The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-05-06
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fishing the following card:
To THE CITIZENS OF GILES County,.
Some time since | announced myself a
candidate for Congress in this district,
At the time did so l fully determined 10
20 before the convention, hut circum-
stances have arisen since which lead me
10 believe that it is my duty to myself
and my people TO withdraw from the
contest. My aspirations were prompted
by no motive OF tampering with public
opinion, or imposing on the kindness OF
friends, but by an ambition TO devote all
the energy, industry and ability at my
command to the relief OF the people
among whom live.
Whoever shall receive the nomina.
ton, shall support him cheerfully, and
as an humble citizen exercising no 9TH
er prerogative than the right of the
elective franchise, shall cork for his
election, and the election in my Sec
ton OF the distinguished nominees of
the st. Louis convention, which ] re-
gard the most vital epoch In the past
hundred years OF the grand experiment
of self-government by the United States.
The election I'm November next is one
of incalcula Bile importance TO the people,
and hope to see them arise in their con-
stitutionM sovereignty and take bold
stand against the policy of discrimina-
ton in favor of the bondholder against
the people, in eXempting the former
from revenue to support the govern
ment, while the latter are heavily taxed
under the rigid process OF n searching
schedule covering everything from their
lands to the furniture OF their kitchen;
against the policy which sold govern
ment bonds payable in currency for
greeRbdcks and afterwards legislated
their payment, principal and interest, in
gold; against forced resumption by
specie payment, which is as impossible
as it is to legisla.e the temperature of
thermometer; against the substitution
of a foreign gold interest bearing debt
in place of a domestic non-interest
bearing debt; against the trampling UNI
der feet the constitution of our country
by Federal interference with state leg
islation and state elections, and against
the sickening, rotten corruption OF gov
eminent officials whether high or low,
in plunderihg the public treasury, suck
ing the lite blood of our free institu-
tons, enriching themselves by brides
and theits, and indulging their luxury
at the expense of that class. of our citi-
zens who till our soil, fight our battles
and pay our taxes.
l am no longer a candidate for Con-
gress, but as an individual hope to re-
joice with my fellow citizens in the
success OF the democratic party In No
vember next. Most respectfully,
+ II. TALIAFKRRo.
PULASKI, July 81, 1876.
So, also, two years ago l yielded
my aspirations to the harmony of
the party, and the field open TO the
aspirations of other gentlemen then
in the contest In both of these
conventions, was strongly solicit.
ed to allow my name to be used as
n compromise candidate TO break
the dead lock, and l persistently
refused, not desiring, even had it
been IN my power, TO take advan-
tage of other gentlemen or to be-
come a ''dark horse" in the race.
At this time, however, my country
men, | believe no such sacrifice is
demanded of me, aud | announce
myself a candidate to represent you
in the Lower House of the next
Congress, subject to such action as
the democratic party of this dis
trict may indicate. i would not,
however, draw your minds from the
fact that the great object to be &C
complished in this canvass is the
election Of democratic President,
and if at any time, now or hereaf-
ter, my candidacy will, IN the least,
endanger or jeopardize that success
in my section. am willing prompt
lv to sacrifice my aspirations to The
good of nv people. Should, how
ever, the office | seek, fall into my
hands, say TO you, my country
men, there shall be no day too long,
no night too dark, no labor too ar
duous, no crucible too severe, but
that l shall be found at my post
raising my voice and casting my
vote in behalf of my countrymen.