The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-16

tempt Of one man to forestal the people, An
individual has just the same right to sign HIM
self ssVox Del (the voice Of Cod as ''Vox
Populi' Query No ?. Had not 'Vox Pop
uli'' better 60 where be imbibed bis squatter
sentiments And when the National Demo
cratic party wants his advice they will let
him know. Are they not able to take care Of
themselves, think he will have enough to do
to take care Of his own shadow Of party. iii
answer to his question, am in favor Of the
people selecting their candidates in any
manner they think best 4 DEMOCRAT.
MEssRs EDITORS:
Being constant reader Of your paper
since its first appearance. beg the favor Of a
few lines In your issue Of the 2d We find 4
communication over the signature Of 'Rowles-
burg, Recommending and urging the name
Of Charles Hooton as person well qualified
to represent this district in the House Of Del
egates, and that he is the choice Of the citi-
zens Of this place as to bis qualifications /
will say nothing, but positively do say, that
he Is far from being the choice Of the people
here This / assert boldly and without fear
Of contradiction, being personally acquainted
with all the voters Of the corporation and
after having read 'Rowlesburg s' communi-
cation, made inquiry and substantially asoer-
tanned, as above stated, that he was anything
else than than the choice here AT this par
ticular crisis it is Of the utmost Importance to
have such representatives as the times re-
quire. and that the people can rely upon
and now while urging the names If Major
David Stemple Of West Union, and VIM B
Iinn, Esq. Of the Evansville district will
here remark that both gentlemen have i
'modicum Of intellectual bullion, and both
are well known here as also at home,
and il would be an honor to old Preston
To ~ represented by them: then let Us stand
firm and BE very cautious as to our choice Of
candidates Mr. Charles Hooton may Be
good man il his way, but here firmly assure
you that Ne does not, nor never will suit the
people Of this section Of the county, as their
representative If he IS nominated, he will
undoubtedly BE defeated then Why not se-
cure the nomination Of such men who We are
certain can be elected These are facts and
facts are stubborn things. a word, &c
ROWLEsBURG, .JR-
MEssRs. EDToRs:
In looking over the Chronicle Of the 9th
r C.. ~
which am recommended as a candidate for
The House Of Delegates Of Virginia Now
sirs, in the first place, the whole article is in
tended as burlesque and SANDER upon my
personal character and reputation; every
sentence being couched in such language as
will give the entire article an ambiguous
meaning What does a Voter mean ii
saying have always been an advocate for
conferring favors On those who will most ap-
preciate them? And, again, II know Of 10
man who will be more likely to DO so, than
the above named gentleman. Now gentle
men, every word Of a Voter ) unwaranta-
BE attack, pronounce al unmitigated false
hood: and the most causllal observer would
pronounce it such. at first sight. tA Voter
mo,rs 4 have never called upon the people Of
Preston county for any Office il their gift,
but have always made my living ii an honest,
honorable manner, which is more than he
who signs himself "a Voter can boast. And
| venture ~ assert that, no man but slam
derer and coward, will seek 70 screen himself
behind fcticious name, and iii the hypocriti-
cal guise Of friendship, attack man in my
position
Again what does IA Voter mean when
he says, iii the hands Of such man, may
not the people safely trust their interests,
(meaning their property, only, but their
lives" Now the idea intended to be con-
yeyed in disguise IS that I am not te be
trusted with the property Or lives Of my fel-
low citizens May ak if | have ever been
arrested 81 accused Of crime The guilty
are ever suspicious and the charges he il
heaping upon me, sub rosa. | have ~ doubt
might ~ more easily fastened upon himself.
1 am never ashamed to acknowledge MY sen
timents nor acts; nor am afraid To affix my
name % ny communications. II conclusion,
Mr.. a Voter, come out like a man-no
evasion 40 dissimulation, no seulkine BE-
hind arbitrary names, and / assure you.
though am miserable scribbler, shall use
10 weapons but ny pen, unless you desire it.
GEORGE CoSLEY.
kingwpod, March 18th. 1861.
The Louisiana State Convention has passed
an ordinance transferring to the Government
Of the Confederated States 1886. 90, the
amount Of customs received and money seized
by the State,
III THE u $. Senate, On the 9Th, Mr.. Eos
ter offered resolution to expel Senator Wig