Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-11-27


The Hon. Joseph johnson, the Democrat
10 candidate for Governor, commenced his
political career in 1928, by an election to
Congress from the Clarksbnrg District over
Mr. Doddridge, Judge Duncan, and another
gentleman. During bis FIRST session in the
House Of Representatives, he signalized him
self, by separating from the whole Of the
Virginia delegation. and voting, for the ever
memorable tariff bill Of 1921, measure that
had been fully. discussed, ana which had be.
come very cbno1isas to tie Southern people,
and recaissed but one rOten from the seven
-a..lantic and Gulpht slave States south Of the
Potomac, Viz Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missis
sippi, and Lonisiana.
Again ia FebruarS, le25, in the election
for President, which deyolved on the House
Of Representatives, Mr. johnson alone Of the
whole Virginia delegation voted for Gen,
Jackson, not, however, as his choice, but in
Difference, as he said afterwards, to public
opinion in his District In that contest,
Vim II Crawford was the caucus Republi-
can candidate for the Presidency, and the
favorite Of girginia. The popular vote stood
s4So for Crawford, 3ls9 for Adams, 1851
for Jackson, and 4l6 for Clay In the six
counties which composed Mr. Johnson's
District, Crawford received 81 votes, Adams
81, jackson 23l, and Clay SIS.
in the election before the people, Mr..
johnson Tas the Iearm supporter Of Henry
Clay, witR whose political views he generally
conceded, but did not have an opportunity
to vote for him in his representative capacity
because Mr. Clay did not receive sufficient
number Of electoral yotes-to carryihim before
the House Of Representatives
Mr.. johnson was reelectcd to Congress
in 1925 as Tariff aud Internal Improve
ment man, as his printed circular Of that
day viii prove. Philip Doddridge was his
competitor.
In 1927 he again presented himself as
candidate for the sufrages of the people of
his District, but was defeated by Isaac
LETTER, Of Ohio County, whose majority was
427 votes. In the Richmond Enquirer of
May | 18th, 1927, Isaac LETTER is reported to
have been elected to Congress from the
Clarksburg District in place Of Mr. johnson,
the late representative, and the Editor, after
giving list of the members elect, goes on
to say, s The representation is decidedly
more anti administration than the last
Mr.. Letter votcl against Mr.. Giles resolu.
tiops, but he has ayowed himself the support
or of Gen. jackson against Mr. Adams
He is man of great integrity of character,
with much moro talent and frmness than the
late representative he will uot crook his
Knee 10 p9,rer.'"
In November, 1897, this consistent Dem.
Ocrat" is found in an Adams meeting, in his
own county, and was appointed one of the
Delegates to The anti jackson Convention,
which was to assemble in Richmond, the 9Th
of January, 1928
In 1929, he was again candidate for
Congress, but was beaten by nearly 700 ma.
jority BY Philip Doddridge.
His next appearance on the political stage
is in 1885, aud then he presents himself in
an entirely new character He comes forth
as whole souled, full bloeded jackson Dem
ocrat, and is elected to Congress over Judge
Alien aud Lewis Maxwell, two Wings =
hen he was converted to his new political
faith the records do not show, hut surmise,
both his conviction and conversion, were
wrought in great measure, by that remark
able State paper, ycleped, "1hc Procianaa-
tioa" SOUTH-SI
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McssRs EolToas:- following composition
BY lille boy years Of age son Of The hate Judge
DorGLAss, mirits publication as eyincng not only
a degree IF intelligence unusual at his age but a
remarkable reclilude ofieeing and disposition,
.'CHILDREN AND PARENTS"
"All children should obey their parents,
they should help them they should love
them, and comfort them in all troubles In
all things should they do whatever their
parents bid them, and kindly receive their
instructions tits their duty to be obedient
to them, who have shared in their troubles
and Affections; who have watched over them
IN sickness, aud sent them to school in their
young days who have fed, clothed aud
brought them up, who have worked for them
and paid for their education, sent them 10
church and Sunday school, to College or
| University to finish their education and pre-
pare them fer some useful employment in
| life, and help them in starting in the world
| There is little reward to parent, whose
child is lazy, and triling at school, and will
| not obey one word his parents say to him,
and runs with al the bad boys Of the peigh.
| bourhood, trihing away his time in throwing
stones at birds, or in running after and a.
busing some poor old man, or seunging about
some confectionery or store who stays oui
late at night, runs off from home, and tell.
lies and does not mind his parents; who
after having been properly raised, and when
verging into manhood loses all good practices
t and learns bad ones follows bad company,
becomes drunkard, is UNJUST in all his
dealings, spends his money faster than he
makes il, loses all his estate, and dies q
! wreck