Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-24
ZION. CHARLES J. FAULKHER.p
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Mr.. EDTTOR: The Free Press" of the 10Th instant
has an article under the above caption which chares
Mr. Faulkner with dcrcliction of duty or effort dur
ing the last session Of Congress- in obtaining large
extra appropriation for making streets and HIGHWAYS
for Armory purposes #
This wanton attack upon the honest and industri-
Gus efforts OF Mr. Faulkner is solely designed by his
opponents, in the hour of their desperation to affect
his we'll and justly earned popularity at this place
but like all such subterfuges it will miss its aim for
the great mass of our people observed Mr.. Faulkners
movements with much interest that most of them
are much better posted than "A Citizen" especially
his infatuated admirers"
A Citizen complains of n lack of courtesy from
Nj Faulkner towards Col Huger, the commanding
officer here; in this he is mistaken for Mr. Faulkner
assured Col. tIuger through letter TO a gentleman
at this place. that IL would give him great pleasure to
aid him. IN trying to get the extra appropriation he
desired We are not aware that Mr. Faulkner was
under any particular obligation to call and see Col
hnger, as he had never promised him so TO do.
Mr. Faulkner may not have conferred with
Citizen, but he did with citizens rs to the propriety
and Importance of getting the appropriations for
opening streets, DC, and very much inclined
to the opinion that the proposition to apply the funds
accruing IRON the sales of the public lands &c, at
this place to laying out grading streets and furnish
ing the town with good and pure mountain water
originated with Mr.. Faulkner.
IA Citizen" says he is a property holder well
suppose he is chagrined because Mr. Faulkner did not
get the Government money to make street or pave
mont before his door -s-
If A Citizen" had informed himself as to the pro-
cecdngs of Congress, upon this subject he would
have seen the utter inutility of Mr. Fan1Iners at
tempting to get an amendment for additional ap-
preparation tackled on in the lower House to the ex-
ira appropriation bill asked for by the Secretary of
War-as that bill had been cut down by the Commit
tee on WaySand Means from SAB 500 to $4,000
The very best efforts and ingenuity of Mr.. Faulkner
was exercised in connection with this matter-he
conferred with Mr.. Nnson and II was agreed iuDon
that an amendment to increase the extra appropria
ton bill for this place should be offered in the Senate
and which accordingly was done, and passed that
body. 1t was then returned TO the lower House and
the Committee on Ways and Means again offered CD
position by recommending Disagreement to the Sc
nate amendment Here Mr.. Faulkner took issue and
IN Jealous debate advocated the Senateis amend
1nent and by his efforts got the bill increased in the
lower House from s2s,9Oo to S53OOO-tbis sum is
$4,000 over and above what was asked for By the
Secretary of War Now, citizens you can indge
whether or not Mt. Faulkner rendered (aeeondng 10
the Judgment ~ elise671 you real service
As to Ctizen's' insinuations or suggestions as
to the designs of Mr. Faulkner in the selection of his
time TO move the subject for abotishin2 the military
system-they are unwarranted by common sense, for
no man can command the action of Congress at his
pleasure.
& Citizen" also informs us that 1Ir Roteler viii
address Us before the election and viii tell that be
not know that this would be a new revelation but
what could he do for in Congress- when the whole
hig party, with but four or five exceptions voted
in favor of retaining the present military system il
being part of their creed policy TO consolidate
the Offices of this Government and is it not very pre-
sHmable that Mr.. Boteler would have to whip into
party tine II he went to Congress.
Citizen, Mechanics, you have the eIidence that Nr
Faulkner your honest and ardent advocate are you
willing to suffer yourselves to be imposed upon by
mere atterng and false declarations that party has
greater claim upon your suffrage than your interest
and that party, too, whose management has cut off
from you, under the cloak of ordnance neutrality
your means of living-or assure you that notyyiti
standing "A Citizen" has insnuated that Mr. Faux
ners management has brought about the present de-
pressed condition of affairs here that it is entirely
and justly attributable 10 another source and that
there is absolute necessity for this general suspeu-
sion of the Armorics, there Is always aIarge con-
tingent ordnance fund from which the work can be
kept going on at the discretion Of the commanding
officers chief of ordnance .--l
Then come up to the polls on Thursday!next and
give your united and undivided vote for the mechan-
les friend, CHAs Jas. FAULKSER and theFeby show
that American citizens you are in Garnet in your
opposition 70 the experiment of fastening upon you a
military rule. go JUSTICE
HanpersEerry. Nay 81, 1859. ~
l.AsfER1cAs SUxnaY scHoor UxIox.--The 10Th ami
yersaTy this institution waseelebratedf IN Phiade
Phia on Tuesday evening, Its receipts during the
past year amounted to $2II0I4 which with the ex-
ception of an expended. The liabilities of
the now amount to S65424 hut the stock
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