Year: 1865

To TIE Voters Of ths Efgktf Congregational D;streL


Cbnprising the Counties Of 7fpton Shelby, Hao-


rood, Fdyette MADISON, hardeadr and NeNauy.


Fellow- Citizens IL am n candidate to represent
you in the Congress Of the United States The day
of the election is called for the first Thursday IN
August and as The district is very large and the
time for canvass brief shall avail myself Of this
medium Of making known my views, and the policy
by which shall be governed as your Representa-
tive, should you honor me with an election


The country has just passed through the most
terrible revolution the world ever witnessed Des-
olation has swept over the country as a tornado,
and filed the land with mourning. Never before
were the institutions of government put TO so ter
rible test. Let us all give thanks to Almighty
God that the awful conflict is endedAthat we shall
hear nor more Of the clash Of arms and the tfsmn
OF hostile squadrons-see no more of the devasia-
tons OF war; and that peace shall reign throughout
our land. ~ ie


This revolution has sprung upon us new issues
and imposes upon every good citizen a weighty and
most important duty. The old state of things has
in some instances passed away, and new order is
to beiinaugdrated. The future Of q great nation,
anda noble race of peope--th the future Of free Gov
eminent and Constitutional Liberty Is now in the
hands OF the American people, and most fearfulis
the responsibility they have TO discharge


Let us all 60 to work as one man to restore law
and order, peace and quiet as speedily as possible
Let the past be buried with the past and remember
only that we may profit by its sad but dearly
bought lessons. Let us 90 to work in earnest and
with determination to work out the great Destiny
whieha kind and overruling Providence has 10
munificently marked out for this chosen land of
liberty.


One of the results Of the war is the destruction
of slavery. The South must accept Of that pract-
cal fact, II has no alternative; and counsel my
feow-ctzens to accept this truth as early as posi-
bic and govern themselves accordingly,


The administration Of Andrew johnson shall re-
ceve my earnest cordial, and most hearty support.


l shall favor the re-establishmento OF the navy
yard at Memphis, and use every exertion in my
power 70 effect that great object Nature has made
Mem phis the pont in our national defense l.. times
Of foreign war where we shon!a have navy yard
There are many and powerful arguments ia her
favor over any other point in the Mississippi Valley.


/ shall favor the establishment of Court of
Claims in Memphis where citizens of this State may
receive. compensation for their losses of property
caused by the rayaging desoations of the war; and
as your Representative win ever be my pleasure,
as it will be my duty, to attend to all such claims
until such a court, shall have, been established
where you can have them adjusted. ,s q isuqlly


1 shall favor an economical administration of the
Government, such as have occasion TO know will
be the policy of the President; and whatever
measures that will tend to lessenthe burdens of our
people, will earnestly advocate and support.


All obnoxious legislation heretofore passed, Grip
ling the country, alternating the people, and dissent
mating dissensons among them, Ishar constantly
labor to repeal, modify, abolish, leaving on our
statute books only such laws as win tend to bind
mp the wounds Of ableeding country and make us
one people. let sections sectional fengs and
party strife all be obteraed and forgotten, and let
national brotherhood and good feeling prevail
Everywhere throughout the land.


l. would most respectfully urge upon the voters
of The district to qualify and vote The importance
OF such action on their part must be apparent to
every one. -. .f.s


With many persons in this district am person.
ally acquainted. For several years before the war
| was connected with the Memphis press. have
been before the people of Upton, Shelby, and
Fayette MS candidate for the Legislature and il
is with pride and gratitude to the good people Of
those counties that proudly refer to the warm
support they extended TO me- giving in each of the
counties large vote over the party of which Twas
the representative. A Tennesseean by birth, edu-
cation, and interest, it will ever be my object Ia
look vgilanty after the best interest of my district
and State; and should you honor me with your
suiifage,I win promise you, my fellow-ctizens, to
use every exertion in my power to serve you 70
the best of my ability 74i 'l'' fa'
Very respectfully, your feilow-eitisen, uo
RoLEE S, SAUNDERS