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Letter to Editor
February 4, 1803
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Joel Ward announces his candidacy to represent Berkeley County in the General Assembly of Virginia, pledges faithful service based on his 13-year residency, and declares himself a republican supportive of the U.S. Constitution and federal administration.
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To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County.
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
BEING frequently solicited by a number of respectable Gentlemen to come forward as a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, this is therefore to inform you that I have at last got my own consent, not only to enlarge the field of your choice, but if elected, to serve you faithfully, according to my best judgment and ability.
I will add, fellow-citizens, that I have lived amongst you nearly thirteen years, and in the course of that time, I have been endeavoring to learn the political situation of our common country and have established for myself a place of residence in Berkeley County, where it is probable I may pass the balance of my days; it is therefore natural to suppose that my own interest, will lead me upon all occasions, to promote your welfare in general, as a body politic, of which body myself and family forms a part. I will further add that there may be a number of persons who vote for measures and not for men, that may wish to know my political sentiments; in order to give them that information, I do declare myself to be a real republican, a true friend to the constitution of the United States, and an approver of the present administration of the general government.
With sentiments of esteem,
I leave you to judge,
and chuse for yourselves.
JOEL WARD.
Mill-Creek, December 26, 1802
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
BEING frequently solicited by a number of respectable Gentlemen to come forward as a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, this is therefore to inform you that I have at last got my own consent, not only to enlarge the field of your choice, but if elected, to serve you faithfully, according to my best judgment and ability.
I will add, fellow-citizens, that I have lived amongst you nearly thirteen years, and in the course of that time, I have been endeavoring to learn the political situation of our common country and have established for myself a place of residence in Berkeley County, where it is probable I may pass the balance of my days; it is therefore natural to suppose that my own interest, will lead me upon all occasions, to promote your welfare in general, as a body politic, of which body myself and family forms a part. I will further add that there may be a number of persons who vote for measures and not for men, that may wish to know my political sentiments; in order to give them that information, I do declare myself to be a real republican, a true friend to the constitution of the United States, and an approver of the present administration of the general government.
With sentiments of esteem,
I leave you to judge,
and chuse for yourselves.
JOEL WARD.
Mill-Creek, December 26, 1802
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Berkeley County
General Assembly
Candidacy Announcement
Republican Sentiments
Us Constitution
Federal Administration
Virginia Commonwealth
What entities or persons were involved?
Joel Ward
Inhabitants Of Berkeley County
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Joel Ward
Recipient
Inhabitants Of Berkeley County
Main Argument
announces consent to run as candidate for general assembly representative of berkeley county, promises faithful service per his judgment and ability, ties personal interest to county welfare after 13 years residency, and declares republican sentiments supporting the u.s. constitution and current federal administration.
Notable Details
Solicited By Respectable Gentlemen
Lived Amongst You Nearly Thirteen Years
Real Republican
True Friend To The Constitution Of The United States
Approver Of The Present Administration