American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-14
nosoHsilIA Dnno6aA6Y By asrAa LIGHT.

| The canvass among the Democracy for .
candidate for the House of Delegates is fair
| ly opened, aud the "Siar" is becoming deci.
dedy and unusually rich and racy, as from
week to week II reflects tho feelings and
inrgues Of the "un,errilied," who are lust
now much exercised TO subserve the welfare
Of the State in general, and to keep an argus
eye on the succession in particular. We
nuke u few extracts from communications
in the last Star to show how the fight pro-
crosses; for we, outsiders, may look on
and laugh, though we are not to have any
finger in the pie" a
A writer, u } opposing primary elections,
gives us the following graphic picture:
"Thers have already been seven cand-
| dates announced by. their friends for Tie
House of Delegates, (and amongst the res,
see honest Thos. Lawiis) Now we will
| let The boys all loose-something in the Sly 10
ola fox chase for you will iiud yourself
very much mistaken aif you think all tho
candidates will refrain from max ing under.
handed digs, and cross cuts, OH each other
to carry out the figure, the dogs will be let
loose. They would pitch IN, aud rally their
cousins, tOrty-secon cousins, aud friends in
general, to the rescue-and noiens rolens.
carry he nomination IVY d kind of coup de
| main. Thus il would be, whilst the really
deserviog high minded, competent mau.
| standing on his dignity, would scorn TO CON
descend To the customary arts and applian-
cet Of elpctinneeriug Tor nomination. -
GO That's so p MIR. j., and you couldn't
have drawn better picture if you were a
sa Il IoI. A. IF
dignity, full hedged for race for Richmond,
OH strictly decorous principles las, in deed,
may be the case! Hit 'em agin, theren
Hear y Democrat" as he urges for his
candidate, with mpre,en6ing logic:
lido not zee the propriety of electing q
new set of men to the Legislature every
year. II this plan is pursued we will never
get anything done for this county in the
way OF appropriations. .... No man can do
much the first session. 1t is like sending a
boy to a strange school for week md then
taking him out and sending him to another
II The people should CO include tn re elect Mr.
Lan'z, have no, the least doubt tha, they
will hear from him herea(ter.'
Co Good ticks for Lantz and the "Bend
OF the River, presents singular coincidence
OF sentiment, but applies it to MIR. Lanlz' q
colleague. Col. Carohers. Hear!
Cot. Carothers represented us faithfully
last session, and | see no use in tuning him
of just as nc has got some experience in the
| Office. Mr.. Carolhers is certainly better
qualified by his experience, TO represent US
than when elected before"
0E- Hutrah for Col. Bob To be sure
he's better posted, han when elected before,
and there oushtn't TO be any choking off I'M
der two terms where there are signs OF i'm.
Provement. Hold on for your man, Bend
of the River. lt'sa free fight pitch I'M .
o. But hero comes :. Esculapius," with
mortar and pestle, TO give the Democracy
a decOcton Of facts, and dose Of prudea.
iial consideration, suited to his ideas of The
case. Hear him:
g desile to ask the question, what is the
reason that the East aud other sections Get
| the advantage of the North West, partcu-
larry Monongalia, in all the appropriations
for internal Improvements? Tue answer IL
| plain They send tneir very best men TO
the Legislature, men who are in The habit
OF public speaking, who know what their
constituents desire and are qualified 10 ex-
! press their views-lawyers if you please |
| am not favorable TO man or opposed to n
man because he is or is not LAWYER. Phy
scan, Mcrchaui, Mechanic or Farmer. |
| go for the qualifications. Let him fill She
JeieIsnnian test honesty and capabIlity. y
...." The people know that Monongalia needs
some OF The public improvements OF the
| day. They know, that IN order 10 get these
they must have assistance from the State
| They know, that, i'll order 10 get this assist
ance it IS necessary to send our best men TO
the Legislature. and, Il speak for many in
this seclion) we believe that Mr.. Barbour
| wi'i make representative that can have
some Influence ia the House of Delegates.
and one that will demand and get for Mon
ongo liza share OF ;he public minds Mon
ongalIa as have been informed by The Sher-
III. paid into the Treasury liis year, nearly
S2O OOOi aud whilst we arc burdened year
alter year with iaxRs. we should be deter.
mined that the Legislature shall give us
orr share, a, least, OF the public monies ia
The way OF appropriations for improvements
% Sensible 10 the last, 'Esculapiu {, 'and
may you succeed in getting the best men,
and the appropriations. ""t
Esigl,faiutin'.--."A Schoolmaster,
near Cassville,' prefers DR.. J. V Boughner,
and III dissertation upon professional men,
&c, let's of the following highfalutn'
bombshel, right in the crowd of aspirants
for Legislative honor. The damage to life
and limb may never be revealed until i, is
reckoned before the great Sanhedrim, at
Morgantowa, on the fourth Monday in Feb
rnary. instant:
Gin conclusion I would remark, that i'm
searching the history 0! our own beloved
country, we End that large portion OF the
names that stand engraved upon the bright
rs, pages OF the historian, were men who
! were professionally Lawyers or Doctors a.
Inong which stand, in blazing capitals. The
name OF Patrick Henry. Thomas Jefferson,
and our own beloved Kdwellp
CO There !-------but our readers will ex-
cuse US for dropping the subject right
4 here. We feel faint, and who wouldn't O.