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VindicatiOn.
Ma. EDfroR In the Register Of Thurs
day morning appsssea an article over the
signature of sJustice which does great IN,
justice, in my opinion, to one individual II
no more.
The article referred to was of SO acrimo.
Nous character ID its notice, OF TIP SHon. Z
James Carskadon, lroml Hampshire, that l
cannot refrain from interposingin his behalf.
1t seems the writer, Mr.. ustice, dislikes
Mr.. @. because he does not endorse Gen.
Kelly. From the insinuations thrown ont
in this article, "Justics' would seem 70
think Mr.. @. was mere "scars -kadon -
Now I do not believea drawer man walks
the soil of West Virginia than Mr.. @. Why,
sir, it is well known that he has risked his
life, on many occasions, by stealthily slip
ping to his home at midnight where his ia.
mily stayed in perfect quietness, to see if
the nasty rebels were about, and would not
leave them unprotected only when rumor
whispered the approach of some rebel.
And as to, his dislike to Gen. Kelly, |
think he has ample reasons for 30 doing
Why, sir, how often has he run to New
Greek, distance of some nine miles from
his residence, and, in breathless distress,
asked protection from the commander of
the post, when he would receive the scorn-
full reply that he was a stout, able bodied
man and had two brothers of like capacity,
and he could have whatever arms and mu-
nitions of war he desired to 60 and meet
the Internal scamps who were continually
driving him in for protection. Now how
could Mr.. @. have that kind regard for a
commander who would not send out his
whole force to protect q loyal and brave
man. Such loyalty as Mr. @. exhibits is
not frequently met with. lsok at his
course in the Senate Is he not the father
of the "Oath Bill 2" And has he not on
many occasions manifested desire to have
all the Southern sympathizers in -Hamp.
shire driven into Dixie or placed in bastlles
and there to remain during the war!
No, sir, l cannot remain quiet and see
such writers as "Justice" give such pitiful
pictures Of the great men in our Senate. If
Mr.. O. is large, athletic man, can he not
o'more for his country in the halls of leg
islation at So per day where his wisdom
and loyalty may help TO place the dewn-
trodden negro on level with the white
man, than to 60 into the army where he
would only get $l3 per month and only
kill rebels? No, sir, Mr.. "Justice" cannot
appreciate the worth of such men as Mr..
C. I have no doubt, that, in time, Mr.. G.
will be able to legislate all the Southern
sympathizers out of Hampshire, when he
may stand some chance of being elected to
Office by the popular vote of the citizens II
l am satisfied that this will be done when
his uncommon abilities become appreciated.
1 do hope that such croaking debators as
Justice" will not be allowed to detract
from the honor or loyalty ofsuch citizens as
Mr.. G. who has scarcely lived tho months
with his family since the war commenced.
1t need not be said that the rebels have
scarcely ever visited his neighborhood, in
order to show Mr.. G. coward, for no man
can judge of the fears and apprehensions
which have forced Mr.. G to thus abandon
his home. Nor can but few appreciate the
loyalty which prompts him to now condo
scend to serve the people of Hampshire,
Hardy and Morgan in the capacity of Sena.
tor These are not the times to talk about
men refusing to 60 into the army. Why,
sir, Mr.. G. might be killed, and then what
would Hampshire do? | do hope you will
publish this as would like TO see Mr.. G.
INDICATED. VINDICAToR.