Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-03-01

did we 40 m3uStiqe 70 Df. FAtFlck, De-
cause re aid not assail The Prisate char
actsr 81 the nominees Of the opposition
party, and because We said We would as
soon see them elected as any other gem
tlemen 81 that party, and that the Democ-
racy would not be responsible for their
Legislative acts We feel assured that
tlie Doctor himself, is too generous 4
gentleman to End fault with Us for this
declaration. Was ii injustice 10 pr. Pat
rick, 70 say 70 preferred The election of
two talented and energetic young Demos
ocrats We frankly admit, that, a. q
general proposition, We prefer young men;
but we say with equal sincerity. that il
the Doctor Is running as Democratic
candidate. and adheres to the principles,
and is willing to Iabide by the usage Of
the party. we-will ws;ve ourIpIeferences
for young men, and zealouslys battle for
his promotion to q seat in the next House
Of Delegates. And. il there should be as
msny as three Democrats in The field swe
shall with pleasure, advocate . Demo
cratic Convention. and attend such Con-
vention, and exert our influence. II we
have any, to secure the nomination Of
Doctor Patrick as one Of the candidates.
We find, however, onreferring to the
.Repu5sitan Of the 18th q January last.
the following editorial in regard 70 the
Doctor:
!" We need not tell the people Of Kama
wha with what devotion and ability be
served them, for several terms, in the
| Legislature. If il shall be the willIof the
people 70. elect him, be viii return TO the
theatre of his former labors in their be-
hall, with large experience in, Legisla-
ton, and more perfect knowledge Of the
wants Of our people, and Of the State. 80
We are sure the Doctor does not consid-
er himself as identified with the Demo
cratic rarty, and that his late occasional
cooperation with that party, was rather
the result Of the force Of circumstances.
THAN from any abandonment Of his long
cherishea Wing principles-indeed, we
are assured be is as good Wing as ever.
Il He has heard the |" Ring Of the old
Wing bugle.." and has come back from
any wandering he, like thousands Of 9TH
ers. maylhave madelfronpthe glorious old
National Wing party Let the mantle Of
charity be thrown over their errors.
ITO tt IS human. 10 forgive IS divine" i.
Ietus pick his flint and try him again.
Did our neighbor mis-represent the
Doctor |? Was Chat paper authorized To-
make such 4 declaration We under
stand it claims to have been authorized
to make the statement it then made. We
did not believe Al the time, that it had
the authority and in our issue Of the
18th Of January, w replied to our neigh
Dor as follows
We don't know what he means by
4, identifed,' but We do know that the
Doctor did take an active part with the
Democracy Of this county in their last
County Meeting and was appointed a
delegate to the Petersburg Convention,
and talked Of attending the Convention.
We know nothing Of any. other move
ments he may have made, and do not feel.
at. present disposed to quarrel with our
cotemporary about one nan--we fight
for iegions. Moreover, the Doctor is not.
in our opinion. mansthat is to be turned
about by every wind that blows, butts
well able u defend his own position, and
will, IN due time, let the Know Nothings
understand who are renegades, before
they take the liberty to pick las flint
and Try him AGAIs.'"
Did we do theID octor injustice hens
One thing is] certain, we either did the
Doctor injustice, (unintentionally.) Or
else the Republican did him injustice.
Which was it? If we did him injustice
ia our statement, we are willing to repair
the wrong. so far as we can. If the Re
publican did him injustice. We viii not
be 50 ungenerous as 70 believe our neigh.
Dor wilIrefuse to make reparation.
III conclusion. Ne viii state that ouredi-
torials oflast wsekwere written solely with
i view to the promotion Of the cause1of
Democracy. and the interests Of this sec
ton Of the State, and without reference
ito the advancement or injury Of any par
ticular man, We again invoke the De-
mocracy IN this county, and everywhere
else, to be true to- their principles ard
their country and vote for no man who is
not VIGOROUSLY committed to the princi-.
ciples and usagess4of our party. Look
not ito the promotion Of Individuals, but
TO the yindication os your principles and
the good Of your country. Kanawha
needs two Democrats lin the next Legis-
lature. Col. Broun, who is ! sterling
Democrat, has been recommended by his
friends. All who know him are ac-
quainied with his private virtues, his en-
ergy, and his capacity TO make an eff
Glen. and useful representative. He. VIM.
mot only receive the votes Of the Democ.
tacy, but some Of the g brightest jewels
of the Wing party. Josiah WEIGH,
| ESQ. has alsn heen recnnmehdad hv HE