The south Kentuckian., 1879-07-29
To the Voters Of Christian County

Having announced myself q DEM
ocratic candidate to represent Chris
tian County in the Lower House oil
the next General Assembly, said an
nouncement being made in answer to
q call, signed by number Of my
friends and fellow-citizens, | deem it
proper and right to issue this circu-
lar.
feel proud to claim Christian as
my native county. Sixty years ago
on the Attn Of this month, my parents
w EopkiNsville, (haying
moyed from Scott county, Ky.,) A
few log houses were all that then con.
stituted the now beautiful and grow
ing city. A tenement here and there
upon the fertile barrens was all that
could be seen, where now the elegant
mansions, occupied by an energetic
and intelligent people meet the view
Flour was imported, while now the
cars that carry our wheat to distant
markets groan under their valuable
freight. Not a pound of tobacco was
then exported, while now the chop
kinsville Tobaccos" are known in
almost every foreign country. Are
these not reasons enough to make one
feel proud that he was born and
reared in Christian county, and that
his life has been identified with every
interest of her people, and where in
his short life such vast and valuable
changes have occurred
This is the first time Ihave ever
offered myself for position Of public
trust, being contented to live the life
of farmer and devote myself to ag'
ricultural pursuits; and while / al
ways have taken q deep interest in
the political affairs of the country,
and particularly of my State, yet
have never studied them with q view
of becoming politician; but 1t seems
that fate has decreed that my bark
shall now be launched upon the un'
certain waters of the political sea, and
my friends, do assure you that 'tit
with great reluctance that / take tbit
step. Hoping every day that some
better man would be induced to make
this race, l have never desired to be-
come candidate for this Office my
self, but from the Aattering call made
upon me, and feeling that 1t was the
duty OF someone to come TO the res
cue o. the glorious old principles o.
the time. .hon0red Democratic party,
have consented that my name should
be used. And as the time for you tt
make your choice is 80 near a
hand that It is impossible for me tt
canvass the county and define my po
sition, I deem 1t proper to adopt thi
mode Of making known TO you my
views on some of the important ques
tions which now agitate tho publ,
mind, and OH the settlement of whicl
SO much of vital Importance depends
and while do not assume to know
more than my fellow-men, yet q
not feel at loss to determine wha
would be for the best interests of m
fellow citizens, for my interests ar
identified with the agricultural an
mechanical portion of tho county, an
what would benefit me in particular
would benefit and tend TO advanc
The interests of these two great div
sions of labor In which SO large ma
jority OF our countrymon are engaged
and in following out this idea / hav
always been Q true and consisten
Democrat believing that the princl
ples advocated by this great an
growing party are the grand primo
pies for building up the prosperity
our nation and bringing happiness t
our homes.
INFRINGEMENT.
In consideration Of the fact thi
labor 10 cheaper and products are q
less value than formerly, believ
that the salaries OF all the officers {
the State should be reduced In lik
ratio, and will bend my energies,
elected, towards retrenchment, thert
by reducing the taxes.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Believing that education 10 th
great bulwark OF civil liberty, an
that the future welfare of our countr
depends upon the intelligence Of th
voters, l shall ever stand ready to al
sis. in improving the Common Scho'
System, so as to give the greatest at
vantage to all who are entitled to 4
benefits.
In the discharge of my duties as
Representative, should bc elected, u
law that I could advocate In that Q,
paoity would affect the question
the
NATIONAL FINANCES,
ss that question belongs sol
ly to Congress; butat the san
time l believe and can pro,
that the National Bank syste
is wrong, unjust and oppressive, tn
tho laws creating these Banks ougl
to be repealed and Greenbacks issue
to take the place of the National Bar
currency, thereby giving US as goo
If not better money, and reducing Il
interest paid by the Government
the amount that Ia paid on the bon,
upon which the Banks are founde
Also, that the Greenbacks should
made Q legal tender for all debts, bo
private and public-that the bon
holder ought to take his interest
the same kind of money with whi'
| he purchased his bonds. Aud fu
ther, / believe that the bonds shou
be taxed as other property.
| There are other matters that
might express my views upon, but
have written enough. And now, fl
llow-citizens, allow me to urge you
20 to tho polls and elect Represe
tstive whose every interest is alli
with yours; one who will feel y,
have conferred a great honor on hir
and should l be 80 fortunate as TO I
cure your votes and be elected / W
most faithfully watch your every l
terest, guard your rights, and lab
with all the ability l possess to q
vance the true interests OF the peoI
Of Christian county and the wht
State, firmly believing that a Rep
sentative, holding the views do, h
,tit in his power to benefit You mu
more than one whose political vie
are in direct opposition to the vie
of almost the entire membership
the Legislature. Then give me 20
votes, place me in position wher
!. can work for you, and you shall ne,
have cause to regret your action.
Very Respectfully,
HIrINnnmnNI IIMMD "