Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-26
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MARKHAM STATION. Aug Dist 1917

MARKH M STATION, Aug Dist 1875
MeSsrs. D. \. Marshall, geo. Strother, Robert
NJ. Striblirg &C.:
Gentlemen In reply to your fattering invi-
tstlen can only say that you may, at your
pleasure, submit my name to the Conservative
party, either IN convention or by primary cleo
uon, as it may select for its nomination, with
the pledge from me that if elected will leave
nothing undone to sustain the honor and integ-
rlty OF the State, which believe to be entirely
!donthed with the success OF the measures of the
Conservative party.
Thanking you m st kindly, have the honor
to be, very resp cttuly, your obedent servant
and fellow Citizen
aug 23-lm H. BARNES KERRICK.
n CARD-At the request of many voters.
~ offer myself candidate to represent Fair.
INK county in the next House of Delegates of
Virginia. | will not submit to the action of
county convention, which, according to the pre-
sent organization Of the Conservative party, is
only calculated to defeat the will OF majority
of the eople; but rs | fully recognize the i'm
portance OF securing Conservative representa-
ton and msintsining the unity of the party
Am ever ready to submit to primary election,
where every voter has chance to cast his vote
for the candid tie he prefers.
feel it righ: to state the general principles
which Will govern my ac;l II, il you should
THINK proper to elect M. l consider ours con-
federated republic. ALI power emanating from
luc peopIc IhH government CllCerS are tue SER
wants OF the people, and should at all times feel
their responsibility and duty to serve them for
the public good. The General government rs
well rs State governments, are bound by written
constitutions, and have no right to exercise any
power not therein delegated.
The State policy should BE- so shaped as to
give all possible encourAgam to the business
interests of the State. Agriculture, commerce
and manufactures constituting the basis Of all
prosperity in country, should be fostered and
encouraged by the laws Of the State a free
school S, stem is ind spensable to free country.
and should be sustained by an amendment of
the law dividing the townships into school dis
trlcts OF proper siz, and eecting three trustees
Tor each district by the patrons of each school,
who shall manage the schools without compen-
satlon and wlthoutcounty superintendent saving
all the school tax for the benefit of the children.
The commerce of the State should be secured
as much AS possible to our own Cities
Public and private credit should be sustained
as much rs possible by law.
Reputation of the State debt has been talked
OF IN some Quarters and should be condemned
by every honest man. 1t would be crime and
curse upon the State from which it would never
recover.
Interest on money should be uniform through
out the State, and should be so fixed as to secure
the money of the State for the business interests
of the State.
TIE present rate of taxation is ample to carry
on the government and pay Of the State debt ii
wisely and economically applied.
JR PUGH.
Centreville, Fairfax CO., aug l2-1w=
ITO TILE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX CUUN
4 TY-At th, solicitation of many friends, l
announce myself candidate for reelection to
the next House of Delegates Of Virginia. Re-
cognizing the Importance TO the best interes. Of
the Stale and Of the success OF the Conservative
party l make this annuncaton, subject to the
action OF the party in determining who shall BIO
their candidate, believing that the harmony and
success of the party can be best maintained By
organization and [ trust that at the meeting to
BE- held NJ August Court some satisfactory mode
may be adopted by which, in the selection of n
Candidate, that result may be attained.
Conservatism in the darkest days Of our his
tory, saved US from the fate OF our Southern sis
ter States and it is at this time our strength and
hope, and l sincerely trust that it's harmony
may be preserved. Ii l shall again be nomi-
mated by you, in being selected AS your cand-
date | can only promise that, us in the past my
best abilities will DE directed to the maintsinanco
of the honor and integrity of our beloved COM
monwealth, and 10 the adoption of such meas
ures MS Will tend to the material prosperity of
the county ana State.
II. II. COCKERILLE
Ea' rfay county, August ).