Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-25
sENAroRrAL cANv.ss

sne nsing OF he Court on Mond,v a.
: JOHN =. GALLGHkR Esq, the Wbig csnd; \,
ior ne State Senate, addressed the voter, ,rs
!, ~ AZ animated speech Of an sour AMI !, Nc sg
Z .ns courtroom was Crowded. and from Il
EXAMINATIONS Mr. g. received :.
= anofsed Of sie general sstisfars,bn go,
Hhc' our purpose 10 efiier iriso = tl.ts;I ,r \;
remarks, which were priDcinaily ro,,6,, y. :.
. quest'oa' altho' no effort was made to mis-
'saa me vctersas % his vievsson other subiect
q eoonty STATE, and national polity. ia 4.
siled me most rigid scrutiny to be made into n,
course ne had pursued on the school ouex,;o,,~
ne position he occupied when the demand c.,r.
,onh from the people themselves for Free So,
nhl--hls entire confidence il the honesty AMI 4
Dniy q The people &C deiersaipe the one.,;o,, :.
sse.nse'ves-and disaiuEFcd he cpinlpp, -. !, &.
should sfrUgate 70 finself he pswer !, =, :.
haus1t The publicly expressed win Of ~ ,.,..,.
*. ~ sssso On ihe subject of Free Schools, AZ
s Pons. Mr. 9. desired fair play on the oues.
IN = lssile-hedesired thai If the School ones
uoa was % Dc the issue in one place Il migb, :.
= . me other-he hoped than his comne,;,os
.v.'q eitner assume the position for q. rs.,sl
y ne taw.ssih -ssznds, Or 1ise ,rs;se N. A.
mo repeal Mr. g. protested; apsin., ec.n !.
.ne disadvantageous ground 81 being nrss.,,ss
@ sssaUS. men a taebQRl man
degree 0f fidelity his constituency might best
judge, when he believed no local measure had
ever been'lost through inattention on his part
His agency in procuring the States subscription
for the improvement Of the navigation 81 the She
nandoah, was best told in the language Of De-
mocFatic Senator, who had been addressed for in
formation Upon that subject, ahdEho gives il as
his conviction that The bill cbuld not have passed
II Mr.. g. had either opposed, or taken no active
part in is favor when the bill was under conside-
ration.
Mr.. G. had been told that he had already re.
|eeised reWdfd sufficient for his party services.
ItmigKt ail beso. He had not declared himself
a candidate. 4Es had expressly confided the
whole matter Of succession 10 those whose duty
II was to select He was perfectly willing to
|leave the question Of SUCCESSION in their hands
They had however again called upon him to bel
THE staAdnd bearer, and he had accepted this re-
|newed mark of the confidence Of people Of
whom heahad ever been prend. n. however, he
was 10 be sacrificed for his TOO long service, he
would b6w snbmissively 70 the win Of the sove-
reigns-old services were sometimes forgotten,
when later are recollected, land striking in
stance Of ingratifude of~pariy might readily oc-
cur 10 the Injecting mind. Mr.. g., however, felt
no such npgiyings, despite the labored efforts at
Misrepresentation, and the aelusive predictions
Of ,SSse whose prophecies had proved 10 be fall
laci0ns In other days.
Mr. q, explained his appearance before the
people ahaa ahe guard had been relieved
which is tfeaaea OF Al greater length in another
lafffcle
Other matters affecting our county, and state,
Is wen rs questions Of national character, were
discussed, without any effort % disguise or dis
|semble.
That ohonesay Is he besf bolicy,A We believe
was clearly manifested ~ the course of affairs
lon Monday and we have the satisfaction Of
knowing hat not a few Of Tie independent men
democratic party, -wh8can neither be driv-
en- nor wheedled into aconfseaeainst their honest
|esaxirtimss--havc made open declassdogfz "a
vUrahle 10 lhesuecess Of Mr.. Galiaher, because
Of ,hehigh-mindsd and elevated position he took
in his address.
Il Is Gar better 10 lay down one rule Of s.,sa ]
and adhers thereto. than 20 chang. IN each
Eshifti-e q tAe hAind-or ii OF xoras. 2 agree
N sentiment lAis HOS u With one man. and de
5ext tacx about and take the opposite pesnion.
We DO not pretend 70 Cite eyeh 1 sketth Of tlm
remarks ef Mr. O., but are assured BY gentlemen
OF discrimination that i, was IN effort which will
tell with effect On the present canvass.
+ We win only remark in conclnsion. that ssthe
skies are bright" the most gratifying inlelli-
genee has been received from bob Frederick and /
ciarks yeiierson always has. and always viii /
60 net duty Her independent men cannot
brock ne collar Of party. and hey win spurn ne
letters via which dcmagesues wonld fain u.n,-