'tor the maintenance of the
honor and integrity Of our beloved Common-
wealth, and that will tend to the material pros
perity of the county and State" What meas
ures are proposed Echo answers what My
friend DR.. Pugh, 10 bis card, touches upon
national politics. could almost fancy him
candidate for the Presidency, certainly for 90
lesser place than seat in Congress, when
be tells us that the general Government is
bound by written Constitution He, 10 imagi-
nation, must have gone back to the days of the
troT Of thof l. 4
refer 10 a modern date. He is like the boys
playing circus after the circus has gone. THE
commerce OF the State should be secured as
much as possible to our cities. F." Does he propose
to place pckets on her borders, guard her out
lets to prevent her products seeking the best
market "luterest 90 nooey should be uui-
form Throughout the State" Is it not now uni
form !? What change in the interest law does
be propose to secure the money of the State
for the business Interests of the State" Deal
not in generalities. The people, many friends
and many voters" demand a platform of
principles, by which, if elected, you will be
governed. Are you for biennial sessions of the
Legislature; sessions limited to sixty days; ex
ira sessions to be called in cases of great emer-
gency, then only 90 the call of the Governor;
reduction of the per diem of members to four
dollars; economy in the basement Offices at
Richmond; reduction Of any that can be dis
pensed with; a reduction in clerical force and
salaries; forced collection of delinquent taxes;
sale of delinquent lands revision Of the rev.
enue laws so as TO ensure full tax list by great
er accountability of officials; an amended road
law, providing moderate tax with which and
LABOR the public roads shall be worked; law
for the protection of sheep; and to encourge
sheep raising. These are some of the measures
10 the estimation Of the people that will briog
some relief and to the material prosperity Of
both State and county, say nothing of the school
law, so vitality important. x.
Fairfax Court House, August 25