Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-03-29
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spk0mpunSs or our own feeling we pro-
poso continuing our remarks on what we
would like 10 see. Not that We are So
Saih is its believe that our scribblings
win amply repay faF Gle time consumed
n writing and reading. but. perhaps, do
some little good and answer to while
sway the menotony OF LIE hour We
would like to see men more candid and
Honest in all theirsrelations in life, espe-
cislly 10 political matters Is it not dis.
grace u see the shirkings or shirkishness
manifested by many Of those who offer
their services 70 the !" dear people, y
How many Of us truly know the views
sEd sentiments OF those we are called npr
On % vote for. Are not 4 MAJORITY Of our
candidates an accommodating class 81
!, individuals I II is true, they very zealv
onsly contend for one item ID tbs GOOD
book, being all things to all men. - :
Are. We I'm favor of the anne yittion Of
Cuba !? So are they. Are,we in favor
Of high tariff? So ars.fhcy. Are We
afxions: that Gle Cvyingtoa and Ohio
Railroad, should speedily be completed !?
\ They are It's most Jealous and uncompro-
missing friends. Are VIC, freln personal
considerations. opposed % its completion
% the Kentucky line, They can see no
good that would result from its compile
tion 70 that point. Are We opposed 10
high taxes? They darss the men tllatdnake
our laws. Are we willing 10 Be bur-
dened with high taxes, for the pleasure
and beneftthat would accrue 10 us, from
the completion Of. our internal improve
nents? They flatter our liberality, they
admire our unselfshness and patriotism
and ask no higher honor than 10 be the
Representatives oil so hoforable q constit-s
utncy. And thus we are ,sdeealsa and
hpnbugged eternally.
Would that the good old days of yoref
might return, when every man had de-
fined principles and were not ashamed or
afraid 70 publically ayoB and defend them
when every candidate was ready to meet
every issue brought before him, pro or
con. Oh ! that the days Of Chameleon
politicians ware at an end
But again, We greatly adnire the
Democratic principles that characterise
many offthe Democratic As we'll as the
Opposition Cancusses, where one, or two
mon move, second, vote and declare their
actions the wish and voice Of the whole
people. We we're greatly amused, not
long since, at one Of those meetings. "A I
gentleman, in every way qualified fill the I
honorable position for which he was nam
cd, h was disposed Of as follows /" ALL
those who are in favor of his Nomination
please say yea" In ID clear and distinct
voice. the mover, solitary and alone, re-
sponGed, yea, .sThose opposed will sig
nifty it BY saying no." Notasvoice was
heard. And thus hs was aaGninoasly
declared the choice of tho people. And
now who will dare be considered SO nm
loyal TO His party5as 10 venture to vote
Tot any one else. + ys l. I. /
But we must change the burden Of our
theme, and pay our respects to your cor
resppndents' Sawbonss, who very nn
expectedly to us, appears determined that
live in prose, il not in verse. i
tsss Mhatawful joy. what mental libettyI II
4 am not pent in darkness p
HI: WE expressed 4 wish to see |. Saw
bones In our last. Well, We have had
that wish gratifed. We have seen thel,
real, veritable g Sawbpaes." not only inII 4
persoas but also in your columns of the
9th inst, And we must say, that VIC |
were#as much surprised at the man as we
WefeIat his & ground hog squatter soyer- !
eighty. z, Now, pray, Mr.. " Sswbones, !,
do not let 4 Kanaw ha' !" aspiration be a / 2
thorn ia your aesh.I For we pledge you
our word that such an idea, that L Kama
wha'I was, an aspirant for the civil honors
that adorn The brow Of Virginia q Repre- !
sentatNes, never, for 4 moment, entered Il
And, had we ever been so ,
yain as1o cherish such an aspiration, ii /
must forever be abandoned, if s.Sawbones'
rightly sets forth our dominant habits.
Wholwouh endure representative that :
seyer opens his mouth lO.thout putting his )
food fato Il. Beautiful, chasts and SUBJ Sc
lime thoughtl What an amiable and inter-
sstingIcompanion for ~ = corn-cake and !.
bacon. But we are taught that ii Is not I
hat which goeth iaao the mouth. but that .
Which cometh oia ofthe mouth that de- 10
ileth Tile man. So, we presume, itis with !,
literary etfusion. Merchandising is not :
~ \. Sawbones'' wishes to heap upon our {
shoulders, the -NeW County, and 40 miles A
u mud turnpike |" Well The new Coun- +
y 4is SO, very small that. it weula not sIi''
weigh more than Z. bundle ofspeeches;;'' +
Bnt;psi haps, the weiglltb BIZ lie "mud pike
soulI better be estimated, by the number
,acEs Nc may break in the coming spring
,lection. Will !. Sdwbones please tell ,
is when = Kanawha . ever advocatsd 4
pew Gpanty We well remember . Saw Hi
,ones9i r Efforts in that life and death g
struggle. Ard we have been creaitably :
that the advocates Of the .leu :
County were pledged TIA man 10 ousrl
he Hon. a.. q. j. and HeAapak .sSaw-
,ones,'I III the sacnify!4 We frankly. ad- G,
nit our & doubtful availability !, without 3
,itlier Tie 4Yeg Cosnty, NO miles of mud III
turnpike. or grounding scatter =soyer B
ignty. But as we are not an aspirant.
], Sawbpnes,' II as Chairman Of the /. saw
zones Advisory Council at Coal BRIDGE q,
will please mol hold any Of their available H
'ffices N future for our acceptance. as il kG,
rill be impossible TO give our services 10 p
he dear people, But, Dear Star, We i,
must nptirespass on your time aud space
,lrther Than % wish Z Saubopesd All 4