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To the voters of the counties of Bedford, Franklin. Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, and Carroll --As the impression has been made upon the minds of some that no person in the military service can be a member of the Confederate Congress, I deem it proper, in justice to myself, to state that I hold no commission in the army, and that there is nothing in the Constitution to prevent me from acting as your Representative, if you shall think proper to elect me. When this unholy war was commenced against us, I volunteered as a private in the ranks to defend our soil from invasion, and I have sought no commission, because I had no military qualifications or pretensions. Since my announcement as a candidate to represent you, I have understood that my competitors are engaged in canvassing the District, and many of my friends have advised me to adopt a similar policy, but, while it would afford me pleasure under other circumstances. to visit the people of the District and interchange opini