Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-04
MARKHAM NATION Aug Dist. 1873.

MARKHAM STATION Aug Dist, 1875.
Messrs. j. A. Marshall, Geo. StroLher Robert
Nj Stribllrg &c:
Gentlemen: In ply to your fatering inyi-
tstlon, l can only say that you may, a. your
pleasure, submit my name to the Conservative
party either IN convention or by primary elec-
ton, rs 1t may select for lis nomination, with
the pledge from me that if elected will leave
nothing undonc to sustain the honor and integ
rity OF the State, which l believe to be entirely
Conservative party.
Thanking you m st kindly, l have the honor
to be, very resp cttully your obedient servant
and fellow citizen,
aug 23-lm h. ARNES kERRlCk.
A CARD-At the request of many voters,
"A offer myself u candidate to re resent Fair.
fax county in the next House ri Delegates OF
Virginia. | will not submit to the acton OF y
county convention, which, according to the pre-
sent organization of the Conservative party, i
only Calculated to deteat the will OF ms orty
of the eople but rs !ully recognize tue I'M
portance o! securing Conservative representa-
ton and maintaining the unity OF the party, |
am ever ready to submit to primary election,
where every voter has Il chaacl 10 cast his vote
for the candidate he prefers.
1ee II right TO stale the general principles
which will govern my acilon, it you should
think proper TO elect m. consider ours con-
federated republic All power emanatng from
the people, the government officers are the ser.
wants or the people and shculd at all times feel
their responsibility and duty To s,rve them for
the public good. The General government, rs
well rs Stale governments, are bound by written
constitutions, and have no right to exercise any
power not therein delegated
The State policy should b so shaped NJ to
give All possible encourag mcnt to The business
Interests of the State agriculture, commerce
and manufactures constituting the basis of ai
prosperity in country, should be fostcred and
encouraged by the laws of the State. a free
school s. stem Is Indispensable to free country,
and should be sustained by IN amendment OF
che law dividing the townships into school dis
trlcts of proper siz and eecliag three trustees
tor e%ch district by the patrons of each school,
who shall manage the schools without compen-
sationan without county Supcrintendents saving
all the school tax ior the benefit ut The children
The Commerce OF the state should be secured
rs much rs 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 &c condemned
10y every honest man 1t would be crime aud
curse upon the State from which II would never
recover.
Interest on money should b, uniform through
out the State, and sh' ud be So fixed rs 10 secure
the money of the State Tor the business interests
of the State.
Tue present rate Of taxation is ample TO carry
on the government and pay oil the State debt II
wisely and economically applied.
R rUGH
Centreville, Fairfax CO., aug l2-l"*
THO THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX CuUN.
4 T4-At the solicitation OF many friends, |
announce myself candidate tor reelection to
the next House of Delegates of Virginia. Re-
cognlzsng the Importance to the best interes. OF
the Stale and Of the success OF the Conservative
party, make this annuncaton, subjec. to the
action OF the party in determining who shall b"
their candidate, believing that the harlnony and
success of the party can be best maintained by
organization and trust that n; the meeting to
be held at August Court some satisfactory mode
may be adopted by which, III the selection of !.
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 aud
hope, and | sincerely trust that it's harmony
may be preserved. 1t | shall again be NOM
mated by you, in being selected rs your candi-
date, L can only promise that, ~ in the past my
best abilities Will he directed to the m.int finance
of The honor and Integrity of our beloved COM
monwealth and TO the ado ton OF sucn meas
ures AS will lend To the mntrrlA prosperity oil
the county anu State.
+. Ii. CKEKILLE
Fairfax county, August3