Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-02-12
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AS impartial public Journalists we could
not feel justified in Withholding from our
readers the yeryIgreve and powerful objections
which the editor of the Clarke Journal pre-
sents against theEre.election of the present
representative to Congress-. All should know
them, that they may be carefully weighed.by
the people in the selection of delegates to the
approaching Congressional Convention
We have been ourselves inclined to favor Mr.,
F.'s return to the House of Representatives,
but if he means to enslave the people by his
"1indness"-if he aims at the, snbversiou of
their liberties by his establishments" and in
tends to declare himself. Dictator in this
Republic, through the means OF his "accom.
modatiug spirit" we must unite with his en-
emies and with the friends of constitutional
liberty, in bringing7his vaulting ambition to
an end. Listen to the journal:
The Democratic doctrine has placed the seal of
its condemnation on artificial hindreEces or res
traints or influences in respect to free trade; so
should doctrine condemn interference with free cleo
ton, free choice, obtaining of supply tree,-unin-
huenced uAcontrolled-in respect to all the just
wa nts of society embracing the Offices The. man
who will interfere with this freedom is enemy
to free trade is an enemy to Democracy, an enemy
to self government-has all the elements of the
trant 1rho could usurp the rights and the ber-
ty and freedom ofthe people.
In this light let us view Faulkner. Does he res
pect this light of free choice2 Does he not ElEc-
assidiously so ndustriously, untiring-
ly successfully that he is more distinguished for
his eectioneering qualities than anything else Ss
What is this but d,ctation. And zee might well
ask the question, Have we dictator among us ,
Faulkner dictates the election. AS well might one
| in commercial matters dictate where you should
make your purchasers or affect your sales, in def
ance CT this great Democratic doctrine, Buy where
! you buy cheapest and sell where you can sell
highest Here we have interference restraint con-
troll, high tariff protection, free trade and also
an imperlous oficious dictation in respect to the
| rnanner,of ling our offices. Because it amounts
! to dictatioh and constraint for to elections
! Ger as efficiently as Faulkner does. Who can re-
sist him Who can resist his kindness, his bland
ishments, his presents his desires and almost en-
treaties for the Office? Who can resist his kind
ness, his blandishments,.hs presents, his desires
| and almost entreates tor the Office Who can re-
sst his kind offices, his hail fellow well met with
every body, his accommodating spirit and all these
things characteristic of an adroit electoneerer and
| ademagogue-who may have concern for
the people in his heart than stone.
But the editor has another grave objection
to Mr.. Faulkner. 1t is, that he will not come
to any open quarrel with Buchanan or Wise
He cannot comprehend howit is possible that
he can occupy friendly relations to both these
gentlemen. He is absolutely on thorns be.
cause Mr.. Faulkner will not make an effort to
kick up row in the Democratic party. He
even proceeds Mechanically to demonstrate
the objectionable neutrality of Mr.. Faulkner
! When studied mathematics things that were
| equal to the same thing were equal to each other
and this principle might be used to reach reduc.
Ito Gd absurGum. Now, apply it Buchanan and
Wise are equal Chat is like in their policy to
other, the eductO ad a5surdum, for they ara known
to be as wide apart as the poles. The consequence
is that it is impossible tor Faulkner to agrees with
! both. However desirable that might be, he cannot
with respect to these two blow hot and cold at the
same time, cannot carry water on both shoulders
cannot send forth, out Of the same fountain, botf
| bitter waters aud sweet. Faulkner, Faulkner
Choose you this day whom you will serve and OF
whose side you will be.