Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-04-14

mon and firms of rcpute. for which
they deserve the highest praise.
IL has been pretty concluSively as
certained that between 50 and 20
per cent of the citizenship of the
state is for prohibition in some
form. Shall the majority rule or
noti
may be pardoned in view of
fact that others announced having
had biography and geuealogy given
and that | may he a candidate. |
will simply say that | ann native
of Page County, Va. have been a
citizen and taxpayer of Clarke
County, well on toa score of years.
Am a son of an ex-confedcrate
Democratic family. Anna straight
out farmer; but fully appreciative
the fact that all vocations should
have fair and equitable conSidera-
ton. As To educational qualiiica-
ton will state the fact that at
tended Normal College at Middle
town. taught public school i'm Front
Royal district. holding the highest
grade certificate awarlablc by
Warren'S Superintendent by whom
| was examined. | am an AVERAGE
taxpayer in both counties. AS
for ancestry | could give gen
ealOgy second 10 none from stand
point of merit. ability, frugality.
fidelity 10 duty. principle and
character; but the question is.
what are YOU and where 10 YOU
stand on matters in which we are
mutually interested! We the 81
called common people and tax
payers must rouse up and interest
ourselves In politics. For he who
strives for the elevation and purifi
cation of his government Il as much
patriot as he who bears arms in
defence of his country or nation
which will become corrupt lust rs
soon rs the burden Bearing people
become careless and Indifferent.
Ii has been truly SaidtbaI govern
ment will te good only SO lougasthe
people exert themselves TO make il
good. Jefferson said Eternal
vigilance is the price Of liberty
30 let us all be alive 20 the import
ance of the hour. Is it not a great
mistake 90 think our representatives,
can not exert Il great influence for
good or evil.
Our Representatives should seek
TO honor the position they occupy
rather than seek the honor of
position.
In submitting above deductions
and conclusions based ON my inyes-
LEGATIONS, 90 my fellow citizens OF
tins legislative district / invite
their closest scrutiny and criticism
and if in their opinion may make
the most satisfactory representa-
tive, | shall appreciate their sup
port. will not be put before the
voters by any faction or individual.
but am urged by the general citi.
zcnship of my section. therefore
free to act with and for the
people and will if elected perform
the duties of the Office with fidelity
TO the whole people and with all
the earnestness / possess. / shall
study myself to be approved by
my constituency. a workman not
to be ashamed TO let them know
just what he is doing.
Some voters have no doubt
promised their votes. Judges and
wise men have changed their views
and reversed their own decisions.
based first ON evidence as it then
appeared but later developments
of evidence and conditions did not
only Justify a reversal of former
decision but has been seen 10 be
absolutely necessary to the end
that justice To all may obtain. |
do not urge my candidacy but as n
citizen i do urge that our repre-
sentativeS catch and imbibe the
spirit of the inalianable rights of
man, plucked from the bosom of
Great Britain the brightest Jewel
she ever possessed. this United
States the home of the brave and
the land of the free. Are we pre-
serving II for posterity. See the
Cannonlzlng. centralizing and
usurpatiOn of the power and rights
of the people both state and fed
eral making the temple of our
Democratic Fathers house of
merchandise, turning il into n
bargain shop in which the honcrs
and rewards of public life are made
the basis of trades and dickers
which Is against sound American
ism, our birth-right of self govern
ment and equal privileges. | also
urge all good citizens of all par
ties TO study carefully, as | have
done, on the various questions of
reform and there will be no doubt
as TO where our duty lay. | shall
be pleased to hear by letter. card
or otherwise the approval or dis
approval of my prospective candi-
dacy. | wish to say any express
sion of &ppfoval will not be con
strued as 4 bona fide promise of
support. but wish all to be free 10
express themselves and when the
time comes to vote, support the
one whom your conscience tells
you will best serve YOU.
Whether or not shall announce
myself will depend largely on the
sentiment of the majority in the