Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-25

MARKuaM STATION, Aug. Dist, 1875
Mcssrs j. ~. MHrshsll Geo. Strother, Robert
Nj. Stribing &c:
Gentlemen: In reply to your fstterng invi-
t.t!7n. can only say that you may at your
pleasure, submit my name to the Conservative
party, either IN convention or by primary cleo
ton, rs II may select for its nomination, with
the pledge from me that if elected l will leave
nothing undonc to sustain the honor and integ-
rty 81 the State, which | believe to be entirely
Identified with the success o. the measures of the
Conservative party.
Thanking you m st kindly, have the honor
to BE- very resp cttully, your obedient servant
and fellow citizen,
aug 23-lm H. BARNES KERRICK.
4 CARD-At the request of many voters,
a oti1r myself u candidate to represent Fair.
TX 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
ii the eop'": but AS | fully recognize the i'm
nortance o. securing q Conservative representa-
ton ani ns.l:t.imng the unity of the party, l
&na ever r"%:y 20 submit 10 4 primary election,
where every Ter has II chance to cast his vote
Tor the candidate lie prefers
zoe! IL right IT, STATE the general principles
when VIII SoTcrn my acton, i. you should
IN nS proper u eI-t: m. | consider ours con-
federated republic. All power emsnatng from
tAApcope, tac government officers the ser.
v$St> ol the people, and should ut all times feel
tn"lr rcsro:>lbliLy ana duty to serve them for
the public good The General government, AS
+@ctl US STAGE governments, are bound by written
constitutions, md have no right TO exercise any
power nnt taereln Delegated
The state policy should b. so shaped as to
give I'll possible cnc1urHg 'ment to the business
iltr est of the State. agriculture, commerce
and manufactures constituting the basis of all
prosperity III u country, should be foStcred and
| encouraged by the laws Of the State 4 free
sch"oi :. stem Is ind spon<able to free country
and should be sustained by all amendment OF
| tho 'aw dividing the townships into school dis
trlcts 81 proper SZ. and c.ccting three trustees
| Il "|ch district by the patrons Of each school,
Who shall manage the schools without comprn-
>ati"nand without county superintendent, saving
u! the school tax Tor the benefit of the children
The >mmcrcc OF the State should be secured
! as much aS possible 10 our own cities.
Public and private credit should be sustained
n muci. rs possible by law.
hcpud alton ofthe State debt has been talked
Of in some quarters. and should tie condemned
hV every honest man 1t would be crime and
| curse upon tuc otalc from which 1t would never
Recover.
ln'crcst on money should be uniform through
ont the state. and shnu be so fixed Ms to secure
tie money OF TIC State tor the business interests
y! the State.
The present rate of taxation is ample TO carry
! on tie government and pay OF the State debt if
wisely and economically applied.
J. Il. PUGH
Ccntreville, Fairfax CO., aug l2-lws
TlNO THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COUN.
E TI-At the solicitation of many friends, l
announce myself Il candidate for reelection to
the n"Nt House of Delegates of Virginia. Re-
cogniz!ng the Importance to the best interest of
the State and OF the success of the Conservative
party, | make this annunciation, subject to the
action 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 nj the meeting to
be held at August Court some satisfactory mode
may be adopt d by which, in the selection of u
Candidate, tnaL 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 1t is Ut this time our strength and
hope, and / sincerely trust that its harmony
may be preserved. If | shall again be nomi-
mated by you, in being selected MS your candi-
date, can only promise that, as in the past, my
best abilities will he directed to the maintanance
of !hc honor and integrity of our beloved COM
monwealth, and to the adoption of such meas
urcs will tend To the material prosperity of
the county and State.
4. H. COCkERILLE.
Fairfax county, August 3.