Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-02
EFrom the Rockingham Rcgisicr.1
Editorial Correspondence.
MIDDLEwAY. Jeffcrson c.


(W. Va, " so callcd,'') March ] 'G7.
A line from this section of the great Toi-
ley OF Virginia may possess some interest To
some OF the readers OF the RcyiSiey who. ike
ourselves, have never seen this portion Of tho
old State-now ruthlessly held aud claimed
as part of the new State of West VIRGINIA.
1t Is known that tho people of Jefferson
county never asked to be separated from tho
blessed smother of States" In the terrible
revolution through which the country passed
within the last few years, Virginia suffered
violent and unconstitutional dismembcrmcnt,
and the good people Of this great county.
amongst the most intelligent and proud spir-
tied In the State, were dragged into c0nnec-
tlons and associations which they arc resolved
not to endure. They are determined not to
remain in their new relation an hour longer
than they arc obliged to. They here show
their repugnance and dislike to their new
wouid-be and unchosen masters in every con-
ceivable form. The :" unnatural connection"
of this county with tie State of West Vir.
glnla has created heart-burnings which can
never be allayed. The Radicals here who
are in favor of the adulterous connection. arc
generally mon of limited inteiIigcncs and a
small amount of influence. But thcy are the
loyal" men here. and the best people. who
constitute the main portion Of the population
of Jefferson, have no say in the election Of
the uen Who are giving shape to the fate and
fortunes of these ancient Virginiaus Lave
not mingled much with the Radical element
Sf the population of jefferson but | have
heard enough about them from the Inns of in.
tc!liScnt gentlemen to satisfy me. that thew
are entitled to about as much respect as the
Radicals If our part of the Valley are. The
few Kadicals we have with us, pDwerless as
they are, on account Of their want Of iptelli
gence and moral influence, are about as much
respected by the good people of Rockingham
as are the lmPerious, over bearing dictaforiaI
ignorant set of Radicals who have Joined in
to help in the crucifxion of their fellow
countyuen Of Jefferson. Nothing can exceed
tue anxiety of our friends here to :. get back
as they call it, to the embraces Uf the old
State from which they have been so violently
and illegally torn. We have been disposed
to console them by stating that connections
with their old friends are no longer so desira-
bic, since % the best government under tha
sun has generously made US % District No.
/, and given US negro suffrage without ask
ing for it. They tell us, however. that such
Is their aversion to their present relation, they
would sooner he in the old State, or :. Mil,
tary District No. /, !" with negro suffrage. than
in the new, with the negro disfrauchised.-
The formation of the new State. under n.
circumstances, was great outrage; but tho
act which forced Jefferson county into affiljn.
ton with 1t, was fouler and still more un-
justifsble wrong.
The people of our State talk about high
taxes, and they arc high enough. in all con.
science; but they bear no sort of comp,rison
with the enormous taxes imposed upon the
people of thisState. For instance. wbs, wouId
our people think of such tax bill as this
Dir. Pressed Down, DR..
To the State of West Virginia.
For County Tax, ......... $40 90
State g ........ 80 co