The Russellville Democrat., 1888-04-12
Capt. ScOtt's Response.

DOVER, ARK, April B, 1883.
To Messrs. Perry Renfrow. j. NJ. Har-
key. r. II. Tate. w. NJ. Oates, w. II.
Humphreys, Lewis w. Davis, w. p.
Wooden, r. J. Wilson. John W..
White, B. II. Embry, L. l.. Jurnsy,
j. l.. Shinn, d. NJ. Mourning, Har-
rison Smith, S. w. Swami, J. L. Rob-
inson, and many others.
GENTLEMEN IL have the pleasure to
acknowledge the receipt of the very
| flattering calls you have made upon me
through the columns of the RUSSELL
WILLIE DEMOCRAT, as well. also, as by
solicitations in person from many other
friends, requesting "the use OF my
name as a candidate to represent Pope
county in the legislature at the next
election" I must admit that never
having, at any time, thought Of or ex-
pressed desire to be a candidate to
represent the people, that your calls
| were unexpected and unlocked for. and
consequently EXTREMITY flattering to my
vanity and pride to be held In such
marked esteem by my friends and fell
| low citizens.
have endeavored, As much as posi-
BILE, for several years to abstain from
engaging in active political life, with
| desire never again to seek or ask Of
| flee at the hands Of my friends who
have SO often, and on one or more occa-
sions, honored me with their confidence
and friendship and bestowed office up
on me without opposition, and for
full remembrance.
| believe strongly in the old estab-
lished principle of the earlier days of
/ hot ttnfHnn ahAnld
seek the man and not the man the Of
fice," and that the people, by common
consent, should select such men TO fill
them as were "trus and trustv, worthy
and well qualifed;" yet this conrse 10
but seldom pursued at this day by the
people, and the field 10 left free and
open to all who have aspirations for
Office, and although recognized by US
as a democratic and republican method,
we find it too often abused by having a
| multiplicity of candidates In the field
and at times embracing among the list,
political demagogues, whose whole fort
| is to ride into office through intrigue
and calumny and by engaging In mis-
representation and, too frequently, In
defamation of the character and stand
ing of their opponents to secure their
election and accomplish their ends-a
course am far from desiring to pursue
under any circumstances and very re-
pugnant to my feelings and nature.
Pope county has many good and worthy
men to select from who desire to serve
them, some of whom have already an
nounced themselves candidates. Should,
however, the sentiments you express In
your calls. and the many personal So
licitations made, be the general wish OF
the people in the different townships OF
the county, and be similarly expressed
through tho press or otherwise calling
upon me for the use of my name, and
the nomination be given me, | should
regard it as an undeserving, though
greatly appreciated honor. And not
withstanding my great aversion to en-
tering again into the arena of political
life, would most assuredly consider II
my bounden duty to permit my name
to go before the people az q candidate,
and II elected woald endeavor to serve
them with all the zeal and ability
possess, which j fear however. is toe
greatly overestimated by my friends.
With due appreciation of your con
fidence, friendship and proffsred sup
port, you will accept my sincere thanks
and believe me with much respect anc
esteem, Very truly your friend,
| JSO. X. HOMER SCOTT,