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with that union and harmony so much de-
sired by Washington, and other heroes oi
the revolution.


Fellow-Citi in 1913, when this
country was enyeloped in the dark clouds
of savage warfare, was boy of eighteen
wears of age. in the State of Tennessee,
volunteered my services, and marched with
the Hero of New Orleans to the deserts OF
Alabama, and there, on the plains OF
Taiedega | witnessed the fall OF three
hundred of those merciless Indians, VINO
had murdered our brothers and sisters. at
Fort Minis. The hardsbips and sufferlngs
of that campaign we're borne by me IN
common with those who gained the laurels'
Since that time have been twenty years
in trying to discharge the duties OF held
and general officer.


mention these services, not as claim
upon my Fellow-Citizens, for | was only
doing my duty, but ! mention them TO
show that have not been deaf to the call
of my country, and have had some little
experience as soldier and officer, and
ought to know what duties belong to each
of those stations, and am truly sorry That
| have not had an opportunity of partici-
pating in the battles of the Florida war,
for if the United States would furnish me
with two thousand men of my own choice,
and three hundred grey-hounds, and two
hundred bulldogs, pledge my scalp to
drive every Indian out Of the Territory, IN
thirty days.


With these views submit my preten-
sions to the people of this Divisisn. lift
is your pleasure to re-elect me to the OF.
flee of Major General, | assure you, ofmy
best endeavors, faithfully to discharge my
duty, and if not reelected, | shall cordial
ly submit to your decision.


Respectfully,


A. p. CUNNINGHAM.