Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-06-21
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Rsiali 81 The Election -Ths Northwest
Last week We Reproduced il on
columns an article from the Guzpepe
Republican, relative to the recon
Gubernatorial election. We ac-
knowledge the correctness Of that ar
ticle In the main, but feel itHour dntll
to correct some Of the errors int
which that paper has fallen. ",
agree with the statement Of the Re
publican. that the Democratic pres
throughout the State supported Mr'
Letcher, with energy. zeal and eifll
cheney; but We wholly dissent from
That paper when It asserts that 7 III MI Vt:
Letcller was left alone and unaided
upon the hastings BY the Democratic
candidates ard electors throughout
tho State, with tie exception Of Gen
Hunton. How far this statement i
correct in regard to the East and
tho Valley, We are unable.to say
but We do1know that il does injustice
70 4 Mr.. Montague and Mr. Tucker
and ito nearly For quite every Demo
cratic Elector ID this section Of thu
State:
We have been informed through
the public press, and various other
sources, that Robert L.4 Montague
our talented and distinguished Lieu
tenant Governor, elect, made quite
a brilliant and effective canvass
through nearly the whole of the East,
while the eloquent voice Of John
Randolph Tucker, onr gallant and
accomplished Attorney General, was
heard in various portions Of the East,
the South west and the Valley. i
is therefore unjust 70 those two wor-
thy and distinguished gentlemen to
cav that Mi. fletcher was left unaided
in the contest through which the PEG
pie Of Virginia have just passed T..
Nor is this statement correcr, 50 far
as we are advised, ID relation to our
Democratic candidates for Office inthis
Congressional District. Our Con
gresham and nearly or quite alLoi
the Democratic candidates for the
House Of Delegates and Senate con.
tribnted prompt and efficient aid and
10 Mr.. Letcher and tile rest ofthe State
ticket.
4 The Repu6licaa is also in error Il
regard to the elcctorE dor this Con
gressional District, and the electors
for the various Senatorial Districts
il this portion Of the State. Our
Congressional elector, Mr.. 3. Nv
jackson, Of Wood, addressed The
people with his accustomed energy
and effect, wherever his professional
engagements would permit him to dc
80. Col. William L. Jackson, d
Wood, also delivered a number 81
speeches, and exerted himself with
his usual energy and efficiency in be-
half Of the Democratic ticket. Mr..
Benz. Wilson4o Of the Harrison Sena,
torialI District, also made d number
of speeches, and canvassed his Dis,
trict with effect. MIR. +. P. Turner,
OF Jackson, the elector Of the 45th
District, made q number Of speeches
in behalf Of the State ticket and the
only Know Nothing elector, Mr.
John j. Jackson, IT., Of Wood, WIN
had tho terlnity to address the people
Of the District during the canvass,
was met, tomahawked and scalped
By Mi. Tnrner at Roane, and at ono
Of more other places. Mr.. Turner
also met Mr.. Wiley, the Know Moth
ing candidate for Lieutenant Cover.
Z -Ll L.4
nor, at Mason; and we are informed
not only fully indicated the Demo
cratic party, but overwhelmed his
distinguished adversary. In till,
District our fellow townsman, Mr
JIG. Newman addressed thepeople a
several points, and gave jealous and
efficient aid To the State ticket. In
decd all Of our electors in This por.
ton Of the State, Notwithstanding
the opposition4of all Of then, (witf
the exception of Mr.. Turner, to tht
nomination of Mr.. Letcher, gave .
cordial and efficient support, % til
THE stump and everywhere else, L
Mr. Letcher aud the whole ticket, az
ter the nominations were made. i
j trne that q large majority Of ii,
Democracy ofithis District opposed
fta nomination of Mr.. fletcher I'm