Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-08-04
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Asriter in the last SPIRIT, Who sisss him
self democrat" gives loog and lsmspta.
bic bonily upon the evils which are to re-
sui, from the defeat Of the Hos. Chss. Jas.
Esultser Had the writer confined bim>
self TO the sulosy Of Mr.. y. to his hearts
eostept, without an attempt to dstrset
from the fair fame Of Mr.. Bot.ler. we
shoald no, Be disposed to notice bis ar
tiele. After songrstuls,ips himself add
party with the idea that rts Democratic
party has naistsined it's sseeodency," and
Gsiued brilliant triumph, be ,sys-
One Know Nothing. Mr. A r. BsrsLsa
ofJefefsos county, 4" elected sssr the Hon
Z. j EsrtK:sn, the late able, efficient
7 and distinguished Representative. from the
eighth Congressional District, This is tho
! osiy real party disaster that has been sus-
tanned in the late election
This the only real party disaster = II
sss no party disss,er:> buts FasIkn1 dis
s.ter, and Notwithstanding tie effort Of the
writer ,sshow that tee defss, Of Mr. F4ulk.
ser is deeply Eel, everywhere, ~sesn only
say that shere are nearly ss May Dsns-
Gratis rejoicing Al his defeat, ss'sny other
party
Nov, whilst vs do not dissent from the
writer in giving testimony to the fact ths,
Mr.. +. did make coed Representative, We
do dissent to the latter clause Of the follow
ing
As to the business AZ his own MEDIATE
District, when wss it ever so veil, prom pity,
faithfully and in,eliigsn,ly ATTENDED to be
fore Aud we ask when will 1t b. sgsia--
certain ly not during the term Of his success.
or p
Mr.. BO,e er has already given ridepse
OF bis disposition to serve bis soosti,ueu,s g.
aud will be :ully - able IS Mr.. L 70 carry
out SUCCESSFULLY their wants Blu, No ask
what has Mr.. +. done for his ooest i,ue q ts
generally IL 10 tue, he has sided seras
Who vere serviceab!e to hun, bat as to BRO i.
noting the public good .Orc tLau Mr.. b
can, vs. deny.
'Democra. further says that Mr.. T. ",indi
Gated the capacity Of the American mechanic
ss evidently qualified aud suited to the
purposes for which the Arnories were e.
tAbiished."
Did lie ''rindic.te the capacity Of the
American mechanic" When be made an ef
fort totAke Jadge frsu the Beach TO dis
place a"nechanie' Of his oxa choosing be-
cause he could no, longer serve bis Faux,
n0r spra,ions' Was Hssry B.dinser =
"mechspic -
The writer also says.
lie laborel aud did everything In his
power TO e'erate the position iusre..s the
comfort, and forward the prosperity q the
mes engaged ut the Hsrpers Ferry Armory,
aud to improve aud advance I'd. interests
10 the town IN which they lived eau ANY
ore o: them deny the truth Of What 10 here
stated ! We think not successfully"
A'o this assertion, tie people Of the
Ferry are able to determine. Tha,th II.
"deuy the truth o: VIA, is hero stated !"
~ss evidenced BY their vote on the 4,h
Thursday in Nay last Had their been no
Representative from this District the Ar.
moy Apprapriaiios would have been larger
than during . portion Of ir. F.uIkuers
tern.
There are other matters Of "Demesr.,"
which hight be noticed, but time will no,
permit We can cuiy say 10 conclusion
tn the whole article smell. Of the shop"
and that sps,ber selflsudatory nu. Der will
appear in due season, no dosbt