Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

mocratc Convention, should have aroused Its direst
indignation, and called forth all the maleyolence and
bitter animosity which has been ranking in their
breasts. According to their showing, they were
flashlights and longer entitled to consideration
upon the part of those who seeking truth their
guide, and honesty as their chart The Wing press
pirate about consistency, with as much apparent
composure lift had ever been consistent in any
act oppose the wishes and the action of the De-
mocratc party tits notnow say they contest as be
tween the Democratic and Wing party, but against
Mr.. Faulkner. a3
Is this the argument presented to Wings? Oh no, it
is party contest and every Wing is urged to stand
to his post and punish the traitor. The Democratic
party the other hand attempted to be cajoled
by arguments the most specious and principles the
most humiliating, when we look at those who make
them. The regular Convention of the people, by its
sentiment fairly and honestly expressed has endorsed
the Democracy of Mr.. Faulkner-his action, his la
bors his pledges and his principles are in correspon
dence-and surely the time has not come when the
Wing press of Virginia is to be the modern Gamalie
before which the Democracy are to fall down and
verence and receive its lessons ofnstruction Let it
froth and fume has been the heretofore so it
will be now that the Democratic party will think for
themselves actor sus
tain the champion thrown himscfn the breach
and bated manfny and rs ably in the recent con-
test any man living for that glorious victory which
has made invincibTe the Democratic party of the ma
ton. But our purpose now is not to undertake an
to the ebullition of the Wing press for they
arc so varied and inconsistent that we should have
neither time or inclination TO perform the task. We
append tie responses given by portion of the Demo-
cratic press to Mr. FAULKNER and as they are quite
asconpetent judge of Mr. Fs Democracy his claims
the support and confidence of the District us the
oYd
tency to recommend their avowals, we their
endorsements will not bewithout effect or their cheer
full need of appreciation lightly regarded. Says the
Romuey Argus::
The proceedings of the Convention which assem-
bled at Winchester on 9th utimo for the purpose of
nominatinga candidate for Congress- is published to-
day in another column of the Argus. The result
of the deliberations of that Convention is the. al
most unanimous nomination of Hon. c. j. FAULk-
NER. We congratulate the Democracy of the 9Th
Congressional District such judicious and han
Ply nomination. Wesay HAPPY, because nine-tenths
of the Democratic party in this District expected
it. 1t is true that Mr.. F. has but recently identi-
fed himself with this party; yet he has done such
Herculean service since his initiation therein, that
it really outweghs years of dronish membership
and timid partsanship. 1t is also true that there
are many conspicuous gentlemen among us who
have done long and excellent service; and whom
we would gladly see promoted to public honors vet
several of these in view of the pursued by Mr.
F. since his election as an Independent candidate and
OF the peculiar position in which he stood in relation
to the Democratic party, with modesty, and mag
nanmity of action only commensurate with their no.
blcness of SOUL refused let their names be used by
the people in connection with the nomination Such
generous actions, prompted by such worthy motives
will ever be remembered by the party to which they
are devotedly and inScparlbly attached But we di-
gress. Wewould confinc our remarks exclusively to
MIR. Faulkner The peculiar position in which he
stands demands passing notice Mt our hands 1t is
to be supposed that the Wings who once idoZed him
when his talents and energies were ut their disposa
will now execratc him for his noble Independence and
praise-worthy motives in dissolving his connection
with party whose principles found only in pre-
sent expediency and publicly attaching himself to
party who first established their principles and then
Zealousy maintain them For history oflis politi-
cal acts previous to his election in 1851 we refer our
readers to the records of the Wing Journals of this
Congressional District These political IxFALLIBLEs
OF course, always chronicle the truth. They never
RECEDE from an assumed position, nor CHANGE their
political views. Consequently what thev have writ
ten concerning our candidate must be taken (hat is
by these Whgs) for incontrovcrtahTe facts Well
they made him out the most talented, and udicious
statesman OF this Congressional District As he thus
stood among the Wing worthless at the close of the
election in October 1851, we took him Mt the COM
mcnccmcnt of the 32d Congress
And now for his acts since his election to Congress
Il
description to the Journals of that body There they
stand in ALTO RELEYIo bright living evidences
OF pure Democratic principles-bascd upon the ac-
knowledgcd foundation of Virginia Jeffcrsonianism
In every eXlgency his undauntcd spirit has been equal
to the emergency shrinking not at confronting the
giant intellects that arose TO oppose him. quang
IN the herccst encounter Always wachful Of the in
teress of the Democratic party and ever ready to as
sis he has been efficient representative of the
party to which he has unqualicdly and unrescrvedv
attached himself Nor has lie been unmindfII of the
wants OF his constituency whether Wing or Democrat
In this sphere he knows other motive than useful
ness Aside from the requirements of mere local re-
preventative he is also assuous in relation to State
and Federal interests In point liability he has not
many equals nor but few superiors nndetiyableex-
eron ana untlrIng industry he stands perhaps with
out parallel Vigilant and fearless in the prosccr-
ton of what he conccives to be his duty-a PROMPT
and powerful coadiutor in the Democratic cause
fully acquainted with the schemes and stratapems of
our political enemy and avOwcly and practically at
tached to our political faith, why should we not un-
heSitatlngy declare thatthe Convention made happv
nomination faithfully dscharging its delegated dli-
tics without fear or favor and presenting to the Dc
mocratc voters of this Congressional District cam
didatc worthy OF their cordial support and one who
will enter the camp of Whiggcry, and in imitation of
q lOtticr model demand an unconditional surrender
of the ort-notin the name OF the Continental Con-
gress but in the name of victorious and indomita-
Die Democracy.
Then rally Democrats, to the support of a champion
who spares no eXertion in the tur1hernncc of your
cherished cause. We have n work to perform, The
PeStlferous ettuvia which will be eXhalcd from tie
Wing press may inoculate some with the fatal dis
of negligence Madness for the loss of their gal
liant Knight, and the utter hopecssness of their lam
gushing cause drive them to acts ofdcspcratiou
1t is WE'LL therefore for to be CautiOus-to place c
cent scntinels the outpost to scrutinize the
operations of the foe with minute observation Our
cause is just, but this does render it wholly i'm
pregnahle TO attack and defeat Many lust and no.
BILE cause has been ruined by an intriguing and arful
adversary. Remember that our motto is PRINCIPLES
not MEN. Let us show the Wings that though old
federal Loudoun is attached to this District vet the
principles Ofrepublicanism will prevail Let us adj
minister to the Wings the btterest pill they ever swal
lowed in clecting Mr. Faulkner by larger majority