Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13
tFOr the Spirit of JeGersOn.l
The Island of Virginius.

Editor Of the Spirit # Jc6sTsOn-
In your issue of last week, ] was very agrecably
surprised to find a confirmation of mada m runors
oft repeated assertions of the sale of Mr. A. Il Herrs
Island Property-TirgimiuS. You will permit ne
to say that in my humble opinion, this is the first
practical act of Reconstruction, well as regcne-
ration, am aware o: in the history Of this county
since it first attached itself to the fortunes of est
Virginia, and became subject to the control of tho
die RGSty (Pardon the punl of BOreman, ChapIinc,
KOOnce, etc., ETC., etc. And by the way, Mr.. Edi-
tor, as explanatory, let say these are
to be taken in the intended by Lord
Howe when he addressed letter to General Wash
ingtOu, then commander in chief of the American
armies, as his Ex"ellsncy MIR. Georga Washington,
ETC., etc. etc, that is 20 cay, meaning much, little
or nothing. We have had attemP pts, aye, repeated,
Persistent attempts at political aud financial ruin,
under the g"ise Of extreme loyalty and annointe1
patriotism, the sequel Of which both apparent and
upon US. Although our climate is saIubrious, our
streams abundant, our mineral resourccs une-
quallea and soil prod uctivc any in this Valley
famous as it is for aptabiIity IuCvcry
character of agriCuIIure-and millions of wealth,
though hidden and undevelopCd. yet known to the
eye Of science, stiIl the rule ruin policy, unfOr
tunatcly prcdOminatc in this State. has acted as a
bar TO hoOc enterprise and the influx of foreign
capital. Our history is not Circumscribcd within
the narrow limits of our mountain homes, nor are
comments upon the policy OF the dominant party
confined to our own social and political CIRCLES but
our political tendencies and social affiliations and
antiPathies furnlsh fruitful themes OF cOmmentove
the whole Union. Capitalists eagerly scan the com
PlexiOn of social and political systems. Our re.
sources, as yet but partially developed, furnish a
keen incentive to enterprise, and profitable
Investments. Why is it then that two years have
gone by since the tOcsn of pealed its last note
IN this devoted Valley, any could be found bold
enough to possess themselves Of these uneGuaII,d
advantages. The answer seems to me to be plain
ard seli-cvident. The wholesale prescriptions and
disabilities ent"iled upon the greater portion of the
moncd and business community, by the jacObln
Inisrule Of the dominant party, furnish the answer
aud commentary.
Messrs. Childs and McCright arc certainly cnti.
tied to g attitude, and our cordial and
LeaIty support, i'll breaking the pail thus put upon
our regeneration and material advancement and
in wishing them every success in their undertaking.
We would add, their advent among augurs well
for the future. In it that those who have
impaTtially watched course, must sec in the
near future time when all may follow their pro-
fessons untramIne led by ytyrannical special lcgsIa
tjOn. and collect honest debts without of Oqths
of loyalty; aud perhaps the good time may be COM
ing when men who have stood high as the high
est for PrObity, honesty and veracTty, may be be
light OF returning md sound union senti-
privileges as they merit frecmau's
ROBROY