Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

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gus of Thursday contains somewhat of an
extended notice of the respective speeches,
from which we extract the following:
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The Discussion on Monday.
The competitors for congressional honors from
this District, Hon. @. j. FAULKNER, and ALEXANDER
RBoTELER, Esq met in discussion for the first time,
since the opening of the canvass at the Court House
on Monday last An immense crowd was present,
and all appeared to enjoy the debate
MIR. Faulkner opened the discussion in able
and mastery speech which was received with re-
spectfni applause. Although apparently laboring
under some excitement he spoke with becoming
calmness and in most conciliatofy toas.
He said he had been invited into the position
which be at present occupied, by The voice of the
democratic party; as expressed by the late Win
chester Convention. He thanked them for this re-
newed expression of their confidence Il was cal.
culaed TO fill his bosom with sentiments of the
deepest gratitude. IT anything could console him
for the many cal1mnies with which had been SO
frequently assailed, it was the steadfast nnwaverN
ing support which be Had ever received from every
part OF the district He said he was candidate
by no action, by no agency OF his. He had
not sought denomination but that it bad
been conferred upon him by the Spontaneous
voice of the democracy of the district. He said he
was aware that there were democrats not particu-f
larry favorable to him. This was TO be expected
it was natural-it was the case with every public
man. and he did not complain of it. He said it the
Winchester convention had seen proper to confer
the nomination upon any other democrat, he would
have taken the stump freely and zealously in his
behalf
He said he had heard that it had been reported
that he had betrayed the expenses of certain dele
gates TO the Winchester Convention. The charge
utterly and ridiculousIy false He said the
dem tracy of this district were not 10 be bribed
bought, or intimidaled.' There was but one avenue
to their hearts aud that is faithful discharge of
representative duty. He said tue most powerful
combination is imbecile-impotent to hurt him so
long he preserved his loyalty 10 the democratic
party aud discharged faithfully his duty to his
stituens. He said he Knew he had the hearts of
the people. He could not be mistaken.
He said he happened 70 arrive in Winchester on
the evening of the day the convention was held
there, and that he had in compliance with an in
Vltatlon from that body, at the conclusion of its
labors, made q speech In that speech he had said
and de would reiterate it here that he had no feels
lngs of resentment of envy to cherish. He said he
never otild look back 10 see what had been said
denunciatoFy of him, He willing to let by>
cones be by-gones. But he claimed that every mem
Der of the democratic party was bound to come up
10 ms support since, he had cow received the Mons
ination from that party. He who does not is not
democrat in heart ,a...-r.
He said rotation in Office had been proclaimed
as u cardinal principle OF the democratic party
He denied the democracy of the policy of rotation
in office, aud desired to be pointed to single
democratic platform in which it had ever been In>
corp rated. No instance appears of Gen. Jackson
during his adm: nistration having rotated DEM
ocrat out of Office. Theprnciple had been applied
to executive, bot not to legislative Office He saIA
it was Northern idea and Northern policy. II
WAS only carried OOt IN Inc Norm where everything
was swallowed up by abolitiUnism and amalgania-
tionisD. He asked to be pointed to u single Rep
resentatiTe in Congress from the North of distin-
guIshed ability, and asked why it was that few 1
such GOuldslbe found. 1t was because of the ap-
Plicattun5ot this principle of rotation.
de sap he believed in C Institutional rotation
He himself wac an example of thai kind of rota>
ton. But few weeks % he was clothed with
the Office OF Representative in Congress On the 4
4tt of March last he rotated OF that office
by the constitutional limitation OF his term, and he
was to day disrObGd Otall official position He had
come back TO the people private citizen and they
bad in the exercise of t.Ier own free viii renOm~
mated him Tor the same office from which he had
been precipitatcd by the Constitutions: The fact
that he had served in the last Congress placed him
under no dIERb' tics for reelection.
he said ne was democrat and he stood before
the people of Hampshire prepared to defend the
time ts9esed Obey Of thet Per BE had suss
tanned the administration OF President Blehahan.
He had aided Ar. Buchghan to procure the nominh-
He said he was in favor Of the acquisition ST
Cuba He had in 1915 visited.tbat Island for the
purpose of personal examination of its condition
and he was convinced u the propretS of its aunexa
lion 10 the United States He was however; opposed
to the bill OF Senator Sidel proposing to appto-
pirate $40, COCOON for the Hurchasesof Cuba
In regard 10 the Lecompton question he said his
vote Wonld be found upon record in favor of the
admiration OF Kansas. He also favored the English
&Lecompton bill and was deeply soIicitous for its
passage: :.
He referred to the charge Of the Clarke Journal
TO the effect that he Mr.: Faulkner bad written
letter the editor of that paper requesting him 10
re.pIhlish the Auti-Iecomptou letter of Gov Wise
he denied the charge. He aaid that he did write
5letter TO the editor OF the Journal two months be-
fore the Anti. Lecompton letter OF Governor Wise
appeared, in which he requested him to re-publish
LecomPFos letter wffttenhy Governor Wise, da-
ted the 10th OF November 1851. The .Anti Leronlp
ton letter ST Gov. Wise was written on the 9th of
January 1858.
He said WILTSHIRE was in favor ola tariff for re-
venue purposes, he was opposed to fo- protec>
ton. Ii was impossible for the human mind to
conceive tariff for the proteetiono OF one branch of
industry which did not inflict injury upon some
other business interest. He asked what branch OF
industry did not flourish under he democratic tariff
of l94i. No tariff ever showered more blessings
upon the country.
Alexander R. 3oteler. Esq. he5t took the stand
and delivered a brief and eloquent address which
was listened to with marked attention and was |
frequently greeted with applause. Many present
had never before heard him speak, and they we're
(plessed with his manner and address-Whch as is
well known is graCefaii Oldest, open candid and
courteous. Whilst his remarks were of character
humorous enough TO please and delight aa audi
ence, they at the same tin6 possessed a pointed
keeness which must have letl their singing impress
upon the objects against which they were directed
He said he appeared before the people In obedience
to a duty which he owed those who had called him
forth from retirement assume tie tolls and labors
Of "a canvass: He had not sought the position he
occpged neither had he rashiy and hastily assumed
it upon the first DEMONSTRATIONS of favor m his be-
half h0hths ago he had been announced a cam
didate bysone of the papers OF the district nohths
ago ne had been urged in numerous letters from p>
telllgent sources to become candidate bnt he had
hot-cousented until he had received earnest pres.
sing solicitations from every comfy OF the district
He said. he had been announced as an independent
candidate, and as he knew itlrequently occurred;
that those wh6 were announced as such, aVowed
In one locality one set of principles and ihanother
locality differetit-an antagonistc set Of
principles, he would honestly tell the peope-and
he knew they would respect him the more for his
CanQOF-tlat had moi hfa Ia