The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-26
10 The voter, OF r.,.o. co,,.


GENTLEMEN: Owing to some reports in
the country, 1t has become my duty In
SELF defense to explain TO the people, and
to correct some men who are laboring un-
der mistake and q false Impression in
regard TO the election between Grassland
and Robinson for circuit Judge; and also
between Dr. Luten aud Mr.. Vaughan, for
representatives. have been accused of
taking very active part in both cleo
tions. Now, gentlemen, have this TO
say; IL understand anything about the
constitution and the civil laws Of this
proud old commoaw ealth, / snare with
you, an equal part OF the sacred rights as
freeman of the State OF Kentucky, and
knowing this to be n fact, | am proud to
say TO these people, that so long as l live,
| shall forever love and cherish the free
right Of suffrage and use il according TO
my own free will, and best sober Judge
ment, regardless of public sentiment or
popularity; and will say this to the PEG.
pie of Fulton county, | did not take any
active part for or against either one of
these gentlemen in the two elections above
stated, but On the day Of the election
went to the poles and voted for Col. Ed,
Grassland, for Judge of our Circuit Court,
and also went to the polls and voted for
DIR. j. X. Leuten, to represent the people
OF Hickman and Fulton Counties in the
Lower branch ofthe Kentucky Legislature,
aud | ana proud to say to you that my
name stands upon the record in the COINS
~ Court Clerks office 10 show for itself
Gentlemen, | want one thing distinctly
and snphatically understood, that is this,
that because | ava asking the people OF
Fulton County for q little office do not
seek refuge under the arms or protection
of anything of this kind, do not claim
that l done any more than my duty, aud
what l conceive according to my best
ia Ignent to be the duty of every true
man of this old commonwealth. This it.
self 10 the f rst steps and the high prins
ciples Of the broad platform of democracy.
Now, gentlemen, am before the people OF
this County, asking you TO support me
for the jailor's office, was before the peo
pie of this county four years ago as a cans |
date for the same position, but was de- !
feated by a small majority; and by the /
request of many of my friends through |
this county, and with n determination of /
my own, | have entered the field again,
and do earnestly solicit the support of the
people Of Fulton County, and will say to I
you, If elected, TO fill that position, | shall /
bring to bear every inf uence and exeriion
in my power to discharge the duties of
that office to serve you to the very best of
my ability. | expect to give this county
. thorough canvass, and hope TO meet
with every voter in it, between this and
the frst Monday in August. That us the
day, gentlemen, when it becomes your du-
ty as freeman of this grand old Common
wealth to 90 to the poles like gallant SOL
diers and do as your humble servant did
in the two elections above mentioned, vote
your true and honest sentiment. If am
lucky enough to receive majority at
the poles on that day. / will appreciate
them as much as any man living; if not |
will assure the people one thing, | will
never think any less Of any one for it.
Hoping to meet with many Of you soon.
l am Respectfully
JACOR SILVERTOOTH