Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
The Fairfax DELEGATE.

SPRING BANK, FAIRFAX Co., Va, Aug %.
10 the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
During the past week.a number of letters
have been published in your paper, giving the
views Of the writer's as to who ought to be the
Fairfax Delegate" and what we're the claims
Of some OF the candidates upon our people.
But it seems to me very strange that none OF
the five or six gentlemen who propose to sub
nit their claims on the 2lst of September next,
ct the primsry election, have taken any pains
as YET to ioform the voters Of the county at
large what lice OF conduct they propose to pur-
sue 10 the Legislature il elected. They may
have privately told some personal friends, but
| am sure the people generally are ignorant OF
their political priuclples
The next Legislature will 10 one OF the most
important ever held 10 Virginia. Questions
vital TO The Interests of the State will come up
requiring prompt and wise action. God grant
that old Fairfax may then have representa-
tive in the GeoaraI Assembly possessed OF toe
fearless Wisdom aud d!sinterested honesty 80
necessary 10 keep him 10 The path 81 duty
Our delegate should never swerve from the
platform unanimously adopted by tho State
convention uu Inc 10Th of August. The plat.
stence aud cohesion of the conservative party
the future welfare, honor and prosperity Of this
Commonwealth depsuds" IL then resolved
that this parry true to the past glorious his
tory of Virginia would soorn to repudiate her
Just obligations. are resolved to preserve invi.
late the public faith aod credit, and earnestly
urge ca the executive aod legislative branches
OF the government the Importance OF uslng al
1st and honorable means of bringing about an
adjustment OF the obligations OF the C)mm 1n-
wealth, which will bring the payment OF utter
est upon our entire Indebtedness within the re-
sources Of the State derived from the present
rate of taxation, aud do equal justic, TO all
classes of our creditors; that every effort should
be used by the Legislative department Of the
State to reduce the expenses o! the government,
etc." 1t then earnestly rccommendcJ that
10 the approaching election OF members OF the
Legislature the people shall elect representa-
tives with view to their wisdom and integrity,
and their ability to deal with the difficulties OF
the State finances"
hear that small party tax Of compulsory
adjustment which is but another name for
reputation. 1t is With g!sat pride tell such
persons that Fairfax county will not support
their schemes. As proof OF this on the moro
ing before the meeting Of the late State con-
VtuVlUu LuC CulilC VI iaHi1AI Cou
sisting Of larger and more complete reprcscu
tation OF our county than VIC have had before
since the war, unanimously pledged them selves
to throw aside their personal preferences aud
gya til, solid vote Of Fairfax asa!a5t The man
who rci.resootei the SO called dustin cot or 70
putlist!on plan--Geu. " Ii. Mahone whenever
the Contest narrowed down between his election
or that Of auy other man Of oppo3lng prlncl
pies.
Such expressions from the platform OF the
party; sn:h exl:e.slon by the whole county dele
gstion, should have . hin,!inx effect effect 90
the I1an who proposes 10 represent u. call
upon our numerous candidates &c tel! US through
the papers, ia unnistaksbls language, how they
propose 10 face these issues They should tell
US also how they propose to reduce the expen-
ditu!cs spoken Of ir the platform. How they
propose TO econonisc 10 the collection Of revs-
nue. How to increase the revenue by finding
new subjects Of taxation. Let this be doue,
and tina, right early. Lot US not vote in the
dark for any man who asks our support yet
couceas his principles on these numerous and
important questions. We want 90 man as our
representative who is afraid TO commit himself
to clearly defined line Of conduct.
Respectfully, &c., G. Mason.