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 desirable 1t Is that the person who offers himself as candidate for public favor should commune fully with the electors, in l order to ascertain their views on matters of public concern, and to place them in possession of his political sentiments. and matters connected with their interest. | regret that circumstances should so happen as to deprive me Of this pleasure--conse- quently can only place before you brief outline of the measures which conceive important to your interest, and the advance ment of our country; and for the success of which, should 1t be your pleasure to hon. or me with your support, my utmost zeal and ability will be exerted.

 First. In the present condition of our Territory, in view of our flattering and bril- liant prospects for the future, and more es- pecially, since, from recent and strong demonstrations and expressions of the po- pular will, consider that 1t will be the du- ty of your Representatives, my first and chief aim, should be elected, will be, to advocate and assist in the passage of an act providing for the election of Delegates to Convention, to be held as soon as may be possible. for the purpose of forming a Constitution, and taking the preliminary steps for admission into the Union as a State. Other pens than mine have been and will still be employed in urging earnest ly upon you the propriety of this step, which obyiatea the necessity of my adducing to. you arguments. which you cannot have fail- ed to hear and understand.

 Second. It will be my duty-- as well as that of every honest Representative who has the good of the people al heart--and t will De my steady aim, by memorial |. s... ...a { otherwise, to obtain from the Congress of the United States, what in justice is due you, an extension of the Right of Pre-enp- ton, ane the passage of a law for the secu- rity of persons now settled, or who may hereafter be settled on the public lands.

 Third With regard 10 the State House at Little Rock, shall be in favor of memo ralizing Congress for an appropriation, either in money or land, with which to finish it-but in the absence of instructions l shall feel it my duty to oppose any attempt to levy tax upon you for that purpose.

 x'OUi ttt. SIitiif Ut III tdfOf Ot fllEIDOtttt- izing Congress for appropriations for works of internal improvement-for roads, and for the improvement of our navigablc water courses. Money has been expended with lavish hand upon the Territory, but little Of 1t has been seen, or it's influence felt, in the counties of Arkansas and Union.

 Fifth. Recognizing, as ] do, inc right of instruction, should feel 1t my duty to use my utmost exertions to carry into effect such measures of local concernment, as may be deemed by your better judgments, necessary or proper to the promotion of your interests.

 The limits of Circular, necessarily con- tracted and brief, will not permit me to en- large farther on the measures which shall feel it my duty to advocate. Fellow citi- zens, am one of yourselves, plain blunt. man, with no other desire minus soliciting your unbought sufrages, than that of doing my duty, serving you well and faithfully, and meritng your good will and repayng your favor by so doing. The time between this and the election is so short that 1t will be hardly possible for me to see you all. I iIust, hoVeye., tlldl tiioSe WHO @o kDoW anu have known ne, .a.ll hear witness .e yc.. yyc.. for me. l have no other pretensions 10 your votes than the right which 1 possess, in common with each of you. to present myself before the people and abide their will. If, Fellow Citizens, you should see fit to elect me, trust that the honesty. in- telligence and correct principles of the peo- pie of these counties, will not be dishonored by my representation of you. If you should permit me to remain at home, shall bow without murmur to your decision, and fervently hope you may find one who may represent you better than your fellow citizen, B. w. LEE.

 July g, 1885.

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