Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-12

the laws of the U. S. the principles declared
| by tie Baltimore Convention. Will Congress
accede to the propositions OF the PRESIDENT
| is the great question now before the Amer.
I can public. Not only are the freemen of the
! 18th Congressional District intere stel in the
mater. but we believe that their voice NAV
be made powerful in the answer that shall be
given. Atthis time. eloquence, wisdom and
| political experience will have their full
! weight in the national councils In presen.
ting the narne of Jas. Mcdowell rs a candi,
date for the sdsHrages Of tie enlightened peo>
pie Of tbs district, to supply vacancy occa.
I stoned by tie death Of the lamented TAYLOR.
that truly honest and aniahie man, the de-
mocracy of Rockbridge have not been gov
erned by considerations of personal attach.
inent or any sectional influences whatever;for
upon this source they would freely make awe
sacrifice to crafty their brethren of the other
counties. For what is it that we do not owe
| to the Indomitabl, the noble Democracy of
the 10Th Legion. In 1910 they bore our
| banner aloft, and rescued the old Dominion
from the ignominy and disgrace, which atten-
ded the defeat of the Republicans in the 9TH
er States, during that never TO be forgottt n
campain In 1874 they rallied around the
man Q the people, and by their glorious mass
meeting, evinced their deep attachment 10
their pr cipies, and confidence OF success.
infused new hope into the breasts of their des.
ponding friends of the other counties, and
struck terror into their enemies.
! Numerous solicitations of the most pres.
sing character have poured in upon Mr. DC.
Dowell from all parts OF the District, and we
believe that large majority Of the Voters oF
the 18th Congressional District, would be
glad to have an opportunity of testify,
ing their confidence in his honesty and abili-
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to present. his name to the district, un-
less they were satisfied, that it would
meet with the appreciation of the people.
lii the late contest for United States Sena.
tor we hoped for the election of our coun-
ty man, but althought by his defeat we were
panied. were still gratified that the Of
fee was bestowed upon one deserving rs
Penny hacker. Would it net be source Of
just pride to have two such mes as Penny.
hacker and Mcdowell, the Representa-
tives of the interests and prime Piles of this dis
trict? The people of the State are fami-
liar with the services, the character anl the
talents OF James Nc Bowel. They know that
in him, Virginia has had one of the abest
champions of the cause of Education and in
ternal Improvement. His deYo'iln to the 3oliti-
cal principles of his party has been de monstra-
ed by many years of faithful service In l84O,
when some who had been regarded as among
the faithful faltered Or marched over to the
enemy,we find him doing battle most valiantly
and successfully against kives and the other
travelling orators of the Wing party,
and by his eloquence and ability in de-
bate, defending his party from the as
pensions of its ancient enemies, and
their allies the conservatives. Proba-
bly, no Democrat did more for his par
ty IN Western Virginia, at that event
full period, than Mcdowell. In the
recent Presidential contest, the robes
of Office denied him the pleasure and
privilege Of uniting his voice with
those Of his Brother Republicans, but
that he felt sympathy for the cause
during the struggle, and pleasure at
its successful and glorious issue,no one
doubts. AS Governor of Virginia, his
efforts have been in a great measure
instrumental in maintaining the credit
Of the State, and by his annual mes
sages, and private efforts, he has urged
upon the people the propriety and ne
cessity of enlightening and purifyingth
public mind, by diffusing the benefits
of education among all classes. In
him the cause of internal Improvement
found a devoted friend, and most elo-
quent advocate. In word, whatever
has concerned the honor or interest,
the present or prospective happiness
and prosperity of the people of this old
Commonwealth, has been dear to the
man whose pretensions We urge; all the
duties appertaining TO his late office
were discharged with fidelity, impair
TALLY and wisdom, which have reflect
ed honor upon himself, and given gen.
eral satisfaction to the people. Should
he be elected to Congress, by his Dig
nlfied demeanor, ard amiabi!ity of tenn
per, he will command the respect and
love of his colleagues. He will be an
able and efficient advocate of the prin-
clpes Of his constituents, not less by
his fervid eloquence than by means of
the respect which will be given to his
opinions on account of general conf
dence in the honesty aud integrity of
his character The friends of peace
may rest assured that nothing less than
he honor of the nation, will induce
him TO countenance any measure, that
nay be likely TO interrupt our peaceful
Citations with foreign nations.
If this district sends Mr.. Mcdowell
t will contribute nobly to the exigen-
;ies, actual or contingent, of our coun-~.
ry His sentiments upon all the greSk
rational questions of the day, are IN
accordance with those of the Democra-
ic party of the district. His fame for
sloquence, talents and accomplish
nents, is matter OF just pride, not to
his district merely, nor even to his ma
i've State alone, but to our country at
arge; while those who know him best,
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