The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-09

hills to fall upon them and hide them; from
such an inglorious dnfeat.
A VOTER OF DISTRICT No. /.
MEssRs. EDITORS
A writer in your paper Of the 23d ult.,
who styles himself "A Democrat, is terribly
exercised about the epithets bestowed upon
the Breckenridge party in this county, and
the distribution Of the offices. 10 the char
ges made in IA Democrat s. article it is suf-
ficient simply to reply that they are false, and
have no foundation save in his own magma
ton; and had he remained content within
his proper sphere, amid the noise and con
fusion Of political public life no one would
have known that he was passing through the
very throes of dissolution for the Breckenridge
party, or was agonized with the thought that
in the dispensation Of the spoils la Demo
crat'' might be left out.
[, too, am a Democrat-a Union Democrat; !;
have always been; but if the Democracy Of
these times requires an abandonment Of coun-
I hy for party ends-if it resorts to base means
TO accomplish unholy ends-if it sets at de-
!. fance the principles Of truth and springs
false issues upon the people, then | must en-
ter my protest and say II have not 50 learn
ed Democracy" Yet all these things "a
Democrat" would have Us do, if We follow
him.
Now, while the country is on the very verge
Of ruin, resulting from blind allegiance to
party, a Democrat proposes to draw still
more closely, if possible, party lines and ex-
horts us to organize to carry out partizan
principles, regardless Of consequences. "A
Democrat should remember that the Doug
lass,s the Bell and Everett, and the Lincoln
men, although they differ with Us, yet they
are our brethern From spirit that would
not recognize this fact, in times like the pres
ent, OF at any time, good Lord deliver US. I
"a Democrat indirectly urges County
Convention, fearing, perhaps that if the peo-
pie be suffered to make their own unbiased
selections, he might land very properly, too, J
be permitted to remain at home a consum-
nation to be devoutly wished for as it
would save the good people Of Richmond
the afaiction Of listening to his stultifying
and nonsenscal rawlings Keep COOL dear
Democrat we can't all 60 to the Legisla-
ture
In conclusion, take the advice Of one whose
locks have grown gray. Mr. Democrat, keep
cool; our party is not dead-neyer will die
so long as there are advocates Of liberty In
the world It is immortal, but now it may
consistently cxclaim, Save me from my
friends! = that would consecrate me to unho-
", belligerent purposes Do not force us to
call our neighbors who voted differently from
us at the Presidential election, enenales, as
your voice Of warning frequently does in its
fiery utterances UNION DEMOCRAT.
MEssRs. EDITORS
It appears the fight is becoming fast
and furious, as regards the selection Of two
men as candidates, to be elected on the 4th
Thursday in May next, to represent our
county in the next House of Delegates. Va
rious gentlemen in different sections Of the
county have been spoken Of by their respec-
tive friends with great warmth and grandilo-
they should not forget that there is German
Settlement, in the county Of Preston, Of size,
population, and wealth sufficient to entitle it
to some consideration and attention
It has been conceded as German Settle
ment has not had for many years represen-
tative, is in justice entitled to one. There
are many firm, unwaverng, constitutional,
Union loving men, whom could name, emf
nently fitted for the position, but none more
50, than the plain, modest, unassuming gen
tlcman, whose name take pleasure in placing
before the voters Of this county in connection
with Mckee, Brown and Zinn I have fef-
erence to our fellow citizen Major David
Stemple Of German Settlement, who stands
in the front rank Of the democracy Of old
Preston, Of sound judgment and unwavering
integrity, and distinguished for his flial de
votedness to the interests and welfare Of bis
county, and revered by allwho know him for
his many virtues and his Jealous, patriotic
and ardent attachment to the Constitution
and the Union To such man the people
of Preston can safely confde their interests,
to his keeping.
| As this county is entitled to two delegates,
/ would mention the name of the present very
efficient incumbent, r. f. Cowan, Esq, as
another who stands in the front rank Of the
leading men Of this county, who possesses all
the requisites essential that constitute > safe,
prudent and efficient representative, whose
public and private character is without blot
or blemish, and who has heretofore IS the