Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-05-14
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We trust there is (says the Riehm ond
Wbigl reasonable hope that Charles james
Faulkner, the most abandoned political pro
aigate Of the age, viii be beaten for Congress
at the approaching election He is opposed
by distributions Democrat 10 the person Of
the Hon William Lucas, who has heretofore
served bis district in tho House Of Repre-.
ssnistives, aud Who is represented rs gen.
tleman Of decided ability and unim peacha.
bic character. We express the earnest hope
that the united Wing aud American vote Of
the district will be cordially cast for Mr.
Lucas Tha, hundreds npor top Of kpp.
dreds Of Democrats will support him, is a
'6Ted fact - sD4 all that will DO wanting 10
defeat Faulkner Overwhelmingly, will be for
tbs Wings and Americans TO vote 10 bod,
for Lucas The prospects Of Lucas are rep.
resented to ne as highly catering; aud he
can be easily elected IL our frisnds in the
district will pursue the course We have re.
commended.
We learn from the Winchester RepuJliean
that Faulkner is PlAusibly AID wbiaiBzly
pleading before the people that DO changed
bis politics because be saw The error Of Ms
ways, Of Wbish be has rspssssd 10 sack cloth
sud ashes But this tale will never do
Paalkpsr, like peArly ell ether Tensgades,
changed bis politics from purely selfish eos.
sidsra;ioBa HsysaTRed after .hs sosA pois.
aud the Wings had ooos 70 CIV. him bat
che DsmOors,s did, and hence bic somerset.
Posr degraded FaulEDsrl
OPPOsIAC TIIK TIcKET.
The wings and Americas Of The CITY Of
Richmond, at a second meeting, souinatsd
the following Assembly ticket. Fer Senator.
ESwis RoBiSsSN, fer Delegates, RlcHAas
@ hsHEn, HESRT K ELLVsox. aad VII.
LAMP BsEwELL The wbiE takes decided
ground against tie ticket fOT she alleged
reason Of its intsIleotual iaefieisney. aud
that the coming session required tbs best
talent II ,hs City wo know the two srst
bsDsd Of tie nominees, and 20 tbink We
may say with some degree Of sonaionee that
although tbsss gsntlsmsn you'd themselves
strink from . ssmpsrison uith some Of their
predecessors 10 The Palay days Of yitgiaia,
Jet, for good practical sense aud The talent
" Be popular aud inEaoatisl with their
fslisu ns@bsrs, We have 90 soakt thst
Msssrs Robinsos asd Morris will b. found
"a % respect dsseisnt TIE Doaoors,s ara
delighted - nastss u ssurss, 20 ths sras
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sfss issus involved 10 regard 10 tie
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talk lsafnsdly about he ussoasiiiusioaalisy
u disifibaiion q proo-sds n che lasIs
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