Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-19
Faulkner and Lucas in Berryyille.

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In-accordauce with appointment the gentlemen
who head this article andthe competing candidates
flor Congressional honor addressed the citizens of
Clarke in the Court House, on Tuesday evening
/ last
An engagement of business nature preclhded,
the possibility of our heariugsibe opening OF the
discussion by MrgFaulkner and when we endeayor-
ed TO get benefit we found it impossible TO do so
with any satisfaction son account of the immense
crowd which had assembled and taken possession of
the Court f66mg aud e9ery pcsfsion available even
to @ishina ioetof The speaker. We elbowcd our
way, however, through thstcroYd, and finally snc-
ceeded IN hearing the able aud Iogcaf recitation of
+ddrlFauIkne Ast. the arg dmehtsoF the Land Dis
trfbutionistE. He depicted true and utimistdkabe
coioEs the utter tadcy Of their position and made
an admirable reference as1to the viewsoR the lone
star being buried in the toB of the Capniets, and
that the advocates of this abomihabIe doctrine were
|. fit subjects for iunatu asylum We viii not do
ihjTstire 10 Mr. FaUlkner by an attempt at report
ing eis Speech bat would heartily commend care
fni persisn of tks5adaress1 "6n the Land Policy of
Fthe Omitted States;H complete aud dnanswefaBle
defence of the snbjett treated!ss -
FMr.i Lucas OPENED his speech by arehash of the
old tale "thathe stood Where he was not by his owa
voluntary act" and yet denounced in unmeasnred
terms any connection with the Know Nothing or anti
Faulkner Convention which recently assembled in
Winchester This was really strange doctrine that
bis position in opposition to Faulkner not vol
untary-that he loved his home-his green fields
his solitary woods &C., &c, and yet had no aspira+
tiOn on his part What a selfsacrifcug oLa-lfner
he proved himseIfto he for it generally concet
zded afterhe had finished thattbe green fields and
solitary Gods he coEets MUCH would have been
wider and better the exercise of his talents
than in appealing tothe cupidity of the voters of
the of this dst1ict an old exploded Wig
| principle. !.re .iaae ~ izt -sE, SOB ST.
And then 10 think with what admirable gusto an a
| wagging of the head he quoted jim Buchanan and
Hugh Lawson While to provethe constitutionality
OF Virginia right to share in these public lands
Really we think all were fully convinced thar his
position, plank platform had abundance of heresy
5bnrno money in ii, and with this conviction we feel
well assured he will not he equired next winter 10
part ith the rural associations he much covets
h. Wethuueh it decidedly in bad taste and out of
place for him to go upon the principle of tetO pluck
one (Which was by no means favOrite principle OF
his,) aad ask he consent of MIR. Faulkner and the
people to have his also address them, which he
did in reference 10 an old Wing platform that excl
ted the ludic faculties of all. We ha no ojec-
ton TIC his son reading extracts in order TO give him
opportunity 10 make suitable gestures with his
head eyes, &C. hut think III was asking too much
to listen to him speak, when they were anxious TO
hear Faulkner. Space and time will not permit
to give further reference and we only inform
readers at n distance and in the vicinity, that
"Know Nothing Heaven will not be able TO rejoice
ut the deieat OF Faulkner, which the editor the
Richm nd Wing SO zealousiy and anxonsIy desires.
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