Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-16


be found in our voting population of thirteen,
but as the status of several political gentle~
men in our midst is at present a little obscure,
We look to the approaching township meeting
as afOrding opportunity for new develop
meuts. Scanning the surface, as the field
now presents itself, we think the delegation
for our township will have to stand about as
follows =
l. Warren Burton.
2. George Anderson.
3. Burton, SlreI SDliiH.
4. Anderson, Blacksmith
5. Burton, Registrar.
Now, the five above enumerated, very near
ly, if they do not entirely, absorb the list of
"loyal" voters Of Charlestown tOwnship-we
mean "loyal" in accordance with Mr. Anthony
Turner's Interpretation of that term. That
this is weighty aud striking delegation, We
are free to confess, but it cannot be calculated
that its undivided and hearty support will be
east in Convention for the denomination of
"Hon." Joe Chapline for Senator, whose dis
tinguishcd services have shed such lustre
upon the legislative annals Of our young, but
thoroughly loyal State.
Having presented the probable delegation,
let us look little further into the matter,
and conjecture as to the nominationslikely to
be made With the long list of aspirants,
whose ambition must be gratifed, it is scarce
ly possible for Senator, no matter how illus
trious his Legislative career or how brilliant
his exploits in the signing of bogus checks,
can hold his position for more shan ono con-
secutive term. The rotation principle must
be adopted, so that all the faithful may be
rewarded for their devotion to the sold flag"
when it cost them nothing to bear it aloft.-
Under these circumstances, our "bully Joe"
will probably be required to retire to the
peaceful shades of private life, to luxdriate
in the rich pickings in Judge Halls court,
until Kitchens term in Congress shall have
expired. One brief year will bring about
this event, and then the great gyasticutis will
reach the summit of his towering ambition,
and will be honored with n seat by the side
Of the great master-spirit of his party, the
amiable Thaddeus. As for our Joe it is very
evident that fortune has not yet fully
"UncaSped the welded eagles of her belt''
and VIC feel that it is our duty to withdraw
him from the course for Senator, that he may
be clothed with the higher aud more endur-
ing honors OF Congressional renowu. Thad-
deus and Joseph what team, and how de-
lightfully they would pull together. With
but slight strain Of the Imagination we hear
the elder addressing the younger thus sub
timely -
Eve give you welcome not without rebound,
Ot use and glory to yourself we come:
Aftertime
And tina, full voice which circles round the grave,
Will rank you nObly, mingled up with mel
Upon whose shoulders then shall the Senate
rial mantle of the distinguished Chapline
rest? We have a candidate and VIC mean to
urge his nomination, not on account of emf
nent fitness for the place, but because of his
sclE-sacriEcing devotion to the ''loyaT' cause,
in the times that "tried mems souls" and
through the perils of gigantic rebellion. Lee
town can't be crowded out any longer, and we
appeal to the ''loyal" delegation of Averill
township to present the claims of their Octo-
gencrian fellow citizen, tr-Judye Le,cis Penn
WthcrSpOon BGlch. With him
Gage has had power Ger the fadeess mind"
and he possesses to-day an intellect
"Uniimmed by sorrow, unhurs by timeP'
Give us Balch then for Senator, and the
shout of the loyal legions will strike dismay
to the very centre of the conservative camp,
and will awake to new life the slumbering
masses of loyalty. His name will draw around
the radical ticket the whole loyal vote of
Char!estown township-cousistiDg of t.co.-
Burton and Anderson will rally to his sup-
port, and so will Anderson and Burton. Let
Balch then be the rallying cry of every 10y
alist, from the highest peaks of the North
Mountain and along the shaded valleys Of
Back Creek, in Berkeley, to the junction of
the Shenandoah and Potomac at the roman
tic village Of Harper's Ferry, in Jefferson.
Having thus satisfactorily, and we think
JudiciouSIy, disposed Of the Senatorial nomi-
nation, let Us who will make us appropri-
ate representatives in the lower branch of the
General Assembly. We have the men,
and they must be nominated. Their services
demand this reward, their devotion to princi-
pie entities them to this recognition. And as
the motto of the party to which they are at
tached seems to be
"Drink to Fortune, drink to Chance,
While we keep little breath
Drink to heavy Ignorance!
Hob-and-nOb with brother Death"
we unreluctantly place in nomination Messrs.
George Anderson and Anthony Turner, and
with these names emblazoned on our banner.
we chang it on the outer wall" These
names will also gather the full strength of the
I2yaL vote Of Charlestown township-consist-