Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
Hon. AZ, e.IJeurlpls...

This gentleman has been again nonai-
mated as The candidate for Congress from
this District. Very high claims 10 THU
distinction might b based Oh his prece,
ding Congressional career. III which be
has beenIfound with unswervihg fidelity
on the side Of his Slate aud Section, when
lax morality in this regard was practised
and rewarded il his own district. Ave,
~ general appreciation ofthese services,
and this disposition Tor loyalty has mark
ed him out. almost without competition,
and against his own wishes, as. deserving
lgofreappointment to the leadership Of what
will be memorable campaign against the
enemies Of the States honor, within and
without The State boundaries. But we
forbearto give further expression to our
appreciation Of this choice; and assuming
the permission Of Mr.. jenkins, will ven.
ture Q remark on this campaign ID ) vein
ofearnest interest as to lis general aspects
and public results. rather than 10 any
mere personal respect.
The political theoriesin competition no
longer present differences Of mere policy
or advantage. The slave States afs prac-
iically excluded from participation i'd the
government which controls them, aud
from extending their area. The govern
ment Of the whole makes war upon the
interests Of a part, already too weak to re-
sist, and which grows weaker under the
attack. It's government with the usual
objects Of government left out, and with
destruction Of one main object Of its care
threatened. when protection should be- pro-
missed. It's q government hostile, and
not protective, Of some Of its subjects,
and Is therefore a government not for US,
butagainst us--not Of ours, but Of hos
tile stranger. We Of the South complain
tnot|so much of the KIND Of government
BY 4 stranger, jas Of AM government BY
a stranger. TITS true we do not demand
all power, but to be part ofthe general
power. We claim seH-governmept 10y
entering. mixing, and participating in the
government that is. In this sense we
want self government, and not their gov
II " u 49, Il :
ernm lent. We claim autonomy, E
The adversary party will 'be the apollo
gists and defenders Of this government
Pretending to 60 for a Union. they will.
in. fact, 90 for a lawless, and unequal I'D,
mipistration Of il. They will pretend
that It is . government Of all, when they
know that the North alone governs in the
name ofall:1 They will array the people
on the side 81 Observation-Disclosures. and syil:
| hfytinquiry as to whether the name rep.
fresents the cherished thing. BY calling
inquiry treason. They viii clatnor fer
Moderation with our enemies, aud claim
I1hat they hayeeauality enough under the
fletter Of the constitution, WHICH construc.
ton and power coDspire tegether to DuI-
flify and tramPle. Wifh dangerous ere
dulity, they well describes the govern
mentIof Lincoln as The wdefaes il. and
not as that fanatic threatens 10 make,itt
and with miracle offaith win believe, Yoi
affect 70 believe, that prolongation o
the dominion Of the government imports
a performance Of lis duties, against prac1
ltice, threats. and an,ecedents. They
will paint portraits Of the Union, which
win be pleasing, but exaggerated skstct
of 4 dead friend rather than an aetna
likeness Of our implacable and vulgar en-
envy 81 Washington.
ID this district especially, the descend
ing pathway Of dishonor will be crowded
/ with an emulous throng. competing
shamefullyAto be early to reach theIlow
est point, and Insecure the sordid reward
at The bottom. This hastily congrega
tied mob Of ouradversaries has in it man!
clever aud aspiring persons, with mode
rate abilities, augmented BY unscrupu
lous arts. until they have become formi
dable AZ examples Of political lf-abase
ment, and dangerous as lessons Of ssrvil
Eity which assumes the respectable nam
FofT Cautiton. Composed of veteran
land hacks broken down doWnin insincer
service or various dead and abandone,
parties, and in consistently sincere ser
vice Of themselves through it an, AM
fushe by 4 recent triumph of sham. am
tbiguitE and submission, itmakesa mass
with back bone still too supple to stan,
erect ID the presenceof Lincoln, has stiff
fened enough to make desperate fgh
! for Office. We would not undsryalus Of
mis- describe an adversary; nor would ",
1be too painfully accurate ID the likeness
We would cheerfhlly intermit reference /,
these hardened patriots, and consign then
to that natural derision which heretofor,
has been weapon:enough to chastise, thei