Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-11-25
ANXIOUS FOR A POINT.


The lame attempt 10 the last issue Of the
Spiru OF jefferson to make merry over the
opposition to Mr. Faulkner, now existing in
the Democratic party. but i'll eouceals the
trspidatiou which the knowledge Of that fact
is producing suopg that gentlemsu's pecu.
liar friends. Whom We vontured the infer.
ence, 10 our notice Of the recent meeting
held in this place, that such oppo,itioa was
manifest, We had no idea Of its extent, nor
intensity. Recent developments, hOw-vsr,
indicate that i, is deep aud wide spread, ar
that it has q fasthOld not only amsrg wha,
the Spiri, is pleased to terra the small.
contents" rotation lri know nothingn
democrats Of its party, but the honest yeO-
many" Its the offspring ef a determine.
tioa on the part Of the masses to throw
Of the tbraldom Of their leaders, and TO as.
ssrt their Independence as men, aud We
rejoice in the fact that not only in our own
midst, but whenever and wherever these
popular assemblages have taken place, this
disposition has been apparent, aud wo hope
the good work will continue until the arraut
demsgogues Of power and place will stand
rsbuked before the majesty Of the people.
The inuendo is rather far fetched too, Mr..
Spirit, in the over anxiety to shew your
solicitude for whatever concerns the political
status Of Mr.. Faulkner, when you seek to
assert that our political hate gives coloriug
To the existence Of tho opposition, in your
ranks to that gentleman. We plead guilty
to the fact that We have on oil proper occa.
sions warned our democratic friends of hi,
political idiosy ncracies- vaultipg ambi.
tion for place-but that this duty which we
oWed as political journalists was ever the
offspring Of political hate or desire TO per-
vert Legitimate CANVASS Of his public acts
to purposes Of individual m,lieiousness, ve
utterly and entirely deny, and cal for the
proof from the record Of the "Old Family
Journal" or aheresoeyer else it can be
found.
We can assure the spirit" too, that We
have no need whatever 70 deal in 4" airy
visions, nor to lave the Instruments of
death dance through our columns 10 meta.
phorieal confusion to AID US 10 depicting tue
extent aud reality Of the schisms existing
IN the ranks Of its party, aud we would ad.
wise that paper, that it would be performing
q more grateful task, IL, instead Of making
insidious distinctions among its friends, it
would enleayor to coucililte their wrath -
Its merry mood is too much like tho boy
who struck up whistle to keep his courage
IN crossing tho graveyard
DEMOCRATIC MLEIISG IN CLARKE.
We we're present at the Democratic meet.
log in Clarke on Monday last, and epjoyed
ourselves exceedingly at the harmony Of the
party DR.. CTRrs McCoEmcE, the oold
bell Wsthsr" Of Democracy, was selected As !
Chairman, an! JOG RrAs, Secretary. A
Committee was appointed to report busi.
ness aud sitter luxurious session Of AaYsp |
hour, returned reporting Sc. Of resolutions
recommending the appointment Of Delegates
TO the Petersburg Convention: declaring
that tho Administration Of President Bucb. |
anan has been in accordance With the pyip.
eIPle' Of the Cincinnati platform -spprov.
ing oftbe representative course Of Charles
J Faulkner and confidence 10 the devotion
Of John Loteher 10 be best interests ofyr.
gina, &c &c.
The meeting, was anything but harmoni
ou' and although the resolutions were De.
eIhred by the Chair adopted, they did DO, /
express the sentiments Of those present
The only resolution which passed with but /
little opposition vas ia reference to the Pre-, .
ideui.
We had taken notes to give sketch of .
the vish proceedings, but circum,tane,, baye \
interviewed to prevent US doing 90
nrTho Winchester yirgioisu urge. the |
ealling ofau Extra Session Of The L.gi,.
a'ure' 10 devise Wsys ADD means 20 relieve
The people Of some q the burden. nov weigh.
og them dsvn The virg.nao nv.-
We hope Governor Wise will no, hest
late to convene the Legislature 10 srtr, .e.
lion. II there be a bopo Of sH,rdipg relief
% any eou'iderahls 2or,ioo Of lbs people u
ID, state Matters cannot he made worse
Ia 'li' 'cetion f,iIuro n three or four
'raia crops N succession is believed tols
be min e11's u our Tss1.uuy rt,surr
jsria'n . o. tie people ,f- s1rc.y 5rrrc,s.
!, and need relief u some kind