The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-06-25
JUDGE Chiffon.
To the Voters of Pettis County.
VIZ FeIlor-Citizsas Of Pe.tis Comfy:

Wy FsIlo,r-Ctiss Of Psstis Comfy:
For the unsolicited ex preston Of confidence
which you have given by selecting me n
your candidate to represent you in the next
General Assembly Ut the State Of Missouri,
| return 10 you my p,1to,ssd thanks.
would have preferred that your choice
had fallen upon sOme one OF our fellow
citizens to whom the position would be more
congenial, and Who could bring To the dis
charge OF the responsible duties greater ex.
perience and legislative ability. But since
your Partially has presented me a. one OF
the standard bearers Of the time-honored
Democratic party in this county, the polit-
ical party which has claimed my unchaDg-
ed allegiance from my earliest manhood,
To the present time, / seel constrained to
Weld my own preferences in the matter, and
promise, If elected, to devote Whatever OF
ability I may possess tn the faithful dis
charge of the duties and responsibilities OF
the position; and in this giving my con-
sent to your preference, ask in advance
YOUR indulgence and forbearance, rather
than your condemnation for any and aller-
rors and shortcomings which may be appar-
ent in the progress Of my legislative expert
ence. Remembering at all times. that my
long residence among you, and the identity
Of my public and private interest With your
own, affords the best guarantee that will
not knowingly do any act detrimental to
our mutual interest. With the chsnges OF
political administrations and parties, some
questions Of political policy which are con-
sidered of paramount interest to the people
Of the country.
At the present hour, when all kinds OF
business il unremunerative, when enter
prise il discouraged, when labor u vainly
seeking employment, when property in de-
pressed IN value, when capital is seeking
safe investment, and the whole country,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from
Lakes to the Gulf, il in PROSTATE and
ruined condition, threatening bankruptcy
and rum to the general government, to the
states, to the counties, to the cities and IN
dividuals, and all brought on by the un-
wise and vicious legislation of corrupt and
vena, lesislstors in the interest Of soul
less corporations and IemOfseless mOneyed
mower. il ia fortunate for the country that
the great Democratic party, which dates its
existence from the earliest period Of our
Democratic form Of government, and which,
amid all the storms and assaults Of chang
ing political parties, has stood ~ . bulwark
for the liberties and welfare Of the people
say il IL fortunate for the country that 1t
still maintsins its integrity and influence,
and stands forth % the only great national
| political party in existence TO which the
country can look in this, its hour of dis
tress, with any prospect or appearance OF
purer and wiser legislation in the councils
Of our country, end thereby bringing relief
and restoring prosperity to our oppressed,
down trodden and bond ridden people.
| In this crisis, the financial policy OF the
country il of paramount importance. and
on this subisct reassert my devotion to
the principles commended for By the Demo-
cratic party, opposing oil clan and sectional
lesislat,On, and all distinctions made in the
money to be received By the government
and the people in favor Of the repeal Of the
resumption act and Of the national bank.
ine Law and the retireoent Of national
hank notes, and the ,ssue Of legal tender or
ereepbacks in lieu thereof, receivable in
Dayment OF all debts, both public and pri-
vate Except where otherwise stipulated in
the contract J, and for duties to the govern
ment-in favor Of the free coinage of silver
t-as of gold without any Limitation, and Of
paving of government bonds in greenbscks.
th1s Adopting interest aud maintaining
volume Of currency equal TO the demands
of the business Of the country, and in f.
vor of equal taxation, including taxation
of government bonds. And i appeal to
the patriotism Of all men without distinc-
ton Of party who concur With us in the
financial policy Of the country. to give us
their aid and influence in bringing about
the needed reform and once more restoring
prosperity to our PROSTATE country.
In conclusion, fellow-citisens, If my Pri-
vate interest and public engagements
should prevent me from meeting you at
YOUR homes or in your respective portions
Of the county during the canvass. ~ .
guaranty Of my sincerity, can only refer
vou TO nv long residence and known life
among you, and identity OF interest with
Won. and renew my promise. II, By your
partially, / should Be elected TO . seat in
he next legislature Of Missouri, 1 will
serve you to the best OF ny ability.