Mr.. L. A. FALcoNER,
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SlR:-Psrmit me through the col
umns of your valuable paper to commu-
nicate to my fellow citizens of the county
OF Marshall the fact that | am no longer a
candidate for the Sheriffalty of said County.
When my name was announced as a can
didate for said office, it was my determine.
tion to keep it before my fellow citizens un-
til their decision upon my claims was an.
noonced through the ballot box at the ap
preaching November Election. l hoped
at that time TO mingle with and cultivate
general acquaintance with The citizens of
the County. Shortly after The canvass
commenced, however, il was my misfortune
to be attacked by disease, and such has
been the feebleness of my health, that have
not been able to do so to the extent desired.
| had also hoped that party politics would
not have been suffered to influence the e.
lection, but that the respective claims of the
several candidates for this office would
have been measured alone by the test of
merit and qualification. La this too | fear
have been mistaken. The candidate for
office who happens TO belong to the domi-
nant party having every thing to gain and
nothing to lose. is too apt TO seek to secure
his elevation to Office upon party grounds