The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-10-19

! also testify that in maintaining his
devotion to the Union cause Mr.. Ken
ncdy has exhibited degree Of moral
courage most honorable to him as Il man
ans. citizen. Neither the persuasive in
fiucHge@ OF relationship and old friend
ship. not the violent mcnaces OF enemies
have been sufficient to weaken his cher
ished principles. or Brighten him from
the supper; o. his eountry's cause.
know of no man in the Border States
Who has sustained himself more nohly
under 50 many adverse circumstances,
or whose example i'll his locality has
been more useful in keeping alive Il de-
ternained opposition to tyranny and
treason. | also know that the election
of Mr.. Kennedy to the Judgeship of the
10th District, was a worthy compliment
of the people to his firm and courageous
loyalty.
Having been present during most of
the military operations in the valley,
and being we'll acquainted with the in
habitants of Judge kennedy's District,
people of all parties and shade ofopinion,
! can testify that from the beginning of
the war, to the present date, have never
heard a doubt expressed of Judge Ken
nedy's loyalty to the United States. Nor
have i ever heard the sincerity Of his
patriotism questioned, except by such
persons as | knew We're sympathizers
| with the rebellion, and enemies of the
Country. D. II. STROTHER,
Late Colonel of Cavalry.
Upon the third charge was foundnot
guilty. Upon the fourth charge the vote
was unanimous that Thomas Hollis was
Il rebel, and that had appointed him
Sheriff Of Berkeley county, but that l
did not know him to be such when
made the appointment. Upon the fifth
charge | was found guilty upon the testi-
mony ofone single witness, Joe Wheat of
Morgan, unsustaned by any therrroof,
and contradicted by my affidavit, and
by the Governor of the State III his
statement OF his recollection of the
| SOIlNSI lIIIS JIluJI w It'ul >ttlS
| had had with Gov. Boreman-
upon which he based that Charge
! Upon the sixth charge | was found not
guilty. the proof being that | was resi-
dent of my Circuit. Upon the reso-
luton to remove me from office the vote
stood 30 for, and 70 against. SO ] was
removed.
The chief witnesses against me were
| the members from jefferson and Berke-
| ley, and Joe Wheat, from Morgan. They
were also friends, and voted against.
Had the members from Jefferson and
Berkeley, who were witnesses against
me, not been allowed to vote--as they
clearly had no right to do, would this
| day have been Judge of the 10th Circuit.
! Twenty-four votes could only have been
cast for my removal, which was not a
majority OF all the members elected.
which the Constitution requires. " en-
ture the assertion that you may search
the records ofI legislation in this country,
and you cannot find a case where Judge
has been removed by the vote of
parties who were witnesses against him,
nor when the removal itself was based
upon charges SO shallow, Ubiquitous and
unconstitutional. tits persecution, under
these circumstances. appealto the con-
sentative public sentiments fmy circuit
to sustain me, and put the seal of their
disapproval upon the action of the late
Legislature, therefore announce that
am an Independent Union Candidate,
for your suffrage at the coming election.
I am opposed to the nomination made
by the convention in Morgan, because
believe it is not in accordance with the
true interests of the people, to make the
Judgeship a political Office, it ought to
be independent of parties, am opposed
to it because am not Il Radical, and
believe that no man but II Radical could
ever have obtained that nomination. l
am opposed to it, because the nominee
of that Convention is not, and never has
been a resident of this circuit. ! think