Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-19
House REPRESENTATIvE S.

HOUSE REPRES ENTATIVE Is.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April II. 1878
To the editors of tile Bulletin, Frcdericksburg Va,
Gentlemen Accept my thanks for 3 late
number Of your paper, containing the Cd y copy
Of my letter of the 3rd instant, to the Virgins
Star, which have seen since it was written,
Noticing your brief comm ents upon It. sllow
me to FAY that am unable to Zee what there is
TO call for such construction rs has been pu.
upon its contents or design. Nevertheless, l
am freq to say that should not decline further
service if it appeared to be desired by the peo-
pie of the district; but do not nov, and never
intended las my letter to Hon. T. l. Montague,
written soon sitter my entrance into Congress
shows) 10 thrust myself forward for q third
term, against the clearly and fairly expressed
whistles of the constituent body.
The present muddled state Of general politics.
and the vaguely defined relations OF parties,
growing out OF tle Hayes policy and the legisla.
ton Of this Congress, will. DO doubt, impair the
power and Influence Of the cunning Jerrymy.
bidders and cross read Soluns whose know
ledge Of public affairs is derived entirely from
the current Eews items of the day. and whose
whole tscticsi science consists in turning great
moral reform story movement into q pollticsl
machine. or IN arraying the local prejudices and
preferences OF one division Of the district against
another l shall not bow down to such nor
worship them, and shall 1chen occasion calls for
slaughter. As there is only one ground of com.
plant against me, and that does rot impugn
uy representative capacity or fielity, l claim
to be tried on the recJrd Of my public services
and the correctness CT my POLITICAL doctrines
and principles and not on outside issues imply.
ing or charging that am not as good as some
body else in morals, manners or religion. Well,
sirs, | don't claim 10 b3; but politics and law
combined give one many views of the trus in.
wardness of men and it grieves me to say there
is none good no not one" and again "let him
not be FORGOTTEN that ihtenperance teven when
hsbituaD is not the only mortal sin denounced by
the sp"stles, but If it was, there are many, who
deem III emselVes SIS separated from the world
and who have publicly renOunced the Devil and
all his works, who not seldom commit Noah's
Elm, yet still continue in good fellowship with
their brethren. The individual and his calling
or profession make al the difference in the
world 81 to the measure and weight Of condem- |
nation visited upon certain offences, but it is 81 |
ways bitter and unrelenting when it affords e1 |
patriotism mot 10 say envy Of rivals.
In conclusion, 1t affords me the greatest plea |
sure to say that the assurances given ms from |
widely separated portions OF the district. Of IN.
sbsted confidence in the integrity, Industry and |
fidelity with which my public duties have been |
performed and promises of continued support, |
incline me to thluk that you may yet have to give
8 new interim, talon to the Esnd. wiring on
the wall" bide my time. Neither he exsg-
of the evil disposed, nor the essy
credit ilty Of s)me who c.l tn ams.lv my
friends, however mcrtifying, shall hurry m, 10
my course or jJslle me from the track have
mark ed out before me. Very respectfuly.
B. B. DoUdLAs.