Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
The Fairfax Delegate.

10 the editor OF the AlecandTa Ga=ette:
FAIRFAXC. H., Va, Sept 7, lS77.-l have
never denied to friend or loo that did, for
personal reasons satisfactory 10 myself and TO
NV friends, vote for Mr.. Pierson. In every
other political contest since the war [ have
given my Influence and my vote for tho noml
pec Of the couscrvaliso party. If this 10 me
is the objectionable sin. then celtainly threo oil
the other Candidates stand Condemned for a
similar oif,nca. OF DR.. Pusl's political record
know nothng. have never heard that Capt.
Powell lcuicd having supported Mckenzir, re-
publican nominee, against BraXLon, or that
Col. Simpson and Mr. Farr denied having sup
ported Barbour, independent. against lluntoo
"rreat all independents as radicals" has been
tho reiterated order Of the State Executive
Committee. The maa then who votes for az
independent occupies the same ground as the
man who votes for radical. ut il asserted
and those who make tho assertion say they can
prove the fact, that MIR. Farr agreed to run as
an independent against Judge Cockcri!lc in
1875 provided the radical patty would endorse
him OF this know nothing personally, and
| take this OCCASION to say that l was disposed
to conduct this CANVASS, not upon dead ques
tons. but upon the living issues OF the day. My
ord has been assaled through the papers
and 10 the canvass OF the county. Some OIL
those who threw the stones occupy slnl'ar cd
ifioes, aud | rcturn the compliment. AS tt
issues OF tao day place myself square upon
the platform adopted by the convention which
| assembled i ! Richmond on the S.h day oil Au
! gust. have firm faith 10 the principles there
euunciated and believe that il they arc carried
out fu7ly the credit Of the State will be redeemed
| and glorious future will be ours Very re
specially, u. vi. CHICHESTER.
| TO the editor of the alexandria Gazette
FAIRFAX G. ii. Sept. 7, lS77.-My assertion:
| az to tho true conservative and Virginia seDtl
ments Of MIR. Chichester were based upon al
| Intimate Acquaintance with him and his per
sonal sentiments and feelings on questions in
yoying the true interests and houor OF hi:
State. [ don't pretend 10 explain or excuse tht
particular act referred to by "Providenc'. /
Mr.. g. failed to see 10 his candidate the rcqul
sites of liberal and progressive mao, such g.
our party professions aud platforms demand
and recognizing in his opponent moro Of these
essential elements, or If Influenced by othe
considerations sufficiently weighty to satisfy BIZ
judgment of the propriety OF the act 10 question
both 10 personal and party point of view.
have sufficient confidence 10 hip to believe tina
10 det,imeDt was meant to bis party. | hav
not the time and space at present TO discuss tn
question as to how far au intelligent, uprgh
and conscientious voter is bound to obey tn
behests OF party against bis judgment AM
honest convictions. believe 10 the conserva
tive party as to its past and feel willing TO irus
it for the future, but neither it nor any othe
party can or shall take away my personal rgh
to exercise my owo judgment ADD convictions
do DOT wish to enter into any newspaper dis
cussiop OF The record of this or that candidate
but will lust say that in this regard Mr.. Chiches
ter will bear favorable comparison with tn
candidate or candidates in whose Interest prov
idence" IS writing. confidently reasscrt tia
10 every high and true point CT view Mr. q.
worthy the confidence and support OF the COZ
so,u,t;ve nartv MOUNT VERNON.
The railroad riotars convicted at Harrisburg
Pa last week have bee n seatenced TO the colht
isil for terms ranging from two to eight month
and nav iaes from twenty dollars to hVe huF
dred and ten dollars