Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-04-21
ruE SENATORIAL NoaixAriox

We learn that the remarks on THU sub
Jsct IN our last Issue, have been misuuder.
stood 10 certain quarters, aud have possibly
given f5me Oheuce, and recar % tie subject
sgaiG O. correct any false impressions that
may exist ia reference thereto We DID not
mean 90 cay tia, those person. who voted
for Mai Robinson had u isrepr,.Cutel their
c0nsttuctc.es or that DO ma. not their 6rst
choice Bpt it WAS veil understood here
that be did not desire the nom natisu-,hat
! in f,st tc preferred tie non iuAtion q Col
Hoge over himself aud bad expressed the
dcsiIe t. several fl ends, II hi, name should
lie present. Z. iha, il be i'm m ediately wsb
drawn. Aud not regarding i'm, therefore,
IN the light ola competitor Of Col Hoge Tor
the nomination was the reason for tho view
taken Of the subject by us las, week
Tbs statement, which We MAKE upon 1u.
thority. does but justice 10 Mai. x AMI bis
friends, aud furnishes . sgfhcicnt reply to
the Article ia the Free Press ." which seeks
TO piece Maj X and Col lloge in position
OF auiAgonisn-a purpose which cannot lie
accomPlIshcd-- IVgs.d Bcy
I'VE would 20, refer to the above article
from the Republican, did it act design TO
place US in false petition. 1, is not a fac,
/ i'at ho !t,> Fee seeks 20 place Nai l.
aud Col Ilose iu position of antsroni,m
We gave tic article Of the republican. aud
also the official proceedings of the Cenven.
ton, TO exhibit the incoucctDess ofIhe ..
rub!ican's assertion, Abd We care not Width
er Co. Robinson prdered the nomination
Of Col llcge ever himself, or not. the of
eial vote OF tho delegates does not slow tia,
. Col Hoge' was the choice Of a large major,
ity Of Berkeley county. Tie contrary is
the truth, Notwithstanding the assertion
made 10 this town previously. that nearly al
tue del, gate. were for Col. uore. If,h.
delegates from Berkeley ti.rcsarIed the
voice Ola large majority OF tie democracy
OF berkeley, II Is not cur business ".
quoted orr'ctly from the Il publican. aud
We quoted from 'he proceedings TO show q,
iuaceuracy. aud a. don't intend to he mis-,
represented, although the Republican may
choose to craze nh
We couc!udc by saying, that We are per.
sonally ca kindly terms With Me.srs. Rob.
il'on aud IIcee ,nd tie Ere, T,cs doespo.
GEEK to piac, Maj l.. and Col uoge in
position of autagonism IT eau have more.
son Tor any such fort.
The RPU5i'ca", Of tho 9th, from which
We quo;c1 last week said
we believe it i. fac, beyond ill question
that large majority Of tie democracy ~
th's county both desired sud expected th,,
I JoHN IL iioSE, Esq, would be ,hs nominee
Ito" aud thy this expectation va. di,ar.
I pointed We do not not care 10 enquire and
/ u the wishes ofthe party have been ikwarteJ
It ca" answer DO good purpose now 10 ssest
tain the motive which led to the result
Aud just following the Above. the Ronub.
/ !i,an also said 'shs democracy Of Jetf,r.o,
are net to blame. Wei. Who was TO bl.u.,
/ Eu' 80 s'y tie delegates from Jefferson xs,,
/ to blame Ii they had been sincere in tb,;,
. profess. us that Berkeley would presen, ope
OF her own citizens for tie position and
that according to custom observed in .uob
case-, ste was entitled TO it, they had the
/ evidence before them oflhe choice Of Be,ks.
. leg in The s.roe ballots taken But becaus.
certain gentleman could no. be selected
the claims of Berkeley did moi weigh fe,,h.
{ or
We repeat, that in all We havo said in
! regard to this matter, We have RETAINED
I IA the use of any terms Intended to re-
hlc; upon either o! thesl gentlemen
rcFsoaaliy-they arc both our personal
friends but We DO not intend to te misrep
resented without al fort TO defend ours, I've.
NJ matter upon whose toes We may tread -
We refer to tho record for ell we have
/ said