Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-14
Mr. COOKE

tn an nrtice respecting NE late eiceuou for
Representative in this District, the Martins
burg Gazette has the following jus, ob.erra-
tons;
Mr.. Cooke was urged into the can
vass against his feelings and inclina-
tons. For years past, he has pursued
his profession. with laborious Industry
and triumphant success, and kept an a
great measure alocf from party strife.
He had no personal ambition TO gratify.
and rs Tar as his individual feelings and
interests are concerned, We are well
assured he has not the slightest obiec-
ton TO has defeat. lie was debarred
the privilege Of eanvassing the dis
trict IN person. by his professional en-
gagements, and only met the people at
the hustings; and there, il We mis-
take not. he has made an impression
which will be felt hereafter.
In view Of the honorable motives
which induced him 10 become a candi-
date-of the fai,hiulness with which
he sustained the cause Of the Whig
paty-and OF the gallantry with
which he bore himself in the struggle
he deserves TO be kindly remembered
by those whose wishes he acceded to.
in offering himself to the district rs a
candidate.
The following j, from the correspondence Of
the Richmond Wing:
WINCHESTER, MAY 1.
.NesTs. Edifors:-Returns enough
have been made TO render II certain.
that Col. Lucas will represent this Dis
tnct IN the next Congress Of the United
States. His majority will probably be
about one hundred. This can readily
be accounted for. The Wings lulled
themselves into confidence by their
hearthsides, when Col. Lucas and his
political coadjutors rode the District
strengthening the MISUNDERSTANDING
the MISUNDERSTANDING the opposi-
tion-and in fine, leaving no stone
unturned." Mr.. Cookies professional
engagements rendered the Squire
Loveland method" of electioneering i'm
possible on his part. This he prepared
his party for by telling them before his
nomination. that he could only address
the people at the polls. They were
left to elechoneer for him. They
smoked their segars--wore their slip
pers-and were defeated.
Mr.. Cs. high moral worth raised
ham above the earnings Of puerile enc
mics. His politics were attacked I'M
mercifully, and he defended them man
fully. Every one who heard his speech
es from the hustings, u do not speak
OF their merits comparatively will Join
me IN the applause which l now rem
der. His enemies must applaud his
high talents and courtesy: and his po-
litical friends will, assuredly acknowl-
edge that he urged their cause with all
the strength of requirement and per-
suasive eloquence, for which he is so
justly celebrated. His speech on the
18th ultimo, in Martinsburg, drew tears
from the Oldest and hardest men among
his hearers, and | overheard more than
one, as the crowd left the Court House,
expressing wonder that, on subject so
hackneyed as the politics Of the day,
any man could be patieticaLiy eloquent.
He spoke again in Charlestown on the
10Th, the day Of election, and | never
heard a more powerful, more bitter in
vective-, Every sentence bore a nau-
seOus truth on its face. Ii will be a
long while before forget the sarcastic
GOODNESS with which he held up the
resemblance between Van Buren's well
known words: 1T is glory enough for
me to have served under such a chief"
and the cringing speech ID is honor
enough for me to have served nv be-
loved Tiberius" Sejanus, the most
despicable minion that ever licked the
dust from the feet Of despot. The
Speaker bent forward and sneered with
enhgly. His own honorable indepen-
dence-apparent in every word-con-
trasted strongly with the contemplate
picture upon which he was dwelling.
Thunders OF applause followed this
i" hit. Is
Mr.. G. as an orator, would win a
footing on the same dirt with the very
best Of our American Statcsmen.-
With an Imagination strikingly bold
and an admirable fancy, he scars high
and well. His judgment too, could
scarcely be more discriminating: and,
in a word. with the righf-Aeadedaess TO
select fit course, no man could better
convince others Of its fitness, or more
skilfully entice others after him. And
yet this great mana man who further
more has spent years Of his prime in
struggling for the people-in extending
the rights Of these his fellow citizens
finds hostility where gratitude should
have place, and is cast aside to make
room, forsooth, FOR hot political parti-
zan--a politician bound, for good or
for evil, TO the car Of the veries, intri-
guer that ever cajoled the people Of
these United States out Of their votes
and senses.
| am galled-but il is not wholly for
an individual Wings defeat blush
when ] sec my fellow-eitizens-men
whom have been taught from child
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