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Atlanta, Ga., August 18.1855. Col. John Collie*—Vtur Sir: We have been appointed by a convention of the Democratic Anti-Know-Nothing party, held in this city on the 16tb instant, a committee to notify you of your ! unanimous nomination as a candidate lo 1 represent Pulton county in the Senatorial | branch of our next Legislature, and tv* re- j quest your acceptance of the same.We are, very respectfully.Your ob*t. narvunth,rrwMno \A. W. JONES,S. B. HOYT, j g R. ORME, i |JESSE WOOD,E. MORRIS,A. RATTEREEadi-Atlanta, August 20ih, 1855.Gentlemen: Your favor of the 18th in at. baa been received, by which I am informed, that at a Democratic Anti-Know-Nothing convention, which met in this city on the 16th inst., I was unanimously nominated aa a candidate to represent the county of Fulton in the Senatorial branch of our next Legislature, and request my acceptance of the same.I. «ae j This mark of confidence and esteem on | son- ; ihe part of my fellovr-citizens was to me j ary j wholly unexpected, especially when it will ' he j be remembered that it ha*» been bestowed j he | without the slightest effort on my part, and j ' tnerefore brings me under renewed obliga- j tions to them.I accept the nomination thus tendered, j and if elected, will, to the utmost of my . feeble ability, endeavor to promote the best I interests of our common country.i.—hasoneml-aeehieDfl-| My opinions upon the great questionsres*for-’an-am-SndIvesich-lishLSSlt;tgtwhich are being agitated, and which agitation is shaking this mighty Republic from centre to circumference, are so well known to the people of Fulton county, that I deem it unnecessary at this time to say anything with regard to them.I hope to be able between this and the 1st Monday in October next, to speak with them on those important questions which are so intimately connected with our future prosperity and happiness.Allow me, Gents., to tender to you, and through you to the Convention that did me the honor of placing me before the people of Fnlton county, for re-election to the Sen • ate, the acknowledgements of a grateful in(j j heart, for this renewed manifestation of their esteem and confidence.1 am, Gentleman,Very Truly,Your ob’t serv’tOHN COLLIER.To A. W. Jones, S. B. Iloyt, Richard Orme, 1 Jessee Wood, Enoch Morris, and Alex- jno lie cei jo Ph • e\]Tiandor Rattarce, Committee.ana i nr ri tio
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Atlanta Weekly Intelligencer and Cherokee Advocate
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Fri, Aug 24, 1855
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