Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

MARKHAM STATION, Aug. Dist 1875
MessTs. }. Il. Marshall Geo. Strother, Robert
NJ. Striking, &c:
Gentlemen In reply to your nattering invi-
tatien, can only say that you may, at your
pleasure submit my name TO the Conservative
party, either In convention or by primary cleo
ton IS it may select for its nomination, with
the pledge from me that if elected | will leave
nothing undone to sustain the honor and intog-
rity OF the State, which believe to be entirely
identified with the success Of the measures Of the
Conservative party.
Thanking you most kindly, have the honor
to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant
and fellow citizen,
aug 23-lm H. BARNES KERRICK.
a CARD-At the request of many voters l
"A otlcr myself u candidate to represent Fair
lux county in the next House of Delegates of
Virginia. l will not submit to the action of y
county convention, which, according to the pre-
sent organization of the Conservative party, is
only calculated to defeat the will OF majority
OF the people; but as / fully recognize tho I'M
portance of securing Conservative representa-
ton and msintsinng the unity of the party,
am ever ready to submit to primary election,
where every voter has chance to cast his vote
for The candidate he prefers.
l iee 1t right to state the general principles
which will govern my action, if you should
think proper to elect me- / consider ours con-
federated republic. All power emanating from
the people, the government officers arc tho ser
wants OF the people, and should at all times feel
their responsibility and duty to serve thom for
the public good. The General government AS
well AS STATE governments, arc bound by written
constitutions, and have no right to exercise any
power not therein delegated.
The State policy should BE- 80 shaped as To
give all possible encouragement to the business
interests OF the State. Agriculture, commerce
and manufactures constituting the basis OF all
prosperity in y country, should be fostored and
encouraged by the laws of the State. A free
school system is indispensable to u free country,
and should be sustained by an amendment OF
tho law dividing tho townships into school dis
trlcts OF proper slza and ciccting three trustees
for each district by the patrons Of each school,
who shall manage the schools without compcn-
sation and wthoutcoun:y superintendent, saving
all the school tax for tho benefit of the children
The commerce OF the State should be secured
as much rs possible TO our own cities
Public and private credit should be sustained
AS muca as possible by law.
liquidation of the State debt has been talked
Of in some quarters, and should be condemned
by every honest man 1t would be crimo and
curse upon the State from which it would never
recover.
Interest on money should be uniform through
out the State, and should be go liked ~ to secure
the money of the Stale Tor the business interests
OF the State.
The present rate Of taxation is ample to carry
on the government and pay oil the State debt il
j. R. PUGH.
Centreville, Fairfax co., aug l2-lwe
ITO THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX CUUN-
Il T1-At the solicitation of many friends, |
announce myself candidate for reelection to
the next House of Delegates of Virginia. Re-
cogniZng the Importance to the best interest of
the State and Of the SUCCESS of the Conservative
party, make this annuncaton, subject to the
acton Of the party in determining who shall be
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 at August Court some satisfactory mode
may be adopted by which, in the selection of u
Candidate, that result may De 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 strength and
hope, and / sincerely trust that its harmony
may be preserved. If shall again be nomi-
mated by you, in being selected Us your candi-
date, can only promise that, as in the past, my
best abilities Will be directed to the maintenance
of the honor and integrity of our beloved COM
mon wealth, and TO the adoption of such meas
ures as will tend to the material prosperity of
the county ana State.
r. H. COCKERILLE.
Fairfax county, August g.