Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-06-09

'hth Nssskf-sioNAt bbrkitr.-Ws
announces in our paper to day the sstifyibg
intelligence OF tie election Of Alexander
H. botsler TO Congress BY . majority Of leo
votes.
While Ne congratulate our readers spon
this happy result, vs regret that Loudorn
did not increase her majority for one vhs
Is every way worthy Of . generous support.
Avovipg himself at all times and under all
eircumstances aud everywhere, in Page or
in Loudoun, Wing, be yet received LIBERAL
help from many honest lem ocrsts, upon
whom the reins Of party had been drawn
Too tightly 10 suit the views Of personal in
dependence.
The contest io the valley portion Of the
district has been very warm, but IL has been
conducted with good temper on both sides.
In Loudoun, fron the Information we can
get, the old mtn turned out, whilo che young
men, disheartenei by defeat after hard work,
and supposing there Was no chance for
Boteler, remained at home. We trust that
the result Of This election will convince
them that "sone things can be done a. we'll
a. others" aud that Loudoun, When she
is called upon iu ls60 to raise her voice,
will give full and free vote sor the glorious
old Wing party, whose principles are 80
dear to the bes:,, OF her sons
The election Of Mr. Boteler Is glorious
triumph. He has triumphed over the mos.
indefatigsblc. schemibg politician in the
country. For this he will receive the crate.
fal thanks, not only Of bis titueo Is. bu,
OF the Wigs throughout the country lie
has oorns sac standard o! "a, deposition
through three severe eoulicts, with large
majority opposed TO him-undauu,si and
undismayed, be has stood up boldly, aud
eloqaeutly IN defence Of hi, principle. and
party until victory has crowned bis efforts
lie receives the gratitude and thanks Of q
constituency proud Of their representative.
Most heartily do ue all rejoice at his cleo
ton. Faulkner deserted the Whig party
when this district became democratic by n
most disreputabe gerrymander--he abandon.
ed ms lie long convictions, as We believe,
Tor the purpose OF continuing his seat 10
Iongrcss-And he Is now rejected by his
own party, aud bears the modification Of
oeieat, IN largely democratic distIiet-a
doom which he eminen,ly deserved-Less.
burg WashrasfOniaH.
FAULKNER's DErEAr be.,,;Iv do
We rejoice that that gallant and whole ,ouled
Wbig, Aleck Boteler, has beat.u ,h., .bams.
less renegade. Charles Jeotns Faulkner for
Congress. in the Winchester lYal District,
Fanlkner's defeat is solemn watuipy 81
the approaching fate TO gentlemen with
sheep stomachs We know one not NOR.
than million Of miles from Raleigh. who
We take 1t, concludes just about thi. ,ios
tLa' he Jumped the zap at rather an uus,rtu
ate pe'iod--RaIegA Nv c. Register.
REJOICING IN LEEsEuRC-There was con.
siderable Publication in this town on " on
day evening last, over the success Of NJ,
Boteler. Donfres illuminated the heavens
balloons carried the td,ng- TO the clouds
and the loud mouth-d blundsrbuss sent
1t laundering over the distant kills.-LOu.
dOun Mirror.
H5- The Wings and many Of the Demo.
Gratis IN "Nr Boteler's district" are exul>
tAnt at their recent triumph They have
succeeded in electiDg an able and. eloouent
man, who will do his duty as n Represen IA.
tive IN Congress, faithfully and houorably
ALLGHdria Ga-ets.
NJ Alex. X. Boteler, the gallant Wkig
and upright gentleman, has ousted Mr.. C.
d aulE ner, who becomes at once another
patient ios THAI Fi1rezee Nigbiebsals Of
Presidents who has 80 benevolently provided
the crippled Clancy Jones with quarters ia
an Austrian hospital, aud conducted the
badly stunned Bishop Of Connecticut TO
the quiet wards Of the Patent Ofice.
ia hm0Ts AnIeri.aa
ALEXANDER X BoTErEr Where is the
Wing, IN the broad limits Of Virginia, that
does not rejoice at the success of the gifted
ihe gallant, aud she eloquent Bo;eleri For
the last three campaigns he has fought no.
bly, aud vAiiahtly for the success of Whiy
principles, aud has at last been croSn ed
with triumphant success -HI,dy Wing.